Thermal baths in Poland: best hot pools and prices 2026

An adult ticket at the ten thermal baths in this guide costs, for example, 32 zł at Mszczonów (2 hours, weekdays) or from 114 zł at Suntago; four are in Podhale. In winter Poland's thermal baths are packed, and it is easy to see why: you sit in water at over 30 degrees while snow lies all around, and in the Podhale region you even get a view of the Tatras. Polish geothermal water comes from wells reaching from just over one kilometre to more than three kilometres deep, and many complexes combine brine pools, water slides and sauna zones.

We have picked 10 thermal baths from across Poland: four in the Podhale region, two near Warsaw, and baths in Uniejów, Poznań, Solec-Zdrój and Cieplice. Ticket prices were checked on the official websites in October 2026. Note that most baths have separate low and high season price lists, and tickets cost more at weekends and during the winter school holidays. Always check which price list applies on the day you visit.

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At a glance: thermal baths in Poland

Baths	Region	Sample adult price	Best for
Chochołowskie Termy	Podhale	price list on the website	families, Tatra views
Termy Bania	Białka Tatrzańska	2.5 hrs from 73 zł online	skiers, families
Termy Bukovina	Bukowina Tatrzańska	3.5 hrs 99 zł (high season)	families, saunas
Termy Zakopiańskie	Zakopane	2.5 hrs from 69 zł online	no car needed, town centre
Uniejów Thermal Baths	Łódź region	2 hrs 57 zł (Mon–Fri before 4pm)	central Poland, brine
Mszczonów Thermal Baths	near Warsaw	2 hrs 32 zł (weekdays)	short break, quiet
Suntago Water World	Wręcza near Warsaw	2 hrs from 114 zł	families, tropical setting
Termy Maltańskie	Poznań	2 hrs 61 zł	city break, swimming
Solec-Zdrój Mineral Pools	Świętokrzyskie	from 39 zł	sulphur water, health
Termy Cieplickie	Jelenia Góra	2 hrs 52 zł	Karkonosze, spa town

1. Chochołowskie Termy (Chochołów, Podhale)

Chochołowskie Termy is a large thermal complex in the Podhale region, between Zakopane and the Slovak border. The water comes from a well more than three kilometres deep. There are indoor and outdoor pools, three slides, a children's zone and a sauna area with views of the Tatras. In winter the outdoor pools are best at dusk, when steam rises from the water.

Practical: from 19 to 30 October 2026 the baths (except the Chochołowska Normobaria) are closed for modernisation. The low-season price list applies until 24 December 2026, and Friday to Sunday costs more than Monday to Thursday. Prices are shown in tables on the website, and holders of the Large Family Card get a 15 percent discount.

2. Termy Bania (Białka Tatrzańska)

Termy Bania sit at the foot of the Kotelnica Białczańska ski slope, so after skiing you only walk a few steps to the pool. The complex has 15 pools with water from about 2,500 metres down, slides, a relaxation zone with Tatra views and a sauna area.

Prices: a 2.5-hour ticket for the Fun Zone costs adults from 73 zł online, or 89 zł at the ticket desk Monday to Thursday and 99 zł Friday to Sunday. Children under 13 pay from 53 zł online, 69 or 79 zł at the desk. Early birds can use the morning ticket with entry before 10am, and after 4pm there is a six-hour afternoon ticket.

3. Termy Bukovina (Bukowina Tatrzańska)

Termy Bukovina lie about 15 kilometres from Zakopane. They have 20 pools with water from 2,400 metres down, year-round slides and eight saunas, and parking is free. They are a good choice if you are staying in Bukowina or Białka and want to avoid Zakopane's traffic.

Prices: in the high-season price list (shown for example for 6–15 November 2026), a 3.5-hour package costs 99 zł for adults and 79 zł for children under 13, and a full day 149 zł and 110 zł. In low season the same packages are cheaper, and Monday to Thursday costs less than the weekend. There is also a four-hour family package for 2+2.

4. Termy Zakopiańskie (Zakopane)

Termy Zakopiańskie, the former Aqua Park, are in the centre of Zakopane, within walking distance of Krupówki and the station. The water comes from the Zakopane IG-1 well. You will find a lazy river, slides, saunas, a salt cave with graduation towers and a bowling alley. The sauna zone is textile-free and for adults only.

Prices: in the low-season price list (including 16 November to 18 December 2026), a 2.5-hour ticket for the pools costs from 69 zł online and up to 87 zł at the desk, and one hour from 39 zł online. Children under 3 go free, and reduced tickets are available for children aged 3 to 16 and seniors over 60. A separate seasonal price list applies during the winter holidays.

5. Uniejów Thermal Baths (Łódź region)

Termy Uniejów on the Warta river are a year-round complex with brine from more than two kilometres down. There are indoor and outdoor pools, slides, saunas and a children's zone. From Łódź, Poznań and Warsaw you can get here without mountain roads or traffic jams.

Prices: Monday to Friday with entry before 4pm, a standard pool ticket costs 30 zł for one hour, 57 zł for two, 70 zł for three and 104 zł for five hours. A reduced two-hour ticket is 51 zł. Children under 7 go free. A 2.5-hour ticket including the sauna zone costs 82 zł.

