We understand if you want to visit the popular Szechenyi Baths and Pool off peak hours, or when tourists are less frequent in the baths.
Obviously, early morning hours are less crowded, the pools are almost exclusively used by local regulars and early riser tourists who wish to do their swimming laps in the outdoor sports pool between 6am and 8am, or who wish to use the spa facilities when they are not packed. Later on the day, especially mid and late afternoon, the baths and pools fill up with locals and tourists – especially in the summer months (from June to September).
So, if you want to pick the best time of the day, we recommend visiting the baths earlier in the day, either in the morning around or before 9 am (early morning tickets should be bought on the spot), or around noon, e.g. 1 pm. As one of the tourists wrote in their Szechenyi Baths review on a travel forum “We were there today, arrived at 1.30pm, and by 3.30pm it was chock-full of tourists. Earlier it was quiet and only older locals were bathing.”
Weekends are, similarly to peak hours, more popular, so to have some more personal space in the thermal spa baths, you may wish to schedule your bath visit for a weekday (any weekday open, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). All days are mixed, so you don’t need to plan ahead for coed visits.
Do I have to print online ticket?
hello I organise events and will be in Budapest viewing hotels this weekend and would like to experience the baths is it possible for someone to email me please.
Dear Grant,
thank you for your inquiry.
We will soon contact you via email.
We will be two people visiting the spa (full day). We both want deep 60 minute massages.
I’m a bit confused when filling out the online form.
I chose:”ticket and massage” then
“Double thermal 60 min for 2 …”
And then I am asked how many packages I want. I’m not sure if the package is entrance for both of us or not, so I’m not sure whether to pick 1 or 2.
Please help.
Thank you
I want to visit the baths on a weekday (october 8th) from 6am to 8am. How do i purchase two tickets with locker? thank you.
Dear Shivangi,
morning tickets can only be purchased at the cashier of the Baths. Thank you for your understanding.
Hello,
on the 28 Dec 2018, it says that cabins will most likely not be available. What does that mean? How can I try to ensure I get a cabin on that day?
Thank you.
Dear Tina,
Szechenyi Baths is usually very busy during the Christmas period.
If you book a ticket with cabin, but there are no available cabins when you arrive, you can either choose to wait a bit until a cabin becomes available, or have a ticket with locker instead. In the latter case, please let the spa staff know about the change, so that you will be able to request a refund of the price difference afterwards.
Thank you for your understanding.
Dear Katerina,
yes, if you wish to arrive later than 6pm, you will need to buy the ticket on the spot. Thank you for your understanding.