Széchenyi Baths
About Széchenyi Baths
11 Állatkerti körút
Budapest, Hungary
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Extended hours during summer season (May-Sept)
The Széchenyi Bath is largest thermal spring bath complex not only in Budapest, in but Europe as well.
It was built in 1913in neo-baroque style. At that time it had private baths, separate men and women steam-bath sections, and different men / women "public baths".
The complex was expanded in 1927, and it still have 3 outdoor, and 15 indoor pools. After its expansion, the thermal artesian well couldn't fullfill its purpose, so a new well was drilled. The second thermal spring was found in 1938. Its depth is 1256m ( 4 120 ft ), and its temperature is 77 °C ( 170.6 °F ) and it supplies 6.000.000 litres ( 1 585 032 US gallons) of hot water daily.
The complex was damaged during the second world war, and was reconstructed in many steps till 1952, when the daily hospital service opened foro people who needed physico therapy treatment.
Its thermal spring is one of the deepest and warmest in the city. The bath is situated in the City park, opposite of the City circus and it can be reached by subway line No. 1 (station of the same name: Széchenyi fürdõ).
By booking your tickets in advance, you will avoid the often long-time waiting in the queue in front of the bath. Fast & easy entrance through our separate Welcome-desk!
Special VIP massage offers. Special massage room for couples. Refreching massage:
Refreshing and relaxing Swedish style massage with oils for the whole body which helps to find the right posture to ease the pain. The whole body relaxation and refreshment guaranteed. Recommended applications include: locomotive organs disorders, muscle tone, and sleeping disorders. 60 minutes massage!
Luxury manager massage:
Especially for the head and back area. By stimulating various acupressure points on the neck, back and shoulder this massage helps relieve daily stress. It also promotes relaxation of the body’s tissues and muscles through the pressure of appropriate points. It is based on Swedish massage that relaxes and eases exercised muscles, improves the circulation and delivers benefits for the respiratory centre and the vegetative nervous system. 60 minutes massage!
Deluxe massage:
Refressing and relaxing Swedish style massage which helps to find the right posture to ease the pain. 60 minutes massage!
Harmony aroma massage:
Touching and sensing the fragnances together have a beneficial effect, directly through the skin. The oil massage stimulates circulation, the volatile oils embrance the body and take their effect through inhalation. It helps purification, strengthens the immune system, makes skin more elastic and silky. It revitalizes the tired soul. 60 minutes massage!
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Getting there:
Uno dei piú grandi complessi di bagni d’Europa, l’unico bagno termale più antico funzionante ancora oggi nella parte Pest della capitale. L’edificio spettacolare con un’ atmosfera particolare, venne costruito in due fasi, il bagno termale nel 1913e la piscina nel 1927, ha un cortile con tre piscine aperte tutto l’anno. Una di queste è una piscina d’avventura. Nell’edificio ci sono più di 10 piscine, con possibilità di trattamenti medicinali. La costruzione di sale luminose ed ampie è stata influenzata dalla cultura balneare dei romani, la sala del bagno in vasca invece risale alla cultura balneare greca, mentre si possono scoprire anche tracce dei popoli nordici (sale di cura diaforetica, bagno immergente, saune).
Oltre alle sorgenti naturali viene utilizzata anche l’acqua termale di 74° C sorgente da un pozzo artesiano risalente al 1870. In molte guide turistiche si trovano foto molto particolari di questo bagno: uomini che giocano a scacchi nell’acqua calda in pieno inverno.
Temperatura dell’acqua: 20-38°C, Piscine: piscine scoperte, piscina d’avventura, piscine termali.
Composizione dell’acqua: acqua termale radioattiva carbonata con idrogeno, magnesio, calcio, e cluoro-solfata, contiene notevole quantità di ione di fluoruro e d’acido borico.
Apertura: ogni giorni dalle 6.00 alle 22.00
Oltre alle sorgenti naturali viene utilizzata anche l’acqua termale di 74° C sorgente da un pozzo artesiano risalente al 1870. In molte guide turistiche si trovano foto molto particolari di questo bagno: uomini che giocano a scacchi nell’acqua calda in pieno inverno.
Temperatura dell’acqua: 20-38°C, Piscine: piscine scoperte, piscina d’avventura, piscine termali.
Composizione dell’acqua: acqua termale radioattiva carbonata con idrogeno, magnesio, calcio, e cluoro-solfata, contiene notevole quantità di ione di fluoruro e d’acido borico.
Apertura: ogni giorni dalle 6.00 alle 22.00
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First To Review:
Dec 24, 2008
The Széchenyi Spa is the largest thermal bath of Budapest. The neo-baroque baths were built in 1913. Its thermal springs were discovered in 1879 - they are the deepest and warmest thermal wells in Budapest. It is a vast complex of indoor and outdoor pools, the premier medicinal bath of the Pest side of the city, situated in the middle of the City Park.
Nov 12, 2009
This is the only place about Hungary in the Mini Europe in Brussels... My favourites are the outdoor pools. In summer I LOVE the whirlpool and jacuzzi in the cold(er) pool and the best thing is that it is either / or. 10 minutes whirlpool, when it stops, 10 minutes jacuzzi (have to be quick to get a spot!) and so on... In the winter the other pool (the warm one) is the best especially that it gets dark very early (like 4pm) and it is great to have the almost 40 degree (celsius) pool outside. You quickly immerse and have your head in the steam while outside it can be -10... This is the pool often pictured in travel guides on Budapest with middle-aged/old men playing chess inside.
Aug 18, 2008
Juste derrière la place des Héros, endroit par lequel vous devez passer si vous allez à Budapest, allez vister le parc derrière des étangs, une reproduction d'un chateau des carpates, une patinoire à ciel ouvert (en hiver) et ses thermes publics... vous y vivrez réellement un moment extraordinaire, je vous le garantis. Pour ceux qui veulent un peu plus de luxe, les thermes de Gellert au sein de l'Hôtel du même nom répondront à leur attentes mais ils paseront à côté d'un endroit magique par ces bâtiments, sa convivialité tout en vous garantissant une propreté impeccable.
Mar 30, 2010
A fantastic place, and an easy way to pass an entire day! We decided to try it out on a whim and really had no idea what to expect, so we were pretty blown away....heated (and cooled!) pools at every temperature that your body can possibly handle that seem to go on forever! We only meant to spend an hour or two there, but found that a day passed by without us realizing what time it was. It was worth the admission price and I highly, highly recommend it. After a long time spent on the road (or even just to spoil yourself!) this is the perfect way to unwind!
Oct 1, 2008
One of the most beautiful baths I have ever seen in the world. (or spa's as North Americans would like to call it). It is clean, massive, and asthetically gorgeous. The admission is affordable (with varying rates), with of course showers and change areas. The water temperature outside is perfect according to the current temperature it is. Inside they have mineral, cold and hot tub areas ranging. The bright color of the buildings and architectual history is what makes it such an elegant, interesting and classy bath.
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