The Opening Hours of Szechenyi Baths follow the seasons and keep changing throughout the year. That being said, the range from 9.00 – 19.00 (9 am – 7 pm) is 99.9% that it is open, including the open air facilities (the 3 outdoor pools, as well as the indoor facilities (15 indoor pools, steam rooms, saunas, massage parlours, beauty salon, aqua fitness & balneal treatment, etc.).

Minimum age of entering the thermal bath pools: 14 years of age. Read more about Children / Teen / Student Tickets in Szechenyi Bath.

Upcoming Changes in Szechenyi Opening Hours

Christmas opening hours at Szechenyi Baths

• • • Dec 1-23 open 7 am to 8 pm (weekdays Mon-Thu); and 8 am to 8 pm (weekends Fri-Sun). Tickets, Massages, the Palm House Exclusive Package and the Beer Bath can be booked in advance. The rest of the major thermal baths in Budapest like Gellert Spa, Rudas Bath, etc. also welcome visitors and there is usually less crowd. The festive booking calendar will open approx. 30 days before the festive period on szechenyibath .hu.

      

• • • Dec 24  (Christmas Eve holiday): opening hours from 7 am until 1pm in 2024 (all the facilities in Szechenyi Baths). The rest of the major thermal baths in Budapest like Gellert Spa, Rudas Bath, etc. are normally also open from 8 am to 2 pm. The booking calendar opens 1 month before the date. Kindly check back later to make an advance reservation.
    • Dec 25 (Christmas Day holiday): opening hours from 10 am until 8 pm in 2024. Similarly to Szechenyi Bath,  from 10 am to 6 pm on December 25 other Budapest baths are also open: Lukacs Baths, Rudas Baths, Gellert Bath.
    • Dec 26 (Boxing Day holiday): opening hours from 10 am until 8 pm in 2024
    • . Further thermal baths in Budapest will also be open on Dec 26: from approx. 8 or 10 am to 6 pm on December 25 other Budapest baths are also open: Lukacs Baths, Rudas Baths, Gellert Bath.
    • Dec 27: opening hours from 8 am to 8 pm in 2024
    • Dec 28: opening hours from 8 am to 8 pm in 2024
    • Dec 29: opening hours from 8 am to 8 pm in 2024
    • Dec 30: opening hours from 8 am to 8 pm, reopening at 9.30 pm for the pre NYE Bath Party 2024
    • Dec 31 (New Year’s Eve): opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm in 2024
    • Jan 1 (New Year’s Day holiday): opening hours from 10 am to 8 pm in 2025
    • Jan 2: opening hours from approx. 7 am to 8 pm
    • Jan 3 onwards: normal opening hours apply usually

When is Szechenyi Bath Open?

From Monday to Sunday, all week, all seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter). Saturday Night Parties (bath re-opens after 9 pm)

• • • • Szechenyi Bath Regular Opening Hours

        Outdoor Pools

        Mon-Fri: 7 am - 8 pm

        Sat-Sun: 8 am - 8 pm

        Indoor Thermal Pools:

        Mon-Fri: 7 am - 8 pm

        Sat-Sun: 8 am - 8 pm

        Palm House (Rooftop Glass House)

        Mon-Wed: 9 am - 6 pm

        Thu-Sun: 9 am - 7 pm

        Saunas & Steam Chambers:

        Mon-Sun: Open from 10 am, closing 30 min before general closing hours

        Szechenyi Beer Bath

        Mon-Sun: 11 am - 7 pm

    • • Buffet – Cafeteria inside Szechenyi Bath, usually: 10 am – 7 pm
      • Exceptions: national holidays when the bath is open for shorter hours, or during the same hours but at weekend prices (see below). Special events, e.g. Budapest foundation birthday.

Is Szechenyi Spa Baths open at night, or early morning, what about public holidays in Hungary?

Szechenyi Bath on Public Holidays

If your Budapest break falls on a public holiday in Hungary, do not despair, Szechenyi Furdo is open even on holidays. Please check the current opening hours for the upcoming public holidays, March 15, Easter, August 20, October 23, November 1, Christmas and New Year times before your planned Budapest visit).

March 15 Opening Hours Szechenyi Baths and Pool

May 1 Opening Hours Szechenyi Bath and Pool

August 20 Opening Hours Szechenyi Baths and Pool

October 23 Opening Hours Szechenyi Baths and Pool

November 1 Opening Hours Szechenyi Baths and Pool

Christmas opening hours at Szechenyi Baths

Traditionally Christmas opening hours at Szechenyi Spa Baths are as follows (which may not apply for a given year, so please check back in December, or call the office of Budapest Spas cplc in Dec at +36-1-363-3210):

December 24  – Dec 24 is a semi bank holiday for Hungarians: life usually stops in the city around 3-4 pm as this day is the traditional ‘boxing day’ in Hungary, when families visit each other, stand and sing around the Christmas tree, have a festive dinner of fish soup, beigli, etc., and give each other Christmas presents). More info about Budapest Christmas Eve

Dec 24: The booking calendar opens 1 month before the date. Kindly check back later to make an advance reservation. Hours, services and opening times are subject to change and are only tentative.

• • • • Dec 24: opening hours from approx. 7am to 1pm (tentative / all the facilities in Szechenyi Baths)
      • Dec 25: opening hours from approx. 10am to 8pm (tentative / all 3 outdoor pools and most of the thermal section)
      • Dec 26: opening hours from approx. 10am to 8pm (tentative / all 3 outdoor pools and most of the thermal section)
      • Dec 30: opening hours from approx. 8 am to 8 pm, reopening at 9.30 pm for the pre NYE Bath Party

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day opening hours at Szechenyi Baths

• • •  Dec 31: opening hours from approx. 8am to 6pm (tentative / all the facilities in Szechenyi Baths)
    • Jan 1: opening hours from approx. 10am to 8pm (tentative / all the facilities in Szechenyi Baths)
    • Jan 2: opening hours from approx. 7 am to 8 pm (tentative / all the facilities in Szechenyi Baths)
    • Jan 3 onwards: normally general opening hours resume

Enjoy your time at Szechenyi Baths!

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