Hungary · SPA & HOT SPRINGS
Széchenyi for the yellow palace and the chess boards, Gellért for the tiling, Rudas for the Ottoman dome and the rooftop tub. These 15 cover the tickets, the cabins and the massage packages, with what each actually includes.
Spend a full day at Széchenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest with 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools, plus optional private cabin upgrades.
“very well organised, and not too busy. would definitely recommend the private cabin”
Mandala Day Spa in Budapest. 3 hours in four temperature pools, jacuzzi, steam cabin, sauna, and a calm lounge bar with optional champagne perks.
“Went here as a date idea & it was the most romantic & relaxing experience. Staff were lovely, the full place was beautiful. Can also get food & soft drinks along with cocktails. Changing rooms were good with free lockers to use. Would highly recommend”
Skip-the-line entry to Széchenyi Baths with a private-use cabin, plus optional Pálinka Museum culture in Budapest for around 4 hours.
“The pools are dirty. Didn’t even step foot in the many filthy pools inside. The two outdoor ones are ok. The whole place needs a thorough clean!!!”
Party in Budapest’s Széchenyi Thermal Bath from 9:30 PM to 2 AM. Warm pools, DJs, shows, and a cash-and-cup drink system.
“Really chill vibe, follow the rules - bring cash, a towel, and flip flops. Water felt good and ratio wasn’t bad but slightly more men then woman.”
Rudas Thermal Bath in Budapest plus a Danube-view meal. Choose Turkish bath or Wellness, then enjoy a 3-course menu at Rudas Bistro.
“Great, Lovely spa and the lunch was also very good. Would be advisable to get the room locker that is available for an extra cost. Ideally this should be part of the package but it was not. I pad extra but it is needed.”
Budapest’s Margaret Island spa entry gives you thermal pools, saunas, and towels on a quiet Danube island escape for about $37.
“relaxing but would of like more access for the money paid. the swimming pools aren't as big. Sun terrace was closed due to season. We looked into massage but they were very expensive.”
Full-day access to Palatinus Strand on Margaret Island, Budapest, with thermal pools, wave pool and waterslides for families.
“excellent place to spend a few hours or the whole day. went with our teenager and he loved it! the slides topped it off but the wave pool, thermal pools and normal pools all great. excellent value for money.”
Budapest Card bundles free public transport, top museum entry, two walking tours, and Lukács thermal bath access with delivery or pickup options.
“I had to go out of the way to redeem the card. Then after an hours of searching we found the “redemption point” (which was NOT what was advertised as a redemption point, but in small writing at the bottom), THEN after all that I was unable to use it!! I paid €90 for nothing! NEVER ABLE TO USE IT.”
Full-day access to Budapest’s Lukács Thermal Bath, with mineral pools, saunas, steam rooms, and outdoor jets and waterfalls.
Skip the guessing and plan a soak at Szechenyi Baths in Budapest, with 21 pools, indoor and outdoor heat, and time to wander.
“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”
Széchenyi Thermal Baths and a Danube night cruise with live music and optional buffet dinner, from 19:00, in Budapest.
“We did a combo thermal baths and cruise with dinner experience. Both were ok but nothing special which was a bit disappointing. We went to the thermal baths for just before 10 which was perfect not too busy but I found the staff unhelpful (unlike every other place we’ve been) and it’s overrated to be honest, gets very busy, dirty (indoor pools) with little to do there. There were too many people and lots of idiots taking mobile phone pics. The cruise was ok, trad entertainment but the food was a real let down, by the time we got to the buffet all the starter bites had gone, mains disappointing…”
Relax in Lukács Baths with a 45-minute beer-infused thermal soak and unlimited Czech beer in a private tub.
“Be sure to bring towel and sandals even if it sux to carry them around all day. The staff were not terribly pleasant and paying 5000 forint for a 799forint towel is ridiculous. At least put your logo on it or Budapest to make it worth buying, but you should include the towel for what you charge. The bathrooms smelled so bad, and since we did not realize we needed sandals we had to walk about barefooted. The hot tub and beer part were good but the rest was not. It was stressful not relaxing and for tourist who are out and about all day, having to bring towels etc…”
Spend a full day at Lukács Thermal Spa, take an English St. Stephen’s Basilica tour, then relax on a 90-minute Danube night cruise.
“Thank you to our guide Barbara, I enjoyed the tour with my group of friends. Very first time in Budapest, she explained very well the history of the city and the basilica. I recommend to choose her because she tells also very funny legends”
Budapest Mandala Day Spa: 60 min massage plus 4 hours bath entry, saunas, pools, and a candlelit teahouse. Price: $153.
“Massage was nice and the facilities as well! Great way to relax and very nice staff.”
Budapest day spa entry at Danubius Hotel Helia, with hot pools, Finnish sauna, steam, salt cave, and a gym workout for one price.
“Overpriced and very bad customer service from the receptionist- when I tried to check in pretend that she doesn’t understand me however I speak Hungarian, that was really intimidated me. I would not return here again but it’s good for the experience I guess.”
Pick the kind of day you want, and take the best of it.
