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Ein Ausschnitt einer Tafel auf der Aufgüsse, Sauna und Mitarbeitender stehen. Im Hintergrund ist das Saunadorf sichtbar

Our sauna treatments

We offer you the chance to enjoy various ceremonies and water poured on hot stones (Aufguss = literally “onpouring”). You can find a list of them on the “Aufguss” boards and the booking terminals. We have labelled the temperatures of each “Aufguss” with our tried-and-tested ladle system.

mild, 70-80 °C


hot, 80-90 °C



very hot, 90-100 °C

Free “Aufguss” sessions and ceremonies

In all three parts of the sauna area

Besides a classic salt or fruit Aufguss, in the Russian banya, we also offer an Aufguss that uses a bunch of birch twigs to sprinkle the water on the hot stones. In the women’s sauna, we offer wellness Aufguss sessions especially for women. We also invite all guests to enjoy the meditative effect of the singing bowls.

Salt Aufguss

After a short warm-up phase, you rub your body with different salts. This has a disinfectant, sweat-inducing and detoxifying effect. The coarse grain of the salt exfoliates your body. After the Aufguss, you can refresh yourself by rubbing yourself down with ice.

Kelo sauna, sauna village (summer)
Finnish sauna, indoor sauna area (winter)

75-80 °C

Eine Frau reibt sich in einer Sauna den Arm mit Salz ein

Venik Aufguss

With a bundle of birch twigs known as the “venik”, birch water is sprinkled onto the hot stones (this is the “Aufguss”). This releases the wonderful aroma of the birch leaves, filling the banya with their typical fragrance.

Banya (sauna village)

75-80 °C

Wellness Aufguss for women

This Aufguss with its fruity fresh fragrances is only available to our female guests. For organisational reasons, we cannot guarantee that the wellness Aufguss will only be performed by female members of staff.

Womens’ sauna (indoor sauna area)

70 °C

Sound journey

Immerse yourself in a sensual, meditative sound journey with the enchanting fragrance of special cleansing herbs. The pleasant sounds of the Tibetan and Indian bowls have a harmonizing effect on your body, mind and soul. Several times daily at Panoramic sauna (indoor area).

Verschieden große Klangschalen stehen in einer Sauna

Treatments subject to a charge

You can book an appointment for these treatments online or buy them as a gift voucher. Of course, you can also make a booking at the booking terminals during your visit.

Banya ritual

This ritual has a total of five phases. In the first, a bundle of birch twigs, the “venik”, is used to fan you with warm air. This is followed by a short cooling off phase with fresh Siberian tea. During the next sauna session, your body is gently beaten with the venik. A refreshing ice rub concludes this phase. The last stage of the banya ritual is designed to aid your relaxation: in this round, you are gently rubbed down with the venik.

60 minutes 22,50 €
Ein nasser Birkenzweig wird aus einem Kupfertopf in einer Saunahütte gehoben

Classic Seraglio Bath

Ideal for beauty care, metabolism and detoxification. Under the guidance of one of our members of staff, detoxifying “Rügener Heilerde”, a highly porous chalk from the German island of Rügen, is first applied to your skin in the warm tiled bathroom. This is then followed by a 20-minute herbal steam bath. While you enjoy a cup of tea, the steam gives the skin pack its smooth consistency. After showering, you then rub a rich oil into your skin.

30 minutes 8,50 €
Eine Frau reibt sich ein Bein mit Heilerde ein

Ayurvedic oil magic

Treatment in the Seraglio Bath. First, you are given various oils, which are quickly absorbed into the skin after being rubbed in. While you enjoy a hot cup of tea, you are enveloped in aromatic steam. After 10 to 15 minutes of steam, you start to slowly sweat out the oil. Your body is purified in the process. The ceremony ends with 2 rounds of towel waving.

30 minutes 3,50 €
Zwei Glaskaraffen mit Öl, Bergamotte und einer Blüte stehen auf einem Holztisch

Ottoman Aufguss

Experience this unique Aufguss (or “onpouring”) in the stunning Seraglio Bath. After soothing steam with essential oils has been added, our member of staff will hand you a rich coffee cream as an intensive exfoliating and moisturising mixture which you rub into your body. This Aufguss ends with several rounds of towel waving and a refreshing Kneipp Aufguss. Your skin is supplied with minerals and oxygen and is exfoliated, boosting your body’s defences.

30 minutes 3,50 €
Verschiedene Schälchen mit Heilkreide stehen auf einem blauen Fliesengrund

Enjoy a cash-free day

Your personalised locker key

When you enter our building, you’ll receive a personalised locker key. All the services you use are booked onto this key. There are information terminals everywhere in the building where you can get an overview of your bookings and expenses at any time. When you leave the Claudius Therme, just return your key and pay the charges recorded on it.

Ein Frauenhandgelenk mit der Spindschluessel. Im Hintergrund sieht man einen Pool

Discover the other parts of our sauna area

Indoor sauna area

Our indoor sauna area with a large indoor pool, women-only area and its unique panoramic sauna with a view of Cologne Cathedral.

EIne Frau mit dunkelblonden, glatten, langen Haaren sitzt barfus auf dem Rand eines Innenpools. Sie hat einen weißen Bademantel an. Von der Decke hängen helle Stoffbahnen bis zum Pool herunter, im Hintergrund sind warme Lichter erkennbar

Sauna Village

This is where you will find an original Russian banya, the very hot earthen wall sauna and a large infusion sauna, where a variety of “Aufguss” sessions takes place several times a day.

Ein ovaler Außenpool, dahinter einige Saunahütten, im Vordergrund ein Baum, in dem Korblampen hängen

Rose Terraces

Enjoy some peace and relaxation in the Rose Terraces with its outdoor pool, Rose Sauna, floatation pool and Day Spa Suite.

Eine junge Frau mit langen, lockigen Haaren läuft barfus neben einem Pool auf einer Holzterrasse. Sie ist in ein weißes Handtuch gewickelt und lacht. Im Vordergrund ist unscharf ein Busch mit pinken Blüten zu sehen