10 best hot springs of Tyumen
Do you know that the Tyumen region is the capital of thermae, and its hot springs are the true wealth of the region? Just imagine that it is minus 40 outdoors, and you go plunging into hot water the temperature of which is plus 50 degrees.
However, this was not always the case. Millions of years ago, the climate of the region could hardly be called Siberian. Instead of snow-covered fir trees, palm trees grew there, and instead of small lakes, a salty sea splashed around. When tectonic shifts took place over the millennia, it was isolated and “secluded” inside. So local sources are the «descendants» of the ancient sea. And the first oil workers found them while extracting «black gold».
There are dozens of Spa resorts near Tyumen ranging from unpretentious pools to wellness complexes with saunas and beauty salons. Here you can relax, improve your health situation, and get a strong emotional charge for the upcoming weeks! For your information, we have prepared 10 top rated hot springs in Tyumen in 2022. We provide you with prices and investigate feedbacks.
1. «LetoLeto (SummerSummer)»
The most fashionable hot spring is located right in the city, ten minutes from the downtown. This is a large leisure facility called LetoLeto with the biggest water park in Russia, a wellness centre, and a four-star hotel. The water park is set apart the Spa centre, so it is worth to buy a combined ticket to experience both areas. For the convenience of visitors, there are a wardrobe, locker rooms, showers, a dozen extreme flume rides, a pool with warm water and a wave maker, a children’s area with small flume rides and a food court with dishes from Tyumen chefs.
- Address: Shcherbakova Street, 87
- Business schedule: From 10:00 to 22:00
- Fee: Working days: 1400 RUB for children, 1800 for adults. Weekends: 1800 RUB for children, 2100 RUB for adults. Other tariffs are available too.
2. «Avan»
In the village of Kamenka near Tyumen, there is another health resort with thermal springs, hotel accommodation, a wide range of spa services, including fish peeling and bathing in cedar barrels. The temperature of the hot pools does not fall below 45 degrees. By the way, there are three pools designed for children, massage, and one equipped with a jet douche. In the hot «paddling pool» you can enjoy water games, have a look at a small waterfall and soak in the Jacuzzi.
- Address: Village of Kamenka, Mira Street, 4
- Business schedule: From 18:00 till midnight, clean-up days on Thursdays
- Fee: 600 RUB on working days, 800 RUB on weekends
3. «Sosnovyy Bor (Pine Forest)»
A cosy holiday destination for those wishing to shake off fatigue and improve their health is close to the village of Vinzili near Tyumen. Its waters, by the way, were born in the pacifying coniferous forests. For those who want to stay for a few more days, there are comfortable hotel accommodation and cabins on the premises.
- Address: Yalutorovskiy highroad, 27th kilometre
- Business schedule: Monday — from 14:00 to 23:00, Tuesday — Sunday — from 10:00 to 23:00
- Fee: Adults: weekdays — 600 RUB, weekends — 800 RUB. Children: weekdays — 400 RUB, weekends — 600 RUB.
4. «Volna (Wave)»
The hot spring is a 10-minute drive from the city centre. In addition to thermae, there are regular and infrared saunas, a hammam, salt and ice rooms, and a cafe. Those wishing to relax for a few days can enjoy hotel accommodation with designer renovation. Massage and other Spa treatments are available upon request. Of course, for an extra fee.
- Address: Ermaka Street, 2а
- Business schedule: Daily from 8:00 to 2:00. Bath complex — from 8:00 to 23:00
- Fee: Adults: weekdays — 800 RUB, weekends — 1000 RUB. Children: weekdays — 400 RUB, weekends — 500 RUB.
5. «Verkhniy Bor»
There are two pools in Verkhniy Bor. One of them is in the premises of the hotel resort OTP (Outdoor Thermal Pool) and divided into several zones, such as a jacuzzi, a children’s area, a bathing area with jets. The other is located in the Istochnik (Spring) Spa hotel and has several watering holes: one for children, two for adults. The holes are arranged as a cascade system, so water flows from one to the other. Next to the pool there is a sauna and access to the lake.
The resort has a shop, Russian saunas, a Spa centre, cafes, hotel accommodation, cabins, pergolas, pergolas. For outdoor enthusiasts, there is a shooting range, paintball, and amusement ride facilities.
- Address: Salair highroad, 11th kilometre
- Business schedule: Pool in the hotel complex «OTP» — from 9:00 to midnight; pool at the Istochnik (Spring) Spa Hotel — from 9:00 to midnight
6. «Taiga»
There is a mineral spring at the Taiga facility. Not in the real Siberian one, of course, but in the eco-park of the same name. Thermal mineral water of 34ºC to 38ºC is a true wonder of nature since hydrocarbonate water usually comes out at a lower temperature. Bathing in the water originating from depth of 1256 meters refreshes, improves blood circulation, relieves nervous tension, and promotes a quick tan in the sun. In addition to the spring on site, there are three Russian and one Finnish sauna facilities in the premises. The «cherry» on the cake is a talking parrot that lives in the cafe.
