Paris and its surrounding region offer a wide range of aquatic options — from historic listed pools to modern water parks and even a floating pool on the Seine. Here's our selection of the best swimming pools and aquatic centers in and around the capital.
🌊 Water Parks and Aquatic Centers Around Paris
🎢 Aquaboulevard — Paris's Largest Water Park
Located in the 15th arrondissement, Aquaboulevard is one of Europe's largest water parks. Features: 2 wave pools, 11 giant slides, indoor and outdoor jacuzzis, counter-current rivers, and sandy beaches. Thrill-seekers can try the giant slides or the wakebox artificial wave.
Address: 4-6 Rue Louis Armand, 75015 Paris
🌴 Aqualagon – Village Nature Paris — The Most Spectacular
Located in Bailly-Romainvilliers, east of Paris. Features: heated outdoor lagoons (86°F/30°C), wave pool, water slides, water polo and water basketball, aquabike and aquagym. A true aquatic paradise for the whole family.
🚣 Île de Loisirs de Créteil — The Most Natural
Just 8 miles (13 km) from Paris — an ideal nautical base with a wave pool, nautical base, kayaking, windsurfing, and fishing areas. Perfect for a relaxing day by the lake.
Address: 9 Rue Jean Gabin, 94000 Créteil
🌿 Port aux Cerises — The Most Family-Friendly
Located in Draveil, this 87-acre (35-hectare) leisure center offers supervised swimming, canoeing and kayaking, tree climbing (accrobranche), and a pony club. Ideal for a full family day out near Paris.
🏄 Aquapark La Presqu'île — The Most Fun
On the Vaires-Torcy leisure island — a giant inflatable obstacle course with floating obstacles, climbing walls, slides, and a Ninja Warrior-style course. Laughter guaranteed.
🤿 Pajeaud Aquatic Center — The Most Impressive
Located in Antony, featuring a unique 20-meter diving pit. A must for diving enthusiasts.
🧖 Le Dôme de Vincennes — The Most Relaxing
A 25m sports pool, 250m² leisure pool, spa and hammam, sauna and solarium. A modern center perfectly combining sport and relaxation.
🏊 Essential Municipal Swimming Pools in Paris
Suzanne Berlioux Pool — The Most Central
Under the Forum des Halles — 50-meter Olympic pool, aquagym, aquabike, swimming lessons.
Address: 10 Place de la Rotonde, 75001 Paris
Marie-Marvingt Pool — The Most Modern
Near the Centre Pompidou — 25m indoor pool, aquagym, synchronized swimming, swimming lessons.
Address: 16 Rue du Renard, 75004 Paris
Jean-Taris Pool — The Most Discreet
Located under Lycée Henri IV — 25 × 15 m pool plus a learning pool.
Address: 16 Rue Thouin, 75005 Paris
Pontoise Pool — The Most Historic
Built in 1933 — a listed historic monument renowned for its Art Deco architecture.
Address: 19 Rue de Pontoise, 75005 Paris
Saint-Germain Pool — The Most Hidden
Tucked under the Saint-Germain market — 25m pool.
Address: 12 Rue Lobineau, 75006 Paris
Jacqueline-Auriol Pool — The Most Comprehensive
8th arrondissement — two pools, solarium, swimming and aquagym lessons.
Address: 7 Allée Louis de Funès, 75008 Paris
Georges-Drigny Pool — The Most Sporty
At the foot of Montmartre — 25m pool, fin swimming, aquagym.
Address: 18 Rue Bochart de Saron, 75009 Paris
Paul Valeyre Pool — The Most Versatile
9th arrondissement — 25 × 12.5 m pool plus gymnasium, library, and sports field.
Address: 24 Rue de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris
Château-Landon Pool — The Oldest
Inaugurated in 1884 — the first indoor swimming pool ever built in Paris.
Address: 31 Rue du Château Landon, 75010 Paris
Georges Rigal Pool — The Most Family-Friendly
11th arrondissement — 25m pool, 12.5m pool, aquagym, aqua-fitness, and swimming.
Address: 115 Boulevard de Charonne, 75011 Paris
Cour-des-Lions Pool — The Most Technical
Near Bastille — 25m pool, diving lessons, fin swimming.
Address: 9 Rue Alphonse Baudin, 75011 Paris
Jean Boiteux Pool — The Most Athletic
Near Nation — 25m pool, 15m pool, baby swimmers program.
Address: 13 Rue Antoine-Julien Hénard, 75012 Paris
Roger-Le-Gall Pool — The Most Olympic
A 50-meter Olympic pool with a retractable roof.
Address: 34 Boulevard Carnot, 75012 Paris
Butte-aux-Cailles Pool — The Most Mythical
Listed as a historic monument — two outdoor pools and a 33m indoor pool.
Address: 5 Place Paul Verlaine, 75013 Paris
Dunois Pool — The Calmest
Near the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand — 25m pool.
Address: 70 Rue Dunois, 75013 Paris
Joséphine Baker Pool — The Most Original
A floating pool on the Seine — one of Paris's most unique venues. 25m pool, solarium, and fitness area.
Address: Quai François Mauriac, 75013 Paris
Aspirant-Dunand Pool — The Most Practical
14th arrondissement — 25m pool, fin swimming, swimming lessons.
Address: 20 Rue Saillard, 75014 Paris
Didot Pool — The Most Local
25-meter indoor municipal pool.
Address: 22 Avenue Georges Lafenestre, 75014 Paris
Whether you're looking for a serious swim, a relaxing day out, or a thrilling water park experience, Paris has something for everyone. 🦄 And to make your day even more fun, don't forget your inflatable pool float — enjoy 5% off with code PARIS05 on the entire UnicornFloats.com store!
FAQ: Best Aquatic Centres in Paris
What are the best aquatic centres in Paris and Île-de-France?
Paris and its region have many aquatic facilities, including the most renowned: Aquaboulevard (Paris 15th, France's largest indoor water park), the Bains des Docks in Le Havre (for architecture enthusiasts), the Aqualudique de Croissy-Beaubourg, Vitam in Massy, and many municipal pools including the legendary Piscine Molitor (Paris 16th).
What is the largest indoor pool in Paris?
Aquaboulevard, located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, is France's largest indoor aquatic centre with 4,500 m² of pools and numerous facilities (slides, wave pool, jacuzzi). Entry costs around €30–40 per adult. The Georges-Vallerey pool (19th) has Paris's longest competition pool (50 m).
Do Paris pools offer swimming lessons for children?
Yes, all Paris municipal pools offer swimming lessons for children, as part of the City of Paris's swimming education policy. Baby swimming classes (from 4 months) are very much in demand: enrolment opens in September for the school year. FFN-affiliated swimming clubs also offer lessons in many Paris pools.
How much does it cost to enter a municipal pool in Paris?
In 2026, entry to a Paris municipal pool costs €3.90 for adults and €1.95 for under-16s at the non-resident rate (slightly less with Paris address proof). 10-session passes and annual subscriptions are available. Some pools charge higher prices for special aquatic areas.
Are there outdoor pools in Paris in summer?
Paris has a few outdoor pools open in summer only: the Josephine Baker pool (floating pool on the Seine), the Georges Drut pool (Boulogne), and leisure bases in Île-de-France (Vaires-sur-Marne leisure base, Seine riverbanks park). Paris Plages (July–August) also offers cooling areas, though swimming in the Seine is still being developed.
