Are the baths in Budapest Open?
Are the baths in Budapest Open?
Two of Budapest’s famous thermal bath complexes have reopened four months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced their closure. For locals, it’s a welcome return to normality and a chance to soak, relax and maybe swim a few laps, but mostly find respite from the heat, as temperatures head upwards in the Hungarian capital.
Are the thermal baths in Budapest open in winter?
Szechenyi Baths is open in winter months, making the thermal bath and pools one of the major attractions and winter things to do in Budapest, Hungary. Not only the indoor, but also the outdoor pools are open in winter.
Are Budapest thermal baths open in March?
Szechenyi Bath is open all days in March, even on March 15, the historical national holiday in Budapest (when shops and some attractions are closed).
Is Szechenyi Baths open?
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. Explore the Neo-Baroque palace and historical beauty of Szechenyi Bath.
What do you do at the Budapest baths?
During day time, the baths are mostly visited by those who want to feel the healing power of the water, use the jets in the pools to get some water massage, play chess with old pals, chat with friends, take their foreign friends to the baths to share the joys of bathing, enjoy a massage, giggle at the fish pedicure.
Can you drink in Budapest baths?
One of the questions we get from tourists is if you can buy alcoholic beverages, most notably beer at Szechenyi Baths? In short the answer is yes, you can if you are over 18. Let us quickly add that alcohol dehydrates, so please make sure that you drink plenty of water in hot weather.
Do you need a towel for Budapest baths?
One of the questions tourists often ask us, and on various Budapest travel forums is if they need to take a towel with them or not. The short answer is, yes, you can rent a towel at Szechenyi Baths, or even a bath robe. In addition, you can also rent a swimming cap or swim wear.
Which is the best thermal bath in Budapest?
The warmest thermal bath in Budapest is found at the Rudas (42°C). Of pools intended for swimming, the coldest is the outdoor men’s pool at the Lukács (22°C), and the warmest, featuring medicinal waters of 29°C, is the Rudas’ indoor medicinal pool.
Are the thermal baths in Budapest nude?
Nobody can be naked at any of the public areas of the major thermal Baths of Budapest. The only place where nudity is allowed is the showers. However, on the corridors, outside, in the pools, in the saunas and steam rooms, you will have to wear your swim wear.
How much do the Budapest baths cost?
Budapest Bath Prices 2020
| Tickets & Massage Szechenyi Thermal Bath | Prices | |
|---|---|---|
| Szechenyi Baths Entry Ticket at the Cashiers with Cabin (Non-Fast Track) | HUF 6 400 | HUF 6 800 |
| Pool Party Ticket from 10.30 pm to 3 am in Szechenyi Baths (order online) | no party on weekdays. Try a boat party. | €53 Standard, €63 with Drinks (buy) |
