Six beautiful indoor swimming pools in Helsinki

<p dir="ltr">Helsinki is full of the most beautiful indoor swimming pools you can imagine. And since lots of them will close in the summer, now is the perfect time to explore them.</p>

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6 beautiful indoor swimming pools in Helsinki 

Built in 1928, Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall is the oldest public swimming hall in Finland.

1. Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall

Itäkeskus Swimming Hall, quarried inside the rock, is a swimming hall and family recreation centre big enough for 1000 persons at a time.

Children's pool and 2 water chutes, 50 meter pool, 3 and 5 m diving boards, 6 saunas, jacuzzi, turkish bath, cold-water pool and massage (advance booking).

2. Itäkeskus Swimming Hall

Originally intended for the use of the pupils of Jakomäki Secondary School, the Jakomäki swimming hall was opened in 1972. The hall is located in the basement of the school, and after renovations it was reopened in 2010 - having been completely redeveloped in terms of functionality. Two swimming pools, saunas and a gym.

3. Jakomäki Swimming Hall

Pirkkola swimming hall, built in 1968, is located at Helsinki Central Park at the Pirkkola Sports Park, which is an active sports and exercise centre with outdoor routes, sports fields and other sports facilities.

The swimming hall offers a big pool, children's pool, learners pool with waterslide, café and outdoor sun terrace.

"Plotti", run in summer, is a small shallow artificial swimming "pool" with a sandy bottom and beach, especially popular among families with small children.

4. Pirkkola swimming hall

Finland's most popular swimming hall with eg.50 metre swimming pool, 10 m diving boards, children's pools, café Uppopulla and a gym.

5. Urheiluhallit Mäkelänrinne - Mäkelänrinne Swimming Hall

Vuosaari Sports Hall, close to the metro station in Vuosaari, is an activity hall for many sports, eg. a gym, swimming, gymnastics and ball games. Lunch café.

6. Urheiluhallit Vuosaari - Vuosaari Sports Hall

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Helsinki is full of the most beautiful indoor swimming pools you can imagine....