Gellert Spa Services

Gellert Bath Budapest Massage

Gellert Spa and thermal bath offers various spa and wellness services, welcoming visitors not only with the charming architecture but also of the relaxing treatments and natural geothermal pool waters. In winter season bath visitors can enjoty half a dozen of thermal pools, including the beautiful swimming pool, and a smaller outdoor thermal bath in the lovely garden (the large outdoor splash pool is not available in the colder season). In spring, in summer and in autumn, visitors can use the several indoor pools, the larger outdoor splash pool (former wave pool) and the smaller open air thermal pool overlooking the garden).

Gellert Thermal Bath Services & Spa Treatments

Massage Therapies

Gellert Spa Massage Treatments
Gellert Spa Massage Treatments

Gellert Spa offers high-quality massage services to all bath guests who wish to make their bath visit fuller and more intensive. Massage treatments are of various sorts and lengths, from cheap 20 min massage therapies to more luxurious premium massages.

BOOKING Tickets in EUR

Please note that massage therapies are only for bath guests in Gellert Spa. Each massage needs to be accompanied by a bath ticket. Aroma massages are typically more gentle, stroking, while refreshing massage treatments are more vigorous and facilitate blood circulation with stronger movements.

Short (20 Minute) Massage Treatments

  • Aroma Massage 20 min & Weekday  Ticket & Cabin (package including 3 services: massage, Fast Track bath ticket & Private Cabin):
  • Aroma Massage 20 min & Weekend Ticket & Cabin (package including 3 services: massage, Fast Track bath ticket & Private Cabin):
  • Refreshing Massage 20min & Weekday Ticket & Locker (package including 3 services: massage, Fast Track bath ticket & Locker):
  • Refreshing Massage 20min & Weekend Ticket & Locker package including 3 services: massage, Fast Track bath ticket & Locker):
Gellert Spa Massage Therapy Room
Gellert Spa Massage Therapy Room

You can book your Gellert Bath aroma/thermal massage treatment on the spot. You can ask the cashier if there is any available massage for a given day. Please note that massage is only for bath guests with a valid bath ticket.

45 Minute and 60 Minute Massage Treatments

Longer massages are available for 45 or 60 minutes for individuals or couples / double massages in the same room.

Aroma Massage

  • Aroma Massage 45 or 60 min & Weekday  Ticket & Cabin (package including 3 services: massage, bath ticket & Private Cabin)
  • Aroma Massage 45 or 60 min & Weekend Ticket & Cabin (package including 3 services: massage, bath ticket & Private Cabin)

Refreshing Massage

Gellert Spa Bath Couples Massage
Gellert Spa Bath Couples Massage
  • Refreshing Massage 20min & Weekday Ticket & Locker (package including 3 services: massage, bath ticket & Locker)
  • Refreshing Massage 20min & Weekend Ticket & Locker package including 3 services: massage, bath ticket & Locker)

Luxury refreshing massage 60′

Harmony aroma massage 60′

 

Kindly note that massage treatments are especially popular at weekends Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and even more so at special weekends where a holiday is attracting more tourists to Budapest, e.g. at Christmas time in December many guests visit the Budapest Christmas Markets, during Easter holidays there are series of concerts and shows as part of the annual Budapest Spring Festival.

Gellert Spa Bath and Hotel Aerial Photo
Gellert Spa Bath and Hotel Aerial Photo

Further Massage Treatments

Thai massage is noy available currently

You can book your Gellert Bath aroma massage treatment online to pick a massage hour that best suits your needs. Please allow 1-2 days in advance for the most convenient timing.

Please note that besides online booking, the Gellert Massage treatments can be bought at the cashier in Gellert Spa, but there is no guarantee that there are available massages on the day of your bathing.

Indoor Thermal Bath in Gellert Spa Budapest
Indoor Thermal Bath in Gellert Spa Budapest

If you do not intend to book a massage online, you can ask at the cashier if there is any available massage for a given day. Please note that massage is only for bath guests with a valid bath ticket.

Thermal Bath & Steam Services

Natural Spring Water Baths in all pools in the Art Nouveau bath palace of Budapest, Gellert Spa.

Many of the pools have underwater jets for aqua massage therapy:

Gellert Spa Baths Outdoor Thermal Pools
Gellert Spa Baths: Outdoor Thermal Wave Pool
  • Indoor Mixed Thermal Bath (5 Pools): Temperature 36°C – 40°C, included in the bath ticket – formerly men/women only, but now co-educated since Jan 1, 2013
  • Indoor Swimming Pool with Art Nouveau Hall, included in the bath ticket: Temperature 36°C
  • Outdoor Pool (1): Wave Pool with artificial waves. Temperature 26°C (size: 500 m2, depths: from 0.4 m to 2.75m) – from May to October
  • Outdoor Pool (2): Thermal Sitting Pool. Temperature 36°C (size: 94 m2, depth: 1m)
  • Plunge Pools (2) also known as Immersion Pools used after Steam / Sauna services. Temperature 19°C
  • Private Bath in Gellert Spa: 3-hour use of the private bath in Gellert Spa with a bottle of Champagne and a fruit bowl for 2. Available for 2-4 people for 3 hours. Not included in the bath ticket, but no bath ticket is needed to enjoy the 3-hour private bathing.
  • Medical Mud Treatment: For medical mud treatment, the referral of the rheumatism specialist of Gellert Spa is required. The price of the medical examination is HUF 10,000.

