Szechenyi Baths in Budapest is one of the best and largest spa baths in Europe with its 15 indoor baths and 3 grand outdoor pools, saunas, steam rooms and even a rooftop spa greenhouse. Come and visit Europe’s beloved bath complex in a historical building.
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BOOKING
Several Days are fully booked up online in Szechenyi Bath in the summer (June – July – Aug): Why not try Rudas Bath for a blissful relaxation? Bathe & Dine packages are still pre-bookable for December & January. Rudas Bath & Bistro Booking. Pre-booking recommended as Rudas Bistro overviews the River Danube and the Bath is very popular. Rudas boasts over 10 pools, 20m swimming pool, rooftop pool with river view, several thermal pools, including a 16th century Turkish octagonal pool.
Rentals: rental services are only included in the Szechenyi Bath Exclusive Package: Full Day Ticket, Cabin, Rooftop Spa, Towel Rental, Bath Robe Rental, Slippers, Teas, Fruits, Cocktail- Book the DaySpalm package in Szechenyi Bath accessing the glass covered rooftop Palm House relaxation zone, including special rental services with Bath Kit and optional Hotel pick up as well as a Cocktail, Teas and Fruits.
Oct 01 – Oct 11, 2024: the outdoor thermal pool with the whirlpool (34 degrees Celsius) and
Oct 14 – 25, 2024: the outdoor thermal pool (38 degrees Celsius) will be unavailable during the routine annual inspection and maintenance works. According to the current status the outdoor thermal pool (38 degrees Celsius) will be open for visitors starting from October 26.
Szechenyi Baths & Pool: Fun Place, Fine Palace
Szechenyi Baths (built in 1913) is the most visited and much praised attraction in Budapest: relaxing, fun, affordable and, at night, romantic. In addition to the marvellous medicinal natural hot spring waters in the 18 pools, there are 10 saunas / steam cabins, several massage therapies, facial treatments, and more. Before making a visit, please check if the FAQ has a reply to your questions.
Szechenyi Bath is in the biggest green park of Budapest, in the City Park, close to a bunch of Budapest attractions. The Neo-baroque palace was specifically built for hosting Szechenyi Baths as Hungary has been the country of baths (and Budapest the City of Baths) for many centuries.
The history of thermal bathing starts with the Roman settlers who built the first spa baths (Aquincum was the Roman’s settlement in today’s ‘old Buda’ district. Then, through the 16th century, Turkish occupiers built many of the famous and revived Turkish baths in Budapest. The 19-21st century even grew further in popularity, promoting natural medical trends where aqua therapies and their beneficial effects attracted hundreds of thousands to thermal spas all over Hungary. The beautiful building of Szechenyi Bath is the design of Gyozo Czigler (Győző Czigler) who started to build Szechenyi Furdo in 1909. As an exciting contrast, these days the bath welcomes thousands of young people to a dazzling laser disco with throbbing vibrations to enjoy an ultimate bath party almost every Saturday night.
Come and enjoy your time in Budapest in Szechenyi Bath, in a beautiful, richly decorated palace. The perfect place to chill out, to get to know locals, make business deals and fall in love. If you are interested in learning more about Budapest baths, explore some more on Baths Budapest.
Szechenyi Spa & Baths on Budapest Tourist Map
BOOKINGLast updated Dec 8, 2023
Hi there,
I would like to ask whether there is half-day bath availability?
thanks,
Hello Kristian,
Thank you for your interest about Szechenyi Baths.
Only full day adult tickets are available or evening tickets 2 hours before closing. Since the evening tickets are only €1 cheaper we recommend the full day bath entries so that you can enjoy different pools and saunas.
Kindly note that slippers are required to be worn and towel rental is not available.
Hello,
could we just arrange a massage appointment for two?
Thank you,
Chara
Hello Chara,
we have emailed you with further details.
Enjoy your holiday in Budapest!
Hi i will be in Budapest on aug. 12 2023..would we be able to visit the spa in the morning?Thanks for your promp t reply.
Hello Jose,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Ticket sale is stopped for the Sziget Festival period: Aug 8-17
Tickets will be available exclusively on the spot and we expect a lot of visitors therefore the waiting time can take up to 1-1.5 hours.
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Hello is it cumpolsury to have slippers on the feet. Is it possible to rent? Regards Jessica
Hello Jessica,
slippers are mandatory to be worn inside the baths.
Unfortunately, rental is not available but you can purchase flip flops for appr. HUF 4,000.
Hi
Can I rent the Towel or we need to bring our own ?
Is there rule on what cap, sleeper or anything specific to kind or short etc.
Thanks /M
Hello Mawi,
We recommend bringing your own towels, as rental services are suspended since the Covid pandemic.
You can purchase a towel on the spot: the fluffy towel makes a nice gift and serves as a keepsake towel embroidered with the Szechenyi Bath logo for HUF 6,000.
Alternatively, you can purchase a disposable towel at a fraction of the cost. For environmental reasons, as part of green tourism, we kindly ask you to consider bringing your own lightweight towel. Microfibre towels are reusable, super absorbing and ultra lightweight, suitable for carrying around the city.
Swimming cap is only required in the cold swimming pool but not the other pools.
Regular swimwear is allowed, please find our article about the dress code on this link:
https://szechenyibath.com/dress-code-at-szechenyi-baths-budapest/
Hi there! Are there all day tickets available for this Saturday?
Hello Ellen,
all online tickets are whole day tickets for any day.
You might make your booking online or buy entries upon arrival.
Hope we can welcome you at Szechenyi Bath!
Hi,
I will be traveling in June with my parents and my 6 years old son. Can he come with us? Are there pools that he can enjoy too? Or it’s restricted for adults only?
Hello Aneta,
thank you for checking before visiting Szechenyi Baths.
The thermal baths were and are still aimed at adult bathers, therefore there are no different pricing for kids or students.
Only full price adult tickets are available in the spas ( and free for children under 2 years old).
There is no age restriction at the baths, however, please note that thermal waters for children under 14 are not recommended, but if the parents decide to come anyway at their own responsibility, they can.
As most of the outdoor and indoor pools are more than 33 degrees Celsius, which means increased stress for the cardiovascular system of kids, whose body is not fully developed yet to be able to cope with the heat of the bath waters.
We recommend families with children visiting one of the open air lidos in Budapest, especially Palatinus Pools on Margaret Island and Dagaly Lido close to Arpad Bridge (north of Margaret Island).
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.