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Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Europe's largest medicinal bath, a yellow neo-baroque palace with steaming outdoor pools, even in the snow.

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Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · CC BY 3.0
Open
Every day
Price
Paid; cheaper on weekdays
Time Needed
3 hours
Address
Állatkerti körút 9–11, 1146 BudapestDirections
Getting There
Széchenyi fürdő station (Metro line 1).

Why Go

Opened in 1913 in City Park, the bath has 18 pools fed by hot springs, three of them outdoors. Locals play chess on floating boards in the warm water.

Bring a swimsuit; towels and flip-flops can be rented.

Nearby in Budapest

Heroes' Square8 min walkHouse of Terror30 min walkHungarian State Opera1.6 milesMargaret Island1.7 miles

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