Szechenyi Thermal Bath Budapest
Szechenyi Bath - Aaron Butler Photography

Szechenyi Bath

Szechenyi Bath is the biggest and most popular of all the thermal baths in Budapest. What is more, it is one of the biggest natural hot spring spa baths in Europe too. Szechenyi Bath was 100 years old in 2013, and throughout its century-old history, about 100 millions of bathers have enjoyed the warm medicinal waters and the fun pools.

March 18 – 23, 2024: due to ongoing maintenance works of the over 100 year old bath palace, one of the three outdoor pools, the Outdoor Thermal Pool of Szechenyi Bath will be closed to visitors.

April 8, 2024: due to annual cleaning, Szechenyi Bath will be closed to visitors.

Szechenyi Bath Budapest
Szechenyi Bath Budapest August – Aaron Butler Photography

More info about Szechenyi Bath & Pools Budapest:

Szechenyi Bath Booking
  • Full Day Entry: all-day stay
  • Access to all facilities to enjoy every bit of Szechenyi Baths
  • 18 geothermal pools
  • Multiple saunas & steam chambers
  • Cabins (Lockable changing cubicles) – optional upgrade
  • Exclusive Greenhouse Spa: Rooftop Palm House relaxation with rentals (heated in winter & AC in summer)
  • Massage Treatments
  • Cafeteria
  • Beer Bath in Szechenyi Baths – optional upgrade
  • Sun Loungers
  • Rooftop Sunbathing area
  • Amazing, historical architecture
  • Aqua Fitness Classes (to stay fit and rejuvenated!)
  • Treatments: Manicure, Pedicure, etc.

The 18 pools in Szechenyi Bath is open every single day throughout the year, including national holidays when its an especially popular place to visit. Besides the outdoor and indoor geothermal pools, you can get massage treatments, enjoy the saunas, the gym, relax by the pools with some beer, wine or even taste the natural waters that supply the pools from over 1000 meters below the surface.

Fun: try the whirlpools, the water jets, the underwater aqua massage, and explore the labyrinth of the palace hiding 18 pools

Relaxing: soak in the spring waters day and night, summer or winter, and book a massage in advance to enhance the effectiveness of the waters’ healing powers.

To pamper yourself, reserve your place in the exqusite and Rooftop Palm Greenhouse relaxation area complete with sofas, hammocks, drinks & snacks. Bathrobe and towel rentals included in the Palm House package, to ensure you won’t have to carry around your own whilst wondering along the gorgeous city of Budapest.

Historical: the spring waters of Szechenyi Bath were discovered in the 1880s, by 1913 million were enjoying the fun aqua therapeutical powers of the baths. Explore the Neo-Baroque palace and historical beauty of Szechenyi Bath.

Affordable: the prices of Szechenyi Bath are certainly not cheap, but are quite affordable for all the facilities and services, various indoor and outdoor pools, steam rooms and saunas.

Massage Treatments are limited in availability. Please inquire on the spot.

Booking Szechenyi Bath

If you have just 1-2-3 days in Budapest, and you wish to visit one single thermal baths in the City of Spas, we recommend choosing Szechenyi Bath.

Having said that, the baths in Budapest are worth a visit for their beauties and characteristics, so if you can schedule more baths in your visit, you will not be disappointed or feel bored.

Each bath, Gellert Bath, Rudas Bath and the summer pools like Palatinus, has a lot to offer and will give you a special experience in Hungary.

Do not take our word for it, come and see for yourself.

215 comments

  1. Hello,

    We bought tickets for the baths online on December 9th however we never received the tickets.

    When we arrived to the baths we could not be helped and were told to send and email to an address and had to buy new tickets even though we had proof of purchase!!!

    However, nearly 2 months later we have not received a reply to our email and did not get a refund on our tickets.

    That’s over 70€ just being held by these baths from us:

    I am very disappointed with this and it had turned me off recommending the baths to others.

    • Hello Ciara,

      We are sorry to hear about that.

      The incident described is being investigated and we will be in touch with you via email shortly.
      Thank you for your patience!

    • Dear Ciara,

      We are very sorry to hear about this incident.

      Currently we are investigating the technical glitch that stopped you from receiving the automatic confirmation and the QR codes.
      We are processing the refund claim and gathering information from the staff about the circumstances at the moment.

      Could you please let us know if you contacted us earlier via email or in comment? If yes, kindly send us the screenshot of this communication please.
      Our colleagues have combed through the comments / emails and we could not find your complaint earlier.
      This is the first time we heard from you, unfortunately, and the year 2023 has been closed down and cannot be re-open, which is complicating the issue.

      Our apologies for the troublesome booking process as it definitely should not have happened the way it did.
      The auto confirmation was sent to you again (and to us) so that we can see if the second attempt was successful or not: based on your answer it seems that it was successful this time, but of course very late.

      Currently our refund and tech colleagues are very busy and there is still a backlog from the festive period which all require managerial consent, thus slowing down the process (approx. 4-6 weeks is the response time, unfortunately).

      Thank you for your continued patience and kind cooperation.

  2. Hello! Could you please let me know how much is the afternoon ticket? I wasn’t able to find that info anywhere.

    Thanks in advance!

