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10 Thermal Spas in Budapest That You Shouldn't Miss
Over 15 million gallons of water bubble daily into Budapest's 118 springs and boreholes. The city of spas offers an astounding array of baths, from the sparkling Gellert Baths to the vast 1913 neo-baroque Szechenyi Spa to Rudas Spa, a dramatic 16th-century Turkish pool with original Ottoman architecture. The "Queen of the Danube" is also steeped in history, culture and natural beauty. Get your camera ready for the Roman ruins of the Aquincum Museum, Heroes' Square and Statue Park, and the 300-foot dome of St. Stephen's Basilica.
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1. Thermal Beer Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 583 reviews
The Thermal Beer Spa is located inside Széchenyi Spa, so you have two options available to enjoy this doubly intoxicating dip. You can either enter the Széchenyi Spa in the usual manner buying a valid ticket (or book online with us for a combined ticket!), then buy the extra ticket for the Beer Spa. Or if you're feeling like you'd prefer just a soak in alcohol-filled tubs, you can enter without going to Széchenyi too. Look out for our hosts wearing green at any of the three entrances to the building & they will be happy to help you with whichever choice. There are six tubs (25 euro each for two people sharing one tub, or 30 euro to have one tub per person), and two people can soak in each of them, so they aren’t only perfect for relaxation but also if you want to do something memorable on a first date!
Reviewed By wefoundtravel - Budapest, Hungary
We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent at Thermal Beer Spa and would recommend this experience to any visitor during their stay in Budapest. There are plenty of thermal baths around the city, however, this place takes it to the next level. Bathing in 36-degree thermal water drawn straight from the source, combined with beer ingredients makes relaxing in the tub a truly unique experience to be enjoyed by anyone! To make it even more exciting, you get to pour yourself unlimited pints of cold Czech beer and nibble snacks to your heart's content. We'd recommend Thermal Beer Spa for couples, friends and groups, especially if you're seeking a unique hangover cure. You don't even need to be a huge beer lover, although if you are, you'll have double the fun. Changing rooms, lockers and showers are available to guests and there is wheelchair access for those needing extra assistance. The staff are super friendly too. They show and explain the ingredients that go into your bath before you hop in, and will even double up as your photographer if you want some great shots of you chilling in beer. Thanks for an awesome experience Thermal Beer Spa
2. Jasmine Thai Massage Salon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
We invite you to experience, a 'touch of Thailand' by the green leaves of Rosehill, in Buda. Our Thai ladies will enlighten your day through the ancient healing techniques of Thai Massage, mastered all the way from the historic roots of Thailand.
3. Mandala Day Spa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 711 reviews
Don't miss the unforgetable experince at Mandala Day Spa, it is one of the most beautiful Day Spa all over the world. Mandala offers 100 different Massages, Hammam, Facial, Hand and Foot rituals. Before and after the treatment, guests enjoy the candle-light, oriental Teahouse. Herbal teas, cold beverages, cookies, fine chocolates and fresh fruits are free of charge. SPA accessories given: towels, sauna sheet, bathrobe, slippers, shower products.
Reviewed By Deisecelt - Newbridge, Ireland
Myself and my wife visited here for a day mid February. There was a cancellation on the treatment due to a staff sick call. The manager accommodated us on the day and we recieved alternative treatments. The spa itself is so relaxing and the best thing we done in budapest. I cant recommend it enough. Staff are extremely polite, massage is professional. There is no negatives I can think of. Its money well spent and if were ever back in Budapest we will definitely return.
4. Szechenyi Baths and Pool
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 32,125 reviews
The palace-like edifice contains a huge thermal pool where people often play chess while immersed in chest-high, and very hot, water.
Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States
Szechenyi Spa Baths is in Városliget City Park. A splendid Neo-Baroque palace surrounds large outdoor bathing pools filled with hot water from thermal springs. The hot springs have been used for millennia, starting with Roman bath houses, 16th century Turkish baths, and 19-20th century health spas. Ornate Szechenyi Furdo palace (1913, by architect Győző Czigler) contains outdoor and indoor pools, saunas, gyms, changing rooms, cafes, and businesses offering massage therapies, aqua fitness, aerobics, health therapies and facial treatments. I enjoyed relaxing in the warm bubbling springs surrounded by splendid architecture, imaging myself in a bygone era. Szechenyi Baths are open every day from 6am to 10pm, with no entry fee, although most activities have various fees.
