Brutal price rises even in the cheapest aquaparks in Hungary: here are the numbers

Sometimes, instead of an open beach, we would rather visit an amusement park created specifically for having the time of our life in the summer heat. Yes, this is about water parks or aquaparks. In Hungary, 25 aquaparks are operating at full capacity, with one easily accessible from almost anywhere in the country. However, inflation has – obviously – reached these water parks as well. This means massive price increases even in the cheapest aquaparks.

Many people are looking for some relief on beaches and waterfronts. However, if you’re looking for a little something extra, you’ll have to dig deep into your pockets this year. Pénzcentrum has rounded up some of the cheapest establishments in the country and looked at how much prices have risen in a year.

In Hungary, there are currently 25 bathing areas that can be classified as aquaparks, based on their pools and slides offering exciting water experiences. Aquarena Mogyoród, which reopened last year, is the leader in terms of the number of slides with 26, followed by the Zalakaros and Sárvár water parks with 23-23.

Pénzcentrum looked at how much the price of entry to the aquaparks has risen compared to July last year. Unfortunately, it’s no surprise that prices increased a lot. The 2021 and 2022 prices are available, so it is possible to compare them.

As can be seen from the table, most of the cheapest water parks have seen an increase in price. The average increase is 40 percent, but some have gone up by as much as 55 percent.

At the same time, local residents always enjoy some kind of discount at most spas. It’s also important to know that you can also buy aquapark tickets with a SZÉP card, currently from any sub-account. First, you can see the prices in HUF, then the prices in EUR in brackets.