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Saunas and bathhouses in Helsinki

Bathhouse gathers 6 spaces in Helsinki 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 Helsinki

  1. Allas Sea Pool, HelsinkiKatajanokka · sauna and natural water bathingAllas Sea PoolSaunas and a heated pool built over the harbour beside Market Square, with a sea-water pool at Baltic temperature alongside.
  2. Kotiharjun Sauna, HelsinkiKallio · saunaKotiharjun SaunaThe last public wood-fired sauna in Helsinki, opened in 1928 in Kallio: men's and women's wings, no booking, and the pavement as the cooling room.
  3. Kulttuurisauna, HelsinkiMerihaka · sauna and ice bathKulttuurisaunaSauna pública de arquitetura minimalista à beira do mar em Merihaka: forno único a lenha e pellets, silêncio rigoroso nas lautas e mergulho no Báltico ou no buraco no gelo no inverno.
  4. Lonna Sauna, HelsinkiLonna Island · sauna and natural water bathingLonna SaunaWooden sauna on an island in the Helsinki archipelago: two single-use wood-fired stoves, mixed two-hour sessions and a rocky path down to the sea for the cold plunge.
  5. Löyly Helsinki, HelsinkiHernesaari · sauna and natural water bathingLöyly HelsinkiThe building that made the public sauna an architectural export: a smoke sauna and a wood-burning sauna of about twenty bathers each, a restaurant, and the Baltic as the cold plunge.
  6. Uusi Sauna, HelsinkiJätkäsaari · saunaUusi SaunaNeighbourhood sauna and restaurant in Jätkäsaari updating the Finnish public sauna model: two wood-fired saunas separated by gender, a mixed electric sauna and a bar with two balconies.

What to find in Helsinki

Public bath
6 spaces
Finnish sauna
5 spaces
Wood-fired sauna
5 spaces
Natural water
4 spaces
Sauna club
4 spaces
Cold shower
2 spaces
Guided löyly
1 space
Ice bath
1 space
Savusauna
1 space

Frequently asked questions

How many saunas and bathhouses are there in Helsinki?

Bathhouse gathers 6 researched spaces in Helsinki. The selection is a sourced sample, not a complete census of the city.

Which bathhouses and saunas should you know in Helsinki?

The selection includes Löyly Helsinki, Allas Sea Pool, Kotiharjun Sauna, Uusi Sauna, Kulttuurisauna and Lonna Sauna.

What kinds of bathing and sauna exist in Helsinki?

The mapped experiences include finnish sauna, wood-fired sauna, natural water, cold shower, guided löyly and ice bath.

Do you need to book a sauna in Helsinki?

3 spaces work by booked session and 5 accept drop-in entry. Check each operator's rule and schedule before visiting.

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