Strandbad Gänsehäufel
22nd district, Alte DonauThe largest lido in the city, on an island in the Alte Donau, rated 4.6 from over 2,500 reviews. €8.10 for the day. Arrive early on hot weekends — it can sell out.
Swimming in Vienna
Vienna is one of very few cities of its size where you can swim within walking distance of a metro stop. A day ticket at the municipal baths is around €8 and barely varies — what differs is the setting, the water and the crowd. Eight baths from the catalogue, with real prices and ratings.
Krapfenwaldlbad
19th districtThe one with the view: set on the hillside above Grinzing, €7.60 and the cheapest here. Rated 4.6. The terraced layout means shade in the afternoon, welcome when it is 35°C in the city.
Straßenbahnerbad
22nd districtRated 4.6, €8.10, and markedly quieter than neighbouring Gänsehäufel. Originally the tram workers' pool, now public — the insider choice among the outdoor baths in the 22nd.
Strandbad Alte Donau
22nd districtYou swim in the Alte Donau itself rather than a pool. €8.10, rated 4.5. Pairs well with a pedal boat or an evening by the water.
Bundesbad Alte Donau
22nd district€8.50 and historic timber architecture right on the water — a different experience from the post-war concrete pools. Also opens straight into the Alte Donau.
Amalienbad
10th districtThe 1926 Art Deco indoor bath, €8.10, open year-round. Architecturally the finest pool in the city; the 3.9 rating reflects the operation, not the room. The sauna is separate.
Stadthallenbad
15th district€9 and the pool for serious lane swimming — 50 metres, year-round, rated 4.2. The winter choice once the outdoor baths close.
Badeschiff
1st district, DonaukanalA pool inside a ship moored in the Danube Canal. €10.50, the most expensive here, but it is central and turns into a bar in the evening. Not a family bath — an after-work one.
Frequently asked
How much does swimming in Vienna cost?
A day ticket at the municipal baths is around €8. Krapfenwaldlbad is cheapest at €7.60 and the Badeschiff dearest at €10.50. Children and teenagers pay considerably less, and during the Vienna summer holidays entry is free for children at many baths.
Where can you swim for free in Vienna?
Access to the water at the Donauinsel and Copa Beach is free — no entry fee and no opening hours, but also no changing rooms and no lifeguard. That is the free alternative to the baths listed here, not a supervised pool.
Which pools in Vienna are open in winter?
The indoor ones: Amalienbad in the 10th district and Stadthallenbad in the 15th run year-round. The Alte Donau lidos close over winter. Movent only shows what is actually open on the day.
Can you swim in the Alte Donau?
Yes. The Alte Donau is a still body of water with bathing-grade quality; Strandbad Alte Donau, Bundesbad Alte Donau and Gänsehäufel all open directly into it. The Neue Donau and the Danube Canal are different — swimming there is only permitted at designated spots.
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