When the sun starts to shine, and temperatures slowly rise, there’s only one thing to do: take a dip and cool off. And you don’t have to go far to do it! Paris has many indoor and outdoor pools where you can splash around for hours. Here are our top picks for the best pools in Paris to relax in.
Piscine Joséphine Baker, the pool on the Seine in Paris
The Josephine Baker pool is located in an unusual spot… on the Seine ! Whether the weather’s fine or not, the pool can cope with any situation: its large glass roof, designed by Robert de Busni, can be opened or closed. Open until 10 p.m., it’s one of the most nightlife-friendly pools in Paris.
Raymond-Mulinghausen Sunflower pool
Have you heard of the Tournesol Raymond-Mulinghausen pool? This incredible 35 m pool, designed by Bernard Schoeller, is astonishing in its shape as it is in its ingenious structure. Located in Les Lilas, this pool can be rotated up to 120° in summer. This gives you access to its outdoor beach, which is very pleasant on hot days. A wonderful 1 euro pool for Est Ensemble’s 4-18 year-olds this summer!
📍Location: 202 Av. du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 93260 Les Lilas
The Butte-aux-Cailles pool, a spectacular pool
Located in the heart of the 13th arrondissement, the Butte aux Cailles municipal swimming pool is one of the capital’s listed swimming pools. Open from Monday to Sunday, the pool is one of the few to have a 25m outdoor pool and a 12m outdoor pool open in both winter and summer. It also has a 33m indoor pool! Perfect for swimming laps!
📍Location: 5 place Verlaine, 75013 Paris
The Roger Le Gall pool, to let off steam
This large pool is just as good for laps in summer as it is in winter. On sunny days, you can even take a dip outside and sunbathe in the surrounding area! The pool offers a wide range of activities to let off steam: aquabike, aquagym, hand-skating…
📍Location: 34 boulevard Carnot, 75012 Paris
Piscine Keller, one of the few pools in Paris with an Olympic-size pool
The Piscine Keller is one of the few Parisian pools with an Olympic-size pool! It’s ideal for keen swimmers and future champions. Bonus: the roof opens for sunny days!
📍Location: 14 rue de l’Ingénieur Robert Keller, 75015 Paris
The iconic Molitor pool
And yes, whatever your opinion on the matter, the Piscine Molitor is a must-do at least once in your Parisian life! While the outdoor pool is reserved for hotel guests, the indoor pool is open to the public. It’s definitely worth a visit!
📍Location: 8 avenue de la Porte Molitor, 75016 Paris
La Piscine Pontoise, a lovely pool for the whole family in Paris
Ideal for night owls, the Piscine Pontoise is open until 10:45 pm on weekdays. But that’s not all! The building is also one of the prettiest in Paris, with its large glass roof and mosaics. A swimming pool listed as a historic monument since 1981 that’s well worth a visit.
📍Location: 19 Rue de Pontoise, 75005 Paris
La Baignade, open only in summer
Want to take a dip in the Bassin de la Villette? This free pool, inaugurated with Paris Plage, lets you dive right into the canals… cleaned and controlled, of course! Just the thing to cool off when temperatures soar!
📍Location: 27 quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris