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Paris – Waters

Where to swim, dip, bathe or just catch some water views, across the city.

Hot tip: Paris pools open at different times and can be changeable – best to check each website and its socials for up-to-date information.

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An ‘XXL boat (4500m2) dedicated to sport, wellness, and celebration’. Featuring a range of sports equipment alongside a spa and 50m open-air rooftop pool, and entertainment. In the 15th.
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Aquaboulevard
Large aquatic centre with ‘waves, waterfalls, geysers, water cannons, slides, family rafting, pentaglisse, blue whale, jacuzzis, water mushrooms, outdoor pools and beaches (in summer)’. On the edge of the 15th.
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Bassin de la Villette
The Bassin is an artificial rectangular lake connecting the Canal de l’Ourcq to the Canal Saint-Martin, and is an area of festivities and events. In the 19th.
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Bassin-école Grange-aux-Belles
Note this community teaching pool is generally only accessible to schools and associations, although it does sometimes open to the public for special events and lessons. In the 10th.
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Canal de l’Ourcq
The end of the 108km-long canal that flows through the north-east Île-de-France region, through the Villette gardens and into the Bassin de la Villette. In the 19th.
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Canal Saint-Denis
The beginning of this 6.6km canal comes off the Canal de l’Ourcq and flows along the edge of the Villette gardens, eventually meeting the Seine in the Saint-Denis region. In the 19th.
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Canal Saint-Martin
The 2.5km above-ground length of the canal is noted for its popular footbridges and seated areas, warm-weather events and activities, and bustling social scene. In the 10th.
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Espace Sportif Pontoise
Public aquatic and recreation centre with a 33m pool, sauna, sports facilities and children’s space. In a building listed as a historic monument, in the 5th.
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La Piscine – Neuilly Multisports
Just outside of Paris proper is this municipal aquatic centre, opening in March 2025 with a lap pool, wellness and fitness areas, and more. In Neuilly Sur Seine next to the 17th.
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La Seine
Since the 2024 Olympics led to a clean-up of the river, the city’s main waterway has been open to safe public swimming over the summer. In the 4th, the 12th and the 15th.
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Le Hamman de la Mosquée de Paris
Within the Grande Mosque of Paris is the traditional Hammam bathhouse, which is exclusively reserved for women, who can order packages of services and treatments. In the 5th.
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Molitor
The private Molitor hotel pool, rebuilt according to the original 1920s design, can be accessed via a membership, spa or hotel package, or a lunch and swim (with a couple of hundred euros). In the 16th.
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Paris Plages
Each European summer, Paris turns its waterways into seaside resorts, offering activities and events in three locations: the Parc Rives de Seine in the 4th, the Bassin de la Villette in the 19th and the Canal Saint-Martin in the 19th.
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Piscine Alfred Nakache
Municipal aquatic and sports centre with 25m lane pool, children’s paddling pool, a ‘fun’ pool and gym facilities. In the 20th.
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Piscine Armand Massard
Municipal facility with three indoor pools – a 33m lap pool, a 25m lap pool and a 12.5m recreation pool, offering swimming lessons, activities and competitions throughout the year. In the 15th.
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Piscine Aspirant Dunand
A municipal indoor 25m lane pool that offers aquasports and fitness sessions across the year. In the 14th.
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Piscine Balard
Municipal facility with a 25m, 4-lane indoor lap pool. In the 15th.
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Piscine Barnard Lafay
Municipal facility with a 25m lap pool, offering swimming lessons and activities throughout the year. In the 17th.
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Piscine Bertrand Dauvin
Indoor municipal facility with a 25m lap pool and a smaller 12.5m recreation pool. In the 18th.
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Piscine Blomet
Municipal facility with an indoor 50m pool open every week day, and which hosts one-off events such as swim clubs and yoga. In the 15th.
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Piscine Catherine Lagatu
25m municipal lane pool. In the 10th.
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Piscine Château des Rentiers
This municipal centre offers a 25m lane pool, as well as gym and tennis courts. In the 13th.
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Piscine Château-Landon
Municipal facility with an indoor 10m lap pool and another indoor recreation pool, which are the oldest swimming pools in Paris. In the 10th.
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Piscine de la Cour des Lions
25m municipal lane pool. In the 11th.
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Piscine d’Auteuil
A municipal facility with two indoor pools – a 25m lane pool and 15m learning pool that offers a garden and activities throughout the year. In the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th.
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Piscine de la Butte-aux-Cailles
