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 / balneotherapy, etc.). Please note that from 1 August 2025, entry to Szechenyi bath is permitted for guests aged 14+. We suggest visiting Palatinus Bath in the summer and Palatinus or Csillaghegy in colder months.
Out of the 18 pools in Szechenyi Bath, 3 pools are open air, while 15 pools are indoor. The outdoor and indoor areas have different opening hours
Kindly note that the Szechenyi Bath will close at 4 pm on Dec 08.
The Szechenyi Bath will open at 8:00 am on the following special dates: October 23–25, 2026, and December 18, 2026, to January 6, 2027.
When is Szechenyi Bath Open?
- Mon- Thur: 7 am to 8 pm Last entry for convenience: 2h before closing time
- Fri 7 am to 10 pm
- Sat-Sun: 8 am to 8 pm Last entry for convenience: 2h before closing time
- Saunas and Steam rooms: from 7 am to 7.40 pm every day (Fri longer hours in 2025 summer: closing at 9.40 pm)
- Palm House: Mon-Wed: 9 am to 6 pm and Thu-Sun: 9 am to 7 pm.
- Check-in for the online bookings: minimum 2 hours before closing time, possibly 3 hours in order to enjoy the bath facilities in a convenient way. Shorter bath visits are less likely to be satisfactory or ‘enough’. Note: in festive periods Szechenyi Baths tends to run full house with waiting time of approx. 30-60 minutes. For a more relaxed bath experience we suggest taking a look at alternative baths like Rudas Bath or Lukacs Bath which tend to have calmer, less busy pools and bath facilities as well as shorter waiting times on special holidays (e.g. Christmas or New Year).
From Monday to Sunday, all week, all seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter).
- 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
Széchenyi Thermal Bath remains open throughout the holiday season and warmly welcomes you on both Christmas and New Year’s. As opening hours may vary on certain public holidays, we kindly ask you to check the information below before planning your visit.
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
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Christmas opening hours at Szechenyi Baths
Traditionally Christmas opening hours at Szechenyi Spa Baths are as follows:
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.
Szechenyi Bath Holiday Opening Hours – 2026/2027
18 December Friday 2026: 08:00–22:00
19 December Saturday 2026: 08:00–20:00
20 December Sunday 2026: 08:00–20:00
21 December Monday 2026: 08:00–20:00
22 December Tuesday 2026: 08:00–20:00
23 December Wednesday 2026: 08:00–20:00
24 December Thursday 2026: 07:00–13:00
25 December Friday 2026: 10:00–20:00
26 December Saturday 2026: 10:00–20:00
27 December Sunday 2026: 08:00–20:00
28 December Monday 2026: 08:00–20:00
29 December Tuesday 2026: 08:00–20:00
30 December Wednesday 2026: 08:00–20:00
31 December Thursday 2026: 08:00–18:00
1 January Friday 2027: 10:00–20:00
2 January Saturday 2027: 08:00–20:00
3 January Sunday 2027: 08:00–20:00
4 January Monday 2027: 08:00–20:00
5 January Tuesday 2027: 08:00–20:00
6 January Wednesday 2027: 08:00–20:00
Enjoy your time at Szechenyi Baths! Related articles about Budapest Thermal Baths and Pools:
Budapest Bath Opening Hours
Budapest Baths Christmas
Last updated on Oct, 2026
Dear Kevin,
yes, if you wish to enter before 9am, you can buy your ticket at the cashier.
Hi,
If i have the Budapest card the discount is 20% or 10% ?
Does booking an entry ticket include access to a locker for personal items?
Hi.
I want to buy tickets for 1st of Jan. Is it sold out? Or I could buy it inside?
If I want to come to bath early than 9am should I buy ticket inside bath?
Hi,
I see that you’re open from 6am but that help desk for online reservations only opens at 9am.
So, if we book online, it is not possible to come before 9am?
Can we come at 6am if we buy tickets on the spot?
Also, can we come to the baths in the morning, leave, and then come back later in the afternoon with the same day ticket?
Thanks in advance!
I want to buy tickets but it says online I can only arrive between 9am-6pm. It says you open at 6am. How do I buy tickets to get access for 7am???
Hello Katrina,
if you wish to arrive before 9 am, you can buy entries at the cashiers. Hope we can welcome you at Szechenyi Spa Baths!