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Let’s be honest: the weather in Germany hardly ever reaches tropical temperatures and, right now, with nothing but grey skies, wind and rain in sight, you’d probably prefer to be somewhere else.
So, what better way to keep your spirits up than escaping to a tropical paradise for the day? Just a short dip in one of these tropical pools in Germany will have you feeling like a brand new person. Let’s dive in!
Escape to Europe’s largest tropical holiday resort located in Brandenburg, where it's tucked inside a former airship hangar that is the biggest free-standing hall in the world. If the sheer size of Tropical Islands doesn’t impress you, maybe the indoor rainforest (which is home to over 20.000 different plant species), artificial beach, real palm trees, whitewater rapids and the highest water slide in Germany will do the trick.
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Day tickets start at 34,90 euros for adults (children up to three go for free). Overnight stays start from 100 euros per person per night and include access to the park for 24 hours. You can also camp and enter for free on your birthday!
No matter whether saunas or slides are your thing, you can expect blissful summer temperatures and turquoise water wherever you go at Therme Erding, the largest thermal bath in the world.
While guests young and old let off steam on the park’s 28 water slides, adventurers embark on voyages of discovery through galaxies and jungles thanks to the park’s virtual reality slides. When you’ve screamed yourself hoarse, one of the best spas in Germany, complete with more than 24 saunas and steam baths, awaits.
A pass to the water park in Bavaria starts at 24 euros for two hours. Children up to the age of three go for free. There is a surcharge payable on national holidays.
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Enjoy the feel of the Caribbean under hundreds of real palm trees 365 days a year at Badeparadies Schwarzwald! 18 soothing pools, 12 themed saunas and 23 adventurous slides form this paradise in the middle of the Baden-Württemberg Black Forest.
Soak up the holiday feeling by sipping cocktails at the pool bar, sweat out your winter blues in the spa section and then take to the mineral pools and whirlpool for a taste of pure luxury.
A day pass to access all areas costs 34 euros, but less if you’re just there for the slides! Children up to the age of three enter for free. Tickets cost extra on weekends and holidays.
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Gone are the days when the water park at Europa-Park, the biggest amusement park in Germany, could only be visited in the summer months. Rulantica, the new Nordic-themed indoor water world, is open year-round!
With 25 exciting attractions in nine themed areas, including 17 water slides, a huge wave pool and a 250-metre lazy river, the park promises an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.
Day tickets start at 35,50 euros for adults and 33 euros for children aged 4 to 11. Kids under the age of four and children who attend on their birthday get in for free! There are also discounted prices available after 5pm.
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Experience unforgettable water and slide fun at AquaMagis Water and Slide Park! From the world’s first “wind slide” and duo standing slides, to Germany’s first looping slide and the turbo slide “Green Kick”, which starts with a 10-metre drop, this park in North Rhine-Westphalia is all about the slides.
If adrenaline isn’t your thing, you can always while away the hours in the saunas, adventure river, wave pool and panorama baths. Did we mention there’s a pirate ship?
Prices start at 31,90 euros per adult and 18,90 euros per child on weekends. There are discounts on weekday visits and family tariffs available as well. Children under the age of three go free.
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Searching for that ultimate tropical feeling? In Lower Saxony, you can sink into the steam bath at Ocean Wave and feel your spirits soar! The large wave pool, filled with real seawater, lets you feel the power of the North Sea without risking a chill. Jump and dive like a dolphin then climb the lighthouse’s spiral staircase for a thrilling, 101-metre slide!
When it’s time to relax, the lush greenery of the sauna deck provides a welcome oasis of calm, complete with two floors of steam rooms, saunas, plunge pools and whirlpools.
Tickets to the pools start at 7,50 euros for two hours for an adult and 5,50 euros for children aged up to 17. Entry to the sauna deck costs an additional 15 euros for four hours. Children who are less than one metre tall enter for free.
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Forget everyday life for a few hours and enjoy water, warmth and wellness at Ostsee Therme in Schlweswig-Holstein, a unique paradise on the Baltic Sea. Located within view of the beach, this luxury leisure, bathing and sauna paradise offers something for everyone!
Guests young and old can soak up a slice of action at the wild water rapids, slides and lively fountains located in the water adventure world. Those looking to switch off can head to the spa areas, where the beneficial saltwater pools, steaming outdoor pools and whirlpools will get them bubbling with new energy.
Two-hour entry to the water world is 17 euros for adults and 11 euros for kids aged 4 to 15. A water world / sauna world combination ticket costs 28 euros for adults and 22 euros for children. There are discounted prices for families and evening visits.
Video: YouTube / Westfalen-Therme GmbH & Co KG
There are so many great tropical pools in Germany, this list barely scratches the surface! They’re the perfect remedy for this miserable winter weather. Which one will you be trying?