Visiting Thermalbad & Spa Zürich

About Thermalbad & Spa Zürich

Built into the stone vaults of the former Hürlimann brewery, this spa has thermal pools in the old cellars and an open-air rooftop pool with views over the city to the Uetliberg. It is popular on winter evenings and at weekends.

Tip: Go on a weekday evening, and finish in the rooftop pool after dark.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 2–3 hours.
• Cost: Expensive.
• Book ahead: Entry is often limited at busy times; reserve a slot online if possible.
• Where: Enge, western lakeshore of villas, parks, the Rietberg museum and the FIFA Museum.

Best time to visit Thermalbad & Spa Zürich

Thermalbad & Spa Zürich is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:

• May: 18°C (64°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• June: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, busy crowds.
• July: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-May the sun sets at about 20:55 local time (calculated for Zurich).

When to visit Zurich has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Zurich itinerary visits Thermalbad & Spa Zürich on day 2, together with Fraumünster, Bahnhofstrasse and Lindenhof hill.

• No. 18 of the 18 sights in our Zurich things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• One of the picks in zurich on a rainy day.

Near Thermalbad & Spa Zürich

Also in Enge, so you can walk between them:

• Museum Rietberg — 2 hours, mid-priced
• FIFA Museum — 2 hours, mid-priced

If you like Thermalbad & Spa Zürich

• Lake Zurich cruise — Bürkliplatz, 1.5–4 hours
• Lindenhof hill — City and Lindenhof, 30 minutes
• Lake and river baths (Badis) — Lake Zurich and Limmat, 2–3 hours

Staying near Thermalbad & Spa Zürich

Stay in Enge ($$$) to walk here: western lakeshore of villas, parks, the Rietberg museum and the FIFA Museum. All areas to stay in Zurich.

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