  3. Could you please let me know if it is possible to book 2 tickets for 1st January

  4. Hello! I am trying to book the baths for 3rd of January 2024 but they are marked as sold out, can i buy from the office?
    Thanks

  5. Hello

    I was looking to book for the 29th or 30th December, but states sold out online. Are you able to purchase in person? What time is recommended to not queue for long.

    Thanks

  6. Hi I booked yesterday for the 4/12/23 but have had no confirmation email or qr code when will I be receiving this?

    • Hello Luke,

      Thank you for contacting us.
      We can confirm that your reservation has gone through, but it seems that an alternative email address has been used in it.
      You will receive a copy of the confirmation email sent to the email address provided in your comment soon.

  7. Hi, I booked sometime ago for Friday 21st July and have just realised I have not received a confirmation email. Could this please be confirmed or resent if possible?

    • Dear Mary,
      Thank you for choosing us.
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
      I have now forwarded it from our backup email address to make sure you receive it.
      You will be also emailed a QR code as a follow up.
      Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

      • Hi I’m so sorry for the trouble, I have still not received any email or confirmation. I have thoroughly check my spam and all folders. my email is that which is provided below, could that be double checked?

        • Dear Mary,
          We have just found that you have used a different gmail address (with a dot after the mary.)
          We have now re-sent the ticket to this email address ending 11.
          Please let us know if you need further assistance.

        • All sorted now thanks so much!

      • Hi, I have booked 2 express tickets for sparty on 19th aug and I want to add vip to them. I have emailed sparty and the baths but had no response. Can someone please contact me so I can add vip on and pay the extra xx

    • Hi everyone,
      If someone is where for booking thermal bath, I m having 2 tickets as my plan got cancelled.
      If needed connect with me here.

      • Hello Ishita,

        We would suggest checking your confirmation about the purchased tickets. If you bought it from a third party tour website, e.g. Viator, Getyourguide, Musement or Civitatis, this ticket could be cancelled according to the policy or you may contact the seller to see if the ticket can be rescheduled or could be exchanged for a voucher that is transferable to a different guest.
        At any rate, make sure to contact the ticket issuer (the confirmed ticket should have an email contact for a customer service) before giving away the ticket.
        You could also try to offer it on social media or just ask some of your friends and relatives as they may just be visiting Budapest around that time.

  8. Hi could someone please get in touch with me? I have booked & paid for 17 people to do sparty next Saturday for a hen. I have received an invoice email but have no confirmation / tickets but the money has been taken from my bank?

    • Dear Kayleigh,
      We have contacted you via email.
      Enjoy your stay in Budapest!

    • Are kids and toddlers welcomed to your facility?

      • Hello Farimah,
        The bath entry is free for children under 2 years old but older children have to pay full prices for tickets.
        Babies who are not potty trained are not allowed in the pools, even if they are wearing a swimming nappy. It mostly applies to children under the age of 3.
        Babies and toddlers can come with the family to the Spa but need to stay outside the pool area with somebody.

        The thermal baths were and are still aimed at adult bathers, therefore there are no kid’s pools or activities.

        Most of the outdoor and indoor pools and baths are more than 33 degrees Celsius, which means increased stress for the cardiovascular system of kids, whose body is not fully developed yet to be able to cope with the heat of the bath waters, therefore saunas and hot pools are not healthy for children under 14.

        Please find more about this topic on the link below:
        http://szechenyispabaths.com/can-children-go-to-szechenyi-baths-szechenyi-bath-faq/

        Should you have further questions, please contact us.

        • Hi,
          Are these tickets fast track entry?
          Thanks

        • Hello Chlo,

          Thank you for contacting us.

          Unfortunately, we could not find your booking in our system (under your name or email address). Did you use a different email address and name for your reservation or did you perhaps make the booking on a different website (which will not show up in our system)?
          Tickets are available at more official resellers online. Please look for the confirmation email received.
          Alternatively, you can send us a copy of your confirmation so we can investigate further.

          We hope this helps. Have a great time in Budapest!

    • Hi, I have received my invoice for the booking but I have received no confirmation email. The money has been taken from my account. Could someone get in contact with me? Thank you

      • Dear Beth,
        Thank you for chosing us.
        I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
        I have now forwarded it from our backup email address, could you please let us know if you have received it this time?
        Have a lovely time in Budapest and enjoy the baths!

        • Hi, I have still not received anything. If I for some reason don’t receive it, will I still be able to get in? I have my receipt, but I’m just worried I’m going to turn up and not be able to get in. I’m not quite sure why I’m not receiving the confirmation. Thanks!

        • Hello Beth,
          it can be because of the settings of the email address you use.
          Please email us at info [at] bathsbudapest.com so we can try replying and send you the tickets that way.
          If you have an alternative email address we can also resend it there.

        • Hi, I have sent an email to the email address. Thanks!

        • Hello Beth,
          thank you for your kind cooperation.
          Hope you have the confirmation email now.

  9. Can you please confirm if the baths are closed from the 8th until the 10th of April 2023?

    • Hello Chrystalla,
      During the Easter holiday, pre-booked tickets are not accepted at the baths.
      Guests might buy entries upon arrival.
      Please note that holidays are generally busy therefore the queuing time can take 30-60 min.
      Have a nice holiday in Budapest!

