It’s getting colder and colder outside, and the last days of swimming already seem like an eternity ago. While swimming enthusiasts will have to wait until 2028 for the reopening of Berlin’s largest wave pool, there will soon be a special occasion to jump back into the water: On Friday, October 30, 2026, 16 Berlin swimming pools will open their doors late into the night—some even until 2 a.m.
While some close as early as 10 p.m. or midnight, visitors to seven indoor pools can even swim laps until 2 a.m. on the following Saturday. What makes this special is that no special admission tickets are required for the event. Instead, the regular admission prices for swimming and the sauna apply. Selected swimming pools will also offer additional sauna services and special promotions. With this event, the Berliner Bäder-Betriebe aims to celebrate its 30th anniversary and give visitors the opportunity to experience the capital from a different perspective.
The seven swimming pools scheduled to stay open the longest include the Kombibad Gropiusstadt, the Allendeviertel Indoor Pool, the Charlottenburg Public Pool with its Old Hall, the Lankwitz Public Pool, the Neukölln Public Pool, the Schöneberg Public Pool, and the Tiergarten Public Pool. All seven locations are scheduled to remain open until 2 a.m. on October 30.
Nighttime swimming at the Stadtbad Neukölln is likely to be particularly appealing. The historic indoor pool is known for its impressive architecture featuring tall columns and vaulted ceilings. The Stadtbad Charlottenburg, with its historic “Alte Halle,” also offers a special setting for a late-night swim. The Kleine Schwimmhalle Wuhlheide is scheduled to keep its doors open until 10 p.m. Originally, the Kreuzberg Summer Pool was also announced to have extended hours until 10 p.m. However, since this location no longer appears in the official event list, its participation has not yet been definitively confirmed.
In addition to the extended hours, visitors can expect other special features at select locations. At the Kombibad Seestraße, for example, a light installation has been announced in the air-supported dome, which is intended to make swimming until midnight a special experience.
Sauna enthusiasts will also get their money’s worth during the Long Night of Swimming. Additional or extended sauna offerings are planned at locations including the Ernst-Thälmann-Park Swimming Hall, the Helene-Weigel-Platz Swimming Hall, the Neukölln Public Pool, and the Wilmersdorf I Public Pool. Another special feature was originally planned for the Kreuzberg Summer Pool. There, the outdoor swimming season was to conclude with a floodlit swim in the unheated terrace pool. In addition, two barrel saunas and a 20 percent discount on admission had been announced. Whether this offer will actually take place has yet to be confirmed.
