Outdoor swimming pools in Moscow – 2024: top 7 places to visit on a hot day

If it’s still a long way off before your vacation, but you really want to spend time outdoors by the water, Moscow always has something to offer residents and visitors. Last time we talked about beaches and found out that you can relax by the open water in different places in the capital. And there are quite a lot of them! Since June 1, open pools have been working in the capital, where you can also cool off and have a great day off. Today we will talk about them – catch the top 7 locations.

What we will tell you about

• History of outdoor pools in Moscow

• Top 7 outdoor pools in Moscow

History of outdoor pools in Moscow

For those who can’t fly to the sea or go to the dacha, outdoor pools become a real salvation in the heat. In the last few years, more and more such points appear in Moscow.

The very first such pools appeared in the capital back in Soviet times. In 1960, the pool “Moscow” opened, it was built on the site of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. For a long time it was considered the largest in the world. It worked all year round – in winter the water was heated up to 34 degrees – and closed only in severe frosts, for admission paid 1.5 rubles.

Even earlier, in 1956, the Luzhniki pool was opened, and it too served for many years. Most often it was used for sports competitions – there were large stands, and the water space was divided into lanes. Later, the facility became an emergency, and it was closed. Spoiler: now a modern water complex has been opened in its place, told about it below.

Top 7 outdoor swimming pools in Moscow

Dream Beach Club

Address: 1 Andropova Avenue.

Entrance: from 2500 rubles.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 21:00.

You probably know about the amusement park “Dream Island”. On its territory opened a complex for summer recreation on the shore of the Moscow River. It includes five zones with swimming pools, each of which sells separate tickets.

There are marquees and canopies with deck chairs, sofas and beds. For a change, you can go to the pier, which offers spectacular views of the river. There are several restaurants for guests, and in the VIP-sector you can go to the sauna.

Luzhniki Aquacomplex

Address: 24, Luzhniki St., p. 4. 4.

Entrance: from 1190 rubles.

Opening hours: daily from 7:00 to 22:00.

The same transformed swimming pool of the Soviet times! An indoor recreation area with an aqua park is open for visitors all year round. But now summer has come, and now you can swim in the open air. There are two swimming pools – sports and beach, playground and sauna. There is also an area with sun loungers and a volleyball area.

The Bassein

Address: Mitkovsky proezd, 1, p. 1. 1.

Entrance: from 1500 rubles.

Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 22:00.

A place for lovers of chic and quiet rest. There is everything you would like here – rental of deck chairs, including VIP-seats with a bed or a bungalow by the pool. You can order a cocktail and drink it lying by the pool or go for a snack. The assortment of drinks and dishes here is large.

Those who like to dance will also like it here – there are regular parties by the pool, where different DJs perform. You can check out the schedule on the pool’s website.

Shore House

Address: Crocus City (66th km of Moscow Ring Road).

Entrance: 3000 rubles.

Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 21:00.

You can come here with the whole family for a whole day. This pool is located on the bank of the Moskva River at the yacht club. In especially hot weather it will be crowded here, but you can rent a tent or a bungalow so that no one interferes with your vacation.

There is a bar, restaurant with good cuisine. As in the previous option, there are also parties here, which you can look at the schedule in advance.

Swimming pool “Seagull”

Address: Turchaninov per., 3, p. 1.

Entrance: from 1400 rubles.

Opening hours: Monday through Saturday – from 7:00 to 22:45, Sunday – from 8:00 to 22:45.

One of the first open-air swimming pools in Moscow – it appeared as early as 1957 and was intended for training and competitions of professional swimmers. Now anyone can swim in it, the pool is open all year round. The division into lanes remains, and if you are not embarrassed by it, you can swim here with great pleasure.

If just calm swimming is not for you, there are towers from where you can jump. After the adrenaline rush, we recommend going to the bathhouse, there is one there too.

Swimming pool in the park “Khodynskoe Pole”

Address: Khodynsky Boulevard, 1.

Entrance: from 2000 rubles.

Opening hours: Monday through Thursday – from 9:00 to 21:00; Friday through Sunday – from 9:00 to 22:00.

In preparation for the summer season in the park “Khodynskoe Pole” opened a recreation area. There are not only swimming pools, but also Jacuzzis, showers, locker rooms, a cafe and a bar. The zone is also prepared for events, so check out the schedule on the website and come to the pool parties with music and DJs.

ZIL Aquatorium

Address: Avtozavodskaya St., 23A, k. 4.

Entrance: from 1500 rubles.

Opening hours: daily from 7:00 to 23:00.

The pool is divided into lanes, its length is 50 meters. But there is a nuance: the rules state that to visit it is necessary to provide a certificate and take a cap with you. Sun loungers and umbrellas – to make rest even more comfortable, as well as a sauna in each changing room.

Visitors here, as a rule, are not very many, so you can enjoy the silence. And if you plan to come here all the time, buy a season ticket for the whole summer.