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Gay Saunas and Bathhouses in Vienna

There are four gay saunas in Vienna. Ech of them cater to a slightly different type of men. They are spread all over the city and not right in the gay village - with the exception of one.

08.12.2020

Apollo City Sauna

Since 23 years Apollo City Sauna caters predominantly to dudes, bears and their lovers. You can have a drink at the bar without paying the entry fee. Since 23 years Apollo City Sauna caters predominantly to dudes, bears and their lovers. You have to ring a door bell. You can have a drink at the bar without paying the entry fee.

Mon - Sun, 2 pm - 2 am

Wimbergergasse 34

1070 Vienna

Kaiserbründl

This is the most traditional, beautiful and internationlally most known bathhause. If you like “Arabian Nights” you will love it. The formerly “Centralbad” in Vienna’s 1st district is not only interesting from an architecutural point of view, but also has a richt history (of gay affairs). Originally given to the Viennese by the Persian Shah on the occasion of the World Exhibition in Vienna, it has evolved into a very popular meeting point for men interested in men of all social and ethnic groups. There was also a scandal with the brother of Emperor Franz-Joseph - Archduke Viktor Ludiwig - who has sexually approache officers of the imperial army on multiple occasions.

Mon - Sun, 2 pm - 12 pm

Weihburggasse 18-20

1010 Vienna

Römersauna

Römersauna is the most modern bathhouse in Vienna in the 5th district, just around the corner of Motto Restaurant and Bar, as well as Café Rüdiger, Vienna's only official hustler bar.

Open daily, 11 am - 12 pm

Schönbrunner Straße 28 / Entrance Rüdigergasse

1050 Vienna

Sportsauna

It’s the bathhouse most popular with the young and restless in the west of the city. It has been renovated recently and can be found in the basement of the same building of Vienna’s gay-only Hotel-Pension Wild It’s very popular on weekends where many of the boys go for breakfast and more after the huge clubbings in the early morning hours.

Mon - Thu, 3 pm - 12 pm and Fri, Sat & Sun, open from Fri 3 pm - Sun 12 pm

Lange Gasse 10/11

1080 Vienna

Papillon Sauna

Papillon is Vienna’s first Sauna vor Bisexuals with a bar room and hot food. It is intended to be a place of calm and relaxation. A sauna and several rooms create an intimate atmosphere.

Mon - Fri & Sun, 12 am - 12 pm and Sat 6 pm - 12 pm

Müllnergasse 5

1090 Wien