Gellert Baths vs Szechenyi Baths Budapest

Szechenyi Baths or Gellert Baths Tickets

Comparison of Szechenyi Baths and Gellert Thermal Baths

The city of Budapest is famed for its beautiful architecture, incredible food and its offering of thermal baths and spas.

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Szechenyi Baths Story

Szechenyi Baths

Szechenyi is the largest thermal baths in Budapest, as well as the largest medical bath in the whole of Europe. Consisting of 18 pools, as well as saunas, a steam room, spa facilities and immersion pools, Szechenyi Baths are one of the most popular destinations for both tourists and locals in Budapest.

Gellert Baths Story

Gellert Baths

While the Gellert Baths are quite as large as the Szechenyi Baths, they're still an incredibly popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. Opened in 1918, the Gellert Baths are home to a range of thermal pools, ranging from temperatures of 19°C to 40°C, and have a selection of immersion pools, spa treatments and facilities as well as plenty of thermal baths for you to enjoy.

When it comes to choosing which one to visit, however - Szechenyi Baths or Gellert Baths - it can be quite hard to make your decision unless you can thoroughly compare them both.

The table below will show you a brief comparison of both thermal baths to help you make your decision about which one is best.

Szechenyi Baths or Gellert Baths

Szechenyi Baths

Gellert Baths

TripAdvisor 4/5 stars

26,684 reviews

#1 of 137 spas and wellness in Budapest

3.5/6 stars

9,285 reviews

#23 of 137 spas and wellness in Budapest

Architecture Palace-like structure (largest thermal baths in Europe) complete with outdoor pools and marbled architecture Most famous Art Nouveau-style building home to thermal baths in the whole of Budapest and Europe. Often referred to as the “Palace of Baths”
Experience
  • Largest and most popular thermal baths in Budapest - with millions of visitors every year
  • 18 pools, including indoor, outdoor, immersion pools and spa facilities
  • Luxury spa treatments such as VIP massages and couple's private treatment rooms
  • Private cabins and lockers available
  • New Year's Eve and winter parties hosted here
  • Thermal pools, immersion pools, saunas and steam rooms to enjoy
  • Spa packages and treatments available
  • Medicinal treatments for prescribed patients
  • Incredible outdoor wave pool for both children and adults to enjoy
  • Sunbathing terrace overlooking Gellert Hill and the Danube River
How Long It Takes to see Locals spend as little as 15 minutes here, but you can spend as much as 8 to 12 hours experiencing every that it has to offer Depending on the experience you want to have, you can spend as little as 30 minutes (in the thermal pools) all the way to all day if you want to experience the spa packages and treatments
Opening Times 6am to 10pm every day

Open 365 days of the year

6am to 8pm every day

365 days per year

Best Times to Visit Early morning or late evening, especially during the weekend as the baths are incredibly busy on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Low season months from November to March are less busy Early mornings or later in the evening are the best times to go. Low season, particularly in the winter months are also much quieter and less crowded with tourists
How Much Does It Cost?
  • Szechenyi Bath ticket with cabin: 6,300 Ft - 6,500 (weekdays and weekends, respectively)
  • Szechenyi Bath ticket with locker: 5,800 Ft - 6,000 Ft (weekdays and weekends, respectively)
  • Gellert Bath ticket with cabin: 6,600 Ft - 6,800 Ft (weekdays and weekends, respectively)
  • Gellert Bath ticket with locker: 6,200 Ft - 6,400 Ft (weekdays and weekends, respectively)
Is It Right for Me? Children over the age of 14 are permitted in the baths, children who are not fully toilet trained are not permitted in any pools, children under 14 are permitted in some pools but not in pools that are more than 33°C The same rules apply for almost every thermal bath in Budapest - children over the age of 14 are permitted in the baths, children who are not fully toilet trained are not permitted in any pools, children under 14 are permitted in some pools but not in pools that are more than 33°C
How to Get There? Hotel pick-up with your ticket

Several buses and metro links available

Within walking distance from Charles Bridge and Gellert Hill

Hotel transfers and pick-up available

Metro links and bus routes

Things to do Nearby
  • Vajdahunyad Castle
  • Heroes Square
  • Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
  • Gellert Hill/ Liberty Statue
  • Danube River
  • Chain Bridge
  • River cruises
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What are the best Szechenyi Baths tickets?

Szechenyi Spa with Massage and Private Cabin Skip Line Pass

1. Szechenyi Spa with Massage and Private Cabin Skip Line Pass

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  • Szechenyi Bath is a thermal spa made up of three outdoor pools and 15 indoor pools.
  • The spa sits inside City Park, the largest green space in Budapest.
  • The baths boast a neo-baroque style, were built in 1913 and are the largest baths in Europe!
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Ticket to Széchenyi Spa with Dinner & Cruise Combo Deal

2. Ticket to Széchenyi Spa with Dinner & Cruise Combo Deal

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • A combination tour including access to Szechenyi Thermal Baths plus a two hour cruise down the Danube River while enjoying live music from the Hungaria Folk Orchestra and dining on a Hungarian style buffet dinner.
  • Szechenyi Bath is a thermal spa made up of three outdoor pools and 15 indoor pools.
  • The Danube is Europe's second
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Széchenyi Thermal Spa Full-Day Tickets