6. Mszczonów Thermal Baths (near Warsaw)

Termy Mszczonów are about 40 kilometres from Warsaw. It is a small complex with two year-round pools of geothermal water at 26–34 degrees from a well 1,602 metres deep, plus saunas and a salt cave. In winter there is also an ice rink.

Prices: from 1 September to 31 May a standard ticket costs 17 zł for one hour, 32 zł for two and 45 zł for three hours on weekdays, and 19, 36 and 51 zł at weekends and on holidays. A reduced ticket for pupils and students up to 26 costs 26 zł for two hours on weekdays. Children under 3 go free. This is one of the cheapest options in our list.

7. Suntago Water World (Wręcza)

A few kilometres from Mszczonów lies Suntago, a large water park with tropical plants, pools, slides and a sauna zone. It is not a classic spa but an entertainment venue for the whole family, and it is about an hour's drive from Warsaw.

Prices: in the Jungle FUN zone, a two-hour ticket bought on the day costs 114 zł for adults on weekdays, four hours 144 zł and a full day 164 zł. Weekend prices of 139, 169 and 189 zł apply at weekends, on public holidays and during the winter school holidays. Children up to 90 cm tall pay 1 zł. Booking in advance lowers the price.

8. Termy Maltańskie (Poznań)

Termy Maltańskie on Lake Malta combine a water park, a sauna zone and sports pools. The geothermal water comes from 1,306 metres down. It is a good choice for a weekend in Poznań or a stop on the way to the Baltic coast.

Prices: a standard water park ticket costs 46 zł for one hour, 61 zł for two, 75 zł for three hours and 109 zł for a full day, with the same prices every day of the week. Reduced tickets range from 37 zł for one hour to 94 zł for the day, and family tickets are available.

9. Solec-Zdrój Mineral Pools (Świętokrzyskie)

The mineral pools in Solec-Zdrój are the place to go if you are after water with a therapeutic reputation. The highlight is a sulphide pool at 35–36 degrees fed by the Malina spring, plus a leisure pool with slides, a paddling pool and saunas. You quickly stop noticing the smell of sulphur.

Prices: tickets for the pool zone start at 39 zł and for the sauna zone at 38 zł. Morning, evening and family tickets are also available; the full price list is on the website. If you have heart or blood pressure problems, check with a doctor before bathing in sulphide water.

10. Termy Cieplickie (Jelenia Góra)

Termy Cieplickie stand in the spa park of Cieplice, one of Poland's oldest spa towns, whose hot springs have been known since the Middle Ages. After your swim you can stroll through the park and Plac Piastowski, and on a clear day continue into the Karkonosze mountains.

Prices: a standard two-hour ticket with entry between 9am and 7pm costs 52 zł, between 8am and 9am just 27 zł, and after 7pm 48 zł. An unlimited ticket costs 83 zł. Children aged 4 to 15 pay 35 zł for two hours during the day, and children under 4 go free. The pool zone is open daily from 8am to 10pm.

How to plan a winter trip to the thermal baths

• Buy online: at Bania, Zakopane, Suntago and Chochołów, online tickets are noticeably cheaper than at the desk and help you skip queues in the holidays.
• Pick a weekday: Monday to Thursday you pay less and find free loungers. On holiday weekends the Podhale baths can be full.
• Watch the surcharges: if you overstay your ticket, baths charge extra for every minute or block of minutes started.
• Combine with skiing: Termy Bania are next to Kotelnica Białczańska, Termy Bukovina close to the slopes in Bukowina, and Termy Cieplickie near the Karkonosze.
• Bring flip-flops and a towel: towel hire usually costs from a few to over a dozen złoty and requires a deposit.
• After your swim: dry your hair properly before going out into the frost, especially with children.

Frequently asked questions

Which thermal baths in Poland are the cheapest?

Of the places in our list, Termy Mszczonów are the cheapest: two hours on a weekday cost 32 zł. In Cieplice, two hours with entry between 8am and 9am cost 27 zł.

Which baths are best with children?

In Podhale, Chochołowskie Termy, Termy Bania and Termy Bukovina with their slides and children's zones; near Warsaw, Suntago; in central Poland, Termy Uniejów, where children under 7 go free.

How much do the Podhale thermal baths cost in 2026?

At Bania a 2.5-hour adult ticket costs from 73 zł online, at Termy Zakopiańskie from 69 zł online, and at Bukovina a 3.5-hour package in high season costs 99 zł. Prices during the winter holidays may be higher than in November.

Which thermal baths are closest to Warsaw?

Termy Mszczonów and Suntago in Wręcza, both near the S8 expressway about an hour's drive from the centre.

Are the baths more expensive in the winter holidays?

Yes. Many places apply weekend prices or a high-season price list during the holidays. Suntago states explicitly that its weekend prices apply during the winter school holidays.

Is there an adults-only sauna zone?

Yes, for example at Termy Zakopiańskie the sauna zone is textile-free and only open to over-18s. Other baths set their own age rules for saunas, so check the regulations before you go.

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