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Saunas in Zurich — from luxury spas to local public baths
In the canton of Zurich, you’ll find an unusually wide range of sauna venues — from 5-star hotel spas and classic thermal baths to small local public baths with a sauna area. From our database we picked ten places that show how varied the region is.
How we chose: we started with places that many guests have liked over time (Google reviews, as of May 2026), then made sure of variety — hotel spa, lake, neighbourhood pool, hammam. The numbers are not a ranking, and a place on this list can’t be bought.
The list is data-driven, not sponsored. Click through to the listings for opening times, prices and highlights.
The Top 10
1. Spa The Dolder Grand
Zurich · Hotel spa
The Dolder Grand’s wellness area is in a league of its own: 4,000 m² of spa space, a curated aroma and sound experience, an outdoor pool with panoramic city views. It isn’t cheap — but anyone who has experienced the combined spa-hotel atmosphere will understand why so many guests come back.
What makes it special: Outdoor pool with panoramic views of Zurich, hotel-spa standard, quiet weekdays. View listing →
2. Uster indoor pool — wellness area
Uster · Indoor pool · Nude zone from 16
A municipal indoor pool whose wellness area offers more than you’d expect: Finnish sauna, bio sauna and steam room, a plunge pool and a screened sauna garden. The 50-metre pool is included in the ticket — swim lengths first, sweat afterwards, all in one entry. Monday is women’s day.
What makes it special: sauna and 50-metre pool in one ticket, sauna garden, women’s day on Mondays. To the listing →
3. Glattpark Opfikon Fitness Park
Glattbrugg · Migros Fitness Park
The Migros Fitnesspark in Glattpark combines fitness, wellness and swimming under one roof — popular with commuters from north Zurich and families from the Glattal region. The day pass covers fitness and wellness, making it particularly attractive for those looking to combine sauna and sport.
What makes it special: All-day pass covers fitness + wellness, good selection of classes. View listing →
4. Baumen Lido, Pfäffikon ZH
Pfäffikon ZH · By the lake
Enjoy a sauna with a view of Lake Pfäffikon — the lido’s sauna area is small but uniquely situated right by the water. In summer, jump straight into the lake after a sweat; in winter, enjoy the silence and watch the snow swirling through the window.
What makes it special: Sauna with direct lake access, summer-winter season change. View listing →
5. Sauna Fohrbach Zollikon
Zollikon · Panorama
The neighbourhood sauna with a city panorama: from the Fohrbach site, you have a view over Lake Zurich and the city. An insider tip for anyone who finds city saunas boring — a rural feel, just a short walk to the centre.
What makes it special: Panoramic relaxation room, quiet location, regulars’ atmosphere. View listing →
6. Opfikon Leisure Pool
Glattbrugg · Indoor/outdoor pool
The council-run indoor and outdoor pool with a sauna area — whirlpool, Kneipp facilities and sensory showers, plus a bistro. Not spectacular, but consistently well-rated and perfect for families after a swim.
What makes it special: Family-friendly, combination of swimming and sauna, on-site bistro. View listing →
7. Stadtbad Volkshaus Zurich — Hamam & Sauna
Zurich · Hamam
The only public hammam in Zurich, located in the historic Volkshaus on Stauffacherstrasse. Turkish bath with exfoliation, massage and hammam ceremonies — a sauna tradition quite different from the Finnish variety. Only available in Switzerland with this depth and authenticity.
What makes it special: Authentic hammam experience, urban public pool setting, deep-rooted tradition. View listing →
8. Hochweid Kilchberg Indoor Swimming Pool
Kilchberg · Neighbourhood pool
Classic Swiss neighbourhood pool with a compact sauna area — popular with residents of Kilchberg, Adliswil and Rüschlikon. Nothing spectacular, but consistently appreciated for its clean facilities and fair prices.
What makes it special: Local classic, fair prices, accessible by public transport. View listing →
9. Aquarina Outdoor and Indoor Pool Rheinau
Rheinau · On the Rhine
A bit off the beaten track, but full of character: Aquarina is situated on a bend in the Rhine; the sauna area features a whirlpool, an outdoor area and a bistro. Open-air swimming in summer, saunas with a view of the Rhine in winter.
What makes it special: Location on the Rhine, summer/winter combination, bistro with terrace. View listing →
10. Wolfensberg Swimming Pool, Winterthur
Winterthur · Indoor/outdoor pool
The sauna at the Wolfensberg Pool in Winterthur — municipally owned, well-maintained, open all year round with an outdoor area. If you live in or near Winterthur, this is one of the best options for a no-fuss local sauna without any frills.
What makes it special: Winterthur city landmark, outdoor area, bistro. View listing →
How to get the most out of it
Before your visit, it’s worth taking a look at the relevant listing — we update opening times, prices and ladies’ sauna days on an ongoing basis. Opening times for indoor swimming pool saunas in particular change seasonally (summer/winter), and some of the listed saunas will close in 2026 for several weeks of maintenance — it’s best to check just before your visit.
Tip: If you’re looking for ladies’ days, use the ‘/discover’ section and filter by the ladies’ day filter — we explicitly mark when each sauna is open to women only.
Do you run a sauna in Zurich? You can check, correct or claim your listing directly via the operator dashboard. More for operators →
Complete overview of all Zurich saunas
These 10 are our data-driven top picks — but the canton has many more saunas to offer. Browse through all the saunas in the canton of Zurich or filter directly by your location, the type of experience you’re looking for, or your budget using the Zurich sauna search.