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.When is Szechenyi Bath Open?
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
Due to ongoing renovation work, the temperature of the outdoor thermal pool may be lower until January 28, 2025.
- Mon- Fri: 7 am to 8 pm Last entry for convenience: 2h before closing time
- Sat-Sun: 8 am to 8 pm Last entry for convenience: 2h before closing time
- Saunas and Steam rooms: from 10 am to 7.30 pm every day
- 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 Gellert Bath, 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). 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 Green 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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Hi guys,
I was just wondering how to preorder tickets for a certain time?
My husband and I are unsure if we should come early in the morning or later in the evening (around 7pm).
What time is usually the quietest? We only have a short amount of time in Budapest so would like to try to see and do as much as we can.
Best Wishes,
Emily.
Hello,
Wondering whether the ticket gives you in-out privilege. When we buy a ticket and visit in the morning, can we then leave and come back for a visit in the evening?
Thanks!
Eliza
Dear Eliza,
I’m afraid not, as the bath entries are single pass only, the bath tickets do not entitle guests to make multiple visits on the same day. We would kindly ask you to plan your bath visit with this in mind (you can bring your own food and drink in non-glass containers, or you can get some standard snacks and drinks at the cafeteria inside Szechenyi Baths)
Thank you for your visit in the thermal baths of Budapest.
Hello Mairead,
tickets and treatments will not be pre-bookable, that is online reservation will be suspended during the extremely popular Budapest Sziget Festival, between 7 and 13 August.
Tickets and massage treatments (or any other treatments) can only be bought on the spot of Szechenyi Baths during the Sziget Festival days.
More info:
https://szechenyibath.com/temporary-online-sales-stop-in-szechenyi-baths-during-sziget-festival-budapest/
Have a great time in Szechenyi Baths Budapest.
if i am planning to come in on a thursday around 7 pm on september 5th do i have to buy tickets ahead of time?
Hello Sandra,
if you wish to visit the spa before 6pm, tickets need to be bought on the spot.
Have a great time in Szechenyi Baths Budapest.
Hello, we are planning to visit the baths on november 22nd night, around 7pm. I have read in one of your messages that:
“7 pm – 10 pm Arrival after 7pm: you can buy a cheaper ticket, with a slight discount for just the evening hours” …can we really get a cheaper entry by purchasing the ticket at the cashier after 7pm? can we buy evening hours ticket online?
Thank you!
Dear Elisabeth,
evening tickets are available just after 7 pm at the cashiers. Evening tickets are not available to buy them online.
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!
I am planning to visit your baths tomorrow and planning to book the tickets online, is it possible to check in after 6 pm at around 7 pm as we are reaching little late .
Hello Rohit,
the check-in with the online tickets is until 6 pm. If you wish to arrive later, you can buy your entries at the cashiers.
I hope I could help.