Other Bath Services & Facilities

  • Steam Baths
  • Saunas
  • Inhalation
  • Pedicure (cannot be booked online)
  • Hairdresser (in Hotel Gellert only)
  • Beauty Salon (services cannot be booked online)
  • Sun Bathing Terrace
  • Sundecks
  • Catering: Gellert Garden Restaurant

Restaurant with hot meals is available in the hotel (Hotel Gellert Danubius) booking directly through the hotel (not via the spa).

Visitor Ticket & Guided Tour in Gellert Spa –

Guided tours are currently not available

There is a tour for visitors only (not including bathing) in Gellert Spa every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 am and 3 pm. The visitor ticket is HUF 2,000 per person. No advance booking is required. Please note that this short tour is not guided.

Accessible

The thermal pool in the female only section can be accessed by wheelchair (directly from the main hall, without any raised areas or stairs that would hinder the way) the pool lift is currently not available.
The garden and outdoor areas are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at the moment, but the baths are working on turning Gellert Spa into a truly accessible bath complex in the future. Thank you for your continued patience.
Please see a video about visiting with a wheelchair on this link.
Currently, there are two Budapest thermal baths ready to accept wheelchair users, with accessible routes and entries and pool elevator lifts.
These two thermal spas are perhaps lesser known but excellent choices. Paskal Thermal Bath is in the green Zuglo district of Budapest with low-ramp public buses (or you can hire a private wheelchair-accessible transfer to the baths).
The driving distance is estimated at approx. 25 min from Deak Square, the heart of the city. Pesterzsebeti Thermal Bath is also away from Budapest city centre in the southern zone of the city, in Csepel District (approx. 20 min ride by taxi / private transport). Before making a visit, to avoid any unpleasant surprises, kindly make sure to inquire about the updates regarding the state of the lift as occasionally they may be out of order.
Gellert Swimming Pool Palace
Gellert Swimming Pool Palace – Arvalo Canivell Photography

Last updated: Jan, 2024

193 comments

  1. Hi there! I’m interested in booking the red wine bath treatment for my husband and I on the 27th of November. I see where I can book entry tickets and massage but don’t see an option to reserve the red wine bath treatment. Can that be booked online or do I need to call?

  2. My husband and I were there on Saturday and we had a relaxing time celebrating our anniversary.

  3. Hello, i would like to buy : 2 People / Couples Refreshing Massage 45 minutes & Tickets & Cabin (including 2 bath tickets & 2 Private Cabins for getting changed and storage): €138, during the Easter (saturday)
    This offer includes 2 full day 2 bath ticket?

    Which services are in the full day bath ticket? How many pools ? Is there also steam sauna?

    Thank you 🙂

    • Dear Simona,
      thank you for your inquiry.
      All massage packages include a full day bath entry, which provides access to the whole area of Gellert Spa (including all pools and saunas).

  4. Hello,
    Me and my boyfriend would like to come to Gallert on Friday March 2.
    Is it necessary to book online or can we show up at the Spa and buy the tickets there? Is there any discount on online tickets vs tickets purchased at the Spa?
    How many saunas/turkish bath do you have? Are they included in the standard Spa ticket or is there an extra fee? How much is it?
    I see you talk about special deals for couples (for example with massage), however I do not find anything about it on your website. Could you kindly give me information about that?
    Thank you!

    • Dear Anita,
      we suggest the online bookings so you can skip the main queue and check in at our HelpDesk. If you wish to have a massage as well, please book in the next days, as the appointments are normally booked up in advance. Yes, you can use all the 3 saunas and steam rooms with the entry tickets. Please note, that Gellert Baths is not a Turkish bath (Kiraly or Rudas baths are Turkish baths).
      The couple’s massage deals called double massages and you can book them on the link below:
      http://gellertspa.com/gellert-bath-massage
      Enjoy your stay in Budapest!

  5. Hello,

    Are any of the pools suitable for a pregnant lady? Also, do you have any treatments available suitable in pregnancy?

    Thank you

    • Dear Jo,

      thank you for your email.

      Most of the indoor and outdoor pools in Gellert Spa contain hot water (between 33 and 40 degrees). It is not recommended for ladies who are expecting a child.

      As for the massages, unfortunately, there is not any thermal baths in Budapest that offer pregnancy massage. The reason behind this is to prevent any potential medical complications that may occur. It does not matter whether you are fit and perfectly healthy with your baby, no management can take any risks of unexpected complications. Thank you for your understanding.

      In short, massage treatments cannot be booked by pregnant ladies in Gellert Spa.
      Also, the hot thermal water is not healthy during pregnancy.

      Please keep consulting with your doctor if you wish to visit any public baths, shared pools while being pregnant and please ask them if you can bathe in the thermal waters. Also be clear whether you need to make any precautions before entering any pools and spas.

      I hope I could be of help.

  6. Sussi Lindebjerg Malek

    Hello,

    When booking a Royal Massage 60mins is there entry to the spa included? How much does it cost for rental of a bathtowel?

    • Hello Sussi,
      yes, there is a ticket with cabin included the massage package price.
      Although towel rental is available in Gellert Baths, there are often queues building up at the Rental Room (please see on bath map). Please note that the fast track entrance is only for the bath entry, and will not entitle you to have a quicker access to rentals or services.
      Therefore, we strongly recommend bringing your own towel to avoid some unnecessary inconvenience. The towels can be rented with a deposit of HUF 2,000 and a towel rental fee of HUF 1,000 (cash only, both).
      Flip-flops are warmly recommended to be brought to the bath.
      Please follow the link below to make a booking:
      http://gellertspa.com/gellert-bath-massage
      Hope we can welcome you at Gellert Spa!

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