Thermal baths in Brussels
Also spelled Bruxelles, Brussel
Sauna complexes on the edge of Brussels: Thermae Boetfort on a 400-year-old castle estate at Melsbroek, Thermae Grimbergen, and Thermen Dilbeek on the city's western side. Boetfort and Grimbergen each run a nude section and a completely separate swimwear section on one ticket, while Dilbeek is textile-free throughout, every day. The pools are heated, with outdoor pools at 32 °C at Boetfort and Dilbeek and a natural swimming pond in Grimbergen's nude garden.
- Baths3
- Water32°
- Hot rooms80 to 90°
Baths in Brussels compared
Entry, swimwear rules, age limits and ticket type, side by side.
| Bath | Entry | Swimwear and rules | Age | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermae BoetfortMelsbroek |
| Two separate sections on one ticket, every day: Moenia is the nude area, where "bathing clothing is strictly forbidden"; Curia is the swimwear area, where swimwear is compulsory. The operator says the two sections and their terraces are completely separate; only the changing area is shared, with a private cubicle in every row of lockers. Men in the swimwear area wear short, fitted trunks only (no loose or long shorts); women wear a swimsuit or bikini. Sit on a full body-length towel in the saunas. Mixed throughout; no single-sex sessions published. | 10+ | Day ticket |
| Thermae GrimbergenGrimbergen |
| Two separate sections on one ticket, every day: Aquarius is the nude area, where "swimwear is strictly forbidden"; Sabai is the swimwear area. Only the changing area is shared, with a private cubicle in every row of lockers. Men in the swimwear area wear short, fitted trunks only; women wear a bikini or swimsuit. Sit on a full body-length towel in the saunas. Mixed throughout; no single-sex sessions published. | 10+ | Day ticket |
| Thermen DilbeekDilbeek |
| Textile-free throughout, every day: "Badpak, bikini of zwembroek zijn niet toegelaten" (swimsuit, bikini or trunks are not allowed). Bathrobe and towel only in the baths area; a towel under the whole body in the sauna; bathrobe compulsory in the bar, restaurant and on the terrace. Mixed, no single-sex sessions published. The house rules say first-time visitors may be asked to come as a couple and must tell reception it is their first visit. | none stated | Day ticket |
Every bath in Brussels
Open all year unless the hours say otherwise.
Thermae Boetfort
Spa bath, Melsbroek · No wheelchair access to the baths (historic estate). Phones and cameras not allowed in the baths.
A sauna and spa complex on the 400-year-old Boetfort castle estate, split into a nude section with five saunas, including the Ice Cave Sauna in the castle's former ice cellar, and a separate swimwear section with a 32°C pool.
Thermae Grimbergen
Spa bath, Grimbergen · Phones and cameras not allowed in the baths.
A family-run sauna and spa complex on the edge of Grimbergen, with nine saunas split between a nude section (Aquarius) and a separate swimwear section (Sabai).
ATL Location, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SAThermen Dilbeek
Spa bath, Dilbeek · Phones stay in the changing room; photos and filming forbidden.
A textile-free sauna complex in Dilbeek on the western edge of Brussels, with an outdoor pool heated to 32°C all year, a 19°C indoor cooling pool and cooling tubs set in the garden's ornamental pond.
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Questions about Brussels
Are the Brussels sauna complexes nude or swimwear?
It depends on the place. Thermen Dilbeek is textile-free everywhere: swimsuits, bikinis and trunks aren't allowed, a bathrobe is compulsory in the bar, restaurant and on the terrace, and first-time visitors may be asked to come as a couple. Thermae Boetfort and Thermae Grimbergen each have a nude section (Moenia at Boetfort, Aquarius at Grimbergen) and a swimwear section (Curia and Sabai) on the same ticket, sharing only the changing area. In their swimwear sections men wear short, fitted trunks only, and at all of them you sit on a full body-length towel in the saunas.
Can children go to the Brussels sauna complexes?
Yes, at different ages. Thermae Boetfort and Thermae Grimbergen admit children from 10 with a parent, who signs a document on arrival, and the child needs proof of age such as a Kids-ID or passport. Thermen Dilbeek takes children of any age with a parent under constant supervision, textile-free like everyone else, with swim nappies compulsory up to age 5.
How hot are the saunas around Brussels?
Between 55 and 90 °C. Dilbeek's Ranta Aufguss sauna runs at 90 °C and its bio sauna at 60 °C. In Grimbergen's nude area the Wood, Kelo and Black Forest saunas reach 85 °C, and at Boetfort the Sauna of Whispers and the underground Mine sauna run at 80 °C. The swimwear sections are milder: 55 to 70 °C at Boetfort and 70 to 75 °C at Grimbergen.
Can you take a phone into the Brussels thermae?
No. Phones and cameras aren't allowed in the baths at Thermae Boetfort and Thermae Grimbergen, and at Thermen Dilbeek phones stay in the changing room, with photos and filming forbidden.