Gellért Baths renovation and the planned reopening
Gellért Baths have been closed for renovation since 1 October 2025, with reopening planned for 2028, according to the status available on 12 November 2026. Treat that year as a planning horizon rather than a date to build a bathing reservation around. For a visit during the closure, choose a different operating bath and keep Gellért as a historical interest.
The final bathing day before the works was 30 September 2025. Clearance and preparations followed the closure. The useful distinction for visitors is between an announced reopening year and a specific day when admission resumes. Arrange a present-day swim around the Budapest bath options, rather than an old Gellért price table or timetable.
Art Nouveau architecture and the history of Gellért
Gellért Baths opened in 1918 as an Art Nouveau bath, with the wave pool added in 1927 and the effervescent bath in 1934. Those dates describe successive chapters of the complex rather than facilities available to enter during the renovation. The historical interior photograph on this page likewise shows the bathing hall in its earlier setting.
Gellért remains relevant to an interest in Budapest's bathing architecture even while a bathing visit belongs elsewhere. Read the building's history separately from practical arrangements for swimming. An account of its former pools or treatments should not become an expectation of access today. That separation lets you appreciate the architecture without turning a historical image into a promise of an interior visit.
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Széchenyi bath party admission
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For adults aged 18 and over; two outdoor pools are available during the party.
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Széchenyi single-entry ticket
- One-time spa entry
- Locker or cabin by option
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Explore bathing options at other Budapest baths while Gellért remains closed for renovation.
Szent Gellért tér and travel to the surrounding area
Gellért Baths stand at Kelenhegyi út 2, near Szent Gellért tér on the Buda side. Metro M4 serves Szent Gellért tér (Műegyetem M). These directions take you to the surroundings of the closed bath; they are not directions to an operating Gellért entrance. Keep the destination name distinct from the availability of bathing inside.
For a trip centred on the square, plan your separate bath visit before setting out. The transport guide distinguishes the M4 approach from routes to Széchenyi, Rudas and Lukács. If you choose accommodation around this part of Buda, base the bathing plan on an open bath rather than assuming that proximity to Gellért includes a usable spa.
Open alternatives: Rudas, Lukács and Széchenyi
Rudas offers a Buda-side alternative with separate Turkish, swimming and wellness areas, while Lukács combines thermal and swimming pools and Széchenyi is the City Park option. Choose between these characteristics rather than looking for a ticket that reproduces Gellért. Each bath has its own entry rules and areas, so the decision starts with what you want to do in the water.
The Rudas guide explains the distinction between its zones and mixed or separate bathing. Lukács has three indoor thermal pools as well as outdoor swimming facilities; see the Lukács guide for the practical differences. The Széchenyi guide covers the City Park complex and its indoor and outdoor bathing. None of these choices needs to be presented as a Gellért admission product.
Keep closed baths separate from your bathing day
Gellért and Király are closed bathing destinations as of November 2026, with Király closed indefinitely. Build your bathing day around an open venue and use historical material to understand the closed buildings. A general ticket reference or an older description of treatments is not a reason to travel expecting a bath to be open.
For a clear plan, choose the bath, identify the areas you want and then choose the route. Leave Gellért's reopening year as future planning information. This approach also helps when comparing accommodation: a room near a historic bath and admission to an operating bath are separate decisions.
Questions about Gellért Baths
Is Gellért Baths open?
No. Gellért Baths have been closed for renovation since 1 October 2025, with that status recorded on 12 November 2026. Reopening is planned for 2028. For a bathing visit during the closure, choose an open bath such as Rudas, Lukács or Széchenyi and plan its own admission and route.
When is Gellért expected to reopen?
2028 is the planned reopening year for Gellért Baths as of 12 November 2026. The year is a planning target rather than a specified opening day. Keep current bathing arrangements with an open venue and revisit the Gellért schedule when planning a future trip around the renovated bath.
Which metro serves the Gellért area?
M4 serves Szent Gellért tér (Műegyetem M), the station for the surroundings of Gellért Baths at Kelenhegyi út 2. Travel to the square is separate from bath access: Gellért is closed for renovation. Use another bath for swimming and choose its route independently of this stop.