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
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- December 13th: Szechenyi Palm House will remain open until 5 pm on December 13, 2024.
- December 14th: The Bath will have Saturday opening hours on Dec 14th, 2024. After 9.30 pm Bath reopens: Saturday Night Parties
- 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.
Szechenyi Bath Cupola Mosaics
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- 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
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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)
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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
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- 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.
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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.
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- 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
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New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day opening hours at Szechenyi Baths
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- 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
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Enjoy your time at Szechenyi Baths!
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Are part of the baths closed in March 2024
Hello Angela,
Thank you for your comment.
There are two outside pools planned to be maintained in March. First the Thermal Whirlpool from March 4 until March 10.
Then the Outside Thermal Pool from March 18 until March 23. The other 17 pools will be available according to current plans.
Please note that the Baths reserve the right to carry out maintenance work whenever it is needed.
Hi, I would like to purchase a ticket for two on Monday, April 1 or Sunday, March 31. Would it he possible to book here via email?
Hello Aileen,
Thank you for your comment.
Bath Entries (Standard and Fast Track) – Sold Out
Please note that holidays are usually pre-booked in advance. Also, festive days are higher priced but the price on days before and after the festive period goes back to standard rates.
At the moment, online tickets (but not the exclusive packages) are largely sold out for the period March 28th and April 1st. You may wish to consider one of the following alternatives:
Booking outside the Festive Period
There are tickets available before and after the festive season. Kindly consider selecting a different date at Szechenyi Bath.
Booking in a different Thermal Bath
Gellert Spa (Art Nouveau palace of over a dozen of pools), Rudas Bath (rooftop pool overviewing the river Danube, and historical Turkish Bath along with several other large and small pools) https://bathsbudapest.com/rudas-bath, or Lukacs Bath (traditional and one of the locals’ favourites) are some of the top alternatives, but there are several other baths including Paskal Bath, Palatinus Bath etc. For architectural beauty as well as popularity among visitors, we would recommend considering Rudas and Gellert in the first place.
Higher End Packages Available in Szechenyi Bath
Some of the more expensive packages may still be available for the festive period if your preference is to visit Szechenyi Bath.
Enjoy the spring holidays in Budapest.
Hello!
I’m planning visiting Budapest in September this year, but on another website I saw that Széchenyi Bath will be closed this autumn. Is it true?
Hello Alex,
Thank you for contacting us.
There are no planned maintenance works or other closures in Szechenyi Baths this coming autumn.
But kindly check back to see updates closer to the time of your visit.
hi we are planning to visit the baths on the 18th of may. will the facility be open on that day please?
Hello Anastasja,
Thank you for contacting us.
Szechenyi Bath is planned to be open on the 18th May.
However, please note that the Baths reserve the right to carry out maintenance work on demand.
Have a great time visiting Budapest!
Hello!
How do we book for Christmas time? The websites won’t allow booking that far ahead, but I want to get 2 tickets before they are sold out.
Thank you!
Hello Kate,
Thank you for your comment.
We have sent you an email regarding bookings for the Christmas period.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
We would like to visit the baths on Fri May 17 in the evening but are seeing that online ticket entry stops at 5pm. Is there a way to prebook for an evening visit or do we need to purchase when we arrive?
Hello Jennifer,
Thank you for contacting us.
We have sent you an email about visiting the Baths in the evening.
Have a lovely time in Budapest!