Széchenyi Thermal Spa: Full-Day Access with Bonus Pálinka Tasting Experience
3.8
1,751 Ratings
Budapest

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: 1 day learn more
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 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. With your spa tickets you can also purchase additional services on site for a discounted price:

  • prosecco
  • red wine
  • cold platter
  • dessert

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

Thermal Spa address: Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 9-11, 1146
Hungarian GastroCellar address: Budapest, Király u. 20, 1061

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 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
3.8
(1751 Ratings)
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Jeanine_b
Jun 22, 2024
Want to go back! - Upon entering everyone was helpful and kind. Super clean, enough space in each area to enjoy the water and time with my husband. Didn’t want to leave!
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Drlatifa_a
Jun 17, 2024
A unique Spa Experience - A unique experience, different facilities and distinctive services. The spa building is an architectural masterpiece.
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Joan_w
Jun 9, 2024
Balm of Giliad - What an amazing, therapeutic day in Budapest. The springs were amazing!! I was great to see people from all over the world and different cultures enjoy the bath.
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Cristina_k
Jul 7, 2024
Pretty but dirty - Beautiful place, wish it was a little warmer. Inside baths were a bit dirty. Changing rooms with locks were very convenient.
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Deb_w
Jun 8, 2024
Happy Days 😎 - We did go and see the inside pools, which were fine but enjoyed the outdoor pools. Had fun in the whirlpool. There were so many people there. It was really busy.
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Q3797fkamberg
Jul 9, 2024
Beautiful and clean but not great for accessibility - We came as a group of 7 adults. Having read the reviews in advance we arrived early (before 9.30am) in order to get a sun lounger in the shade. The pools are lovely and clean and the architecture is breathtaking.. The lifeguards were also very helpful in providing a swimming cap to myself and my friend. The 3 star review is in reflection of the poor accessibility. A member of our group was using crutches but there were no accessible toilets and multiple stairs everywhere. We left at approximately 1pm and there was a big queue outside. So definitely arrive early if you want to sit or lay comfortably
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Geraint_h
Jun 24, 2024
Worth a visit, but not a revisit! - Building could do with a repaint. Parts of the indoor pools were under refurbishment plus the water in a few of the open indoor pools was disgusting. Had a green tinge and lots of floating bits in the water. We enjoyed the outdoor pools. There were not enough loungers for the amount of people in the spa. So I would advise to go not later than 10.30am. The Palinka shot that was included in the trip was closed so you had to go to another venue for it. Glad that we went, but wouldn’t be a place I would return to. Top tip…. If you use the hop on bus, get off at the hero’s monument. As the spa is a few minutes walk through the park!
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Shaoyan_q
Jun 11, 2024
Do not get your hopes high - If you book a five star hotel with spa option at Budapest then you can skip this experience. The thermal bath basically a heated pool. The indoor pools smell really bad. The outdoor pools are bearable but there are usually a lot of people in the weekends. Private cabin is better than a locker. Our tour included a complimentary palinka museum tour but we were told it was under construction so no tour. I wish we knew it before booking.
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Nigel_r
Jul 12, 2024
Just not worth the price - Found the whole experience to be boring and massively overpriced. The indoor pools are small and to be honest don't really look that clean (I didn't go in). The outside has 3 pools. It's only the middle one you can actually swim in (you will need a swimming cap). We arrived at 9.30 and all the loungers had been taken. There was one small restaurant where there were big cues and they sold out various things pretty quickly. There were 4 of us and we all had to share 1 locker where we paid for 4. Biggest waste of £100+ for quite a while. Wouldn't recommend.
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Inspire42361077837
Jun 19, 2024
Negative review - I booked the ticket from Schezenyi spa's official website. They sajd we had paid for the entrance only and the massage requires an extra 18000HUF (but that was not the case on their website, on their website they mentioned we have a massage package). We were also not the only ones complaining about this subject, alot of people who had the sane experience were asking for a refund in the entrance. Also, apart from the above mentioned, they told us that we need to pay an 25000HUF extra (for 4 person) for not arriving on time. We had actually arrived at 11:00 am sharp but we couldn’t figure out which entrance to use (there are 3 entrances and we passed by them all :’) ) ... When we were inside, the place was very messy, very unclean. The spa should accomodate a limited number of people per day, and not accommodate 1000000 of people and forget about the hygiene.
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