- Address: Village of Anokhino, Tyumen region
- Business schedule: Daily from 10:00 to 22:00 (except Monday)
- Fee: Working days — 500 RUB (3 hours), weekends — 700 RUB (3 hours)
7. «Sovietskyy»
Just do not think that nothing has changed here since the days of the USSR. This is a fully-fledged state-of-the-art Spa resort! The pride of the holiday facility is its huge Jacuzzi pool of 600 sqm. The water of this spring is rich in trace elements such as fluorine, chlorine, iodine, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, which provides its healing properties. All of them belong to sodium chloride deeply mineralized sulfate-free waters. The composition of spring waters is ideally close to the human intracellular fluid, so it can be used by both adults and children.
The pool has with 12 water guns and equipped with more than 50 hydro jets. It has an artificial waterfall, a children’s «mushroom», a geyser, and a separate children’s area. For those who like plunge into the coolness, there is a lake with natural mineral water nearby. Guests like to come to the lake with tents to fish and to barbecue.
- Address: Tyumen region, village of Novotarmanskiy, 27th kilometre of Salair highroad
- Business schedule: 24 hours
- Fee: Monday — Thursday — 340 RUB (3 hours), on weekends — 390 RUB
8. Health resort «Sibir»
The resort has three indoor pools for adults and children with mineral water of different temperatures. The temperature of the big one is 27 degrees, the temperature of this for children is a little warmer, 33 degrees. Mineral water comes to the pools from depth of 1403 meters from its own well located on site. Water, by the way, is chloride-sodium, iodine-bromine, has a high mineralization with a weakly alkaline reaction. You can relax in state-of-art vitality bath facilities and cascading showers.
- Address: Tyumen region, Tyumen district, 19th km of Chervishevsky highroad, building 1
- Business schedule: 24 hours
- Fee: Subject to the month and the number of overnight stays
9. «Tyumenskiy»
This one is perhaps the unpretentious hot spring in Tyumen, but its fee is the most affordable. No chic interiors and Spa services, but a huge pool of 700 square meters, warm locker rooms, showers and bathrooms are available. Valuables can be left in the storage room. There are some pergolas and a barbecue area in the premises. Locals call this spring «Yar» because it is in the village of the same name, and few people know its real name.
- Address: Village of Yar, Istochnik Street, 6, bldg.1
- Business schedule: 24 hours
- Fee: 150 RUB per pax. Children under 7 years are free of charge
10. «Berezovka»
A hundred kilometres from Tyumen, on the border of the Zavodoukovskiy and Uporovskiy districts, the Berezovka recreation facility is at guests’ disposal. Its water is quite cool, about 28 degrees, which distinguishes it from the Tyumen thermae. Children will be especially interested in breeding farms with horses, camels, pheasants, and turkeys, deers walking around. You can stay overnight at the unique artificial Pheasant Island where there are pergolas, barbecue areas and cosy cabins. It is also possible go fishing and hunting on site. Of course, with the appropriate permission available.
- Address: Tyumen region, Uporovskiy district, village of Kokuy, 1.3 km northwest
- Business schedule: 24 hours
- Fee: Entry fee to the facility — 150 RUB per pax. Children under 6 years are free of charge. Payment in cash only
Frequently asked questions
1. Why is Tyumen called the thermal capital of Russia?
The official name of «the capital of thermae» was assigned to Tyumen on December 7, 2020, at the opening ceremony of the thermal season. In the future, it is planned to set up a festival that will be held simultaneously at all springs. This is to be done so that the Russians associate the Tyumen region with hot springs.
2. What is the temperature of hot springs?
The average water temperature in the thermae is 35–38 degrees. The full power of groundwater can be felt in winter at minus 30 degrees outdoor and 60-70 degrees warmer in the pool.
3. Which spring in Tyumen is the best to go to?
It depends on your preferences. If you prefer to bathe, then a standard outdoor hot bath will be fine. If you need a whole range of Spa services, you should opt for a recreation facility or a water park.
To get to Tyumen
By train
Long-distance trains of the Sverdlovsk railway reach the Tyumen train station. The Tyumen railway station connects the European part of the country with Siberia and the Far East. Tyumen can be reached by train from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Sochi, Krasnodar, Nizhnevartovsk, and other cities. Between Tyumen and Tobolsk, the spiritual capital of Siberia, runs the branded train called «Imperial Route». You can get to neighbouring Yekaterinburg, for example, by the Lastochka train.
By aircraft
The main transport and airport hub of the Tyumen region is Roschino International Airport (Tyumen), where aircrafts of various airlines come from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Salekhard, Sochi, Krasnodar, and other cities. Recently, another airport, Tobolsk, has been opened in the region.
By bus
Tyumen is connected by intercity bus routes with Yekaterinburg, Kurgan, Langepas, Megion, Nefteyugansk, Nizhnevartovsk, Surgut, Khanty-Mansiysk and Chelyabinsk.