Budapest baths welcome their wellness visitors during the festive season of the Christmas holidays at the end of December.
Bookings for the festive season (December 18 – January 6) are now open.
Dec 26 in the Thermal Baths of Budapest
Széchenyi Bath: Open from 10 am to 8 pm on December 26.
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.
Szechenyi, Rudas Baths are open from 10 am to 8 pm . The thermal department of Rudas Bath is open for visitors of both sexes and the night bathing is held on Dec 26.
Lukacs Baths & Rudas Baths festive opening hours will be similar – not finalised yet at the time of the last refreshment.
Related Programmes on 26 December in Budapest
Budapest will be still festive on Boxing Day at Christmas. Many activities and places, like thermal baths, cruise ships, restaurants, bars, clubs are already back on track with weekend or normal opening hours on 26 Dec in Budapest, but most museums, and many shops are still typically closed on this day.
Dec 25 Events in Budapest at Christmas – Budapest Christmas guide
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 25, 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
