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Therme Wien, Vienna's thermal baths in Oberlaa

Vienna's thermal spa, at the end of the U1: indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and a children's area. From €31 for 3 hours; open daily from 9:00 to 22:00.

InformationFrom €31 per person, 3 h
From
€31 per person, 3 h
Duration
3 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages; under-14s, accompanied

What it is

Therme Wien is the thermal spa of the city of Vienna itself, in Oberlaa, in the 10th district. It has indoor and outdoor thermal-water pools, a sauna area, an area for small children and another play area for children, massages and relaxation rooms. For a passing traveller it is the winter-afternoon or rainy-day plan: you arrive by metro, bathe for three hours and go back to dine in the centre.

Prices

  • Up to 3 hours: €31 with a locker, €35 with a cabin.
  • Full day (from 6 hours): €40 with a locker, €44 with a cabin.
  • Children accompanying an adult: ages 3 to 7, €20 for three hours or €23.60 for the day; ages 8 to 13, €21.50 or €25.10.
  • Evening: After-Work from 18:00, €35.50.
  • Saunas: €15 extra.

Buy your ticket in the shop on its website or at the ticket office. For the Familien-Nest, a relaxation room for families, and for massages, you need to book.

Hours and rules

  • Open every day from 9:00 to 22:00; on 24 and 31 December, special hours.
  • Under-14s, only with a person aged 14 or over who takes charge of them.
  • Swimwear is compulsory throughout the complex except in the sauna area: close-fitting and of a fabric that does not absorb water. The swimming burkini is admitted.
  • You may not bring in outside food or drink, use soap in the pools or reserve loungers.

Getting there

By metro, the U1 to Oberlaa, the last stop: about 15 minutes from Stephansplatz, with step-free access. By car, the car park has 600 spaces: €6.50 for up to 3 and a half hours and €9 for the day. Favoriten is a blue zone from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 22:00, so do not park on the street.

Tips

  • Go by metro The U1 drops you at the door and you save the parking.
  • Three hours is enough For an afternoon passing through Vienna, the 3-hour ticket works out €9 cheaper than the day one.
  • Bring close-fitting swimwear They do not let you in with swimwear made of fabric that absorbs water.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Therme Wien cost?

€31 for the 3-hour ticket and €40 for the day ticket, with a locker. Saunas, €15 extra.

How do you get there from central Vienna?

On the U1 to Oberlaa, about 15 minutes from Stephansplatz.

Can children go?

Yes, from age 3 they pay the children's rate, and there is an area for small children. Under-14s must be accompanied.

Do you have to wear swimwear in the sauna?

The rules require swimwear throughout the complex except in the sauna area.

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Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

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