  10. Hello, I wanted to book a massage for 2 people on 11th of march?

    • Hello Mariana,
      Thank you for contacting us.
      We have sent you an email about your Szechenyi Baths reservation request.

    • Linda Gavendova

      Hello,

      I am trying to book for a full day on the 9th August as it will be my bday. The booking is not allowing me to book at all stating its not available between 8-17.8.23. Why is that? Will I be able to just walk in?

  11. Hi,

    If I purchase tickets and come in morning are we able to use same tickets to come back same day but also in the evening? Thanks

    • Hello Jasmin,
      Unfortunately, the entry tickets are single passes, so it is not possible to leave the baths and come back with the same ticket.
      Party tickets are sold separately (daytime tickets are not valid for the spa party).
      Please find more details about the party tickets on the link below:
      https://bathsbudapest.com/budapest-bath-parties

    • There are tickets available from 7 to 10 April.
      Do children aged 4 and 10 pay?

      • Hello Milton,
        During the Easter holiday, online tickets are not accepted. Guests might buy entries upon arrival.
        Please note that holidays are generally busy therefore the queuing time can take 30-60 min.
        The thermal baths were and are still aimed at adult bathers, therefore there are no kid’s pools or activities.
        The bath entry is free for children under 2 years old. Older children need to buy full-priced entries.
        Most of the outdoor and indoor pools and baths are more than 33 degrees Celsius, which means increased stress for the cardiovascular system of kids, whose body is not fully developed yet to be able to cope with the heat of the bath waters, therefore saunas and hot pools are not healthy for children under 14.
        Please find more details about this topic on the link below:
        https://www.bathsbudapest.com/children-in-thermal-baths

  12. Hi, I am wondering if you do group discounts as I am wanting to visit with 37 people?

    • Hello Lauren,
      we have emailed you.
      Enjoy your holiday in Budapest!

    • Am I understanding that children are not permitted in the water of any of the pools.even with parents consent? I have a 7 year old daughter that would just like to take a short dip in. Please let me know before I purchase tickets. Thank you

      • Hello Wendy,
        children can enter the pools at their parent’s responsibility.
        The thermal baths were and are still aimed at adult bathers, therefore there are no different pricing for kids or students.
        Only full-price adult tickets are available in the spas ( and free for children under 2 years old).
        There is no age restriction at the baths, however, please note that thermal waters for children under 14 are not recommended, but if the parents decide to come anyway at their own responsibility, they can.

        As most of the outdoor and indoor pools are more than 33 degrees Celsius, which means increased stress for the cardiovascular system of kids, whose body is not fully developed yet to be able to cope with the heat of the bath waters.

        We recommend families with children visit one of the lidos in Budapest, especially Palatinus Pools on Margaret Island and Dagaly Lido close to Arpad Bridge (north of Margaret Island).
        Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

  13. Hello, I’m looking to book for April of this year. I was just wondering when this will be available?

  14. Hello! I just booked admission for January 2, but would also like to book a massage. Is that possible to do via the website? Thank you!

  15. Hello,

    I’m looking to book tickets for April 2023 but the website does not give the option to book beyond 01 January 2023. Are the baths closed at his time or is it that tickets are not yet available?

    Thanks
    Pete

  16. Hi, i am looking for info on whether children are allowed at the baths and what ages, do they need full tickets? I have two children ages 2 and 4.

    Thanks!

    • Dear Bronwen,
      The bath entry is free for children under 2 years old but older children have to pay full prices tickets.
      Babies who are not potty trained are not allowed in the pools, even if they are wearing a swimming nappy. It mostly applies to children under the age of 3. Babies and toddlers can come with the family to the Spa but need to stay outside the pool area with somebody.

      The thermal baths were and are still aimed at adult bathers, therefore there are no kid’s pools or activities.
      Most of the outdoor and indoor pools and baths are more than 33 degrees Celsius, which means increased stress for the cardiovascular system of kids, whose body is not fully developed yet to be able to cope with the heat of the bath waters, therefore saunas and hot pools are not healthy for children under 14.

      Please find more about this topic on the link below:
      http://szechenyispabaths.com/can-children-go-to-szechenyi-baths-szechenyi-bath-faq/

  17. Hi,
    We have reserved tickets through Viator, could you confirm that there will be no problems on arrival with our tickets. As I am unsure after reading reviews that staff are not happy with this company.
    Secondly, do we need to be fully vaccinated to enter the baths? If not, a little more information of any regulations they are in place.
    Thank you

    • Hello Leah,
      covid passports are no longer required. I am afraid we do not manage Viator bookings, please get in touch with them directly in case you have not received the confirmation email or tickets.
      Hope you will enjoy the baths visit!

  18. Hello Will,
    thank you for contacting us.
    I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
    I have now forwarded it from our backup email address and copied below my email.
    Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

  19. Hi, I am still waiting for a confirmation email. How can I be sent one? Thanks

    • Hello Will,
      thank you for contacting us.
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
      I have now forwarded it from our backup email address and copied below my email.
      Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

      • Hi i have just made a reservation for tomorrow and still not recieved a confirmation email either please can you advise me how i will enter the baths?

