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What to do · Gödöllő

Queen Elizabeth Light Garden in the Palace Park

A night walk of lights through the park with the story of the palace and Sisi · 24 October to 31 January · From 4,300 Ft

InformationFrom Ft4300 adult (forints), online Monday to Thursday
From
Ft4300 adult (forints), online Monday to Thursday
Duration
1 h
Season
24 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, from 17:00 to 21:00
Who it's for
All ages; under-2s and pushchairs free

What it is

Every winter the palace park becomes a walk of lights dedicated to Elisabeth, Sisi: a night-time route that tells the story of the house from the Baroque to today, with Christmas lights and a light show. It is put on by Story of Lights with the palace. Within the opening hours there is no time limit.

Dates, hours and prices

  • From 24 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, from 17:00 to 21:00, with last entry at 20:30. Closed on 1 November and on 24 and 25 December.
  • From 16:00 to 17:00 the park is cleared to prepare it: do not arrive earlier.
  • Adult, Monday to Thursday: 4,300 Ft online and 4,800 Ft at the ticket office; Friday to Sunday: 4,800 and 5,300 Ft.
  • Children aged 2 to 14, students and over-65s: from 3,900 Ft. Family of two adults and two children, from 14,800 Ft.
  • Combined ticket with the palace, the same day: 7,900 Ft Monday to Thursday and 8,500 Ft Friday to Sunday.

Tips

  • Palace in the afternoon, lights at dusk Go into the palace around 15:00, have something to eat and drink, and go out to the garden at 17:00.

Frequently asked questions

Is it worth going with small children?

Yes: it is a short, flat walk, and under-2s get in free.

Where do you buy tickets?

On the Story of Lights website or at the ticket office; online is cheaper.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

  • Story of LightsTicket to the Queen Elizabeth Light Garden From Ft4300 adult, online Monday to Thursday, in forints · 24 October 2026 – 31 January 2027 Visit their website

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The café team in a vaulted salon with a crystal chandelier© Gödöllői Királyi Kastély

CaFE IDA, the Palace Café

Café · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: A coffee and cake in Sisi's salons after the visit, or before the light garden.

Inside the palace, on the ground floor; no museum ticket needed.
The hotel restaurant's dining room© Hotel Erzsébet Királyné

Erzsébet Királyné Restaurant

Restaurant · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: Ask for a table in the inner courtyard if it is summer; the menu is on the hotel's website.

Book by phone; also serves breakfast for hotel guests.
A pizza going into the wood-fired oven© Napolizza

Napolizza

Restaurant · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: One of their classic pizzas with San Marzano tomato and fior di latte; the kitchen closes half an hour earlier.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Also takeaway.

To stay nearby

The hotel building, the former town hall of Gödöllő© Hotel Erzsébet KirálynéHotel

Hotel Erzsébet Királyné

Former town hall · Opposite the HÉV · Accepts pets

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star hotel in the former Art Nouveau town hall, opposite the HÉV and five minutes from the palace, with a garage and pet-friendly rooms.

A room with two beds, a blue sofa and a round table© Árnyas PanzióSmall hotel

Árnyas Panzió

Garden · Family rooms · 24-hour reception

Why we like it: A guesthouse of 58 beds with a garden in Máriabesnyő, a kilometre from the basilica, with air-conditioned rooms from 20,000 Ft a night.

From Ft20,000 / night View details

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