Municipal facility built in the 1920s and listed as a historic monument, with a 33m indoor lap pool, a 25m outdoor heated ‘Nordic basin’, and an indoor children’s pool. In the 13th.
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Piscine des Amiraux
Municipal facility listed as a historic monument, with a 33m indoor lap pool. In the 18th.
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Piscine Didot
Municipal facility with an indoor 25m lap pool offering swimming classes and activities throughout the year. In the 14th.
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Piscine Dunois
A municipal indoor 25m lane pool that offers aquasports and fitness sessions across the year. In the 13th.
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Piscine Edouard Pailleron
Municipal centre with 25m lane pool, paddling pool, wave ball pool, massage bath and whirlpool bath, whose doors open to the outside in summer. In the 19th.
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Piscine Emile Anthoine
25m municipal lane pool with an outdoor deck area and views of the Eiffel Tower. In the 15th.
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Piscine Georges Drigny
A municipal indoor 25m lane pool offering activities throughout the year. In the 9th.
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Piscine Georges Hermant
50m outdoor lap pool that offers aquasports and swimming lessons throughout the year, this facility is also home to an indoor diving pit. In the 19th.
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Piscine Georges Rigal
A municipal indoor 25m lane pool. In the 11th.
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Piscine Georges-Vallerey
An indoor 50m pool that becomes open-air in the warmer months thanks to its retractable roof. Open to the public and also hosting swimming comps. In the 20th.
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Piscine Hébert
Municipal facility with two indoor pools of 25m and 14m, that are opened to fresh air in the summer months. In the 18th.
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Piscine Henry de Montherlant
Municipal centre with 25m lane pool, and children’s pool. In the 16th.
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Piscine Jacqueline Auriol
Municipal centre with a 25m lane pool, a 12m leisure pool, gymnasium and artificial climbing room. In the 8th.
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Piscine Jean Boiteaux
Municipal facility with two indoor pools – one 25m la pool and one 15m recreation pool, which offer swimming lessons and activities throughout the year. In the 12th.
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Piscine Jean Taris Municipal centre with a 25m lane pool and a 15m learning pool that offers swimming lessons and swim sports. In the 5th.
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Piscine Joséphine Baker
A floating 25m lap pool on the Seine, that opens up over summer with a recreation area for children and families. In the 13th.
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Piscine Keller
A facility with an indoor 50m lane pool and 15m learning pool that offers aquagym, aquacycling, swimming classes and fitness sessions across the year. In the 15th.
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Piscine La Plaine
This municipal sports centre offers a 25m lane pool alongside a gymnasium, climbing wall, martial arts and table tennis rooms. In the 15th.
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Piscine Marie-Marvingt
A municipal indoor 25m lane pool. In the 4th.
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Piscine Marjorie Gestring
An indoor facility with a 25m lap pool, a family-friendly recreation pool with a slide, the facility offers workshops and activities through the year. In the 17th.
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Piscine Mathis
A municipal facility with two indoor pools – a 25m lane pool and 15m learning pool. In the 19th.
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Piscine Oberkampf
Open since 1887 and listed as a historical monument, the Oberkampf offers a swimming school, fitness classes and swimming lessons, aquagym, aquabike and more. In the 11th.
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Piscine Paul Valeyre
Municipal sports and cultural complex offering a 25m lane pool, gymnasium, sports ground, entertainment centre and library. In the 9th.
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Piscine René et André Mourlon
25m municipal lane pool that also offers lessons, aquagym and diving activities. In the 15th.
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Piscine Roger le Gall
Municipal facility with a 50m outdoor pool and 25m indoor pool, and classes and workshops across the year. In the 12th.
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Piscine Rouvet
A municipal facility an indoor 33m pool that is one of the oldest in Paris, offering swimming lessons and aquagym. Opposite the Bassin de la Villette in the 19th.
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Piscine Saint-Germain
25m municipal lane pool in the basement of the Saint-Germain market. In the 6th.
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Piscine Suzanne Berlioux
An indoor 50m Olympic pool that also offers swimming lessons and fitness sessions. In the Forum des Halles in the 1st.
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Piscine Thérèse et Jeanne Brulé
Public aquatic centre with 25m pool, leisure pool and gym, offering training and events for adults and children. In the 14th.
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Piscine Yvonne Godard
Two indoor pools – a 25m lap pool and a 25m learning pool open to all ages. The facility also offers swimming classes and fitness sessions. In the 20th.
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