FAQ
- What are the opening hours of the Baths?
- What services does St. Gellert Baths have?
- What does the ticket include?
- Is there a ticket option just for a few hours or half a day?
- Can I buy a ticket on the spot?
- What tickets do Gellert Baths sell online?
- Can I enter with my QR code?
- In case of having e-tickets, where should I go to validate them?
- Can I change my ticket (bath ticket or massage ticket) to different date or another type of ticket? If I cannot visit on the day I bought my ticket for, can I get a refund?
- Is there a family/child/senior/student ticket?
- Can we visit the baths with a baby?
- From what age can kids use themal pools?
- What is the difference between a locker and a private changing room ticket? Where can I leave my belongings if I have a private changing room ticket?
- If I arrive with a suitcase, where can I put it during my stay?
- Unless I have massage ticket, can I buy it on the spot?
- How soon should I arrive before the massage?
- When am I not allowed to have a massage?
- What is the age limit to have a massage?
- What is the difference between aroma and refreshing massages?
- Is it mandatory to wear slippers?
- Is it mandatory to wear a swimming cap?
- Unless I have swimming suit, swimming cap, towel, slippers, can I rent them?
- Does private bathing also include the use of the thermal bath?
- How can I have complex balneological cure?
- I want take a look around the spa but I don't want to use the pools, is there a visitor only ticket?
- Can I also buy Zsigmondy Clubcard ticket?
What are the opening hours of the Baths?
St. Gellert Baths is open from 9 am to 7 pm. Pools close at 6:40 pm. Saunas and steam rooms are operating between 10 am and 6 pm.
What services does St. Gellert Baths have?
Eight pools in total, six thermal pools (from 34 °C to 40 °C), one indoor swimming pool and one outdoor pool during the summer season only. The baths also offer massages; 20, 45 minutes single and 60 minutes single and couple massages. St. Gellert Baths has a private bathing facility as well which can be booked via e-mail.
What does the ticket include?
Ticket includes the use of the thermal bath for the whole day, 8 pools in total, 5 rooms of saunas and 2 steam rooms.
Is there a ticket option just for a few hours or half a day?
We only offer the same daily entry ticket for all our guests.
Can I buy a ticket on the spot?
Tickets are also available on the spot. The price is the same both online and on the spot. Euro is not accepted. Paying can be in cash or by card.
What tickets do Gellert Baths sell online?
Daily tickets and massages (20, 45, 60) can be purchased. Couple massages can be book via e-mail.
Can I enter with my QR code?
No, you cannot, you need to exchange your QR code for a wristband/proxy watch and you do need to keep it with you until you leave the bath.
In case of having e-tickets, where should I go to validate them?
Upon arrival, please head to the information desk showing your QR-codes.
Can I change my ticket (bath ticket or massage ticket) to different date or another type of ticket? If I cannot visit on the day I bought my ticket for, can I get a refund?
We regret to inform you that according to our terms and conditions we are unable to change the date or time slot of online purchased tickets. After you confirm all the data, there is no date/period changes or refund. If you need to cancel your trip, please contact you travel insurance provider.
Is there a family/child/senior/student ticket?
Entry is only free for children under the age of 3. We actually do not offer a discount for children, students or seniors. We do not have family ticket either.
Can we visit the baths with a baby?
Pools with thermal water can not be used by them only upon written medical advise.
From what age can kids use themal pools?
Only from the age of 14. Children under the age of 14 are not permitted in saunas, steam rooms or plunge pools and in the indoor thermal pools due to the high mineral content. Kids can use the indoor swimming pool only in case of having the ability of swimming. Infants can only enter the pools if they are toilet-trained. The use of swimming diapers is prohibited. We actually do not have family/children/student tickets. We only offer a standard daily ticket regardless of age (entry is free only for children under the age of 3).
What is the difference between a locker and a private changing room ticket? Where can I leave my belongings if I have a private changing room ticket?
First of all, all of our tickets include changing room access, both the locker and the private changing room can be operated with the wristband which you will get upon arrival, however the daily ticket with locker allows you to change in a commom changing rooms for ladies and gents separately and gives you access to a locker to store your belongings. The locker is small, it is enough for a backpack. The daily ticket with private changing room allows you to change in the private changing room that you can keep for the entire stay and lock it to secure your belongings for the duration of your stay with your wristband, that you have received upon arrival. All private changing rooms or so-called „cabins’ can store bigger pieces of luggage and suitcases.
If I arrive with a suitcase, where can I put it during my stay?
For suitcases and bigger luggage, it is recommended to purchase ticket with private changing room (cabin). The cabins are comfortably sized and they can store more than lockers. You can leave your luggage in the closed cabins all day until you leave the baths. If you are two or more, it is recommended to purchase one ticket with private changing room usage and to purchase another ticket with locker usage. No need to purchase two cabins, unless you prefer it.
Unless I have massage ticket, can I buy it on the spot?
Yes, you can. Although it is higly recommended to purchase massage tickets online.
How soon should I arrive before the massage?
We kindly ask our guests to arrive at least 5 minutes before the massage.
When am I not allowed to have a massage?
You can find information about contraindications HERE.
What is the age limit to have a massage?
The age limit is 18. Under it, parental control is required.
What is the difference between aroma and refreshing massages?
Refresing massage is stronger than the aroma massage.
Is it mandatory to wear slippers?
Yes, it is mandatory at the whole area of the baths.
Is it mandatory to wear a swimming cap?
Yes, it is obligatory to wear a swimming cap in the indoor swimming pool only, in the other 6 (7 during the summer season) pools it is not needed.
Unless I have swimming suit, swimming cap, towel, slippers, can I rent them?
Renting is NOT available at the baths. There is an indoor sales point where visitors can buy caps, towels, slippers, swimsuits, bathrobes. Euro is not accepted. Paying can be in cash or by card. Please note that swimwear material can be worn only.
Does private bathing also include the use of the thermal bath?
No, private bathing is for max. 2 pax. for 90 minutes privately. The ticket costs for 20,000 HUF, including a tub filled with themal water, sauna, shower and bathroom and sauna sheets. We also serve alcoholic (sweet or dry champagne) or non-alcoholic (orange juice) drinks and a little dessert.
How can I have complex balneological cure?
Foreign citizens with EU security card can use the services upon medical examination made at our Department of Complex Balneological Care. Price of the examination is 20,000 HUF.
I want take a look around the spa but I don't want to use the pools, is there a visitor only ticket?
We regret to inform you that guided tours are currently not available. Visitor tickets cannot be purchased. You can enter the bath with valid entrance tickets.
Can I also buy Zsigmondy Clubcard ticket?
Zsigmondy Clubcard ticket is only for residents in Hungary, who have Zsigmondy Clubcard membership.