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Thermal Baths & Spas
Budapest lies on the geological fault separating the Buda Hills from the pancake-
flat Great Plain, and more than 30,000 cu metres of warm to scalding (21°C to
76°C) mineral water gush forth daily from some 123 thermal and more than 400
mineral springs. As a result, the city is a major spa centre and 'taking the waters' at
one of the city's many spas or combination spa-swimming pool complexes is a real
Budapest experience.
NEED TO KNOW
Opening Hours
Opening times and whether men or women or everybody is welcome depend on the day
of the week. Many baths now open at night at the weekend.
Costs
Admission charges start at 2400Ft; in theory this allows you to stay for two hours on
weekdays and 1½ hours at weekends, though this rule is seldom enforced nowadays.
Useful Websites
Budapest Spas and Hot Springs ( www.spasbudapest.com ) Excellent and up-to-date
source of information.
Points to Ponder
Fewer and fewer baths have male- and female-only days, so pack a bathing suit or be
prepared to rent one (1000Ft).
Though some of the baths look a little rough around the edges, they are clean and the
water is changed regularly. However, you might consider taking along a pair of plastic
sandals or flip-flops.
Flip-flops are also useful at some of the pools (eg Palatinus Strand), where the abundant
concrete reaches scorching point in hot weather.
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