- Bathing
- Indoor / Outdoor
Rudas keeps two lives at once: a Turkish domed chamber from 1550 with a central octagonal pool, and a contemporary wing whose rooftop hot tub looks straight across the river to Pest.
Balnevia view
Why visit
It is the most atmospheric bath in Budapest — sunlight falls through coloured glass in the dome — and the rooftop pool at night is unmatched.
Recommendations
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The water
Thermal water
- Source
- Juventus, Attila and Hungária springs
- Mineralisation
- Calcium-magnesium-hydrogen carbonate with sulphate and fluoride
- Character
- Fluoride-bearing thermal water under the Ottoman dome
Facilities
- Thermal pools
- Outdoor pools
- Sauna
- Massage treatments
- Steam room
History
Founded during the Ottoman occupation under Pasha Sokollu Mustafa, the Turkish bath has been in near-continuous use for over 450 years.
Practical information
The historic section has single-sex days as well as mixed days; check the schedule before booking. Rooftop pool requires a separate or combined ticket.
Getting there
Below Gellért Hill at the Buda end of Elisabeth Bridge; buses 7 and 8E stop nearby.
Location
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