Beautiful European Thermal Baths
Are there hot springs in Europe? Yes there are! Excellent in all seasons: to promote well-being. Feel how your body completely relaxes and your head empties. Your daily stress and worries melt away, just relax and enjoy. You have earned it! Enhance your experience by combining wellness with a trip to the city. We have 7 of our favorite beautiful European thermal baths / spas to recommend that are true highlights of thermal wellness!
Pamukkale Thermal Pools in Turkey
The city of Pamukkale (which means “cotton castle” in Turkish) is a true natural phenomenon in Turkey. Because the water contains so much calcium carbonate, thick packets of minerals form travertines along the terraces. This is what gives you the spectacular view. The water temperature is 95°F making it a perfect “jacuzzi”!
Szechenyi Thermal Baths in Budapest
Budapest has several thermal baths (eg Gellert and Lukacs), making it a true wellness destination. But Szechenyi is great, not just because of its enormous size. With no less than 18 baths (15 indoors and 3 outdoors) with different functions, as well as 10 saunas and steam baths. It’s relaxing, fun, affordable and romantic at night.
Thermal Bath Spa in Bath
Of course you have something to live up to with a name like Bath! In the heart of the city, discover Britain’s only warm and mineral-rich natural spa. Whether you choose the indoor Minerva Bath or the outdoor rooftop pool with city views, you’re sure to have a great time. Do you want a little more? Opt for one of the 40 available spa treatments!
Moorish bath in Aire de Sevilla
Take a dip in one of the most beautiful places in Seville! An old Moorish bath restored in the 16th century with a truly fascinating spa. An oasis of tranquility in the heart of Seville. Again, it has a rooftop pool and many massages to choose from. You really feel like you are in a 1001 Nights fairy tale.
The Caves of Miskolctapolca in Miskolc
Hungary, as already mentioned, is a true wellness center with more than 1,200 thermal springs. The Miskolctapolca Caves are very special because of their location. The thermal water is known to soothe muscle pain and has a comforting temperature of 30°C or 86°F. Due to the low salt level, you can bathe in it for much longer.
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland![]()
The most famous of the list! The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited places in Iceland. The temperature fluctuates between 37-39°C or 98-102°F, so it’s very warm, but great for helping you relax. The water is rich in minerals and is beneficial for people with psoriasis or eczema. You can also apply a mud mask with the mud from the Lagoon.
Saturnia Hot Springs in Italy
Last but not least: you will also find wonderful thermal baths in Italy. More specifically in the town of Manciano, a few kilometers from Saturnia, are the Saturnia thermal baths. Be sure to put on your bathing clothes in advance, because there are no changing rooms. The water here is also a wonderful 98°F and contains magnesium, carbonate and algae, which soften your skin and give your hair a silky shine. You just have to deal with the smell of sulfur.
