Lonely PlanetJul 23, 2026
Finland has a new Sauna Island. Here's where to sweat (and freeze) across the Nordics
Nothing gives you that inner glow like a sauna followed by a cold plunge. Here are the best sauna experiences in the Nordics.
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- Wild Sauna BakkaSightBarrel sauna on shores of Nærøyfjord, Norway.
- Elsewhere
- Allas Sea Pool and SaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandSeafront bathhouse with floating saunas and sea views.
- SaunasaariSightHelsinki, FinlandNew island sauna with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub.
- VasikkasaariSightHelsinki, FinlandIsland with smoke sauna, cold plunge, and open-fire cooking.
- UunisaariSightHelsinki, FinlandAtmospheric island sauna with sea dips after steaming.
- KulttuurisaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandMinimalist bathhouse with ecological heating and bay views.
- LöylySightHelsinki, FinlandModern sauna powered by wind and water, with Baltic swims.
- Allas PoolSightHelsinki, FinlandCentral bathhouse for steam, sea dips, and waterfront views.
- SkySaunaSightHelsinki, FinlandGondola sauna gliding above Helsinki's skyline.
- HvammsvíkSightHvalfjörður, IcelandGeothermal hot springs on shores of Hvalfjörður, Iceland.
- Arctic BathHotelHarads, SwedenSpa hotel resembling a beaver's logjam on Lule River.
- DueoddeSightBornholm, DenmarkBeach with soft sand and crystal clear sea on Bornholm.
- West Coast Hasle HavnebadSightBornholm, DenmarkFloating harbor bath with pools, sauna, and sunsets.
- SvalbadSightLongyearbyen, NorwayArchitect-designed floating sauna in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
- RÖKRestaurantHelsinki, Finland
- Panorama SaunaSightHelsinki, Finland
- Corner SaunaSightHelsinki, Finland
- Sea GrillRestaurantHelsinki, Finland
- Sky BarBarHelsinki, Finland
- Sauna LauttaSightHelsinki, Finland