5. Lukacs Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,094 reviews
Popular thermal baths existed in the same location during Turkish times, although the current building dates from the late 1800s.
Reviewed By wildmvds - London, United Kingdom
Great selection of pools! It was very quiet so lots of space. It is a little bit of a maze and took us a minute to find the thermal baths as all signage was in Hungarian, but once we found them they were amazing! Great changing rooms and cabins if needed, hairdryers and swimming costume dryers were a great bonus!
6. Kiraly Baths
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,016 reviews
Reviewed By davebD479BM - Kent, United Kingdom
We went to the Király baths early morning. We loved the fact that it was a very old traditional Turkish Bath. The main bath was amazing with its domed roof. There were lots of other pools of which we only had time to use a couple. Despite the building being very old and very run down from the outside it was very clean inside and a great way to spend a morning. We felt great after our dip and it set us up for the day. Would definitely recommend.
7. Aquaworld
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 465 reviews
The Aquaworld is one of the biggest indoor water theme parks in Europe offers unforgettable entertainment to visitors of every age throughout the year. The adventure centre is covered by a giant dome, 5-storey high and of a diameter of 72 m. It is so big it could host comfortably a family of blue whales, the biggest animals on Earth. The monumental replica Angkor temple surrounded by suspension bridges, towers and pools is a breath-taking sight. The world of the "serene statues" is a perfect counterpoint to the use of the most modern architectural and technical solutions, in line with the Aquaworld conception, to create a modern shrine of aquatic culture offering complex adventures to visitors. Aquaworld is located on the northern outskirts of Budapest, at the Pest abutment of Megyeri Bridge, along the M0 ring, in a green area, yet close to the town centre. It has an outdoor car park with a capacity of more than 1000, easily accessible via the Aquaworld exit of the new Budapest M0 ring.
Reviewed By lp46215 - Dublin, Ireland
It was a bit of a challenge to get to from Budapest city centre (we did not take the free shuttle...that's probably easier!), but it was absolutely worth the day trip! Both of my children enjoyed this the most out of everything we did in Budapest. When you buy your ticket to enter, you get an armband that unlocks a locker to store your valuables. It also acts as a credit card so you can buy food at the restaurant without carrying your wallet around a water park. When you return your armband at the end you just pay then...very convenient! The park itself was very clean and had something for everyone. There was a whole section for young children with several slides and shallow water. Right next to it is a restroom with child size toilets, which was really convenient! The rest of the park had slides of different intensity, a diving board, lazy river, a lap pool, jacuzzi, and an outdoor pool. My kids asked if we could come back to Budapest and only go to Aquaworld. :)
8. Dandar Bath
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By RobJTG
As an alternative to the crowded, expensive thermal baths in Budapest, this place is perfect. We really enjoyed our visit and tried all the pools and sauna. The outdoor pools were fun.
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10. St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10,690 reviews
Located in the Gellert Hotel, these grand, early 20th-century thermal baths are surrounded by mosaic-covered terraces and marble balconies.
Reviewed By lady_britts - Bexley, United Kingdom
We walked down from Gellert Hill to this grand looking spa and it was one of the nicest things we did with our time in Budapest. Expensive to get in for Budapest standards but is well worth the money. There are 12 pools in total to choose from: ten thermal pools and two swimming pools, one of which is an outdoor wave pool. There is a system where you go from pool to pool spending 20 minutes in each so as to get the full effect of the minerals in each pool. And if you want to swim in the inside pool, you will need to purchase a swimming hat for about £6. But this spa is beautiful with grand ceilings. I would advise that you pay the extra for a cabin rather than a locker, as your possessions feel more secure and you have somewhere to change. Thoroughly recommended!
