Water sports and leisure activities Budapest

David and Zoltán, two lovers of all forms of water sports (they are also seasonal ski instructors), are happy to share their passion for boards and the Danube! They organize SUP/paddle excursions down the famous river. For all levels, even the most inexperienced. On the program: Danube Bend, Szentendre or sunset in the city center to enjoy the illuminated buildings. Take sunglasses and sun cream, wetsuit not supplied, but not necessary.

This renovated Olympic swimming pool is as much a mecca for Hungarian swimming as it is an architectural curiosity. It was built by Alfréd Hájos, in 1930, to whom it owes its name today, in a style close to the Bauhaus (of which the architect was a prodigy). Hájos, who was also a sportsman, became the first Olympic medalist in Hungarian history. Today the pool has eight pools, including several outdoor pools and a diving center.

An aquatic complex for sports enthusiasts, widely used by Magyar water polo swimmers. The three outdoor pools, including a large Olympic pool and a small children's pool, open all year round, are partly supplied by the thermal water of the Lukács baths just next door. They adjoin a classicist wing from the late 19th century, which resolutely breaks with the aesthetics of the building in the late 1970s. The interior was completely renovated in 2017.

It would have been inconceivable not to tell you about an activity on the majestic Danube as it is an integral part of Budapest. RaftnBudapest offers trips on the Danube on a raft. In other words, it is a more imposing means of transportation than a canoe or kayak (a kind of sophisticated raft) and you need to be six to move it. You will be accompanied by an experienced guide and will paddle together in the fresh air. It's both a sporting activity and a guided tour of the city.