AquaCity Poprad water park

Športová 1397/1, 058 01 Poprad, Slovakia

AquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras are about 15 minutes away by car. It is a good choice for a day when the mountains are wet, foggy or the high trails are closed: warm water, slides and saunas, and nobody has to walk anywhere.

The heart of the complex is a geothermal source. According to AquaCity, the water rises from a depth of about 1,300 m, reaches the surface at roughly 49 °C and contains more than 20 minerals. The analysis published by the complex is dominated by calcium (470 mg/l), magnesium (153 mg/l), hydrogen carbonates (1,590 mg/l) and sulphates (616 mg/l). The heat of the water is first used to warm the buildings and hotels; in the pools the water is disinfected with UV light, and most basins are made of stainless steel so that less chlorine is needed.

What to see and do

14 indoor and outdoor pools with water from 28 to 38 °C and more than 350 water attractions.
The outdoor thermal pool (33–35 °C) is open all year — especially atmospheric in winter, when steam hangs over the water.
The indoor Blue Diamond pools (34 °C) with in-water bars and the Blue Sapphire pools (30 and 35 °C).
Slides: the year-round Black Hole (Čierna diera) and Twister; in summer also a family slide, Kamikaze and a rafting chute.
For children: the indoor Treasure Island world (34 °C), play corners and, in summer, the Mayan Pyramid and the inflatable Fun Park.
A swimming centre with a stainless-steel 50 m pool (26–28 °C) and an outdoor swimming pool (28–30 °C).
Fire & Water Wellness & Spa — according to the owners, the largest two-storey wellness centre in Slovakia: eight saunas and inhalation rooms, ceremonial sauna shows, a snow cave and a whirlpool relaxation pool. Wellness costs extra.

Practical information

Getting there. The complex is on Športová Street, next to the centre of Poprad. By car, take the D1 motorway, exit Poprad – Východ. According to AquaCity it is about 5 minutes from the railway and bus stations and about 10 minutes from Poprad-Tatry airport. Parking on site is free.

Opening hours (from 1 September 2026, as of October 2026): water park Monday 11:00–20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–20:00; Blue Sapphire pools from 12:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 at weekends; wellness 14:00–20:00 on weekdays and 12:00–20:00 at weekends. Open all year; public holidays follow the Sunday schedule.

Tickets (cash desk, as of October 2026): full day €32 for adults, €27 for children, students and seniors; three hours €29 / €25; children under 120 cm or under 6 pay €1. The online shop has flexible, lower prices (from €28) but tickets must be bought at least a day ahead. A full-day ticket with wellness costs €42 (up to three hours in the wellness area). Family tickets: €75 for three people, €90 for four (at the cash desk only with a club card).

Good to know. Children aged 15 and over may enter alone. Pushchairs are left at the cash desk. The whole water park is barrier-free, with pool hoists and ramps at every pool. Towels can be bought and bathrobes rented.

Nearby

A few kilometres away lies historic Spišská Sobota with its Gothic church. Poprad is also a convenient base for Štrbské Pleso, the Belianska Cave and Kežmarok. For quieter thermal bathing, try Vrbov near Kežmarok.

Official website: aquacity.sk

Photos: Xgeorg, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons; AlexKazakhov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; aquacity.sk.

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

Uzhhorod – Poprad ≈195 km, ≈2 h 55 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce → Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov → Poprad (Liptovský Mikuláš is ≈56 km further on the D1, total ≈249 km). Košice – Poprad ≈112 km. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). Note: from Lviv the fastest way to Poprad is through Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min); via Uzhok and Malyi Bereznyi ≈419 km but slower (≈6 h 40 min). Zakopane – Poprad ≈69 km, Zakopane – Liptovský Mikuláš ≈80 km.

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.