Theme park · Halbe · Brandenburg · since 2004

Tropical Islands

For families and couples looking for beach, warmth and fun in the water whatever the weather – ideal for a short break without flying, with an overnight stay in the middle of a tropical climate.

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Rainforest under the roof of the dome – Tropical Islands — Photo: Pavel Vlček · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

2004
opened
22 years ago
6.6 ha
Indoor area
the size of 9 football pitches
1.2 million
visitors a year
as of 2022
6
themed areas

Housed in the former Cargolifter hangar, the largest free-standing hall in the world (360 × 210 × 107 m)
Inside it’s around 26 degrees all year round
In 2022, Germany’s second most-visited water park, with 1.15 million guests
Europe’s largest tropical sauna complex
Stay overnight right inside the dome – in a room, a lodge or a tent

Places to stay

Hotels around Tropical Islands

All hotels near Tropical Islands – with prices for your dates

Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park that one of our partners offers. Each one shows its straight-line distance to the entrance, and the map shows the entrance as a pin.

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5 hotels and resorts of its own: Tropical Islands has them right at the park.

Rooms and lodges inside the dome (including Adventure Lodges, Waterfall and Sky Suites)
Rainforest tents inside the dome (safari and premium tents)
OHANA Lodges
Holiday homes (Sunrise, Nature and Woodland Homes, AMAZONIA Houses)
Camping pitches plus lodge, tipi and luxury tents

What hotel guests get: An overnight stay includes two days’ entry to the dome; with some accommodation also spa and breakfast. (source: tropical-islands.de)

For your day at the park

Good to know

When is it quieter?: According to the park, it’s quieter on weekdays, especially at midday; busier at weekends and in the school holidays. (source: tropical-islands.de)
When it rains: Water worlds, play areas, restaurants and spa are inside the dome; only the AMAZONIA area is outdoors. (source: tropical-islands.de)
Accessibility: Lifts and ramps in the dome, wheelchair hire, accessible toilets, parking at the entrance, hire headphones. (source: tropical-islands.de)

Rides and shows

Why people head to Tropical Islands

Attraction, since 2018
Jungle Splash
Water playground with eight slides covering around 650 m²
Attraction, since 2016
Whitewater River
At 250 metres, Germany’s longest white-water channel, in the outdoor area Amazonia
- 250 m of track
Attraction, since 2016
Pororoca
Surf simulator in the outdoor area, heated all year round
- from 120 cm
Attraction
South Sea beach
200 metres of sandy beach with 850 loungers – a beach feeling in the middle of Brandenburg
Animals
Tropical rainforest
Considered the world’s largest indoor rainforest, with flamingos, tortoises and a butterfly enclosure
Attraction
Sauna world
Europe’s largest tropical sauna complex, with a tree sauna five metres up

Themed areas

6 worlds in one park

Tropical Village
Replicas of houses from Thailand, Borneo, Samoa and Bali – this is where you eat
Rainforest
Around 50,000 plants of more than 600 species, plus flamingos and butterflies
Lagoon
Water at 30 degrees with waterfalls, a current channel and two slides
South Sea
A 140-metre pool and 200 metres of sandy beach under the roof of the dome
Amazonia
Heated outdoor area with thermal pools, a white-water channel and a surf machine
Sauna world
10,000 m² sauna complex with temple settings, at extra cost

Getting there

Getting to Tropical Islands

By train
Station Brand Tropical Islands – 2 km from the entrance as the crow flies
Halt Oderin – 4.1 km from the entrance as the crow flies
Bus stop
Stop “Dome Haupteingang” – 50 m from the entrance
Car park
“P1” – 150 m from the entrance
charges apply

Source: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), retrieved on 11 October 2026. Distances: straight line from the entrance, not the route. Timetables come from the railway and local transport network, parking prices from the park’s website (tropical-islands.de). How we choose

The park

Opening times and tickets

Season: Open all year round – 365 days a year
Usual opening hours: Round the clock for overnight guests; some areas have their own hours

Opening times, prices, getting there

The exact opening days and the cost of admission are on the park’s website. We don’t give prices – they change with the season.

tropical-islands.de (park website, opens in a new window)

Tickets

GetYourGuide also sells tickets for Tropical Islands (checked on 11 October 2026). The link takes you to a search for the park there; GetYourGuide sets the price and terms.

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Frequently asked questions

Tropical Islands: what families ask

When is Tropical Islands open?

Season: Open all year round – 365 days a year. Usual hours: Round the clock for overnight guests; some areas have their own hours. The exact days and times are on the park’s website (tropical-islands.de).

How tall do children have to be to go on the rides?

On the best-known rides: from 120 cm “Pororoca”. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; some rides let smaller children on with an adult.

Are there hotels right at Tropical Islands?

Tropical Islands has 5 places to stay of its own: Rooms and lodges inside the dome (including Adventure Lodges, Waterfall and Sky Suites), Rainforest tents inside the dome (safari and premium tents), OHANA Lodges, Holiday homes (Sunrise, Nature and Woodland Homes, AMAZONIA Houses) and Camping pitches plus lodge, tipi and luxury tents. Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park – each with its straight-line distance to the entrance.

How do I get to Tropical Islands by train?

According to OpenStreetMap, the nearest railway stop is the station “Brand Tropical Islands”, 2 km from the entrance as the crow flies. The nearest bus stop is “Dome Haupteingang”, 50 m from the entrance. For train and bus times, check with the railway and the local transport network.