Rudas Baths
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Why go
- The octagonal pool under the Ottoman dome, which keeps the basic features of a Turkish bath.
- The six therapy pools, with water from 16 to 42 °C, and a 20.5-metre pool kept at 29 °C.
- Night bathing on Friday and Saturday, with a night ticket sold for visits from 22:00 to 03:00.
- The Turkish baths: one for men, one for women, and a co-ed bath where guests wear a bathing suit.
Opening hours
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Know before you go
- Opening hours: 06:00 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday and on Sunday.
- Friday and Saturday: 06:00 to 20:00, then 22:00 to 03:00.
- Visitors must leave the pool areas 20 minutes before closing time.
- The outdoor pool is open to everyone at all times.
- The south part of the building is under renovation.
- Tickets are sold online on the bath's own website.
- Buying a ticket means accepting the venue's policy statement.
- Cash payments are accepted only in Hungarian Forint.
- A daily ticket gives access to all zones of the bath.
- Fast track tickets for all zones are sold alongside regular daily tickets.
- A night ticket is sold for visits on Fridays and Saturdays.
- The Budapest Card can be used to pay for a daily ticket.
- A supplement ticket adds a Turkish bath or wellness-spa visit to an entry ticket.
- A separate cabin ticket is sold for use during a visit.
- Massages can be booked only by visitors holding a valid entrance ticket.
- On weekdays, men and women may not always use the bath's special section at the same time.
With kids
- Children under 14 cannot visit the bath.
- Massages are offered only to visitors aged 14 or older.
Best time to visit
- Night bathing is offered on certain evenings.
Tips for your visit
- Five-session packages of classical and premium massages are sold.
Facilities
- Drinking fountain area
- Shop for take-home products Budapest Spas soaps and mud are sold on site.
History
After the Habsburg reconquest, various imperial authorities ran the baths. After the Martinovics conspiracy was exposed, several of the plotters took their lives here.
- 1292A charter is the first to mention the springs.
- 16th centuryOttoman baths are built, commissioned by Sokollu Mustafa Pasha, governor of Buda.
- 1831The building work is completed to the plans of Dankó József.
- 1866The city of Buda takes over management, and one of the first measures bans men and women bathing together.
- 1876The interior is rebuilt to plans by Ybl Miklós.
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- 1933The baths are officially declared a healing spa bath.
- 2006The baths reopen after a complete renovation of the buildings.
- 2014The south wing becomes a wellness and adventure area with several pools and saunas.
Sources: Rudas Baths - Wikipedia · Rudas Thermal Bath - official website · Prices | Rudas Thermal Bath · Opening hours | Rudas Thermal Bath · Thermes Rudas - Wikipedia · Rudas gyógyfürdő - Wikipedia · Rudas Baths: tickets (its own site) · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Website
- rudasfurdo.hu/
- Phone
- +36203214568
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Rudas Baths?
Rudas Baths is open from 06:00 to 20:00 Monday to Thursday and on Sunday. On Friday and Saturday it opens 06:00 to 20:00, then again from 22:00 to 03:00. Visitors must leave the pool areas 20 minutes before closing.
Can children visit Rudas Baths?
No. Children under 14 cannot visit the bath. Massages are offered only to visitors aged 14 or older.
Where is Rudas Baths and how do I find it?
Rudas Baths is at Döbrentei tér 9 in Budapest, on the Buda side of Erzsébet Bridge, at the foot of Gellért Hill.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance for Rudas Baths?
Tickets are sold online on the bath's own website. A daily ticket gives access to all zones, and massages can be booked only with a valid entrance ticket.
Is there a night session at Rudas Baths?
Yes. On Friday and Saturday the bath stays open until 03:00, and a night ticket is sold for those visits. Night bathing is also offered on certain evenings.
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