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Swimming is a Berlin passion, with dozens of lakes, indoor pools and open-air lidos across the city. From the Wannsee to historic swimming halls, swimming offers exercise, cooling off in summer and year-round fun for families and lap swimmers.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for swimming, from indoor pools and lidos to bathing lakes and thermal baths. Some focus on lane swimming and fitness, others on family fun, sunbathing and natural lake bathing.
Browse the places below to find the best swimming in Berlin, compare facilities and prices, and plan your visit.
In Prenzlauer Berg, Europe's largest swimming pool is almost invisibly hidden in a green hill: The SSE at Europa-Sportpark combines two 50-meter competition pools, an Olympic diving tower, and pools for every skill level. World-class architecture, competition history, and daily operations under one roof.
Small, private coves with tall-standing oaks and acorns providing shade are a trademark of Schlachtensee.
In Liquidrom in Berlin-Kreuzberg, you glide through a futuristic, darkened dome hall in 36-degree warm salt water and spherical beats. A day spa with sound, style, and sauna - in the heart of Berlin, but like on another planet.
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The Stadtbad Charlottenburg is located on Krumme Straße in Charlottenburg and is Berlin's oldest swimming pool still in operation. Since 1898, the listed Art Nouveau hall has attracted swimmers and history enthusiasts alike. High arched windows, artfully laid tiles, and a glass roof make every visit an experience for the eyes and muscles.
NaturTherme Templin is the "small sea of Uckermark". Located about 80 kilometers north of Berlin, it draws real thermal brine water from a depth of 1,650 meters and combines bathing pleasure, sauna culture, and wellness under one roof. There are also plenty of offers for children for water play and fun.
Reinickendorf, in Berlin's green North, is home to a fixture among the city's bathing beaches: Strandbad Lübars.
In the municipality of Krausnick, about 60 kilometers south of Berlin, a whole piece of the South Seas slumbers under a gigantic dome. Tropical Islands is considered Europe's largest tropical holiday world and attracts families and wellness lovers alike with warm sand, an artificially created rainforest, and an extensive sauna landscape.
The Kombibad Seestraße in Wedding is both an indoor and outdoor pool: Swimmers can enjoy 50 meters of water surface here all year round, while in winter, a spectacular air-supported hall covers the outdoor pools, doubling the offerings.
Directly on the lake “Großer Lankesee” 60 kilometers from Berlin and about 35 minutes from Tegel Airport lies the Seehaus (lake house) belonging to the Liebenberg castle. Here one experiences decelerated vacation par excellence.
Only 15 minutes away from the heart of the city, you will find Strandbad Weißensee.
Berlin's swimming pools boast glamour and grandeur, but in the Fennpfuhl district of Lichtenberg, the Anton-Saefkow-Platz swimming hall proves that good swim training doesn't need a grand staircase. Clear lanes, clean water, and GDR architecture as a backdrop: here, the essentials matter.
Wellnest brings its private day spa concept to Schöneberg: In the heritage-protected RAW Tempelhof, around 2,500 square meters will house 20 so-called 'nests', which are fully self-contained spa suites with a whirlpool, sauna, and experience shower. No hustle and bustle, no prying eyes, just your own personal timeout.
Strandbad Wendenschloss in Berlin-Köpenick combines relaxed swimming pleasure on the Langer See with a diverse range of leisure activities, from SUP rental to raft tours. In addition to the sandy beach, the location attracts visitors with a cozy beer garden and regular events such as open-air cinema.
Liepnitzsee with its crystal-clear water has long ceased to be an insiders' tip, yet it is still quite picturesque.
The Lausitztherme Wonnemar in Bad Liebenwerda is the wellness center of the southern Lower Lusatia, combining a fun pool, mineral forum, and sauna world under one roof. After an extensive renovation for approximately 18 million Euros, it presents itself today more spacious, peaceful, and versatile than ever before.
A large sandy beach, shaded spots in a small grove and several small bathing spots in the Lieper Bucht open the view of the river Havel and the island Lindwerder.
The Fontane Therme in Neuruppin is Brandenburg's most renowned wellness destination directly on Lake Ruppin. With Germany's largest floating lake sauna, certified healing water, and an expansive spa area, it combines genuine natural scenery with a well-conceived thermal spa concept.
The summer pool Sommerbad Neukölln is famous for its winding water slide of 83 meters of length.
Fans of the summer pool at Charlottenburg's Olympic Stadium rejoice.
A swimming pool that tells a story: The Stadtbad Spandau Nord in the Hakenfelde district is one of Berlin's oldest indoor pools, captivating swimmers with its Wilhelminian villa architecture, vaulted ceilings, and a historically preserved atmosphere.
The indoor swimming pool Stadtbad Neukölln is one of Europe's most beautiful places to enjoy a swim and a sauna!
This summer pool near Steglitz's Insulaner will bring summer bathing fun to the entire family.
The Fischerinsel swimming pool in the heart of Berlin-Mitte is a popular training spot for hobby swimmers. Visitors will find a well-maintained 25-meter pool near the Nikolaiviertel, which even allows early birds into the water from 6:30 AM.
Several bathing spots, a small historical bathing marina and truly idyllic recreational greens create a little paradise for swimmers on Straussee.
A swimming pool with history: The Finckensteinallee swimming hall in Lichterfelde (Steglitz-Zehlendorf) is one of Berlin's most remarkable indoor pools. The listed building from 1937/38 today houses a publicly accessible 50-meter pool, which equally attracts competitive swimmers and casual lane swimmers.