        • Dear Steph,

          thank you for contacting us.

          I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.

          ​We have forwarded it ​yesterday ​from our backup email address, please check your spam folder as well.

          Please let me know if you have received it this time.

  20. Hi there,
    I am visiting Budapest soon and I would like to know can I present my vaccine card (physical with no QR code) or must I present my QR vaccine code on my phone for scanning?

    Thank you!

    • Hello John,
      Physical EU or International Covid Passport or proof Vaccination cards are accepted.
      They do have an expiration date, so please make sure that your document is valid. It does not matter how many jabs you have had if the document is valid, you can enter. Please note that a photo ID will be also requested along with the covid pass.
      Hope we can welcome you at Szechenyi Spa Baths!

      • Hi. Do we need a covid cert to use the baths since all covid restrictions are lifted for Hungary since March. Thank you

        • Hello Mary,
          Thank you for your checking before the bath visit.
          Since Mar 1, there is no need to present the vaccination proof, the bathhouse can be visited without any regulations.
          Masks are recommended to be worn in busy areas such as the entrance hall or the dressing rooms.
          Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
          Enjoy your holiday in Budapest!

  21. Alessandro Giuntini

    Hi, I’d like to know opening Hours and all ticket types for this weekend (22/23 January 2022). Thank you in advance. Bye.

    • Hello Alessandro, Szechenyi Baths will be open as usual from 9 am to 7pm.
      You can choose tickets with cabins (€25) or with lockers (€24).
      Hope we can welcome you at Szechenyi Spa Baths!

  22. Hi team,

    Can I enter the Szechenyi bath with an EUDCC (European Digital Covid Certificate) on basis of negative PCR or do you admit only guests with proof of vaccination?

  23. Hey!

    I want to ask if you have a pool party on Saturday night or Friday?

    If so, I plan to arrive next week, can I book tickets and a place in advance on your site? What is the price per couple?

    Do you have any pedicure treatments?

    Thank you!

  24. Hello, could you tell me do I need covid sertificate to enter ?

  25. Hello,

    What are the opening times of Szechenyi baths? In some places on the website it says 7-19 but in other places it says 6-22.

    Thanks!

  26. Hello, are the baths open on 3 and 4 December 2021?
    Thank you!
    Natalie

  27. Hello,
    Are the thermal baths open in the last week of May?

    I was planning on visiting Budapest for 3 days and I would really like to visit the thermal bath, what do I need for that? Is it needed the Covid Passport? If yes, how do I get it?

    Thank you

    • Hello Ines,

      The baths have reopened (see this information on the page since May 1st 2021). Admission is with a valid Covid Passport issued by the HU government. If you have an international Covid passport it is not guaranteed that it will be automatically accepted upon crossing the border or a the baths (the validity of foreign Covid 19 vaccination cards should be checked on HU gov site which has a list of which countries are accepted at this moment ). Currently Hungary only accepts tourists without a need to self isolate for a 10-14 day period if they are from and come from a country with whom Hungary has made a mutual agreement to accept each other’s Covid passports. The English version of the Hungarian government portal normally refers to internationally accepted Covid passports as ‘mutual recognition of immunity certificates’. The list is growing and can be seen here:

      https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/utazas-a-vedettsegi-igazolvannyal
      or here
      https://kormany.hu/kulgazdasagi-es-kulugyminiszterium/vedettsegi-igazolasok
      If the country of your origin is not in the list it means that self isolation will be mandatory when entering Hungary.
      If you can see your country in the list and you do own a valid Covid passport (and there are no Covid symptoms present), please bring your Covid passport along to the bath visit to hasten the check-in process at the thermal baths.
      Tickets can be purchased on the spot.

      Hope this helps and you will have a great time in Budapest.

      • Hi,
        Are the baths open for supporters coming for EURO 2020? We’ve got tickets. I know some restrictions don’t apply to us but idk about this one.

        Thanks!

        Have a lovely day

        • Hello Anais,

          Yes, the baths are open during the EURO 2021 football matches, but please kindly check the following information:

          Admission is with a valid Covid Passport issued by the HU government (at the time of writing most of the foreign Covid passports are not accepted, unfortunately). If you have an international Covid passport it is not guaranteed that it will be automatically accepted upon crossing the border or at the baths (the validity of foreign Covid 19 vaccination cards should be checked on HU gov site which has a list of which countries are accepted at this moment ). Currently Hungary only accepts tourists without a need to self isolate for a 10-14 day period if they are from and come from a country with whom Hungary has made a mutual agreement to accept each other’s Covid passports. The English version of the Hungarian government portal normally refers to internationally accepted Covid passports as ‘mutual recognition of immunity certificates’. The list is growing and can be seen here:

          https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/utazas-a-vedettsegi-igazolvannyal
          or here
          https://kormany.hu/kulgazdasagi-es-kulugyminiszterium/vedettsegi-igazolasok
          If the country of your origin is not in the list it means that self isolation will be mandatory when entering Hungary.
          If you can see your country in the list and you do own a valid Covid passport (and there are no Covid symptoms present), please bring your Covid passport along to the bath visit to hasten the check-in process at the thermal baths.
          Tickets can be purchased on the spot.

          Hope this helps and you will have a great time in Budapest.

