15 Sauna Experiences in Rovaniemi 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.Private Sauna, Jacuzzi and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $229

Private sauna, hot outdoor jacuzzi, and a traditional Lapland dinner in Rovaniemi, with hotel pickup and all amenities included. 3.5 hours.

“The driver was quiet and got us there safely. The host was a sweetheart. This was my first sauna experience and it was very relaxing. We had two hours to sauna and jacuzzi. We did multiple 15m sessions of each. The lake view was wonderful and serene. The dinner was delicious and we ate every bite!”

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4.Arctic SnowHotel Tour and Snow Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 92 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $175

Rovaniemi Arctic SnowHotel tour with private snow sauna, Finnish sauna, outdoor jacuzzi, ice rooms, and sledding, with round-trip transfers.

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5.Lakeside Private Sauna with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 86 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Rovaniemi lakeside private sauna with an English guide, hot drinks, and a real chance to see the Northern Lights in Finland.

“This experience is going to stand out for us as incredibly memorable for years to come! We arrived in the forest complex to the twinkle of fairy lights and floor candles lighting the pathway into the visitor centre, and as if by devine intervention the sky opened up with a fine show of Aurora for us as we were shown to our lakeside Finnish sauna. Our guide Mara gave us a good rundown of what to expect and how to keep the sauna going- though we confess the Northern lights specacle kept us distracted for a good portion of our time! That said, we found this trip a perfect amount…”

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6.Northern Lights Trip with Arctic Sauna & Jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 83 reviews · 3 hours · from $101

3-hour Rovaniemi arctic spa: Finnish sauna, ice lake swim, open-air jacuzzi, hot drinks, gingerbread, and Northern Lights chances.

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7.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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8.Invisible Arctic Forest Spa: Panorama sauna and hot tubs

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Invisible Arctic Forest Spa in Lapland: 2-hour Wave panoramic sauna, outdoor hot pools, sauna lounge, and Arctic cocktails.

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9.Finnish Traditional Sauna Escape : Fire, Ice and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $0

A small-group wood-burning sauna by a frozen Arctic lake in Rovaniemi, then a cold ice-hole swim, snacks by the fire, and possible Northern Lights.

“Very unique experience and the hospitality was amazing. The home cooked snack afterwards was the best way to top things off.”

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10.Finnish Sauna & Private Jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $92

Wood-fired Finnish sauna, frozen lake ice swim, private Jacuzzi with lake views, and a Northern Lights chance near Rovaniemi, 1.5h.

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11.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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12.Private Sauna and Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $82Best value

Private sauna and lounge in central Rovaniemi for up to 6 guests, with shower, towels, fridge, microwave, and flexible hours.

“Excellent! Exactly as described and shown. Very private and relaxing experience.”

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13.Private tour: Lappish evening (sauna, jacuzzi and dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $234

Firewood sauna, jacuzzi, and Finnish dinner in Rovaniemi with pickup to a private lakeside cabin. A 3-hour Lapland evening plan.

“It was romantic gateway for me and my hubby. The place is cozy and relaxed, small family business. We had 1 and half hour to enjoy sauna and jacuzzi, and after that we had a delicious finish dinner. It’s a quiet place to stay and enjoy an evening.”

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14.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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15.Private Traditional Lakeside Sauna with Midnight Sun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $197

Private lakeside Finnish sauna in Rovaniemi at 9 pm with lake swimming, coffee, and pickup. About 3 hours.

“Chris, the tour guide, was excellent. He worked hard to ensure that we had a great time enjoying the sauna and the view of the lake. We did enjoy the sauna experience and the view of the lake very much. On the way back to our hotel, we left a pair of sunglasses in the pickup vehicle but did not realise until the next day. Once we contacted the company by email, they responded very quickly. We could easily pick up the sunglasses from their office that day. Great service.”

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