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Butte-aux-Cailles Pool

★ 3.8 (2,335)$ · Budget-friendly

The Piscine de la Butte-aux-Cailles dates to the 1920s and is known for using naturally warm artesian well water, a distinctive feature among Paris's public pools. Reviewers consistently call it beautiful, though it does get crowded, and note it has occasionally closed earlier than scheduled.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Opened in the 1920s and fed by naturally warm artesian well water, unusual among Paris's public pools.
  • 2Features one 33-meter indoor pool plus two outdoor pools and a solarium.

💡 Good to know

  • 1Check current hours before going, they've occasionally closed earlier than posted
  • 2go on a weekday to avoid the busiest crowds
  • 3combine with exploring the surrounding Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h30

🕰️ Best time

morning, afternoon, early evening or evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Moderate walking

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Address

5 Pl. Paul Verlaine, 75013 Paris, France · Butte-aux-CaillesGoogleApple
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Hours

  • Monday: 3:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 – 6:00 PM
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Best season

Summer
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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"Beautiful pool. Be smart with your timing as it gets crowded. The pool closed unexpectedly early during my visit without any warning... Changing rooms aren't the cleanest but the space and the outdoor pool more than make up for it."

— Paul Laroque

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