Spas with walk-ins welcome

Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

A free natural footbath fed by hot spring overflow along the Oyunumagawa trail near Taisho Jigoku in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.

Reykjavik, Capital Region

An oceanfront thermal bath in Kópavogur near Reykjavik, open daily with outdoor pools facing the sea and walk-in day passes.

Ourense, Galicia

An outdoor hot-springs spa in Ourense with thermal pools, walk-in day passes, and hours that run late on weekends.

Bath, England

A small open-air thermal pool in a separate building from Thermae Bath Spa's main complex, with its own changing rooms and day-pass access.

Sokcho, Gangwon

A free outdoor footbath park in Sokcho fed by local hot spring water, open daily 9am to 5:30pm, no booking needed.

Seattle, Washington

A downtown Seattle yoga studio with heated and unheated vinyasa, sculpt and hatha classes, plus a sauna, steam room and pools for after class.

Taos, New Mexico

A moderate-priced day spa at Taos Ski Valley with a heated pool, hot tubs, steam rooms and a day pass open to non-hotel guests.

Ojai, California

Walk-in wellness center in Ojai offering Kundalini yoga classes, workshops and community healing sessions with a team of practitioners.