Monthly botanical walks are back in the renovated park of Károlyi Castle in Fehérvárcsurgó throughout 2026, with guided tours leading visitors across a 22.5-hectare historic garden that’s also a nature reserve. Expect freshly planted specimens from the ongoing restoration, along with a remarkable collection of native and exotic trees aged between 100 and 170 years, plus a boating lake and the elegant gloriette. Tours run in any weather, so bring good shoes and curiosity.
What You’ll See
– 22.5-hectare historic garden and nature reserve
– Newly planted species from the park’s restoration
– Outstanding 100–170-year-old native and exotic trees
– The boating lake and the gloriette
Dates and Times
The two-hour program runs monthly on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. from the new visitor center in the former stables: January 18; February 15; March 15; April 19; May 17; June 21; July 19; August 16; September 20; October 18; November 15; December 20. Walk duration: about 1.5 hours. The organizers reserve the right to change the dates and program.
Guides and Curators
Guided by landscape architect Orsolya Györök. The route and content were designed by experts from the HUN-REN Research Network’s National Botanical Garden in Vácrátót (MTA Nemzeti Botanikus Kert, Vácrátót): Géza Kósa, Erzsébet Fráter, Gergely Lunk, Anita Lehoczky, and Tünde Thalmeiner.
Tickets and Registration
Tickets are sold at the refurbished former stables, now the visitor center. Prices: Adult $35/person; Student, senior $20/person; Groups of 10 or more: $30/person; Family (2 adults + 2 children): $80. Capacity is limited—advance registration is mandatory.
See you in Fehérvárcsurgó: 2026.01.18.; 02.15.; 03.15.; 04.19.; 05.17.; 06.21.; 07.19.; 08.16.; 09.20.; 10.18.; 11.15.; 12.20.
