On this episode I visit Therme Bucuresti in Bucharest, Romania, which is one of the largest indoor thermal spa complex in Europe.
00:16 What is Therme Bucuresti?
Therme Bucharest is a wellness and relaxation complex with its 10 pools (indoor and outdoor), 6 dry saunas, 4 wet saunas, 16 water slides, pool bars, cafes, restaurants and more. Therme Bucarest is the largest Therme in Europe, with an indoor capacity of 4,000 visitors simultaneously. Moreover, with over 880,000 plants, on a total area of 18,000 square meters, Bucharest Therme has the largest indoor and outdoor botanical garden in Romania.
01:01 Where is Therme Bucuresti?
Terme Bucarest is located 20 kilometers away from Bucharest which is the capital city of Romania. It is so close to Henri Coandă International Airport which is the main airport of the city. This makes it a great place to visit to recharge after a busy time in the city or to unwind before a flight.
01:34 How to reach Therme Bucuresti?
There is a free bus run by Therme Romania that departs from Piata Romana every 2 hours. You can identify it easily as it will say “Therme” in the windscreen. You can also catch bus R442. A day pass for the bus system costs €1.50 but this cannot be bought on the buses, only in the machines. Alternatively, take a taxi which will be around €15 for Uber and arrive in about 30 mins depending on traffic which is notorious in Bucharest.
02:21 What is special about Therme Bucuresti?
Therme Bucharest is awarded the LEED Platinum Certification for green building, being the first wellness facility of this scale to be Platinum. The water purification system is a world class performance and the process is realized through ozonation. The thermal water, that is extracted from 3,000 m depth.
03:04 What is in Therme Bucuresti?
The complex has 10 pools, 6 themed dry saunas, 4 wet saunas, 16 water slides, 1 wave pool of 560 sqm, hydromassage beds, authentic massage services, infra-red beds, relaxation area, terraces, smoking areas, interactive water playground, playstation area with consoles, 3 restaurants, 4 pool bars, cafeteria and vitamin bar.
04:01 How many zones in Therme Bucuresti?
There are three zones at Therme Bucharest as Elysium and The Palm for over fourteen years old and Galaxy for families with kids.
The Elysium is the wellness area, featuring themed saunas, panoramic mineral indoor pool with a pool bar, à la carte Thai Restaurant, large terrace, massage facilities and relaxation areas.
The Palm is the most famous area at Therme. You can relax in the indoor and outdoor pools, enjoy the fine-sand beach during the summer as well as the jacuzzi, three mineral pools and one wet sauna.
Galaxy is the family friendly area with waterslides for kids of all ages, an indoor wave pool, an outdoor pool with pool bar.
06:16 Opening hours & prices of Therme Bucuresti?
Therme Bucharest is open everyday between 10am to 10pm. There are different pricing across the three different areas, with Galaxy (the family area) being the cheapest at prices from 56 Lei for 3 hours to 91 Lei for a full day for adults. Its cheaper for seniors and kids.
The Palm which also allows access to Galaxy, prices range between 74 Lei for 3 hours to 119 Lei for a full day.
The Elysium which also allows access to Galaxy and the Palm, prices range between 95 Lei for 3 hours to 140 Lei for a full day pass.
07:13 What to eat in Therme Bucuresti?
There are different kind of cuisines available in Therme. Greens Restaurant in Galaxy section offers rotisserie, burgers, pasta, fish, selection of desserts and ice-cream and many more. Humboldt Restaurant at The Palm zone offer sushi bar, Asian corner, fish and seafood options, steak and burgers, selection of desserts and ice-cream and many more. Mango Tree Thai Restaurant is located in Elysium zone which offer fine dining with Asian dishes.
08:12 What else to do around Therme Bucharest?
During your visit of Therme, you can visit Bucharest city old town to discover Romanian architecture, culture and lifestyle. Also you can get a daily group or private tours to visit famous castles like Castelul Peles or Bran Castle which also known as Dracula’s Castle. The package tours mostly includes visiting Brasov Old Town as well.
08:55 Best time to visit Therme Bucuresti?
Therme Spa Bucuresti is great to visit all year round. During the summer, there are also 30.000 m2 of soft sand, a 720 m2 tropical pool and 1500 beach lounges are waiting for you, where you can soak up the sunrays. And during the colder months, it is amazing to enjoy hot water pools, heated saunas, hot tubs and all other indoor facilities.
09:26 Is it worth Visiting Therme Bucuresti?
One of the biggest relaxation and wellness centre in Europe, Therme Bucuresti is an 'Everyday Holiday'. Therme Bucharest is absolutely amazing and definitely worth a visit.
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