      • Hey guys,
        I just have a little card with my booster batch number , date and time i got it , will this suffice to enter the baths please as I have not been able to get it online yet
        Thank you
        Irene

  28. Hi

    Are the baths open at this week of 3 January 2021?

    Thanks

    • Hello Mo Ben, Thank you for contacting us.

      Unfortunately the baths are closed in January.

      Thank you for your understanding.
      Wishing us all a safer and more relaxed thermal year in 2021!

  29. Are the baths operating these days? Any special covid regulations regarding the use of thermal baths?

    • Hello Ali,

      Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, there are multiple major thermal baths / pools and lidos already open in Budapest, and each are operating with Covid restrictions, e.g. At body temperatures above 37 degrees we are unable to allow entrance.

      Other relevant rules include:
      entry in case of fever, vomiting, diarrhoea or respiratory disease is not allowed.
      it is obligatory to wear slippers.
      keep 2m distance everywhere in and outside the baths.
      please wear mask in the enclosed areas (cashier’s, changing rooms etc.)
      prior to and after using the pools and the toilets, it is compulsory to shower with hot water and soap.
      frequently wash your hands.
      kindly observe the maximum allowed number of guests in the pool.
      the staff continuously monitor the observance of house rules.

      • Hi
        Are the baths open on 14 February 2021?
        Thnx a lot

        • Sorry, Stefan, currently we can only confirm that all thermal baths are closed to the public due to the Covid regulations.
          Please make a phone call on the day of your planned visit to make sure if the baths have reopened. The regulations keep changing, so it is hard to predict the likelihood of re-opening before the summer months in 2021. To be on the safe side, all we can advise at this point is keep checking the status.

          Thank you for your understanding.
          Wishing us all a safer and more relaxed thermal year in 2021!

  30. Hi,
    Are the baths still open as normal please? We are visiting the weekend of 6th November.
    Do we need to purchase tickets in advance or can you purchase on the day?

    Thanks

    • Hello Adam,

      Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, indeed, there are multiple major thermal baths / pools and lidos already open in Budapest, including Szechenyi Baths, Gellert Spa, Lukacs Baths or the riverside Rudas Baths with a rooftop pool. You can buy tickets on the spot.
      Enjoy your trip.

  31. are there any plans to close the baths within the next 2 weeks?

  32. I have booked for the SPARTY to just receive an email saying it have now been cancelled 6 days before the event. How do I go about getting a refund as this is unacceptable

  33. Hi do you sell swimwear in your shop to be able to use the baths

    • Dear Jennifer,

      Thank you for your comment. Yes, in most of the Spas there is a shop, where you can buy a swimwear. Also, renting is available in most places.
      Should you have further questions, please contact us.
      Have a lovely day.

  34. Hi, i really wanted to come and visit the baths whilst in budapest but I am pregnant. Are there any baths that are not too hot?

    • Hi Yasmin,

      Thank you for contacting us.

      During pregnancy please keep consulting with your doctor whenever you intend to visit public baths, shared pools. Pregnant women are kindly asked to consult with their doctor /OBGYN if they can bathe in the thermal waters. Unfortunately, no thermal bath in Budapest offers pregnancy massage in the baths to avoid any potential medical complications.

      We wish you a wonderful time in Budapest!

  35. Hi there,

    I recently purchased two tickets (this was actually a week ago now) with massages for 22/02/2019 and have not yet received any form of confirmation? I am aware this would normally have been sent to my email address, but on this occasion it has not. Can you please re send confirmation.

    Many thanks, Clare.

    • Hi Clare,

      Thank you for contacting us.

      This is to kindly inform you that your booking was received and we just resent it to your email address. The timetable of the massages for the week of your chosen date has not been finalised yet. We will send you the actual massage hours of your reservation 3-5 days before the date of your visit. Thank you for your patience.

      Have a great time in Budapest!

  36. Pedro Henrique Santana

    Hello, I plan to visit the thermal baths on Dec 26. Im already aware that i have to be early to buu the tickets on first come first served base.
    However, is it possible to buy the ticket in the morning and go back later in the afternoon to enter the place?

    Thank you very much

  37. Hi , I just booked a weekday pass to be used today/monday Dec 16th. That includes locker etc.
    I haven’t received any confirmation. Only my paypal order.
    I’m guessing showing my paypal payment on the counter is enough?
    Also, do you guys provide some sort of bathing suit? a friend tol me you do give a bath Kit but dont know if I have to bring my own bathing suit.

    Thanks

  38. I am trying to book online for either 26th.27th or 28th Dec and it is saying not available? Can I come on the day and pay or are you fully booked?

    • Dear Hilda Donna,

      Thank you for your inquiry about services between Dec 24, 2019, and Jan 07, 2020 in the baths. While we normally would recommend online bookings to secure your appointments or entries, during the Winter Festive Season (Christmas and New Year – Dec 24 – Jan 7) the city attracts half a million extra tourists, which makes online fast track tickets to Szechenyi Baths simply non-fast track. Hence the managerial decision was made that no fast track entries or cabins (changing cubicles) are sold during the festive days, with the notable exception of the pre-NYE night party tickets, which will be bookable for December 30 as usual in Szechenyi Baths. Guests of day time visit will be checked in on a first-come-first-served basis. Unfortunately, we expect long queues due to the increased demand, even long lines in the cold. Please find more details, advice and other thermal bath alternatives on the following link: BathsBudapest.com/Dec
      Wishing you a great festive holiday in Budapest with this winter guide: http://budapestchristmas.com/

  39. Sara Maria Flores Martins

    Good evening,

    I have made the purchase for 2 tickets but so far I have not received any e-mail with the confirmation. Would you kindly let me know how to proceed?

