Széchenyi is the largest medicinal bath in Europe, opened in 1913 inside a grand Neo-Baroque palace in City Park in Hungary Budapest. It features 18 pools, 15 indoor and 3 outdoor, supplied by two thermal springs at 74°C and 77°C, cooled to soothing bathing temperatures of 27 to 38°C. The outdoor pools are the visual symbol of Budapest, with yellow façades, locals playing chess on floating boards, and steam drifting into the air during colder months in Hungary country. Saturday night Sparties transform the outdoor pools into a lively club from 10:30 PM Hungary time now. Bring a swimsuit, flip-flops, and a towel, or rent them on site and pay in Hungary currency.

What makes this place special

The yellow Neo-Baroque façade rising above clouds of steam is postcard-famous, especially in winter when temperatures fall below freezing across the Hungary capital.

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From 10:30 PM on Saturdays, the outdoor pools turn into a nightclub with DJs, lasers, and cocktails. Entry is 18+ only, and a separate ticket is required.