Anna Bath Szeged: A Century-Old Thermal Bath Worth the Trip South

A Bath Town Kind of Day

Anna Bath sits on Szeged’s ring road like a small palace: an 1896 bathhouse with a Turkish-style dome, a sunny inner courtyard, and the medicinal Anna water that gave it a second life. A full day in both wings costs 4,200 Ft, night bathing runs twice a week, and the pace is set by the locals who come here every morning.

This guide grew out of a visit we made with an old friend from Belgrade. We spent a whole day moving between the two wings, ate lángos in the courtyard and walked the city afterwards. His verdict at the end of the day was short: a beautiful palace with magic water.

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First Impressions: A Palace on the Ring Road

The bath is at Tisza Lajos körút 24. Built in 1896 to plans by Lang Adolf and Steinhardt Antal, it mixes Neo-Renaissance and Turkish-inspired styles, the kind of building the Austro-Hungarian era put up when it wanted bathing to feel grand.

Before you go in, stop at the Anna-kút, the public fountain out front that pours the thermal water for free. Locals fill bottles here all day. The story goes that the water, struck from a 944-meter-deep well in 1927, was named “Anna” by businessman Dezső Patzauer after his daughter, and by 1938 it was officially certified as medicinal. The building itself had struggled as a steam bath before the well was drilled; the water is what turned its fortunes around.

Source: szegedfurdo.hu

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Anna Bath Prices (2026 Price List)

The operator’s 2026 price list is valid from 1 January 2026. One wellness ticket covers both wings; the cheaper thermal tickets cover the thermal wing only.

Ticket Type	Price (HUF)	Price (USD)
Adult full day (thermal & wellness)	4,200 Ft	~$13
Discounted full day (thermal & wellness)	3,350 Ft	~$11
Child under 4 (thermal & wellness)	200 Ft	~$0.64
Family ticket (2 adults + 1 child)	10,500 Ft	~$34
Family ticket (1 adult + 2 children)	9,800 Ft	~$31
Extra child (4-14) with a family ticket	2,800 Ft	~$9
Weekday afternoon ticket, from 5 PM	2,100 Ft	~$6.5
Weekday full day, thermal wing only	2,500 Ft	~$8
Weekday morning, thermal wing only (adult)	1,800 Ft	~$6
Weekday morning, thermal wing only (discounted)	1,450 Ft	~$4.5
Night bathing (Wed/Fri 8:30 PM - midnight)	3,650 Ft	~$12

Prices are in HUF, which is what you pay at the counter. Converted at 1 USD = 313 HUF, the ECB rate on 4 September 2026. Rates move, so treat the converted figures as indicative.

Also on the list: a 30-minute massage at 5,500 Ft and a sauna ritual ticket at 850 Ft, which is bought on top of a valid entry ticket. Sauna rituals take at most 8 people (10 for the steam program) and you register for them at the cashier.

Source: Szegedi Sport és Fürdők, Anna Bath price list, checked 4 October 2026.

Next to Budapest

A weekday (Monday to Thursday) ticket with a locker at Széchenyi costs 13,200 Ft, and 14,800 Ft on Fridays and weekends. A full day in both of Anna’s wings is 4,200 Ft. Budapest’s big baths are worth seeing; Anna is where you get a whole day in the water for a third of the price.

Source: Széchenyi Bath prices, checked 4 October 2026.

Source: szegedfurdo.hu

Finding Your Way In

The signs inside are mostly in Hungarian. Staff are friendly and a little pointing goes a long way, and this guide covers the rest: on weekday mornings until 2 PM the thermal wing’s entrance is through the medical reception, and after 2 PM through the main entrance. The wellness wing’s renovated changing rooms have lockers that take a 100 Ft coin, which you get back when you leave; the thermal side keeps its traditionally operated lockers. Keys to the valuables safes are free from the pool attendant.

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Two Wings, Two Moods

The building wraps around an inner courtyard, with the thermal wing on the right and the wellness wing in the old women’s wing on the left. Each has its own hours, and the combined ticket opens both.

The Thermal Wing

Hours:

• Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM (entry through the medical reception until 2 PM)
• Saturday-Sunday: 7:15 AM-7:00 PM

This is where the regulars start their day and where families and groups of friends spend theirs. The centerpiece is the medicinal pool filled with Anna water, the reason the place exists.

What you’ll find:

• Medicinal pool with Anna water (37°C/99°F)
• Swimming pool for laps (29°C/84°F)
• Two experience pools with bubbles (32°C and 34°C)
• Children’s pool (32°C)
• Finnish sauna, renovated during the last maintenance break
• Sunbathing courtyard

The chess tables in the thermal water are the detail people remember. Bring a friend who plays, or watch a game between regulars.

