Outdoor-Sauna
Sauna
About
Stadtoase is a sauna operation in Zurich on Tobelhofstrasse, set in a historic sun bath laid out in 1905. According to the operator it is a small sauna but the one with the largest sauna garden in Zurich, and it is a member of the Swiss open-air sauna association.
There are three indoor and three outdoor sauna cabins, lawns and covered arbours for resting, and a sun bath where, per the site, you lie "ganz ohne", that is without swimwear. The grounds also have a bistro.
- According to the operator, the largest sauna garden in Zurich
- Three indoor cabins: Finnish sauna, bio sauna with a light-therapy ceiling and a small steam bath
- Three outdoor Finnish saunas, one wood-fired (not in use in summer)
- A 16 °C cold-water pool and a heated relaxation room
- Massages and a bistro on site
Opening hours
| Mon | 12–20, VGZ members only |
|---|---|
| Tue | closed |
| Wed | 10–16 women, 16–22 mixed |
| Thu–Sun | 10–22 mixed |
Regular sauna and bistro hours according to the operator.
Prices
| Single entry, standard (Wed–Fri) | CHF 29 |
|---|---|
| Single entry, standard (Sat, Sun, holidays) | CHF 32 |
| Entry for members, AHV/IV, Kulturlegi, Legi (Wed–Fri) | CHF 25 |
| Entry for members, AHV/IV, Kulturlegi, Legi (Sat, Sun, holidays) | CHF 29 |
| 11-entry card, standard | CHF 290 |
| 11-entry card, members | CHF 250 |
| 7-entry card, AHV/IV, Kulturlegi, Legi | CHF 150 |
| Towel rental | CHF 5.50 |
| Bathrobe rental | CHF 8 |
Prices from the operator's site; verify them before visiting.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A large sauna garden in a historic site
- Outdoor and indoor Finnish saunas, a bio sauna and a steam bath
- Open five days a week until 22:00
- Easy by tram, with a car park on site
- Massages on site
Things to keep in mind
- Closed on Tuesdays and members-only on Mondays
- Women only on Wednesdays until 16:00
- The wood-fired cabin is not in use in summer
- Towels cost extra if you do not bring your own
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a sauna in greenery in the middle of the city
- an afternoon in the sun between sauna rounds
- women on Wednesday daytime
Rules and good to know
- For hygiene the operator says two bath towels are needed; bring your own or rent them at the desk
- The sun bath is meant for lying "ganz ohne" according to the site, mostly separated by gender; in the 2026 season (11 May–4 Oct) Mon mixed, Wed women, Thu men, Fri women, Sat men, Sun mixed, Tue closed
- On Wednesdays the sauna is women-only until 16:00
Getting there
Tram 6 towards Zoo to the Susenbergstrasse stop; the entrance is a few metres on the right, uphill
By car to the car park entered at Tobelhofstrasse 21, open around the clock; paid parking (CHF 2 per hour on weekdays, CHF 4 at weekends)
Contact
- Address
- Stadtoase, Tobelhofstrasse 21, 8044 Zürich
- Phone
- +41 44 252 49 16
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: stadtoase.ch
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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