Our 10 Favourite Thermal Baths in Budapest

1.Budapest Széchenyi Thermal Spa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Spend up to a full day at Budapest’s Széchenyi Baths, using 18 thermal pools, saunas, steam rooms, and an outdoor pool. Your ticket includes spa entry and a private changing cabin or locker arrangement. Bring towels and proper flip flops, and check if the optional Pálinka Museum visit is included in your booking.

“Take towel and flip flops with you so you don’t get stung with overpriced mandatory items . If you want to do some serious ‘length ‘ swimming you need a swimming cap. We went at 10am which was a good time as it started to get busy by midday. 2-3 hours was suitable time to do outside spa ( yes it was December but the pool was lovely and warm) and the indoor pools and spas . Use the radiators around the pools to keep your towel dry . The building was clean, changing rooms sufficient and the architecture was amazing .”

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2.Budapest Gellert Thermal Spa Full Day Ticket with Cabin or Locker

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 432 reviews · from $51

Spend up to a full day at Budapest’s Gellert Thermal Spa, built in 1918 beside the Danube. Your mobile ticket includes thermal pools, saunas, steam rooms, and either a private changing cabin or locker. Bring a towel and flip flops. A swim cap is required for the swimming pool, and some areas may close for maintenance.

“The Gellert Baths are beautiful and just as represented in the photos. The changing cabins are the way to go. We went to Pepco and bought inexpensive towels and sandals ahead of time and just left them at the end of our day at the baths.”

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3.Lukács Thermal Bath Full-Day Spa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 189 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a full day at Lukács Thermal Bath, a historic Budapest spa named after Dr. Miklos Lukacz. Soak in mineral-rich thermal pools, use the saunas and steam rooms, and swim outdoors among heated pools with jets and waterfalls. Your ticket includes entrance and a locker or cabin, but treatments cost extra.

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4.Entrance to Szechenyi Spa in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 188 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend up to a full day at Budapest’s Szechenyi Baths, Europe’s largest public spa complex. Your admission covers indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, steam rooms, gym access, and water fitness. Bring a towel, flip-flops, and any required swimwear. The spa is self-guided, so you set the pace.

“Had a relaxing day in beautiful surroundings. You can buy snacks and drinks there also lunches but could take your own too. Such a fantastic day”

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5.Budapest Exclusive Thermal Spa LUKACS LUXURIOUS PRIVATE BEER BATH

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Spend 45 minutes in a private tub at Budapest’s Lukács Baths, where warm thermal water is mixed with beer ingredients and Czech beer flows from a tap beside you. Towels, slippers, robes, and the Lukács Bath admission are not included, so plan ahead. Staff members such as Zsolt help keep the session running smoothly.

“It was a nice and relaxing 45min. Staff was friendly, place was clean. Different experience but throughly enjoyed it.”

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6.Full-Day Admission to Budapest Lukacs Thermal Bath

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 24 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $26

This self-guided admission lets you enter Lukács Thermal Bath in Budapest on your chosen date and stay from one to eight hours. Use the thermal pools, outdoor pool, swimming areas, sauna facilities when operating, and an included locker. Bring slippers, a towel, and a swim cap for the swimming pools.

“Great spa! We went in peak season in summer but it was still not very crowded, really fun lazy river and other pools. Much better than other spas that have been described as ‘human soup’.”

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7.Széchenyi Thermal Spa Palm House Pass – Exclusive Area

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · from $121

Spend up to a full day at Budapest’s Széchenyi Thermal Bath with access to the Palm House exclusive area, a private pool, sauna, steam room, cabin, robe, towel, slippers, fruit, mineral water, and one cocktail. You can also use the famous outdoor and indoor thermal pools.

“Expensive obviously, but probably worth it. The palm room was a quiet oasis away from the general madness. Whether the one cocktail and one bowl of fruit was good value is debatable, but it certainly helped to have towel, robe and flip flopRead more”

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8.Private 4 Hours Budapest city tour and 3 hours Széchenyi thermal spa relax

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $342

Start with hotel, address, or airport pickup at 9am for a private Budapest tour with guides such as Susan, Nora, or Szofia. See Parliament, Heroes’ Square, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Citadella, and Vajdahunyad Castle, then spend three hours at Széchenyi Baths. Cake, coffee, transport, and spa entry are included.

“Susan our tour guide was amazing. She spoke beautiful English and her knowledge of Budapest and its history made this one of our favorite cities.”

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9.Dandar Thermal Bath Full-Day Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Spend a full day at Dandár Thermal Bath in Budapest, a restored Art Nouveau bath with indoor and outdoor thermal pools, saunas, steam rooms, and massage and beauty treatments. Your ticket includes full-day admission plus cabin or locker use. Bring your own towel and flip-flops, since rentals are not available.

“likte å kome ut av turiststrømmen, rolig og godt. kunne trenge litt oppussing”

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10.Full-Day Private Tour in Eger with Thermal Bath in Egerszalók

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230

Travel from Budapest in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Peter or Richard. Explore Eger Castle and its wine town, then spend 2.5 hours at Saliris Resort in Egerszalók, where thermal pools face a natural salt hill. Hotel pickup, entry fees, and transport are included, but lunch and towels are not.

“Richard was an outstanding guide. His English is excellent. The vehicle is clean and roomy and comfortable. He gave us great tips on things to see and do in Budapest and then a nice little tour of Eger. The spa was relaxing and a fun thing to see and do outside the hustle and bustle of Budapest. Highly recommended!”

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