The Wellness Wing

Hours:

• Monday-Friday: 2:00 PM-8:00 PM
• Saturday-Sunday: 7:15 AM-7:00 PM

Cross the courtyard and the mood changes. The wellness wing opens in the afternoon on weekdays and is built for unwinding: a large experience pool (34°C), a bubble-bed pool (36°C), a small whirlpool (38°C) and two plunge pools at 15°C and 10°C.

The sauna world:

• Finnish saunas, both renovated
• Bio sauna
• Infrared sauna
• Steam cabin
• Aroma cabin
• Experience shower

A towel or sheet is required in every sauna and on the loungers, so pack one.

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Night Bathing

Night bathing runs Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 PM to midnight for 3,650 Ft (~$12), and both wings are open for it.

The building is lit up, the courtyard air is cooler than the water, and the crowd is mostly locals winding down the week. Here is the tip that saves you the wait: on Wednesdays and Fridays the cashier sells that night’s tickets from 2 PM, and guests holding one are let in through a separate line from 8:30 PM.

Source: Szegedi Sport és Fürdők, night bathing presale notice, checked 4 October 2026.

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Lunch in the Courtyard

The courtyard between the two wings is a sun trap with a buffet serving classic Hungarian strand food: fuel for a day of soaking rather than a destination meal. On our visit the lángos came crisp and generous with garlic, sour cream and cheese, and the palacsinta went down well with the children in our group.

After the Bath: Where to Eat in Szeged

Szeged has a strong food scene, and a proper meal after a day in the water is part of the plan.

Classic Grill: Serbian Grill on Széchenyi tér

Address: 6720 Szeged, Széchenyi tér 5
Phone: Contact through DiningCity reservations
Facebook: @classicgrill.szerbetterem
Website: classicgrill.hu
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-11:00 PM

Our friend from Belgrade chose the first dinner, and he chose well. Classic Grill has been serving Serbian cuisine since 1998 and takes its charcoal grill seriously.

Dishes to try:

• Pljeskavica with kaymak (4,190 Ft)
• Ćevapčići (3,990 Ft)
• Gourmand Pljeskavica (4,190 Ft), filled with bacon, smoked cheese and hot peppers
• Classic Plate (12,900 Ft), a sharing platter
• Macedonian Style Lamb (5,690 Ft)

The outdoor courtyard is shaded by a big plane tree, which makes it a good summer pick, and the staff speak English.

Régi Híd Vendéglő: Szeged Fish Soup

Address: 6720 Szeged, Oskola u. 4
Phone: +36-62/420-910
Website: regihid.hu
Facebook: @VendegloARegiHidhoz
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-11:00 PM (kitchen closes an hour earlier)

You cannot leave Szeged without its most famous dish: halászlé, fisherman’s soup, made here in the thick, rich Szeged style.

Specialties:

• Szegedi halászlé, the red, paprika-heavy local fish soup
• Tócsnis karaj, pork chop in onion sauce under potato pancakes
• Vörösboros marhapörkölt tejfölös galuskával, red-wine beef stew with sour-cream dumplings
• Harcsa rántva, breaded catfish

It sits at the foot of the Inner City Bridge and serves traditional Hungarian cooking in generous portions. Book ahead: the restaurant asks for a reservation, takes bookings by phone only on the number above from 10 AM, and may set a time limit on tables at busy times. Dining in carries a 12% service charge.

Source: regihid.hu, checked 4 October 2026.

Hét Kávézó: Specialty Coffee

Address: 6720 Szeged, Horváth Mihály utca 7
Phone: +36-30/721-0776
Facebook: @hetkavezo
Instagram: @hetkavezo
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, Sun closed

Hét Kávézó is one of Szeged’s first specialty coffee shops: light-roast single origins, a classic Italian blend for espresso, and AeroPress, Chemex and V60 for filter fans, plus good teas for anyone skipping coffee. The room is small, so many people take a cup to go and wander the pedestrian Kárász utca.

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A Short Walk Through Szeged

Everything below is within easy walking distance of Anna Bath.

Dóm Square (Dóm tér) and the Votive Church

Distance from Anna Bath: 1.2 km (15-minute walk)

Dóm Square is one of Hungary’s largest squares, dominated by the twin-towered Votive Church, which the city pledged after the 1879 flood destroyed most of Szeged. Completed in 1930, its 92-meter towers are visible from all over town, and inside is Hungary’s second-largest organ.

Szeged Synagogue

Address: 6720 Szeged, Hajnóczy József u. 12
Distance from Anna Bath: 800 m (10-minute walk)

The Szeged Synagogue (1903) is one of the most beautiful in Europe and is often called the fourth largest in the world. The Art Nouveau interior, with its blue and gold dome, rewards a slow look even if religious architecture is not usually your thing.

Reök Palace

Address: 6720 Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt. 56
Today: REÖK Regional Art Centre
Distance from Anna Bath: 400 m (5-minute walk)

The Art Nouveau Reök Palace (1907) flows like water, all curves and decoration, and it is one of the most photographed buildings in Hungary. Today it is an art center with rotating exhibitions.

