Category Thermal Baths & Spas

Budapest · THERMAL BATHS & SPAS

The 15 Best Thermal Baths in Budapest

21 reviewed

Budapest sits on more than a hundred hot springs, and the bathhouses built over them run from neo-baroque palace to Ottoman octagon. Below are the best thermal baths and spa tickets: what the water and the crowd are like at each, what a day pass costs, and which to pick for a quiet morning or a party night.

Budapest: Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades

Budapest: Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades - The Neo-Baroque 1913 Setting and the Thermal-Water Pitch

1.Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23,911 reviews · 1 day · from $51Our pick

Spend a full day in Széchenyi Thermal Bath with 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools, plus optional cabin upgrades for privacy.

“Definitely worth a visit. The spa was great. The outdoor pools were lovely and warm. It was like getting in a bath. Was very busy but still indoor and outdoor pools to explore. If you want a proper swim take a swimming cap or you won’t be able to use that pool. My mistake for not checking but would have liked a proper swim too”

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Budapest: Full-Day Gellért Spa Ticket

Budapest: Full-Day Gellért Spa Ticket - Price and Value: $48 for a Real Thermal Day

2.Full-Day Gellért Spa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,340 reviews · from $48

Full-day Gellért Spa in Budapest: thermal pools, saunas, and Art Nouveau halls on the Danube side. One-day access for $48.

“it was tricky finding our was around but once in the water it was Devine. cold plunge was excellent. the artwork and sculptures lent an ancient feel. We'd highly recommend it”

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Budapest: Mandala Day Spa & Luxury Pool Experience

Budapest: Mandala Day Spa & Luxury Pool Experience - Pools, steam cabin, and sauna: planning your hot–cold rhythm in 3 hours

Budapest Széchenyi Thermal Spa Ticket

Budapest Széchenyi Thermal Spa Ticket - Price and value: what you actually get for $59.03

4.Budapest Széchenyi Thermal Spa Ticket

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

Skip-the-line Széchenyi Baths entry with a private changing cabin. Soak in warm indoor and outdoor pools plus sauna and steam rooms.

“We spent about 5 hours at the Spa Baths but you can stay as long as you like. It’s a very relaxing experience and while the outdoor pools felt clean and well looked after, the indoor pools weren’t as clean and some had broken floor tiles and lots of what looked like sand at the bottom! The steam room, salt inhalation room and sauna were nice and considering it was fairly busy as we went on Valentine’s Day, we got straight in to the baths, indoor pools and steam room etc. Some of the paint is peeling off the buildings around the main outdoor Spa, which makes it look unkempt.…”

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Budapest: Rudas Turkish Bath or Spa Day Pass & 3-Course Meal

Budapest: Rudas Turkish Bath or Spa Day Pass & 3-Course Meal - Choosing Your Ticket: Turkish Bath Access vs Wellness-Only

5.Rudas Turkish Bath or Spa Day Pass & 3-Course Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,105 reviews · 1 day · from $76

Rudas Turkish Bath spa pass plus 3-course meal at Rudas Bistro, with Danube rooftop views for a relaxing Budapest day.

“What made this an excellent experience was the rooftop panorama bath overlooking the Danube. Breathtakingly beautiful. Also appreciated the sauna area with cold snow to cool you down. The 3-course meal was also excellent - authentic Hungarian cuisine - could come to the restaurant in your bathing clothes and robes as well, relaxed atmosphere.”

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Budapest Gellert Thermal Spa Full Day Ticket with Cabin or Locker

Budapest Gellert Thermal Spa Full Day Ticket with Cabin or Locker - What the Steam Rooms, Sauna, and Cold Plunge Add

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

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

Skip the line at Gellert Thermal Spa in Budapest with a full-day ticket, plus a cabin or locker for an easier thermal-bath day.

“Great experience. Clean and well organised. Cabin allocated operated by wrist band. Water really warm. You can buy tones and towels there. You must wear flip flops and to use the swimming pool you need to wear a swimming cap.”

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Budapest BeerSpa with Unlimited Beer and Optional Széchenyi Bath

Budapest BeerSpa with Unlimited Beer and Optional Széchenyi Bath - The Beer-Flecked Thermal Tub for 45 Minutes

Budapest: Margaret Island Day Spa Entry Ticket

Budapest: Margaret Island Day Spa Entry Ticket - Your spa circuit: 5 pools, saunas, and a simple plan for a great day

8.Margaret Island Day Spa Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 381 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Relax at Ensana Thermal Margitsziget on Margaret Island with 5 pools, saunas, and towels included. Quiet Budapest spa value.

“this place is absolutely wonderful. it's ideal if you want to avoid touristic places with a lot of people. It's very chilled and quiet. Everyone who works here is so nice and really takes care of you from the reception, to the baths, to the therapies. highly recommended and I will definitely come back soon, maybe using the hotel as well. Loved it ! Thank you so much”

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Budapest: Palatinus Spa & Pools Full-Day Admission

Budapest: Palatinus Spa & Pools Full-Day Admission - Before you go: what to bring (and what will slow you down)

Entrance to Szechenyi Spa in Budapest

Entrance to Szechenyi Spa in Budapest - Outdoor pools with Neo-Baroque drama (this is the star)

11.Entrance to Szechenyi Spa in Budapest

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

Skip the stress, soak in Szechenyi’s 21 pools. Outdoor thermal baths, saunas, and flexible time for a Budapest reset day.

“The baths were great but do not book with Viator. They use a third party and I was charged 86€ for two people when I could have got the tickets at the spa for 28€ each. Plus I didn't receive tickets online and had to email looking for them.. which caused me to loose nearly an hour waiting.”

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Budapest Széchenyi Spa with Danube Cruise and Optional Dinner

Budapest Széchenyi Spa with Danube Cruise and Optional Dinner - The Danube at night: how the cruise view changes after the spa

12.Budapest Széchenyi Spa with Danube Cruise and Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 122 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $155

Széchenyi Thermal Baths plus a 90-minute Danube night cruise with folk music and optional dinner. Skip the line and save time.

“Quite hard to get your bearings at the spa. We didn’t know we had to bring foot wear (spa shoes) otherwise they will charge around £8 for a pair. Good experience but very busy. Boat trip was great Hungarian dancers great photos and lovely”

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Budapest Exclusive Thermal Spa LUKACS LUXURIOUS PRIVATE BEER BATH

Budapest Exclusive Thermal Spa LUKACS LUXURIOUS PRIVATE BEER BATH - Your 45-minute BeerSpa session: what actually happens

13.Budapest Exclusive Thermal Spa LUKACS LUXURIOUS PRIVATE BEER BATH

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

45 minutes at Lukács Thermal Beer Spa in Budapest: warm beer-ingredient bath plus unlimited Czech draft beer served at your tub.

“Zsolt was really lovely. Fantastic customer service! Beer pump wasn't working properly so he was back and forth filling up our beer glasses for us! The spa was so relaxing, well worth the money!”

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Budapest: Margaret Island Day Spa Entry Ticket

Budapest: Margaret Island Day Spa Entry Ticket - Your spa circuit: 5 pools, saunas, and a simple plan for a great day

14.Margaret Island Day Spa Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 62 reviews · from $28

Margaret Island day spa ticket in Budapest: access five pools, thermal areas, saunas, and a summer outdoor pool for a calm city break.

“Great health spa with all the usual amenities provided. A great place to go if you want the spa experience without the tourist crowds.”

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Budapest: Massage 60 min + Bath entry Mandala Day Spa

Budapest: Massage 60 min + Bath entry Mandala Day Spa - Your 60-minute massage: choosing it, then turning your brain off