Before you book · before you come

Everything you need to know

Every Saturday at the Széchenyi Bath, doors at 21:30. The eight things that decide whether your night goes well are first — the detail is underneath.

Eight things before you come

Read these. The rest of the page is detail.

You have to be 18. Bring a passport or driving licence — we check at the door.

Flip-flops are mandatory. Not recommended — required, by the bath. No flip-flops, no entry. Bring your own or buy a pair at check-in.

Bring cash for the bar. The bars do not take cards. You pay with a SpartyPay card, topped up with cash — bring around 20,000 HUF each.

Doors 21:30. Last entry 01:00. Ends 02:00. After 01:00 we cannot let you in, even with a valid ticket.

Bring swimwear and a towel. A locker is included with every ticket, free.

It is a party, not a spa day. Outdoor pools only — no saunas, no massages, no daytime services.

Tickets are not refundable. Flexi tickets can be moved to a later date, up to 24 hours before your original one.

No food, drinks, glass or drugs. There is a bag check at the door.

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Sparty at the Szechenyi Bath at night, the outdoor pools lit red and blue

Getting there and getting in

Doors open

21:30

Last entry

01:00

Ends

02:00

Where it is

Széchenyi Bath, 1146 Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 9–11, in the middle of City Park.

Take metro line M1 to Széchenyi fürdő — it is a two minute walk. If you take a taxi, use Bolt or an official company with a visible logo, and never an unmarked car.

At the door

Bag and body check. Security screens everyone outside, in separate lines for men and women.

Voucher scanned in the lobby and swapped for a wristband.

The wristband is your ticket and your locker key. Hand it back on the way out — a lost one costs 3,000 HUF.

Once you are inside

Paying at the bars

The bars do not take bank cards, and they do not take cash directly either. You buy a SpartyPay card and top it up with cash at the top-up points in the lobby and next to the bars. There is an ATM in the building, and two more cash machines on the street opposite the bath.

Drinks come in reusable cups. You pay a deposit of 1,000 HUF per cup and get 350 HUF back for every one you return, up to four per card.

If your ticket came with drink coupons: one coupon is a draught beer, two is a cocktail.

Locker or cabin

A locker is a standard box, 120 × 30 × 65 cm, and one is included with every ticket at no charge. A cabin is a small private changing room of about one square metre, included from Premium Plus upwards.

Lock it properly before you go anywhere near the water, and leave anything you would hate to lose at your accommodation.

In the pools

No jumping and no diving. No climbing on anyone’s shoulders. No smoking in the water — there are designated smoking areas.

Keep your flip-flops on everywhere outside the pool. The stone is wet all night.

Looking after each other

Get out of the hot pools regularly, take a cold shower, and drink from the free water points.

There is a medical team on site and first aid inside the party is free. If anyone looks dizzy, weak or unwell, tell any staff member straight away rather than calling an ambulance yourself.

If you see or experience anything, get in touch with the security staff or the organisers on site.

Photos and video

Take them — and tag @spartybudapest, we repost the good ones. Drones are not allowed and flying one has legal consequences.

Press and media: press@spartybooking.com.

Getting home

Download Bolt before you come out

We have partnered with Bolt, so getting back to your accommodation is a couple of taps. Set the app up before you leave — nobody wants to be creating an account in the cold at 2am with wet hands.

The M1 has stopped running by the time Sparty ends. Night buses run on Andrássy út. Do not get into an unmarked taxi.

Everything else

Tickets, date changes and refunds

Tickets are not refundable. If you bought a Flexi ticket, or any package that includes flexible rebooking, you can move it to a later Saturday — up to 24 hours before your original date. Tickets cannot be moved to an earlier date. Just email us to move yours. If you cannot come and your ticket is not flexible, you can resell it through TicketSwap. Online sales close at 20:00 on the Saturday.

What if it rains

Sparty runs in the rain, in the cold and in the snow — the water is 38°C and the pools are outdoors either way. The only thing that stops us is a genuine storm: our crew stays in contact with the National Meteorological Service, and lightning means we clear the pools until it passes. Winter is, honestly, when this is at its best.

Age and ID

Sparty is 18+, with no exceptions. Bring a passport or a driving licence — a photo of one on your phone is not enough. We check at the door, and we will refuse entry on a valid ticket if you cannot prove your age.

Bags, suitcases and luggage

Normal bags are fine — handbags, tote bags, small rucksacks. Large suitcases are not allowed in, for security reasons, so if you are coming straight from a checkout, leave them in one of the luggage storage points in the city centre first. ADD: name a storage option and where it is

What you can and cannot bring in

Bring: swimwear, a towel, flip-flops or slippers, and a small amount of cash. Small inflatables are welcome in the pools — mini flamingos, arm bands, swim rings up to about 70 cm. Costumes are fine outside the water.

Leave at home: food, drinks, anything glass, sharp objects, markers, drugs, large inflatables, swim boards, flippers, water pistols and diving gear. Sports clothing is not allowed in the pools.

Lost property

Hand anything you find to the check-in staff. If you have lost something, ask at the check-in desk on the night, and after that at Széchenyi Bath in person the following day — lost property stays with the bath rather than with us. We cannot take responsibility for belongings left outside a locker or cabin. If you lose your passport or ID, contact your embassy.

Pregnancy, health conditions and contact lenses

The water sits between 34 and 38°C, the surfaces are wet and slippery, it is crowded, and there is alcohol and smoke around. If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor about thermal water before you book.

If you wear contact lenses, wear glasses instead or bring a spare pair — thermal water and lenses do not get along.

Anyone arriving with an open wound or a contagious skin condition will be refused entry, even with a valid ticket.

Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible with advance notice so we can have someone meet you and take you through a step-free route. Email info@spartybooking.com ADD: how many days notice? before your date and tell us what you need.

House rules

Turn up in a fit state, look after each other, do not jump or dive into the pools, and do what the staff ask. Anyone arriving drunk, or behaving aggressively or inappropriately, is refused entry or removed, and no refund is due. Entry is also refused for open wounds or contagious skin conditions. Smoke only in the designated areas. Photography is fine; drones are not.

Performers in mirrored costumes above the steam at Sparty

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