Budapest’s Tropicarium, the Shark Zoo, is offering exciting programs and special feeding shows for ocean lovers in 2026. Want to watch a sand tiger shark gulp down lunch? Curious about snakes’ eating habits? In this unique shark aquarium, you can watch and sometimes join in feeding the animals. In the rainforest section, buy feed from the vending machine to toss to the koi fish next to the alligators. Guided tours let you observe piranhas and feed rays, monkeys, and birds under the guide’s supervision. Open every day with unforgettable experiences at 1122 Budapest, 22nd District – Budafok-Tétény, Nagytétényi út 37-43.
Feeding Schedule
Catch the shows at these times:
Monday: 14:00 snakes; 14:30 alligators (third Monday of every month)
Tuesday: –
Wednesday: 14:00 monitor lizard (temporarily suspended)
Thursday: 14:30 shark feeding
Friday: 15:30 cotton-top tamarin feeding
Monkey feeding: usually 11:30–12:00 and 15:30–16:00 in the afternoons.
In the rainforest, vending machine feed for koi fish next to the alligators. Tours allow observing piranhas and feeding rays, monkeys, and birds with the guide.
Explore the Shark Zoo
Tropicarium welcomes visitors year-round with animals from around the world: lazy alligators, exotic reptiles, amphibians, tiny monkeys, free-flying birds, thousands of colorful fish, and the ocean’s heavy hitters—sharks. In the ray petting pool, stroke and even feed these majestic sea creatures with the keepers’ help. Through the shark aquarium’s 12-meter (39-foot) viewing tunnel, get up close to tiger and brown sharks. Thursdays at 15:00, divers hand-feed the predators in a spectacular show. Rainforest alligators get tropical rain every 15 minutes overhead.
Upcoming: March 16, 2026—alligator and snake feedings, Budapest; March 19—shark feeding; March 20—cotton-top tamarin.
Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs!