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Bath Etiquette, the Short Version

• Shower before you get in.
• Keep the thermal areas quiet; the regulars come for calm.
• Bring your own towel and flip-flops. A towel or sheet is required in the saunas and on the loungers.
• Fill a bottle at the Anna-kút on the way out.
• Share the massage jets when the pool is busy.
• Leave the phone in the locker and the splashing for the swimming pool.

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Our Verdict

Anna Bath is a beautiful old bathhouse that still works as an everyday local bath: spotless, calm in the mornings, lively on weekend afternoons, and very good value. The one thing to plan around is the split timetable: come in the morning for the thermal wing and the regulars, stay into the afternoon when the wellness wing opens, or come back on a Wednesday or Friday night.

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🛁 Anna Bath: Practical Information

Contact

• Official Name: Anna Gyógy-, Termál- és Élményfürdő
• Address: 6720 Szeged, Tisza Lajos körút 24
• Phone (morning cashier and medical reception): +36 62 553 333, extension 3
• Phone (bath cashier): +36 62 553 330, extension 141
• Website: Anna Bath on szegedsport.hu
• Email: info@szegedsport.hu

Opening Hours (from 3 January 2026)

Thermal Wing

Mon-Fri: 06:00-20:00 (entry through the medical reception until 14:00)

Sat-Sun: 07:15-19:00

Wellness Wing

Mon-Fri: 14:00-20:00

Sat-Sun: 07:15-19:00

Night Bathing

Wed & Fri: 20:30-24:00 (thermal + wellness)

Holidays and Closures

Public holidays and transferred working days run on weekend hours. Planned closures for the rest of 2026: 24-25 December and 31 December-1 January.

Source: Szegedi Sport és Fürdők, Anna Bath opening hours, checked 4 October 2026.

What to Bring

• Bathing suit
• Towel or sheet (required in the saunas and on loungers)
• Flip-flops
• A 100 Ft coin for the wellness-wing lockers (you get it back)
• An empty bottle for the free Anna water

Payment

• SZÉP cards: K&H, OTP and MBH, for bath and wellness services (not for merchandise; the Aktív Magyarok sub-account is not accepted)
• HUF at the cashier

Kids

Under 14s must be with an adult, and may not use the medicinal pool or pools above 35°C (unless a doctor prescribes it). Under 6s also stay out of every bubbling and massage pool, which includes both experience pools in the thermal wing, so for them it is the swimming pool and the children’s pool. Older children can use the experience pools too.

Source: Szegedi Sport és Fürdők, Anna Bath technical description (pools and temperatures), house rules (children, towels), SZÉP card page and renovation notice (lockers), checked 4 October 2026.

Best Times to Visit

• Weekday mornings: the regulars’ hours in the thermal wing, calm and local
• Weekdays from 2 PM: both wings open
• Wednesday and Friday nights: a different atmosphere; buy your ticket from 2 PM
• Weekend afternoons: the family rush

Getting There

• By Train: Szeged is well connected to Budapest
• Public Transport: Easy connections across Szeged

If you would rather not drive or sort out train tickets, an organized day trip from Budapest handles the logistics and drops you right in town.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anna Bath good for families with children?

Yes, with one thing to know: under 14s cannot use the medicinal pool or pools above 35°C, and under 6s also stay out of every bubbling and massage pool, the thermal wing’s experience pools included. For the youngest, the swimming pool and the children’s pool are the family zone. It is a thermal bath, not a water park, so there are no slides.

Do I need to speak Hungarian?

No. The signs are mostly in Hungarian, but staff are friendly and pointing works. Remember that weekday mornings until 2 PM you enter the thermal wing through the medical reception.

What’s the difference between the thermal and wellness wings?

The thermal wing has the medicinal Anna water pool, the swimming pool, experience pools, a children’s pool and a sauna, and it opens at 6 AM on weekdays. The wellness wing has the sauna world, the whirlpools and plunge pools, and opens at 2 PM on weekdays. The 4,200 Ft ticket covers both.

When should I visit to avoid crowds?

Weekday mornings in the thermal wing are the calmest. Weekend afternoons are the busiest.

Is night bathing worth it?

Yes. Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 PM to midnight, both wings open, 3,650 Ft. Buy the ticket at the cashier from 2 PM that day and use the separate entry line.

Can I drink the Anna water?

The free Anna-kút fountain outside pours the same certified medicinal water, and locals fill bottles there every day.

Is it better value than Budapest’s thermal baths?

On price, clearly: 4,200 Ft for a full day in both wings, against 13,200 Ft for a weekday ticket at Széchenyi.

Is Anna Bath accessible?

Contact the bath before your visit about ramps, lifts and accessible changing rooms; the numbers are in the practical section above.

Are there special events?

Night bathing on Wednesdays and Fridays is the regular one. The bath also runs occasional themed sauna weekends, announced on the operator’s news page.