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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
A large thermal bath in City Park, in a yellow neo-Baroque building with outdoor pools, indoor pools and saunas. A visit is a half day of soaking, with lockers or cabins for changing.
- 5 h
- HUF 13,200
- Booking advised
- City Park
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The Széchenyi bath opened in 1913 and is fed by thermal springs. The yellow building wraps around a courtyard of outdoor pools, with indoor thermal pools, saunas and steam rooms in the wings. Most visitors move between the warm outdoor pools and the hotter indoor ones and stay for a few hours. It works well in rain and snow.
What to look for
- The warm outdoor pools in the courtyard
- The indoor thermal pools
- The saunas and steam rooms
- The yellow neo-Baroque facade
Opening hours
| Monday | 7:00 am–8:00 pm | last entry 7:00 pm |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 am–8:00 pm | last entry 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am–8:00 pm | last entry 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 am–8:00 pm | last entry 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 am–10:00 pm | last entry 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am–8:00 pm | last entry 7:00 pm |
| Sunday | 8:00 am–8:00 pm | last entry 7:00 pm |
Open 07:00 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 22:00 on Friday and 08:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Cash desks close one hour before closing, and the pools must be cleared 20 minutes before closing. On peak days such as 18 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 the bath opens at 08:00.
Source: Széchenyi Thermal Bath, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket HUF 13,200. A daily ticket with a locker costs HUF 13,200 from Monday to Thursday and HUF 14,800 from Friday to Sunday. A cabin is HUF 1,000 extra, and the early "Good morning Budapest" ticket is HUF 10,500 on weekdays.
Buy a ticket on the bath's official ticket site, which sells up to six months ahead. A fast track ticket is sold online only.
Getting there
Take the M1 metro to Széchenyi fürdő, and the entrance is a short walk through the park.
Tip
An early ticket exists for entry before 09:00, and on Fridays the bath stays open until 22:00. Bring a swimsuit, a towel and flip flops.