    Thank you in advance.

    Kind regards,
    Ana Carvalho

  40. Good morning,

    I try to buy tickets for Szechenyi for 29, 30 or 31 December but they are sold out. Is it possible to get in if I leave early and stand in line? Is there a resale point?

    Thank you very much,

    Regards,

    • Dear Silvia,

      Thank you for your inquiry about services between Dec 24, 2019, and Jan 07, 2020 in the baths. While we normally would recommend online bookings to secure your appointments or entries, during the Winter Festive Season (Christmas and New Year – Dec 24 – Jan 7) the city attracts half a million extra tourists, which makes online fast track tickets to Szechenyi Baths and Gellert Spa simply non-fast track, and ticket holders are often held back in the – otherwise peaceful and expectant – crowds gathering around the entrances. Hence the managerial decision was made that no fast track entries or cabins (changing cubicles) are sold during the festive days, with the notable exception of the pre-NYE night party tickets, which will be bookable for December 30 as usual in Szechenyi Baths. Guests of day time visit will be checked in on a first-come-first-served basis. Unfortunately, we expect long queues due to the increased demand, even long lines in the cold. Please find more details, advice and other thermal bath alternatives on the following link: BathsBudapest.com/DecThank you for your kind cooperation.

      Enjoy the thermal baths in Budapest and explore some more if it is not your first visit in the city.Wishing you a great festive holiday in Budapest with this winter guide: http://budapestchristmas.com/

  41. Hi,
    I just paid for 2 tickets via PayPal for 24th of Nov but never received a confirmation email. Could you re-send it to me please?
    Best wishes
    Karolina

    • Dear Karolina,

      thank you, your booking has been well received and your auto confirmation has been sent to the given email address, please kindly check your spam folder as it may have ended up there. If you still cannot find it there, please contact us via info [at] bathsbudapest.com and we will re-send your confirmation asap.
      Thank you for your patience, and enjoy your thermal relaxation in Budapest baths.

  42. Greetings, inquiring why we are unable to book during January 2-7, 2020?

    • Hi Aimee,
      Fast Track Tickets are not sold during the festive season (between Dec 24, 2019, and 7 Jan 2020) based on a managerial decision.
      You can purchase the tickets on the spot at the cashier. During the first few days of January there is a high amount of tourists visiting Budapest city making it very challenging to manage fast track access to the baths. But the baths will be open.

      We kindly recommend showing up early, possibly between 6 am and 8 am, or on a later day of January (Jan 1-4 attract far more tourists than later days in Jan), because tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
      Please find more details, advice and other thermal bath alternatives on the following link: BathsBudapest.com/Dec

      Please find more recommendations for New Year holidays in Budapest: http://newyearbudapest.com/
      Thank you for your kind cooperation. We wish you a wonderful bath experience in Budapest!

  43. Hi.
    I booked my ticket today and did not get confirmation on email.
    Can u send me my ticket by email?

    • Hi Marcus,
      Could you please send us an email to info [at] budapestbaths (dot) com, as we cannot find your name / family name nor the email address in our system.
      Once we receive further details from you we can search for your ticket and re-send it to you.
      Alternatively, if you have purchased your bath tickets on a different website, please contact the vendor directly to claim your ticket providing the payment confirmation.
      Thank you for your kind cooperation.

  44. Hello! We are gonna visit Budapest the last days of December. Can we book two tickets that period?
    Thank you in advance!

    • Hello Maria,
      yes, the good news is that tickets can be purchased on the spot.
      Fast Track Tickets (emphasis on ‘fast track’) are not sold during the festive season (between Dec 24, 2019, and 7 Jan 2020) based on a managerial decision.
      You can purchase the tickets on the spot at the cashier. We kindly recommend showing up early, possibly between 6 am and 8 am, at the bath, because tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
      Please find more details, advice and other thermal bath alternatives on the following link: BathsBudapest.com/Dec
      Thank you for your kind cooperation. We wish you a wonderful bath experience in Budapest.
      Get some more ideas for your Budapest Christmas holiday on this guide: http://budapestchristmas.com/

  45. Hello,

    I ordered and paid tickets for tommorow 31-10 for 3 persons and did’t get tickets on email.

    • Hello Polona,
      thank you for letting us know. The confirmation email of your thermal bath products (which is basically the same as your ticket) was already automatically sent to you, to the email address you have provided in the booking form: please make sure to check the spam folder in case it ended up there. At any rate, we have manually resent it again. Please let us know if there should be any further inconvenience, or if you wish to get the ticket sent to a different email address too.

      Have a great time in Budapest, and enjoy the hot spring spas!

