Budapest’s long-shuttered Király Bath, once the Turkish bath of Arslan Pasha (Arszlán pasa), is opening its doors for guided building walkthroughs in 2026 with Imagine. Visitors step into the legendary pool hall fully dressed, exploring a steamy time capsule that’s been closed for years.
If you’re curious how Buda’s famed Ottoman baths worked at their birth and in the 21st century, and you love urban adventures and urbex vibes, this one’s for you.
Arslan Pasha likely founded what we now call Király Bath so Ottoman residents in Buda could soak in warm water even during a siege, when venturing beyond the city walls was impossible.
What You’ll Hear and See
Across history, the building changed a lot yet kept its soul: a protected refuge warming body and spirit, where destinies crossed paths and the warm air carried everything from cake recipes and business tips to tightly kept love secrets. The 1.5-hour tour shares these stories inside the soon-to-be-renovated landmark.
Key Details
– Age limit: 12+ only
– Registration required
– Price: $27.80 per person (9,990 HUF)
– Duration: 1.5 hours
– Meeting point: 1027 Budapest, Ganz utca 4 (Taras Shevchenko statue). You’ll spend 15 minutes at the first stop. The second stop is inside Király Bath; if you’re late, you can’t join there.
– Route: building walkthrough
– Getting there: M2 metro to Batthyány Square (Batthyány tér), then walk
Dates in Budapest
– 2026.02.04. 17:30 — A Turkish Bath’s Tale: building walkthrough in the closed Király Bath (Egy törökfürdő meséje: épületbejárás a bezárt Király fürdőben)
– 2026.02.08. 10:00 — same program
– 2026.02.12. 17:30 — same program
– 2026.03.12. 17:30 — same program
– 2026.03.16. 17:30 — same program
– 2026.03.20. 17:30 — same program
