Godollo Palace was the Hungarian nation’s gift to Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth after the 1867 Compromise that established the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy. Elisabeth preferred it to Vienna and spent considerable time here; her restored private apartments are the emotional center of the visit. Located 30 km northeast of Budapest, reachable in 45-50 minutes by HEV suburban rail from Keleti or Ors vezer tere. Entry around EUR 10-15; open Tuesday-Sunday. Allow 1.5-2 hours.
palace in Budapest
Godollo Palace
Also known as Gödöllői Királyi Kastély
Godollo Palace was the Hungarian nation's gift to Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) on the occasion of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, which formally established the Dual Monarchy. Elisabeth preferred it to Vienna and spent considerable time here, particularly after the death of her son Crown Prince Rudolf in 1889.
- Type
- palace
- Destination
- Budapest
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 1741
- Era
- Baroque
- Address
- Grassalkovich-kastély, 2100 Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.5956, 19.3477
- Official website
- Visit website