Budapest, Hungary

Széchenyi Baths

Budapest's grandest baths look like a baroque palace that has sprung a magnificent leak: steaming outdoor pools open year-round, at their most theatrical in winter when the water sits at 38 degrees under falling snow.

Best forFamily
Approx. flying time~12h 30m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportBudapest (BUD)

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About this place

Children adore the whirlpool current in the outdoor activity pool and the sight of locals playing chess half-submerged. Keep younger children to the outdoor swimming and activity pools rather than the hot indoor thermals, and arrive at opening to beat the crowds.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 5°C in January to 29°C in July. Wettest in May, with rain on about 12 days.

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August28° · rain 10 daysWarm with rain most weeks.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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