


The swimming facility Sommerbad Wilmersdorf offers its visitors both a refreshing swimming experience and a lot of distraction.
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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.



The swimming facility Sommerbad Wilmersdorf offers its visitors both a refreshing swimming experience and a lot of distraction.

Freshly renovated and with a planned outdoor pool in Moabit: The Stadtbad Tiergarten, just a few steps from the main train station, combines a 50-meter sports pool, a separate diving pool, and a five-meter-high climbing wall under one roof.

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.

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.

The Tennis Academy trains at the SportForum Kleinmachnow on four indoor courts: 2,400 square meters under a massive roof, with large skylights and joint-friendly carpet flooring. DTB-licensed trainers work according to a five-stage concept. For indoor sports in the rain, a court can also be rented by the hour without a membership.


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.



In the listed RAW Tempelhof in Schöneberg, wellnest has installed 20 self-contained spa suites, called Nests, each with its own hot tub, sauna, and experience shower. Food and drinks are delivered to the Nest via a serving hatch after ordering by tablet. This transforms the day spa into a private getaway, alone or for two, for two to four hours.


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 Stadtbad Neukölln, built in 1914, is modeled after ancient thermal baths, featuring a dome, skylight, and a round plunge pool. Reinhold Kiehl was the architect, and the ensemble is a protected monument. Swimming is possible in a 25-meter and a 19-meter hall. For indoor sports when it rains, there's a sauna area with hourly infusions.


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.