Szechenyi is the largest thermal baths in Budapest, as well as the largest medical bath in the whole of Europe. Consisting of 18 pools, as well as saunas, a steam room, spa facilities and immersion pools, Szechenyi Baths are one of the most popular destinations for both tourists and locals in Budapest.
Palace-like structure (largest thermal baths in Europe) complete with outdoor pools and marbled architecture. Locals spend as little as 15 minutes here, but you can spend as much as 8 to 12 hours experiencing every that it has to offer.
While the Gellert Baths are quite as large as the Szechenyi Baths, they’re still an incredibly popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. Opened in 1918, the Gellert Baths are home to a range of thermal pools, ranging from temperatures of 19°C to 40°C, and have a selection of immersion pools, spa treatments and facilities as well as plenty of thermal baths for you to enjoy.
Most famous Art Nouveau-style building home to thermal baths in the whole of Budapest and Europe. Often referred to as the “Palace of Baths”. Depending on the experience you want to have, you can spend as little as 30 minutes (in the thermal pools) all the way to all day if you want to experience the spa packages and treatments.
When it comes to choosing which one to visit, however — Szechenyi Baths or Gellert Baths — it can be quite hard to make your decision unless you can thoroughly compare them both.
The table below will show you a brief comparison of both thermal baths to help you make your decision about which one is best. Know more…
