Budapest’s baths will be bubbling on
World Water Day
: a range of exciting programs await visitors on March 22 at venues exuding unusual vibes.
This
World Water Day
cultural programs in various genres will spice up the event selection of Budapest’s baths:
concerts, DJs, laser show, belly dancing and tango performances
and
dance classes
. Along with the extraordinary new-wave events, constantly popular activities will also be organized: those interested in the background of the historic baths can take part in free guided tours. Fill out the Víz-kvíz (Water quiz) after the tour and win a couples ticket.
Széchenyi Bath
, one of the biggest bath complexes in Europe, has a “killer” performer in store: Strokes Percussion Group plays classic percussion instruments and also use everyday objects and tools to make music. Their concert, sure to include some really funny moments, will be on from 15:00-17:30. A beauty- and health-themed market will take place at the pool-adjacent hall with games, discounts and free tips. Bath tours and behind-the-scenes information: at 12:00 and 16:00. 21 hot and cold water pools, saunas, wellness services, adventure pools and various massages will be available.
The 2013 winner of the Hungarian Quality Product Award,
Gellért Bath
awaits with Art Nouveau settings of exceptional beauty. Visitors can attend a demonstration of Argentine tango, the dance of embraces, and learn the basic steps themselves at a free dance class. Guided tours of the bath start at 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00, which take guests even to the Gellért spring, rarely open to the public. Along with pools and saunas of varying temperatures, you should try the lava-stone massage, the spa pedicure, the chocolate treatment, the Cleopatra bath, and the herbal bath.
A spectacular aquatic laser show with laser graphics creating a unique atmosphere and 3D effects starts at the more than 500-year-old
Rudas Bath
at 18:30, which visitors can enjoy floating in the water if they feel like it. Two guided tours will be organized during the day. After renovations were completed in the fall of 2014, the bath has added a new adventure department with a rooftop panorama pool, as well as ice-cold and hot-water pools of varying temperatures. The bathing experience is made even more enjoyable by the recently opened sauna world, which includes a Finnish sauna, an aroma sauna, a steam bath, a salt room and an experience shower.
Several hot springs come to the surface at the foot of
Gellért Hill
, considered to be some of the oldest known hot springs in Buda. The proximity of the springs has played a major role in the establishment of the first settlements in the area. With a temperature of around 43°C, the spring of Gül Baba can also be found here. Guided tours start at 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00. Registration is required at
idegenvezetes@spabudapest.hu
.
The program of
Lukács Bath
falls very much in line with new-wave trends (pun intended): Balkan Sound DJ set with a mix of acoustic and electronic tunes, Afro beat, Balkan, Funk and Brassil-style melodies. Classical events will also be offered: guided tours, including thermal water tasting, start at 11:00 and 15:00.
Staying true to the spirit of the venue,
Király Bath
will host a belly-dance performance by Midnight Diamonds and Mirjam Szőke, 2011 Príma Special Award-winning dancer and queen of Miss Bellydance Hungary. Visitors can learn about the bath at guided tours starting at 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00. Operating since the 16th century, the bath comprises three thermal pools, a dipping pool, and a jacuzzi, and various massage treatments are also available.
Guests at
Dagály Bath
can relay under the hands of skilled masseurs at a discount price: all aroma relax massages are 30% off. Dagály’s two swimming pools and two thermal pools with different temperatures await visitors all year.
Csillaghegyi Bath
, the oldest public outdoor pool of Budapest, has events in store for sports and adventure enthusiasts: visitors can take part in test dives with the help of professional divers. The usual swimming competition organized here regularly will also take place, eager swimmers can sign up for various categories. Built into a hillside, the bath’s first floor has a swimming and a lounging pool, which were renovated in 2014. At the upper floors visitors can find a kid pool and a sunbathing area, as well as a 90,000-square meter park.
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