Bona Ventura

Margit-sziget (District XIII) · Budapest

Palatinus Baths

Palatinus Strandfürdő

Bath & spaLocals' pick

The big open-air bath on Margaret Island, opened in 1919. Its 1930s changing building shows strong Bauhaus influence, and the wave pool has surrealist mosaics. The 5,000-square-metre pool built in 1921 was Europe's largest for decades.

Address
Soó Rezső sétány 1, 1007 Budapest
Hours
Daily 09:00-19:00 (palatinusstrand.hu; Google hours via Wanderlog agree)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 3 h
Price
Adult HUF 3,800 weekdays, 4,200 weekends; 2-hour ticket HUF 2,600/3,000; child, student or senior HUF 2,500/2,800 (palatinusstrand.hu, from 14 Sep 2026)
Price level
Ft Ft

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • It is open every day of the year: in the cold months use the bathing hall with its thermal pool, saunas, steam room and Kneipp pools.
  • Tickets are cheaper on weekdays.

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