May 1 is the Labor Day in Hungary, a national holiday when most Hungarians relax, enjoy a picnic, and many of them visits the baths and outdoor pools, like Szechenyi Bath. On May 1 the usual opening hours are as follows:
May 1 Opening Times Szechenyi Bath
- Outdoor pools(3) and indoor pools(15): from 8 am to 8 pm
- Saunas and Steam rooms: from 10 am to 7:30 pm
- Massage in Szechenyi Bath: from 9 am to 6 pm
- Palm house: from 9 am to 7 pm
- Drinking well: normally closed
As May 1 is a public holiday, it will slightly affect the ticket prices and the opening hours of Szechenyi Baths: the thermal bath will be open as on Sundays, and tickets will be charged as weekend prices (our online bath tickets enable you to visit the baths on the weekend, full day, with private cabin and private entrance).
Please check back in April to see the actual opening hours in the baths on 1st of May.
In short, you can come and visit the Szechenyi Bath, the natural spring baths, the 18 pools, the thermal facilities will be open, the massage treatments and other spa services will also be available. Please note that on May 1 there are more bath guests in Szechenyi Thermal Bath, and massage treatments are quickly booked up.
May 1 in Budapest is a bank holiday, when Hungarians celebrate Labor and Spring. During the Communist times it was very red themed, since 1989, when Hungary became a democratic country, it is more like a national picnic day.
Sunset hours in May are typically between 8 pm and 8.30 pm so depending on the opening hours of the thermal baths you may enjoy the sun setting over the thermal baths from the open air hot spring pools.
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Hi
Is the Round outdoor pool open in may?
Hello Bella,
only the thermal fun whirlpool is going to be closed until June.
I hope I could be of help.
Hello Malin,
thank you for your email.
Only the outdoor Whirlpool is closed until Jun 1. The other 2 main outdoor can be used.
I hope I could be of help.
Hello! What is the temperature of water in outdoor pools? And will they be open at the end of April?
Hello Olena,
please follow this link to see the temperature of each pools:
https://szechenyibath.com/map/
Hope we can welcome you at Szechenyi Bath!
We want to come to the baths but only want to spend around 2 hours maximum. Can t see anywhere that you can do this.
If we booked the 2 hr session before 9am, does this mean we can come in at 8.30 am for 2 hrs or do we have to leave by 9am?
Hello Hazel,
Thank you for your comment.
We have sent you an email with information on the morning tickets.
Have a lovely time in Budapest!