  46. Hi! I would like to book tickets for January 11th or 12th. When will I be able to do so?

  47. Niamh O' Sullivan

    Hi,
    I booked for the baths for Monday 28th and haven’t received any email.
    I paid through my paypal account and the money have been received.
    Just wondering when do I get an email?

    Thanks

    • Hello Niamh,
      thank you for letting us know. The confirmation email of your thermal bath products (which is basically the same as your ticket) was already automatically sent to you, to the email address you have provided in the booking form: please make sure to check the spam folder in case it ended up there. At any rate, we have manually resent it again. Please let us know if there should be any further inconvenience, or if you wish to get the ticket sent to a different email address too.

      Have a great time in Budapest, and enjoy the hot spring spas!

  48. Hi I am visiting Budapest next week for the first time. I am pregnant, is this ok to visit and use the baths?

    Thanks
    Gemma

  49. Hallo,
    In November I plan to visit Budapest and I bought the Budapest Card 96h.
    As a card holder, I have 20% discount on the entrance to Széchenyi Baths .

    Please let me know:
    – which attractions of baths I can use if I have a Budapest Card.
    – can I take a private photos of my stay at the bath complex?
    – I would like to use the pools at 6am, it is possible with Budapest Card?
    thank you
    Magdalena

  50. Hello, I’m coming to Budapest with around 15 friends for a hen party in may. I’m wondering if you cater for hen parties and whag the best type of tickets would be for us? Thanks

    • Hello Lucy,
      I am afraid 2020 dates are not bookable yet.
      We would like to kindly ask you to get back to us for updates around December. Please send us an email with all of the details, and we will be able to advise you: info (at) bathsbudapest.com.

  51. Hi there

    May I know when would the booking for Jan 2020 commence? Thanks!

  52. Hi, I have just bought 3 tickets for the bath and have received my Paypal receipt but still have not been sent an email from you with our passes

    • Hello Ashley,
      thank you for contacting us.
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking for the thermal baths, and the confirmation email has been automatically sent to your given email address. Please check the junk/spam folder of your mailbox too.

      I have now forwarded it from our backup email address.
      Could you please let us know if you have received it?

      Thank you for your kind cooperation, and enjoy the hot spring baths.

  53. Hi i have just booked 2 tickets for the Szechenyi bath and i recieved a paypal confirmation email but no email containing the tickets. I have also checked my spam. Where can i find my tickets?

    • Hello Megan,
      thank you for letting us know. The confirmation email of your thermal bath products (which is basically the same as your ticket) was already automatically sent to you, to the email address you have provided in the booking form: please make sure to check the spam folder in case it ended up there. At any rate, we have manually resent it again. Please let us know if there should be any further inconvenience, or if you wish to get the ticket sent to a different email address too.

      Have a great time in Budapest, and enjoy the hot spring spas!

    • dilhani dharmasena

      Do you have any water pools parents and kids stay toghter?

  54. Hi, I intend to visit Budapest next month with my husband & 5 years old son. is my son allowed to be in the baths? how depth are the baths? do I get any discount for my son as he is autistic? can we use camera in Szechenyi baths? thank you.

  55. Are you able to just buy tickets for entrance when you are there or do you have to pre book? I don’t want any treatments just want to come for a couple hours.

    • Hello Rosiemay,
      yes, it is possible to buy entries upon arrival at the cashiers too.
      As there are long queues we recommend the online bookings so you will be able to skip the main queue. Hope we can welcome you at Szechenyi Spa Baths!

  56. I have bought a ticket for the Szechenyi baths and got an email from paypal but not the ticket itself. I checked spam, also. Where do I find my ticket?

  57. iliana Chirikhanova

    Hi! What are temperature in the baths? They are different, right? Some hot, some cooler…Please, give me numbers in Celsius.

  58. If you don’t want to use the baths are there shops at the site? And if so do I need to purchase tickets for baths in order to shop

    • Hello Joe,
      you can visit the main hall of the baths, and have a look around in the main hall (not in the pool areas though) without purchasing a bath ticket, the building and its surroundings are worth a visit, and you can walk around in the City Park where Szechenyi Spa Baths is located, with such attractions nearby as the Vajdahunyad Castle, the Art Nouveau Zoo buildings, the Budapest Circus.

      Shops are on the site indeed, but these are more like market stalls, tiny gift shops in the main hall, which you can visit free of charge (again, the large indoor areas are not free to visit, only the main hall at the entrance, where the cashiers and stalls are located.)

      If you wish to enter the baths without bathing we can recommend the short 20 minute guided tours in the thermal baths, or buy a so called ‘Visitor Ticket’ in Szechenyi Baths. More information here:
      http://szechenyispabaths.com/guided-tours-at-szechenyi-baths/

      We will soon launch our Baths tours presenting the history of Budapest Baths, visiting several baths along the river Danube.
      If you wish to be notified about this upcoming tour (does not include Szechenyi Baths on its route I’m afraid) please drop us an email, and we will keep you posted.

  59. Petra Steffens

    Hello, we will visit the Szecheny Baths this thursday. Is it possible to have something to eat in between the baths?

    • Hello Petra, yes there is a cafeteria in Szechenyi Baths, if you get hungry, offering simple comfort food, cold snacks, and hot/cold drinks. Also, you can bring your own food to the thermal baths (no glass bottles allowed). Enjoy your Budapest holiday!

