Széchenyi Thermal Spa: Full-Day Access with Bonus Pálinka Tasting Experience

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Book a full-day ticket to Széchenyi Thermal Spa and enjoy access to Europe’s largest healing bath. Plus, get a bonus pálinka tasting experience at the Pálinka Experience. Avoid queues and learn about the history and production of Hungary’s famous spirit.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Állatkerti krt. 11 - Széchenyi Bath, the largest thermal spring bath complex in Budapest and throughout Europe, is the height of European elegance. Built in 1913 in a captivating Neo-baroque style, the spa has a rich history, evolving from private steam baths to a vast complex featuring 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools.
But the experience doesn’t end…

What's Included

Entrance to Széchenyi Spa
Whole-day cabin/locker usage included in price
Free tasting options at the GastroCellar venue
Discounted add-ons at GastroCellar

What's Not Included

Food
Gratuities
Towels and swimsuit
Transfer between venues

Additional Information

Széchenyi Bath, the largest thermal spring bath complex in Budapest and throughout Europe, is the height of European elegance. Built in 1913 in a captivating Neo-baroque style, the spa has a rich history, evolving from private steam baths to a vast complex featuring 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools.
But the experience doesn’t end at the spa; it extends into…

But the experience doesn’t end at the spa; it extends into the heart of Hungarian culture with tasting options inside the Hungarian Gastro Cellar. After your rejuvenating day at the spa, venture into the city center to savor the flavors of the “Hungarian spirit”. We believe that a nation can be truly known through its cuisine, discover Hungary’s drinks with us: choose between 1cl of pálinka or 2x0.5dl of wine (one white - one rosé) complimentary tasting.

Reserve your Széchenyi Thermal Spa & Gastro Cellar combo ticket now for the perfect blend of relaxation and cultural discovery.

IMPORTANT: You must use and scan your QR code that you received when booking to enter!
Your ticket is valid only for one-time entry. Opening hours: Weekdays: 7am-8pm Weekends and Holidays: 8am-8pm. Last admission: 1 hour before closing time.
It is forbidden to wear swimsuits covering the full body.
Spa is not recommended and massage is not available for pregnant women
You must have flip flops to enter the spa (street flip flops are not allowed). It is possible to buy them at the venue.
The outdoor swimming pool can only be used in swimming cap which is possible to purchase at the venue.
IMPORTANT - Széchenyi Spa and GastroCellar are two different venues. You will not recieve the gratis spirit drink in the spa. You will recieve it in the center where the GastroCellar is located (Király street 20.)
GastroCellar address - 1061 Budapest Király street 20. (opposite of Gozsdu Udvar)
GastroCellar opening hours - Everyday 14:00-24:00
Your booking date is the entry date for the Széchenyi Spa. GastroCellar can be visited on different days as well, your ticket is valid for 5 days after your entry date to the Széchenyi Spa.
Disclaimer: Pools and saunas are subject to regular maintance while they are out of order for short periods. Please check the official website’s news section for updated informations about maintances
Pool, sauna and steam cabins at the spa are coeducated
The thermal water in the spa is not recommended for infants

Location

Állatkerti krt. 11

Állatkerti körút

Public transportation: take the yellow subway line (M1) to the "Széchenyi fürdő" stop in the direction of "Mexikói út". Important: You must use and scan your QR code that you received when booking to enter!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Lisa_c

Dec 13, 2024

Great experience - Really enjoyed the baths! You should try all the pools they are all different. Loved the experience.

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Suesqueak

Dec 12, 2024

Can highly recommend - We had a really excellent time at the spa. We’d booked private changing cubicles and could leave our things locked in there. We purchased towels (3 different choices - disposable, thin or proper beach towel) and bathing caps, which you only need in the outside swimming pool. We took our own flip flops. Loved all the different pools with different temperatures. The outside pools were particularly enjoyable. Also various different saunas from naked to Dante hot with everything in between, and steam rooms. The smell is not drains but the sulphur from the spa water. I took my phone in a waterproof case to take photos. You can put it back in your locker easily when you’ve finished with it.

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Greg_s

Nov 28, 2024

A nice experience - A nice experience. It is quite crowded but it’s a tourist “thing to do” and glad we done it. 3 hours is plenty of time for visiting the thermal spas. It is a little dated and flip flops and a towel needed. They can be purchased at the baths as others have said but flip flops £10 and we took towels with us. We didn’t eat but there’s a bar and cafe there so worth taking something to keep money dry.

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Tracey_c

Jan 20, 2025

Spa - overpriced for what it was but a nice experience - Spa was very overpriced for what it was. Two hours there is long enough and at £34 each that’s expensive ! They could make a lot more of the spa and it needs some refurbishment !

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Karimd834

Jan 16, 2025

Extra-billing of the service for tourists - Very pleasant moment in the main thermal bath The other leaves desired in terms of hygiene The restaurant and very poor quality And the service was billed to us several times

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Brian_c

Nov 27, 2024

Nice experience - Would have been fabulous but we were not informed of the work going on and the closing of some pools, toilets and drinks kiosk.

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Karen_f

Dec 6, 2024

Could have been better - We found the signage terrible, the steps leading to the bath should have railings and grips on the stairs one guest had an hard fall and the wine tasting was misleading- very far and getting directions at the bath was impossible. But once we made our way there it was excellent

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Frederickh_r

Nov 21, 2024

Beware! - Beware the Polinka museum was closed and we received a late email saying that the tasting would be done on the waterfront, close to the ChainBridge. The boat was depressing and the tasting was just half of what was expected. The Spa was as expected. NOT worth the money!

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Lucia

Jan 3, 2025

Waste of money and time - In one word: terrible. We were looking forward to the spa because it had great reviews, but we were very disappointed. It was cold everywhere and the windows were ajar even though it was December 30th and 1 degree outside. Everything was really old and it was quite dirty. You get chips when you enter, but in the poor buffet you can only pay in cash or by card (mobile), so you have to go outside in the winter in a wet swimsuit to the changing room to get your mobile or money, go back to the amazing buffet after the winter and then go back to the changing rooms and put your money or mobile away. There were so many people in the spa, so you can't enjoy a nice swim. For some reason, you can only swim in the large swimming pool with a swimming cap, so there were two people there and no one else. The saunas were also crowded, but it was the only place where it was warm. No chairs or loungers anywhere where you could put your things and where you could possibly relax. If you buy tickets in advance online, you are not guaranteed to get in or wait outside until someone inside leaves. Of course, the money for the tickets is not refundable even if you don't get in. We will definitely not be returning here and we do not recommend a visit to anyone else. A waste of money and time.

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Dominic_b

Dec 18, 2024

Do not go here!!, there are cheaper and better spas available in budapest - I'd like to make a complaint as I was told slippers HAD TO BE WORN so I bought the very overpriced slippers there then I took them off to get in the water and they got stolen within the first 15 minutes.. refusing to pay for another pair I was told to leave! Terrible service the pools we did see were dirty the place was run down

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