Thermal baths, saunas and lagoons publish house rules on showering, swimwear, age limits and phones. These guides quote those rules, link the source and date when we read it, and separate what is required from what is only custom.
Iceland Lagoons and Pools: The Complete Rules Guide
Blue Lagoon, Sky Lagoon, Secret Lagoon and Reykjavík’s city pools, built from what each venue publishes.
- Shower rules at every pool and lagoon
- Age limits for children
- Blue Lagoon vs Sky Lagoon
- Reykjavík’s eight city pools
- What to bring, and what you don’t need
The German Sauna Guide: Rules and Etiquette
German Thermen and saunas, from the venues’ own house rules. Textile-free is not the same as naturist.
- What the house rules actually require
- Your first Therme visit, step by step
- What to bring
- Aufguss etiquette
- Women-only days (Damentag)
- Age limits
- German vs Austrian rules
- Words and signs on the door
Turkish Bath Etiquette in Istanbul
Five historic hammams side by side: Kılıç Ali Paşa, Cağaloğlu, Çemberlitaş, Hürrem Sultan and Zeyrek Çinili. What to wear, women’s and men’s sections, booking and lateness, children, and who is turned away.
Read the hammam rules →We have not visited every venue in these guides. Each rule is quoted from the venue’s own published information and dated; rules and prices change, so check the venue’s page before you go. Some pages link to bookable tickets on Viator or GetYourGuide; see how we earn.