  60. Hello,
    I have mistakenly bought double tickets for the pool party next Saturday night, August 13th. Is there any possible way to get a refund?

    Thank you.

    • Dear Samuel,
      unfortunately, we cannot refund tickets, nor can the party organizers’ company, which is actually running the sparties and renting the place from Szechenyi Spa Baths. All of the sparty info is on our site, clearly stating that there is a no refund policy for pre-paid tickets: http://szechenyispabaths.com/bath-party-terms/
      You may try to sell your tickets on our facebook page: http://szechenyispabaths.com/sparties/ (or in general on Facebook), on Ebay, or at the party entrance in the Baths.
      We are sorry that we could not be better help this time.
      Anyway, have a great time at the party!

  61. i am visiting Budapest on 8th -10th August and have bought a 72 hour Hop on /Hop off bus ticket which gives me one entry to the Baths. Does this ticket give me fast track entry and how can I pre-book a cabin and locker?

    • Dear Harry,
      the hop-on-hop-off voucher is valid only for the Bath Entry purchasing at the cashiers, unfortunately not for the fast track Baths Ticket. With this option you cannot pre-book cabin, but even if the Baths is extremely busy and there is no free cabin, lockers are usually available, so you can change and store your belongings.

  62. Hello, I booked 2 tickects for the baths with private cabin for july 5 and I received the bill from paypal, but I haven’t received any email from you. Do I need anything else to go to the baths? Thanks.

    • Dear Mercedes,
      Please check your spam box. However we have sent you the confirmation of the Szechenyi Baths Tickets from our back-up email address again, please be so kind and write back if you received it.
      Enjoy your time in the Baths!

  63. Hi! My boyfriend and I are visiting the Baths next month. We wanted to know if it is recommended to book a cabin so antecipated, or it is better to buy in the day we want to visit.
    We´d like to book a private cabin for us – we need to book only one ticket+cabin or two tickets+cabin?

    • Hi Louise,
      there are two options: Bath Ticket with cabin, and Bath ticket with locker. The cabins at Szechenyi Bath can comfortably take up 1 person, and a bit more tightly even a couple to get changed. So if you would like to share the cabin, you can buy 1 ticket with cabin, and 1 ticket with locker. You can find more information on this page: http://szechenyispabaths.com/szechenyi-bath-cabin/
      Have a lovely time in Budapest!

  64. Hi!

    I’l be visiting Budapest mid August. Is it necessary to book tickets in advance for the Szechenyi Baths?

    • Dear Else,
      it is not necessary to book the Szechenyi Bath Tickets in advance as you can buy them on the spot as well, but it is warmly recommended as August is one of the busiest months. Online tickets provide fast track entry so you don’t need to join the queue at the cashiers. If you wish to book a massage too, we would recommend to book in advance as appointments are subject to availability, and places are limited. http://szechenyispabaths.com/massage/
      Please, let us know if we can help with your booking. Have a lovely time in Budapest.

  65. hello. i have a trip planned to prague in august 1st week.. heard about the spa parties n stuff in budapest so thought of taking a day halt at budapest as well.. jus read abt it but im very confused as to should i take the spa party tickets or a spa bath and how many hours is thee ticket valid for and also what all would be inclusive in each ticket

  66. Are the baths open on Tuesday 15 March?

  67. Hello!

    My boyfriend and I are visiting the Baths next weekend. We wanted to know what we need to carry: swimwear, flip-flops, towels…? (I guess we obviously have to take our own swimwear). We have booked a private cabin, I don’t know if that has anything to do.

    Thanks!

    • Hello Joaquin,
      thank you for your booking.
      Slippers, towels, etc. are unfortunately not included in the ticket price, but you can rent them inside Szechenyi Baths. The prices are the following:

      Simple Bath Sheet: HUF 500 (deposit HUF 1,000)
      Towel (a bit smaller, but thicker and fluffier than the bath sheet): HUF 1,000 (deposit HUF 2,000)
      Bathrobe: HUF 2,500 (deposit HUF 5,000)
      Swimwear (women): HUF 2,000 (deposit HUF 2,000)
      Swimwear (men): HUF 2,000 (deposit HUF 2,000)

      Swimming caps can be bought in the rental facility of Szechenyi Spa for HUF 1,000.
      Slippers can be bought in the entrance hall shop for HUF 3,000.

      • Hi guys, is the large hot outdoor pool open between 9-13th February 2020?

      • I have a ticket watch with 15 entrance that I bought in November 2019. There are still some entrances left on it, and I had planned to visit Budapest in April 2020 and use the rest entrances then.
        Normally it’s a one year valid but will you do some changes to this limit when you open again?
        I’m a regular guest with 2-4 weeks in Budapest every year just to be in the thermal water.

  68. Hi, me an a friend will be attending one of your baths next week on our holiday. I just wanted to query if the baths contain any chemicals or are chlorinated?

    Thanks

  69. Hai.i’m traveling with few of my muslim friends.what dress code do u suggest?

    • Dear Harini,
      The general dress code in the baths is not very strict, usually we say “decent swimwear” is requested, but anything will do that qualifies as a swim wear for waters.

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