What would be more wonderful than laying on a sauna bench, enjoying the hot steams and listening to sounds of the burning wood in the stove.

Experience Helsinki saunas

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“The sauna is one place your phone doesn’t bother you”
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“The sauna comes close to expanding your consciousness”
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“The sauna is a like rite of passage into the weekend”

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  • 4. Uusi Sauna
    Uusi Sauna in Jätkäsaari is a modern neighbourhood sauna, a combination of a public sauna and a restaurant. Uusi Sauna restaurant seats 100 and has two outdoor terraces. The saunas, separate for men and women, are heated with wood pellets. There's also one electric heated sauna which can be booked for private use.
    5. Kulttuurisauna
    Architect Tuomas Toivonen´s and Nene Tsuboi´s ecological design -sauna in the shadow of sculptural Merihaka district.
    6. Lähteen sauna
    The sauna, originally built in the 1880's, was used by the hospital staff and patients in the early days. The sea shore and the magnifique surroundings of the former hospital area offer a unique sauna experience in Helsinki. The sauna hours open to public are Tue-Thu, some of the hours are mixed sauna hours. It is also possible to book the sauna for private use outside the regular opening hours.
  • 7. Kotiharju Sauna
    Kotiharjun Sauna is the last genuine wood-heated traditional public sauna in Helsinki and has welcomed sauna-goers since 1928. Hardy washing ladies are still on hand to scrub the living daylights out of you should you wish, and massage, cupping and manicures and pedicures are also available by booking in advance. Washing available Sat at 16-19. Towels to rent.
    8. Sauna Hermanni
    Sauna Hermanni is one of the three remaining public saunas in Helsinki serving its customers since 1953. The Iki-Kiuas stoves give you nice mellow and relaxing experience. The saunas are separate for women and men. It is possible to rent a towel. Small snacks are also available. Cupping and massage available upon request, reservations, tel.+358 40 838 8963.
    9. Kuusijärvi
    Kuusijärvi is a popular all-season outdoor recreational center. In summertime a large sandy beach and in wintertime a beautiful cross-country skiing landscape with an invigorating ice swimming possibility are the foundations for Kuusijärvi's popularity. Kuusijärvi offers the only traditional smoke saunas in Helsinki Metropolitan area open to public on regular basis. Restaurant Cafe Kuusijärvi is open throughout the year and serves lunch on weekdays and soup lunch on weekends.
  • 10. Sompasauna
    Sompasauna is a woodheated self-service public sauna, built and maintained by a group of volunteers.

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