The city of Budapest welcomes her thermal baths guests during the winter season, including Christmas Eve, December 24, when the baths are open until early afternoon.
Bookings for the festive season (December 18 – January 6) are now open.
Dec 24 in the Thermal Baths of Budapest:
Opening Hours
Széchenyi Bath: Open from 7 am to 1 pm on December 24.
Rudas Bath: Christmas Eve opening hours have not yet been confirmed.
Lukács Bath: Christmas Eve opening hours have not yet been confirmed.
Király Bath: Remains closed.
Gellért Bath: Remains closed.
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours and Tickets – 2026
For the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday season, festive opening hours have been confirmed for some of the most well known and popular thermal baths, such as Szechenyi Baths. Advance ticket sales has also begun since mid-October 2026. Please note that holiday ticket prices may be higher than regular admission rates, and advance booking is recommended where available.
Lukacs Baths & Rudas Baths festive opening hours will be similar – not finalised yet at the time of the last refreshment.
Related Programmes on 24 December in Budapest
Dec 24 is a quieter day in Budapest, but there are still many things to do.
Budapest Christmas Cruises in December – Budapest River cruise winter boats & dinner cruises
Budapest Concerts in December – classical music and festive Christmas performances
Festivals in Budapest in December – festive Christmas markets and sparkling holiday programmes
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours and Tickets – available from mid / late October
The official festive opening hours of Budapest’s thermal baths are generally confirmed and published in October, often around the middle of the month. Although visitors may start planning their Christmas holidays much earlier, the following winter season’s opening hours and ticket availability are usually not confirmed until before 1-2 months before the festive season. Each year we suggest visitors checking back from mid-October for the latest festive schedules and booking information when tickets and spa packages also become available fro pre-booking.
December 24, Christmas Day, is a public holiday in Budapest. Many museums, shops and other attractions remain closed, but visitors can still enjoy selected thermal baths, restaurants, festive activities and Danube river cruises. There are plenty of ways to spend Christmas Day in Budapest, although advance planning is recommended.
For further information about Christmas holiday tickets, availability and on-site admission, please visit: Tickets at Budapest Baths during the Winter Holiday
Last updated Oct 19, 2026.
Hello iam wondering due to all tickets are already sold on holidays christmas ,dec 22~31 is it availiable if we go to early morning ticket in the morning and line up
for ofline que? will it be possible
or its not possible
on holidays coming weekdays .
Thank you.
Dear Soo,
Thank you for your inquiry.
We’ve emailed you with more information.
Have a lovely time at the Baths.
Hello, we want to visit Gellert Bath or Szecheni on Dec 24 afternoon. Will it be open?
Hello Carla,
Thank you for contacting us.
Both Gellert Spa and Szechenyi Baths will be open on 24th December but with shorter opening hours.
Gellert Spa will be open from 9 am until 2 pm and Szechenyi Bath from 8 am until 2 pm.
We hope you have a lovely time in Budapest!