Most of the thermal bath houses in Budapest are open every day, often including bank holidays like Easter, Christmas, March 15 or August 20. Below you can find the general opening times of the major thermal baths in the city of Budapest.
Minimum age of entering the thermal bath pools: 14 years of age. Read more about Children / Teen / Student Tickets in Szechenyi Bath.
Szechenyi Bath Opening Hours
Out of the 18 pools in Szechenyi Bath, 3 pools are open air, while 15 pools are indoor. The outdoor and indoor areas have different opening hours
- Mon- Fri: 7 am to 8 pm Last entry for convenience: 2h before closing time
- Sat-Sun: 8 am to 8 pm Last entry for convenience: 2h before closing time
- Saunas and Steam rooms: from 10 am to 7.30 pm every day
- Palm House: Mon-Wed: 9 am to 6 pm and Thu-Sun: 9 am to 7 pm.
- Check-in for the online bookings: minimum 2 hours before closing time, possibly 3 hours in order to enjoy the bath facilities in a convenient way. Shorter bath visits are less likely to be satisfactory or ‘enough’. Note: in festive periods Szechenyi Baths tends to run full house with waiting time of approx. 30-60 minutes. For a more relaxed bath experience we suggest taking a look at alternative baths, like Gellert Bath, Rudas Bath or Lukacs Bath which tend to have calmer, less busy pools and bath facilities as well as shorter waiting times on special holidays (e.g. Christmas or New Year).
Opening hours for the festive season
24 December 2024: from 7 am to 1 pm
25-26 December 2024: from 10 am to 8 pm
27-30 December 2024: from 8 am to 8 pm
31 December 2024: from 8 am to 6 pm
1 January 2025: from 10 am to 8 pm
From 2 January 2025, regular opening hours will apply.
Gellert Bath Opening Hours
- Opening hours, Mon – Sun: 9 am to 7 pm Last entry: 2h before closing time (Steam rooms and Saunas from 10 am to 6pm)
- The outdoor Leisure Pool & the sunbathing terrace (former ‘wave pool’ – no waves currently!) is open in warmer months, from mid May to October (depending on weather conditions), while the rest of the pools, saunas etc. are open all year round.
- Festive holidays: please note that the Bath operates with shortened hours on special holidays (usually closing at 2pm on Dec 24, 6pm on other Christmas days, and opening later at approx. 10 am on Jan 1, New Year’s Day)
Opening hours during the festive season:
December 24, 2024: 9 am to 1 pm
December 25-26, 2024: 10 am to 8 pm
December 31, 2024: from 9 am to 6 pm
January 1, 2025: from 10 am to 8 pm
Lukacs Bath Opening Hours
Lukacs Bath is one of the historical thermal bath houses in Budapest, which is free to visit if you have a Budapest Card.
- Lukacs Baths is open from 7 am to 7 pm every day. Last entry: 6 pm
- Festive days have shortened opening hours.
More: Lukacs Bath opening hours
Rudas Bath Opening Hours
Rudas Bath is one of the Turkish baths in Budapest, built during the 16th century, and extended with a modern swimming pool later on.
Rudas Bath is currently the only bath in Budapest that offers men-only and women-only days at the Turkish Bath section. Rudas Bath has variable opening times, and is the only thermal bath in Budapest with gender-separated days.
The wellness area is open every day for both genders.
- Opening hours: Monday – Sunday 6 am to 8 pm.
- Late night opening hours (no party, just bath): Friday and Saturday from 10 pm to 3 am (no party. Bath Parties are in Szechenyi Bath on Sat nights)
- Last entry: 1h before closing
- Turkish Bath only: Men-only days: Mon all day, Wed all day Thur mornings, Fri mornings. The rest of the pools, like the big swimming pool are mixed on these days.
- Turkish Bath only: Women-only days: Tue all day
- Turkish Bath Mixed days: Thu – Fri- afternoons Sat-Sun all day
- Rudas Bistro inside Rudas Baths: open every day, except for special events when the Bistro operates as an event venue for private events
- Festive days have shortened opening hours and are always co-educated (including the Turkish Baths)
Palatinus Bath Opening Hours
Palatinus Baths is open every day of the week. It is an excellent choice for hot summer days close to the city centre when Palatinus Bath and Lido, situated on Margaret Island, offers a large green area with multiple open air pools (in addition to the indoor thermal bath).
- Opening Hours: 9 am to 4 pm (during the winter period)
Dandar Bath Opening Hours
Dandar Baths is open every day of the week and is mostly visited by locals. The bath is less spectacular architecturally, compared to Szechenyi Bath, Gellert Spa or Rudas Bath, but it is a locals favourite for its lovely thermal waters and affordable prices:
- Mon- Sun: 9 am to 7 pm (last entry at 6 pm)
Kiraly Bath -is closed until further notice
Kiraly Bath in Budapest is a mixed thermal bath from the 16th century Ottoman Turkish times. When the Turks occupied Hungary, and took the Buda Castle in a siege, several new baths were built with domes and octagonal pools (also featured in Rudas Bath and Veli Bej Bath in Budapest).
Kiraly Bath is currently under restoration, unavailable to visitors (until approx. 2026, TBD), sorry about the inconvenience. For a great alternative, please consider the nearby Rudas Baths or Veli Bej Baths in Budapest.
Last updated on Dec 9, 2024
Hello,
Can I ask how I can get to the Rudas bath rooftop pool on an early evening. I am a female so does this mean I have to go on Tuesday? I will not be in Budapest on the weekend. Thank you very much.
Kat
Dear Kat,
if you are not in Budapest during the weekend, the only option is indeed to go to Rudas Bath is a Tuesday. Hope you’ll enjoy the rooftop bath (the pool has limited capacity and is quite popular).
You can enjoy the river views from the Buda Castle, the Fisherman’s Bastion or from a wide range of city boat trips and cruises https://budapestrivercruise.com/. Have a lovely time in Budapest!
Hi, Will the baths be open in April 2017 for a hen do?
Thank you,
Kayleigh
Dear Kayleigh,
Most of the thermal baths and spas in Budapest are open every day, often including bank holidays (with a somewhat shortened opening hours and at weekend rates)
If you are thinking of organising a visit with a bigger group for a hen do, we would recommend to contact us to arrange the Baths Tickets, or massage treatments in advance online as most of the treatments will be booked up in advance (2-10 days in high season, especially for Saturdays and Sundays).
We are looking forward to your booking, please let us know if you need any help with your hen party.
Is it possible to order massage on Friday night at Rudas?
Dear Laroy,
unfortunately there is no option for online massage booking at Rudas Baths, only in Szechenyi Baths and Gellert Spa (https://bathsbudapest.com/budapest-bath-massage).
Hello,
Me and 3 friends will be coming to Budapest on 26th Jan 2017 until 30th Jan, will any of the baths be open that time of year?
Kind Regards
Dear Jade,
The Baths of Budapest are 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.
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!
Are the bath open in August 2020?
Hello,
Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, there are several major thermal baths / pools and lidos already open in Budapest, including Szechenyi Baths, Lukacs Baths or the riverside Rudas Baths with a rooftop pool.