The Amalienbad in Vienna's Favoriten neighborhood is an architectural landmark. It is simply one…read moreof the most beautiful indoor swimming pools ever constructed. It was built in the early 1920's by the Socialist government in Vienna as they developed a network of indoor and outdoor pools all over the city. Swimming has always been one of Vienna's main sports pursuits. You can notice this at the scores of beaches in the summertime that are filled with hundreds of thousands of people on a hot day. But in colder weather, we turn to the fine municipal indoor pools. Of course today, the Amalienbad has a full spa attached as well as other health and fitness activities. And underneath the main pool is a regulation training pool for competitive swimmers to train in. So after 100 years the Amalienbad is as busy today as it was on the day it first opened its doors.

I haven't been here in many years but I used to sunbathe on the roof with lots of oddly shaped…read moreolder women. I dream of returning.

A great and huge pay-beach in Vienna, Gänsehäufel is worth the trip. I've tried other beach clubs…read morein Vienna and this one has them all beat with its large size, great facilities and food options, and nice beach along the alte donau. Located on an island in the alte donau, you can get there from the U1 VIC stop via a free shuttlebus or a 10-15 minute walk. Admission is just €5 for the day and €3.9 after 13:00. They have several pools, a diving one and a fun one for the kids. There are lots of trees to help offer some shade and reprieve from the sun. Several bakeries and snack bars help keep you fed during a long day of swimming. Swimming in the river is nicer here than other beach clubs, because they have smooth stones living the river bottom for you to stand on. Other clubs make you stand in the mud of the river, which isn't very nice.

Great place for a nice summers day out. You can swim, play sports, chill out and even grab a decent…read moresnack. On hot summer days very packed. Definitely would recommend going with bike as you'll wait for a long time waiting for free space on bus.

My first experience of having to pay to go on a "beach" and I must say I am quite impressed…read more Although the "beach" is pebbles and the "sea" is the Donau there is plenty of place to sit on the grass and soak up the rays! There is a restaurant/bar where you can get basic food and drinks (bit pricey), two swimming pools, a volleyball court and football pitch. Lockers can be rented by the day or season. The whole place is very clean and organised. (I wouldn't expect anything less, really.)And nobody minds if you take up a bit of space to play boules! Quite a lot of people but doesn't feel too overcrowded.

As soon as the sun is shining, an afternoon at the Strandbad Alte Donau can be really awesome …read more Here you can play Beachvolley, swim in one of their two pools outside, play giant chess or just rest on one of their deckchairs with a view on the Donau. Problem is: apparently, a lot of people know this nice place already and it can be very crowded in summer!

Great swimming pool for kids! We just returned from a…read moreChristmas trip to Vienna, and my kids needed a place to get some physical activity. We happened across Diana Bad on Lilienbrungasse, and it was great! They have a wave pool, a slide and other fun water features. It is open until 10pm on weeknights and 8pm on Sundays. It really added some fun to the trip! Not a place to swim laps however, more geared to children.

A little pricey but worth it for something different in Vienna during the cold months. The kids had…read morea great time for about two hours then they were done. Its small but several features to enjoy some quality family time. They have lifeguards on duty. Co-ed lockers but they have private changing areas and separate showers. You get a sensor bracelet to use the lockers and enter/exit. We did not use the sauna or restaurant this time, so I can not review those areas. Have fun!

This swimming area is nothing special, but a perfect place for families: Beside a sport basin there…read moreis a big basin with a skid and a flow channel and also a little basin for babies. Most of the relaxing area is grass and sometimes there is also a bouncing castle or the little ones.

Sunday afternoon this is the place to be. Open terraces onto open pools with clear blue water and…read morenot that many people. I got there at 1330 and the inside pools were comfortably full but the outside ones were empty - great when its sunny because you have your own swimming bath! Cola was 2.60€ and Pommes at 3.60€ and a tad expensive but take BAR / CASH with you. No Bankomat I am afraid. Enjoyed the time there in amongst the Palm trees and if you look carefully you can see the shiny colourful chimney of the Wiener Hundertwasser Incineration plant!