7 Ice Swimming Sessions in Finland Worth the Cold

1.Traditional Sauna and Ice Swimming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 431 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88Our pick

Rovaniemi sauna and ice plunge at a renovated 1958 blacksmith sauna by the Kemijoki River, with towels, clogs, and possible aurora.

“Absolutely Incredible! The experience was amazing, we saw the northern lights so vividly and the sauna was perfect! Our guide was also great and helped us get some amazing photos, kept topping up the log burner in the sauna and even helped us find the train home after our experience was over 😊 thank you so much”

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2.Best Of Lapland: Sauna, Ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189Top rated

Wood-fired Finnish sauna, ice swimming on an Arctic lake, open-fire smoked salmon dinner, and an evening shot at the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi.

“Great experience! So glad we did it! Sauna & dip in the lake were awesome! My wife wasn’t sure how she would do with the dip in the lake and she ended up going in four times, and the salmon was delicious! The entire meal was really good. A true authentic Finnish experience and one of our top three favorite things we did on our entire trip!”

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3.Sauna & Ice Swimming Tour with Dinner and Aurora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · 4 hours · from $184

Rovaniemi sauna and ice swimming tour with dinner, hotel pickup, and evening Northern Lights viewing from late Oct to mid March.

“Worth it! Totally recommend it. It’s a unique experience to try plus everyone was lovely and food at the end was delicious.”

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4.Traditional Finnish Sauna and Ice Swimming in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Traditional Finnish sauna and guided ice swimming in Rovaniemi, with towel and clogs provided, plus river views and possible Northern Lights.

“The 70 yo sauna is an absolute jewel , perfectly clean and efficient The owner is kind and outdoor facility is a natural show it self”

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5.Private Sauna and Ice Swimming Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $210

Private sauna and ice swimming in Rovaniemi with hotel pickup, snacks, warm drinks, and thermal gear. Cold plunge, heat, repeat.

“Esperienza indimenticabile. La nostra guida Tommi è stato disponibile e simpatico. Consiglio!”

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6.Private Wooden Heated Sauna and Ice Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Private wood-fired sauna plus guided ice swimming in Rovaniemi, Finland. Pickup, English guides, towels and ice gear, snacks by campfire.

“Today my friends and I were in the hot sauna and ice swimming. We had everything we needed (towels and special equipment for the snow). Also there was a snack and hot juice around the fire with the view of the white landscape. Our guide (Juuso) was very friendly, communicative, polite and funny. I had a pretty awesome time and I can only recommend this activity, if you will ever be in Rovaniemi.🎄☃️😁”

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7.Finnish Ice Swimming & Sauna Training Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $147

2.5-hour Helsinki training at Allas Pool: sauna views, coached cold dips, and breathing skills to build Finnish sisu safely.

“Lots of fun. Made my day as you are very relaxed after it.”

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