Budapest’s most famous and iconic building, the Gellért Hotel (Gellért Szálló) and its attached Gellért Thermal Baths (Gellért Gyógyfürdő), stands in eerie silence today. Once the hotspot for lavish balls, high-society events, and world-famous guests, this place’s story is far from over. Our playful time-travel performance in 2026 aims to breathe life back into this magical spot once more.
Time-Travel Adventures Amid Gellért’s Walls
Generations have experienced unforgettable moments within Gellért’s walls: the thrills of the iconic wave pool, the gourmet legacy of the Gundel restaurant, wartime memories, and legendary film shoots all helped make the building a defining symbol of Hungarian and international culture. It might look empty from the outside now, but layers of the past still echo in every detail.
Our fun time-travel show lets participants not just hear the stories but actively explore Gellért’s history, where tales, legends, and personal fates intertwine once more. For a short while, the building fills with life, revealing why it’s one of Budapest’s most unique cultural treasures.
Through an imaginary chambermaid’s memories, we summon the hotel’s different eras: music and dance steps echo from the Gobelin (Tapestry) Hall again, Károly Gundel serves up new culinary creations, a young girl dives into the wave pool outside, while in the lobby, Antal Páger reads the newspaper…
Relive the Magic in Imagination
Picture yourself strolling the illuminated hotel corridors, sipping hot coffee in the Espresso Bar, lounging in one of the fairy-tale thermal pools – becoming guests of the hotel for a while. Join us, because Gellért’s legend lives on – let’s continue the story together!
Event Details for Gellért and Budapest Legends 2026
Price: $19 per person
Duration: 2 hours
Venue: 1092 Budapest, Ráday Street (Ráday utca) 30.
Getting there: Walk from the M3 Corvin-negyed (Corvin Quarter) or M4 Kálvin tér (Kálvin Square) metro stations. Note: Entrance is on the Ráday Street side.
Schedule:
April 9, 2026 (Thursday) at 18:00
April 11, 2026 at 16:00
May 11, 2026 at 18:00
May 15, 2026 at 18:00
June 6, 2026 at 18:00
June 10, 2026 at 18:00
June 22, 2026 at 18:00
July 1, 2026 at 18:00
July 13, 2026 at 18:00
All in Budapest: The Legendary Gellért Stories from the Hotel and Spa’s Past.
Total performances: 41. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and the program!
