Budapest offers a wide variety of aquatic activities for people of all ages. Cool off in the summer in one of the many outdoor pools. For information on indoor/year-round pools visit our Sports & Recreation page.
Palatinus
Located on Margaret Island, in a beautiful setting, the Palatinus water park is a popular place in the summer, especially on the weekends. There are 11 pools, including two thermal pools, two children’s pools and two swimming pools, among others.
Location: Margaret Island, District 13
Opening hours: Summer only, open from May to September (weather permitting), 9 am to 8 pm daily
Római
Római, or the Roman, outdoor pool is located in the oldest parts of Budapest. Archeological finds from the area date back to the Roman times, thus the name. Római houses three pools, including a swimming pool and a children’s pool.
Address: Rozgonyi Piroska utca 2
Location: Óbuda, District 3
Opening hours: Summer only, open from May to September (weather permitting), 9 am to 8 pm daily
Pünkösdfürdő
The Pünkösdfürdő open-air baths, established on the banks of the Danube, is a popular recreation spot. There are three pools, including a children’s pool.
Address: Királyok útja 272
Location: Óbuda, District 3
Opening hours: Summer only, open from May to September (weather permitting)
Monday - Friday: 9 am to 8 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8 am to 8 pm
Paskál
Built in 1989, Paskál is one of the youngest open-air pools in Budapest. There are two pools, one of them is a children’s pool.
Address: Egressy út 178/F
Location: Pest, District 14
Opening hours: Summer only, open from May to September (weather permitting), 9 am to 8 pm daily
Aquaworld
Aquaworld Budapest is a large indoor water park, open all year around. There are 17 pools, including a swimming pool, a wave pool and a surf pool, and 11 slides. There is a separate area for small children, with pools and playhouses. In the summer there are additional outdoor facilities on a fully landscaped beach area.
Address: Ives út 16
Location: Pest, District 4
Openig hours: year-round, 6 am to 10 pm daily
Csillaghegyi
Csillaghegyi Bath is in a park setting in the mountainside on several terraces that have been carved into the mountain. Two pools are located on the bottom terrace and the children’s pool is on the top terrace. In the winter the main swimming pool is covered with a heated tent.
Address: Pusztakúti út 3
Location: Óbuda, District 3
Opening hours: year-round
In the summer: 6 am to 8 pm daily
In the winter: 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday and 8 am to 8 pm on the weekends
Dagály
The history of Dagály Baths dates back to the 1940’s, when the first pool was built. Since the 1970’s Dagály Baths gets its water supply from the same thermal spring as Széchenyi Baths, elevating its status to a thermal bath. There are ten pools, including two swimming pools, a thermal pool, a wave pool and a children’s pool.
Address: Népfürdő utca 36
Location: Pest, District 13
Opening hours: year-round, 6 am to 8 pm daily
Gellért Baths and Széchenyi Baths
In addition to the seasonal outdoor pools listed above, both Gellért Baths and Széchenyi Baths have outdoor pools.
