The 15 Best Sauna Experiences in Finland

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.National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Helsinki national park hike ends with a Finnish smoke sauna, lake dip, and campfire lunch, small group from downtown.

“Alex was a fantastic tour guide! He went above and beyond to make sure that we had a good time and answered every question. Thank you so much for making this trip so special!”

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

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

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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4.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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5.Löyly Sauna Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 125 reviews · 2 hours · from $31Best value

Helsinki’s Löyly sauna by the Baltic Sea: smoke and wood-burning saunas, sea plunge access, towels and shower essentials included.

“It was amazing the saunas were fab, the Baltic baltic but exhilarating”

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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 85 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $194

Hike Sipoonkorpi National Park near Helsinki, enjoy BBQ lunch, then trade Finnish smoke sauna heat for a cold lake dip.

“Love Didi, she is so warm. And the sauna experience is amazing, we all have fun then”

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10.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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11.Bike or E-Bike Tour, BBQ, Sauna, Parks, and Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $233

Helsinki bike or e-bike tour through parks and Seurasaari, then BBQ and a real Finnish sauna with löyly lessons, in a small group.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my biking tour with Luca. we had a great group of people I liked most, was a diversity of activities. There was cycling and walking, we got to go through the open air museum, had a barbecue, and, the icing on the cake was going to the sauna! Although I'm not vegetarian or vegan, the food was very good. It is very clear that Luca is a very detail orientated guy who thinks of everything to make sure his guests have a great time! I'd highly recommend this tour!”

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12.Kuukkeli Saunaworld (Smoke Sauna)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 61 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Saariselkä smoke sauna and Arctic spa with Aurora panoramic views, cold plunge and pools, plus reindeer nearby for a true Lapland night out.

“It is a unique experience to chill in a hot tub while the reindeers walk around. It was very cozy, and at the same time entertaining to run around on the ice between the saunas.”

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13.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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14.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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15.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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