Indoor area

There are good reasons why these block board saunas have become the classics of bathing culture. People have been aware of their healthy effect on the metabolism and the body's defences for centuries. There are two Finnish saunas in the indoor area of the Claudius Therme. In Fin II, on women only day, salt, honey, fruit or iced tea are offered to visitors when the water is poured onto hot rocks to create vapour. Fin I is reserved for female guests only.

Temperature: Fin I 80°C/Fin II 90°C
Humidity: 10%
Recommended duration of stay: 12-15 Min.

The seraglio bath is beneficial for beauty care, the metabolism and detoxification. Your skin will become soft and supple; you'll feel relaxed and well-balanced. A member of staff will guide you through the pleasant group ceremony. In our warm and beautiful tiled bath, you will first apply a layer of the purifying pack which draws out any toxic or waste substances from your skin all over your entire body. This is followed by a roughly 25-minute long herbal steam bath, during which you can enjoy some healthy tea. Thanks to the hot steam, the nurturing pack retains its supple consistency. You can massage your body in circular motions for an excellent exfoliating effect. After rinsing the pack off, you will then rub a rich skin oil into your skin from head to toe.

At the "seraglio bath ceremony", you can choose between:

Seraglio bath classic: you are given healing chalk from the Isle of Rügen to rub over your entire body. After the steam phase, you then rub yourself all over with nurturing jasmine oil.

Price: €13.00 p.p. (in addition to the entrance fee)

Seraglio bath premium: you are given 4 different medicinal clays to rub into your body; these clays are specially balanced to suit the needs of each area of the body. After the steam phase, you then rub precious jasmine oil into your skin.


Price € 18.00 p.p. (in addition to the entrance fee)

The "Ayurvedic oil magic" and the "Ottoman vaporisation" are also available in the seraglio bath (for their descriptions, go to Different kinds of vaporisation).

The herbal steam bath is a sweating bath which gently purifies you and which has a pleasant effect on the skin and the senses. The lukewarm heat and the high humidity ensure a relaxing visit to the baths, while the gentle herbal vapours clear the airways. After about 10 minutes, we recommend a cool Kneipp shower to activate your circulation and refresh your body.


Temperature: 50°C
 Humidity: 80%
 Recommended duration of stay: 15-20 min.

The panorama sauna is a mild sauna that's full of harmonious yet stimulating colours and which has a wonderful view of the Rheinpark and Cologne Cathedral. The various colours used in the unobtrusive light therapy have a positive effect on the body. The colour blue, for instance, has a calming effect, curbs inflammation and lowers blood pressure. Green lights tackle blockages and swellings, promote mental balance and soothe skin irritations. Yellow lights have a stimulating effect on the flow of lymph and skin elasticity in the long term. Red light is beneficial for skin irritations such as acne, sunburn and allergies. At a pleasant temperature of 60°C, your physical, mental and emotional well-being is increased. The gentle way of enjoying a sauna offers you a very relaxing way of rejuvenation. Just lean back, let the colours and warmth take effect, relax and enjoy the view.

Temperature: approx. 60°C
 Humidity: approx. 30%
Recommended duration of stay: 15-20 min.

The indoor sauna area is reserved for female guests only on Mondays. Learn more about everything that can do you and your body good – the topic of health and well-being changes every week. Our male visitors can continue to use the outdoor sauna area and the Rose Terraces and their various kinds of vaporisation for their own relaxation of course.

Our yoga courses with their ever-changing topics are becoming more and more popular. If you haven't yet taken part in the courses, then don't miss the next dates. The courses take place on Mondays from 5.30 p.m. to 5.55 p.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 6.25 p.m. in the upper chill-out room with a view of the cathedral and are free of charge. No need to register. The different topics are announced on the day in question.