Hungarian Thermal

Neo-Baroque palace baths fed by ancient geothermal springs beneath Budapest.

Gellért Thermal Bath
Hungarian Thermal

Budapest, Hungary · Since 1918

Gellért Thermal Bath

Art Nouveau grandeur with a wave pool and a facade that stops traffic.

26–40°C $$$
Rudas Thermal Bath
Hungarian Thermal

Budapest, Hungary · Since 1550

Rudas Thermal Bath

An Ottoman dome from 1566 with a rooftop infinity pool overlooking the Danube.

16–42°C $$ · a living local ritual
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Hungarian Thermal

Budapest, Hungary · Since 1913

Széchenyi Thermal Bath

The grand outdoor pool where old men play chess in 38°C water.

27–38°C $$ · a living local ritual
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