Gyulai Várfürdő
Thermal baths & spa towns
About
Gyulai Várfürdő is a spa and bathing complex in Gyula, Hungary, next to the castle and a large old park. According to the operator it is open 365 days a year and offers healing thermal water, the covered AquaPalota water park, sports pools, medical treatments and outdoor pools whose opening depends on season and weather.
The sauna area is called Castello Szaunapark. According to the operator it has three outdoor sauna houses (Bástya, Casanova and Panoráma), but the indoor part with the domed wellness has been closed indefinitely since September 2023, so only the outdoor saunas are available. Night wellness is held every Saturday evening.
- Healing thermal water, the AquaPalota water park, sports pools and medical treatments
- Castello Szaunapark with three outdoor saunas
- Aufguss (sauna ceremony) daily at 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00
- Night wellness every Saturday 20:00–24:00
- Open 365 days a year, according to the operator
Opening hours
| Thermal and beach baths | 8:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Massage pool (Dögönyözős) | 8:00–18:00 |
| AquaPalota, highlighted periods | 10:00–20:00 |
| AquaPalota, regular days | 10:00–19:00 |
| Sports pools (50 m and 25 m) | 6:00–19:00 |
| Castello Szaunapark | 10:00–19:00 |
| Night wellness, Saturdays | 20:00–24:00 |
Valid from 1 September 2026 until revoked. Highlighted periods are 23 Oct–1 Nov 2026 and 11 Nov 2026. The operator states that the saunas run to the posted schedule; the domed wellness pool is closed for technical reasons.
Prices
| Day ticket, adult (thermal and beach baths, pools) | 5,300 HUF |
|---|---|
| Day ticket, student/pensioner | 4,900 HUF |
| Entry after 16:00, adult | 4,900 HUF |
| Castello Szaunapark supplement (on top of a day ticket) | 1,500 HUF |
| Aufguss (sauna ceremony)per person and session | 1,000 HUF |
| Night wellness, Castello Szaunapark | 3,100 HUF |
| AquaPalota supplement, adult (weekday / weekend) | 2,700 HUF / 3,000 HUF |
| Locker rental | 200 HUF |
The price list is valid from 20 June 2026 until revoked; the operator reserves the right to change prices. The basic ticket does not cover AquaPalota or the Szaunapark, which are paid extra. Annual and 10-entry passes are also available, and children under 6 need a registration ticket at 500 HUF.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Poolyes
- Thermal wateryes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Thermal water, water park, sports pools and saunas in one complex
- Grounds next to the castle in a large old park
- Saturday night wellness with aufguss sessions late into the evening
- Open all year
- Step-free access and pool lifts at several pools, according to the operator
Things to keep in mind
- The indoor sauna section has been closed since September 2023; only outdoor saunas are available
- AquaPalota and the Szaunapark cost extra on top of the ticket
- Parking around the complex is paid
- The English and German site versions are machine-translated
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- families with children
- outdoor sauna sessions
- a Saturday evening of wellness
- medical stays
Rules and good to know
- Swimwear is required; in the sauna the house rules call for a sauna sheet or towel
- Swimwear may reach at most to the knees and shoulders
- Non-slip slippers are mandatory around the pools
- The electronic wristband from the entrance must be worn throughout; losing it carries a 5,000 HUF fee
- Children under 10 only with a supervising adult
- A swimming cap is required in some pools
Getting there
The main entrance is at Maróthy tér 2, Gyula; the winter main entrance and Fahíd are open all year, the summer main entrance only in summer and Kőhíd from spring to autumn
Parking near the complex is paid under the town's rules
Contact
- Address
- Maróthy tér 2, H-5700 Gyula
- Phone
- +36 66 561 350
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: varfurdo.hu
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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