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Saunas and bathhouses in Copenhagen

Bathhouse gathers 13 spaces in Copenhagen to compare heat, cold, ritual, access model and location. Every record marks what came from the operator and what was gathered in the field.

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Where to bathe and take a sauna in Copenhagen

  1. AIRE Ancient Baths, CopenhagenCarlsberg Byen · sauna and cold plungeAIRE Ancient Baths, CopenhagenAIRE's Nordic outpost in the old Carlsberg malt warehouse beneath Hotel Ottilia, opened in August 2020: a 90 min circuit through caldarium, frigidarium, tepidarium, balneum of jets, vaporium, pediluvium and salt flotarium, in silence and by candlelight.
  2. Bølgebaderne Kalvebod Bølge, CopenhagenVesterbro · sauna and natural water bathingBølgebaderne Kalvebod BølgeA municipal floating sauna in the Kalvebod Bølge bathing zone in Copenhagen, run by the Bølgebaderne association, for up to 12 people, with public access in selected periods.
  3. CopenHot, CopenhagenRefshaleøen · sauna and natural water bathingCopenHotWood-fired hot tubs and saunas on the industrial waterfront at Refshaleøen, with the canal itself as the plunge: booked weeks ahead in season.
  4. Copenwater Sauna Refshalevej, CopenhagenRefshaleøen · sauna and natural water bathingCopenwater Sauna RefshalevejAn electric floating sauna of the Copenwater open-water swimming association in Søndre Refshalebassin, Copenhagen, for 10 to 12 people, heated October to May, for members with saunagus events.
  5. Copenwater Sauna Teglholm, CopenhagenSydhavn · sauna and natural water bathingCopenwater Sauna TeglholmA floating sauna in the Teglholm Brygge bathing zone in Copenhagen, run by Copenwater under an agreement with the city since 2024, for up to 12 people, with a dipping pool, heated October to May.
  6. Refshaleøen · sauna and natural water bathingGlaecier RefshaleøenA floating sauna club on Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, in a houseboat with a panorama sauna and a floating pool of filtered harbour water, for members, with Open Gus sessions open to the public on Tuesdays.
  7. Vesterbro · sauna and natural water bathingKøbenhavns Badeklub FisketorvetA municipal floating sauna by the Fisketorvet harbour bath in Copenhagen, run by the Københavns Badeklub association, for up to 12 people, with a dipping zone and public access in selected periods.
  8. La Banchina, CopenhagenRefshaleøen · sauna and natural water bathingLa BanchinaA fourteen-seat restaurant and wine bar with a sauna on the quay and swimming in the harbour.
  9. Amager · sauna and cold plungePlugin Heat Club AmagerThe Amager branch of Plugin Heat Club in Copenhagen, with 75-minute saunagus sessions led by facilitators, combining heat, cold dips, breathing and music, by ticket or membership.
  10. Sydhavn · sauna and cold plungePlugin Heat Club SydhavnThe original Plugin Heat Club branch in Sydhavn, Copenhagen, a smaller space for close groups, with 75-minute saunagus sessions led by facilitators, by ticket or membership.
  11. Sjællandsgade Bad, CopenhagenNørrebro · sauna and cold plungeSjællandsgade BadA 1917 bathhouse in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, run by a volunteer association, with bathtubs, showers, sauna and a cold plunge tub on each floor, pay-at-the-door entry and saunagus (aufguss) sessions with booked tickets.
  12. Vandkulturhuset Papirøen, CopenhagenPapirøen · sauna and natural water bathingVandkulturhuset PapirøenA 5,000 m² water culture house under construction on Papirøen, next door to the Opera, by Kengo Kuma with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects: indoor and outdoor bathing, sauna and a heated pool set between the tiled roof pitches, plus a harbour bath on the island's north-east corner.
  13. Vesterbro · saunaWinter IslandA floating island in Copenhagen harbour, the winter version of Green Island, with four saunas for 8 to 10 people and the Horizon sauna for 30, hourly shared sauna, gus sessions and a café with stone-oven pizzas.

How to bathe in Copenhagen

From what each operator publishes: who you bathe with and how.

What to find in Copenhagen

Finnish sauna
10 spaces
Natural water
8 spaces
Aufguss
6 spaces
Sauna club
5 spaces
Cold plunge
4 spaces
Bathhouse
3 spaces
Public bath
2 spaces
Recovery club
2 spaces
Wood-fired sauna
2 spaces
Cold shower
1 space
Day spa
1 space
Hammam
1 space

Frequently asked questions

How many saunas and bathhouses are there in Copenhagen?

Bathhouse gathers 13 researched spaces in Copenhagen. The selection is a sourced sample, not a complete census of the city.

Which bathhouses and saunas should you know in Copenhagen?

The selection includes AIRE Ancient Baths, Copenhagen, Bølgebaderne Kalvebod Bølge, CopenHot, Copenwater Sauna Refshalevej, Copenwater Sauna Teglholm and Glaecier Refshaleøen, among 7 other spaces.

What kinds of bathing and sauna exist in Copenhagen?

The mapped experiences include finnish sauna, natural water, aufguss, cold plunge, wood-fired sauna and cold shower.

Do you need to book a sauna in Copenhagen?

10 spaces work by booked session and 1 accepts drop-in entry. Check each operator's rule and schedule before visiting.

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