A green loop from Margaret Bridge up the island past the musical fountain, the medieval Dominican convent ruins and the 1911 water tower to the Japanese Garden, returning along the western side.
Best time: Late afternoon from May to October, timed to catch the musical fountain; it plays on the hour from 11:00.
The route, stop by stop
- 1Margaret Bridge
Enter the island from the middle of the bridge. 5 min
- 2Centenary Monument
Monument near the southern tip of the island. 5 min
- 3Musical Fountain
Hungary's largest musical fountain; shows on the hour. 15 min
- 4Dominican Convent ruins
Ruins of the convent of Princess Margaret, daughter of Béla IV. 10 min
- 5Margaret Island Water Tower
Climb 152 steps to the lookout when open. 30 min
- 6St Michael's Chapel
Small chapel beside the water tower. 5 min
- 7Japanese Garden
Pond, rock garden and small waterfall at the north end. 20 min
- 8Margaret Bridge
Back along the western shore to the bridge. 0 min