The Basel Short List for Families, 10 of 12
Swimming Pool
Gartenbad St. Jakob
- Hours
- Check before you go
- Price
- CHF 8, kids 6-16 CHF 3
- Setting
- Outdoor
The Basel Short List for Families, 10 of 12: Gartenbad St. Jakob
Gartenbad St. Jakob
Swimming PoolBasel
Area
Basel
Good for
3–14
Cost
CHF 8, kids 6-16 CHF 3
Setting
Outdoor
Season
Summer (2027: whole bath from 8 May; sports pool from 24 April)
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
Closed for the winter. In 2027 the sports pool reopens on April 24 and the whole bath on May 8.
What you need to know
- Swimmers' pool rules: it is for confident swimmers only and swimming aids are not allowed, so non-swimmers stay in the family, learner and paddling pools
- Early swims from 6am on weekdays in the sports and learner pools need a pass or a single ticket bought online, since the ticket desks open at 9am
- No food by the pools: food and soft drinks are banned around every pool, so plan snacks away from the water or at the kiosk and restaurant
About
Gartenbad St. Jakob, the outdoor pool locals call the Joggeli, has a heated 50m pool, a family pool with a 1m diving pit, a non-swimmer pool and a paddling pool. Kids can go down several slides, including a speed slide, or jump from a diving tower with platforms up to 10m over its own pit.
There are also two beach volleyball courts, a kiosk and a restaurant.
OutdoorHas Water
CHF 8, kids 6-16 CHF 3
Single entry: adults (16+) CHF 8, students CHF 5, children 6-16 CHF 3. 10-entry, season and annual passes also sold.
Open9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
May to mid-September; until 9pm in high summer
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Location
Gartenbad St. Jakob
St. Jakobs-Strasse 400, 4052 Basel, Switzerland