3. Széchenyi Thermal Spa Full-Day Tickets

clock Duration: 9 hours
  • Szechenyi Bath is a thermal spa made up of three outdoor pools and 15 indoor pools.
  • The spa sits inside City Park, the largest green space in Budapest.
  • The baths boast a neo-baroque style, were built in 1913 and are the largest baths in Europe!
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Private Round Trip to Széchenyi Thermal Bath from Budapest Center

4. Private Round Trip to Széchenyi Thermal Bath from Budapest Center

clock Duration: 3 hours 30
  • Have a smooth and stress-free sightseeing by pre-booking your private round-trip to and from one of the largest bath complexes in Europe - Széchenyi Thermal Bath. Your driver will greet you in the hotel located in Budapest city center and drive you directly to the baths, where you will have time to admire and have a relaxing time on your own....
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BeerSpa (45 minutes) + Szechenyi ticket (full day)

5. BeerSpa (45 minutes) + Szechenyi ticket (full day)

clock Duration: 3 hours
  • The tubs are filled with freshly poured 36 degree warm thermal water combined with a jug of natural beer ingredients: the malt, hops and yeast have an amazing impact on your skin and body. But don’t worry – the water has a nice herbal scent!

    Meanwhile you can pull yourself as many pints of beer as you wish from the taps situated on the...
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Private Tour of Budapest with a local with a Guided Szechenyi Bath Experience

6. Private Tour of Budapest with a local with a Guided Szechenyi Bath Experience

clock Duration: 4 hours
  • Budapest is home to a bounty of local, must-eat foods and one of the great joys of a holiday abroad is sampling the local cuisine and the food in Budapest is amongst the best in Europe. Experience fantastic art and architecture, a rich Medieval history and innovative modern additions in Budapest which has the reputation of being the most...
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Tickets to the Széchenyi spa

7. Tickets to the Széchenyi spa

clock Duration: 5 hours
  • thermal water & beatiful architecture & relaxing time
    Széchenyi is very local & absolutely international in the same time
    you'll find international backpackers, business people sitting next to old age locals. both having an amazing...
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Private 4 Hours Budapest city tour and 3 hours Széchenyi thermal spa relax

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

clock Duration: 7 hours
  • Do not miss a memorable half day private Budapest tour with a perfect guide. For the rest of the day skip the line with your half day entrance pass in  Szechenyi Spa and relax in the largest public bath of  Budapest and enjoy 18 indoor and outdoor pools for a couple of hours.

    Make your travel pleasant and comfortable by using this...
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Entrance To Szechenyi Spa Budapest Thermal Baths

9. Entrance To Szechenyi Spa Budapest Thermal Baths

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  • Take a break in Hungary's most Famous and Largest Spa, in Szechenyi's Spa
    Inculde more than 18 warm...
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Entrance to Szechenyi Spa in Budapest

10. Entrance to Szechenyi Spa in Budapest

clock Duration: 4 to 6 hou
  • If you're in Budapest, don't miss the relaxing experience of the wonderful Széchenyi Spa. This is Budapest's most iconic thermal spa. We offer a full day experience included in the ticket price, be sure to bring your own towels and slippers when you come out of the water, slippers are a...
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What are the best Gellert Thermal Bath tickets?

Full Day Entrance Ticket to Gellert Spa

1. Full Day Entrance Ticket to Gellert Spa

clock Duration: 1 to 9 hou
  • Full day entrance to Gellert Spa including skip the line privileges.
  • Gellert Spa was built in 1918 and is today visited by tourists from all over the world.
  • The building features an Art-Nouveau style and boasts both indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and steam rooms.
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Private wine and dine tour with sightseeing in Budapest around the Gellért Hill

2. Private wine and dine tour with sightseeing in Budapest around the Gellért Hill

clock Duration: 4 hours
  • This guided tour gives a unique insight of the beautiful part of Budapest with stunning views around the Gellert Hill area. After the sightseeing your guide will take you to a popular wine bar on the Buda side with a nice ambiance, not far from the Gellert Hill.
    The restaurant showcases the finest examples from the greatest vineyards. Our...
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Gellert Spa Budapest Thermal Baths Ticket/Pass

3. Gellert Spa Budapest Thermal Baths Ticket/Pass

clock Duration: 10 hours
  • Gellért Bath Budapest: the most famous thermal bath and spa in the capital, which offers relaxing wellness facilities next to the famous Gellért...
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Gellert Spa Visit with Hotel Pickup

4. Gellert Spa Visit with Hotel Pickup

clock Duration: 1 day
  • Visit Budapest's most beautiful spa in style! Choose Gellért Spa entry ticket with pick-up service.

    The Gellért Spa is one of the two most well-known spas in Budapest, but arguably the most gorgeous one. Swim, relax in the wonderful sunshine on the edge of one of the outside pools while enjoying the atmosphere of Hungary's capital. Built...
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Citadella and Gellert Hill Segway Tour

5. Citadella and Gellert Hill Segway Tour

clock Duration: 1 hour 30
  • Round up the the most scenic view of the city, and some of Budapest's top spots and hidden gems without breaking a sweat on a Segway tour. After a lesson to get comfortable on your fun personal transporter, roll pass the Elisabeth Bridge, see Historical Gellert Hotel & Spa, beautiful Philosophy Gardens and see everything what Gellert Hill has to...
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