Water & Wellness in Cologne

Agrippabad

4.0(2,879)· Google

Cologne's busiest indoor pool in the city centre – with a 25-metre pool, a 130-metre slide and a 10-metre diving tower.

Agrippabad Sauna

since 1955

3.3(32)· Google

Sauna area of Cologne's Agrippabad – reopening on 17 July 2026 after roof and façade renovation works.

Am Römerturm Water Playground

Public playground with a water-play feature in Cologne-Altstadt-Nord – a cool-down for children on hot summer days.

Aqualand

since 1991

4.2(12,574)· Google

Leisure pool in Cologne-Chorweiler featuring nine water slides, eleven saunas, and an adjoining fitness centre.

Blackfoot Beach

4.3(2,943)· Google

Beach club, high ropes course and event venue all in one: Blackfoot Beach on the Fühlinger See in northern Cologne invites you to let loose across 36,000 m².

Chorweilerbad

3.9(452)· Google

An indoor pool in northern Cologne featuring multiple pools, a diving platform, a children's play area, and a café – fully accessible, including for wheelchair users.

Claudius Therme

4.3(7,579)· Google

Thermal baths and sauna landscape in Cologne's Rheinpark with officially recognised healing water, 12 pools, 8 saunas and a view of the cathedral.

Escher Seen

3.9(142)· Google

Two gravel-pit lakes in Cologne's northwest — the northern one is a public bathing lake, the southern a fenced-off fishing reserve.

Genovevabad

3.6(373)· Google

An indoor pool with over 50 years of history in Cologne-Mülheim: the Genovevabad features a 25-metre lap pool, a textile steam bath, and dedicated swimming sessions for various groups.

Groov Sauna at Zündorfbad

3.4(15)· Google

A lush sauna retreat with a 4,000 m² outdoor park, natural pond, Mongolian yurt and KELO log cabin sauna in the south of Cologne.

Hamam Emira

4.8(399)· Google

Located at Hansaring 82 in Cologne, Hamam Emira offers wellness treatments inspired by the traditional Oriental bathhouse – featuring a steam bath, scrub, foam wash, and massage.

Brühl · Surrounding area Heider Bergsee

Heider Bergsee

A reclaimed open-cast coal mining pit turned swimming lake near Brühl — 35 hectares of still water in the Rhineland Nature Park, with a beach resort.

Höhenbergbad

3.9(1,540)· Google

Combined indoor and outdoor pool in Cologne's Höhenberg district: 65-metre water slide, diving tower, children's play area and beach bar – all in one venue.

Kartäuserwallbad

4.0(23)· Google

Indoor pool in Cologne's Südstadt – a course and teaching pool for school and club swimming only.

Krieler Welle

4.8(168)· Google

Swimming school in Cologne's Lindenthal district offering courses for all ages – from babies and children to adults and expectant mothers.

Lentpark

4.1(1,586)· Google

Combined ice sports and swimming complex in Cologne's Neustadt — with a 260-metre elevated ice track and a chlorine-free natural swimming pond.

Erftstadt · Surrounding area Liblarer See

Liblarer See

Artificial swimming lake in a former open-cast lignite pit — one of the largest lakes on the Villeseenplatte and a popular summer destination near Cologne.

Mauritius Hotel & Therme

4.3(2,339)· Google

Right in the heart of Cologne, yet peacefully tucked away: a 4-star hotel with a 3,500 m² spa, 7 saunas, and an outdoor pool filled with Dead Sea salt.

Naturfreibad Vingst

4.0(695)· Google

A gravel-pit lake with a sandy beach on Cologne's "wrong side" of the Rhine: the Naturfreibad Vingst in Köln-Vingst invites you to swim, play, and unwind.

Neptunbad

4.6(2,883)· Google

Art Nouveau bathhouse from 1912 in Ehrenfeld — Cologne's first modern suburban public bath, now a fitness and wellness centre.

Ossendorfbad

4.1(1,565)· Google

Indoor pool, outdoor pool, sauna, and fitness all under one roof – the Ossendorfbad in Cologne has pools for every season and every visitor.

Hürth · Surrounding area Otto-Maigler-See

Otto-Maigler-See

Swimming lake formed in a former brown coal pit near Hürth, purpose-built with six side-by-side regatta lanes for international races and water sports.

Private Sauna Alexander – Cologne-Kalk

4.8(46)· Google

Russian private sauna on Broichstraße in Cologne-Kalk – welcoming individuals and families in an intimate, home-like atmosphere.

Rodenkirchenbad

3.8(220)· Google

Indoor pool run by KölnBäder in the south of Cologne, with a 25-metre pool, teaching pool and diving boards.

Stadionbad Köln-Müngersdorf

4.1(1,459)· Google

Outdoor and indoor pool right next to the RheinEnergie Stadion in Müngersdorf – featuring a 50-metre outdoor pool, diving tower, and sweeping sun lawns beneath mature trees.

The Original Hamam

4.8(980)· Google

Hamam, sauna, and massages under one roof – on Neusser Straße in Cologne, the Original Hamam blends Turkish bathing tradition with a modern spa experience.

Wahnbad

3.6(191)· Google

Indoor pool in Cologne-Porz.

Waldbad Dünnwald

4.3(1,692)· Google

Heated forest pool in a green setting in Cologne-Dünnwald with a 50 m pool, 42 m slide, children's pool, lawns and saunas – right next to the wildlife park, mini golf and campsite.

Zollstockbad

3.8(989)· Google

Combined indoor and outdoor pool in Cologne's Zollstock district, featuring a diving facility, an all-seasons pool, and a Pänzpark – plenty of space to swim, whatever the weather.

Zündorfbad

3.9(1,515)· Google

Indoor and outdoor pool in Cologne-Zündorf: an 80-metre wild-water slide, diving boards, and a spacious sunbathing lawn make for a great swim.

Zündorfbad Freibad

3.6(58)· Google

KölnBäder pool in Cologne-Zündorf with an outdoor pool, 25 m outdoor basin and an 80 m white-water slide by the Groov.

No longer exists Eis- und Schwimmstadion Köln

Eis- und Schwimmstadion Köln

since 1930

3.4(8)· Google

Home of seven Kölner Haie championship titles (1972–1998) on Lentstraße in the Grüngürtel — replaced by the Lentpark in 2011.

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