9 Saunas in Helsinki Worth the Trip

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

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

Trade Helsinki streets for a forest hike, campfire lunch, smoke sauna, and lake swim at Kuusijärvi in a small group.

“We had a wonderful time! Alex was the best and provided an experience of Finland in a day. He was so knowledgeable about the forest, mushrooms and shared the Finnish culture. We learned so much, had a wonderful lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the sauna and getting in the lake. He was very accommodating and gracious. A must do tour.”

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2.Löyly Sauna Entry Ticket

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

Review of Helsinki’s Löyly sauna: smoke and wood saunas, Baltic Sea swims, practical tips, family rules, food, timing, and value.

“Absolutely loved it! Visiting from Sydney Australia. Going from the sauna out to the Baltic Sea for a dip was cold but also so invigorating! By the end of 2hours I felt sooooo alive!! Highly recommend ❤️”

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3.Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi National Park

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

Hike Sipoonkorpi National Park, enjoy a campfire lunch, then alternate between a Finnish smoke sauna and a cold lake swim.

“We had wonderful time with our tour guide Jeff. He made our tour very comfortable and amusing. The organisation and planning was just perfect. He is a very experienced tour guide, fun loving with a very good communication skill and made us very comfortable during trip. Highly recommended.”

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

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

Explore Helsinki by bike, visit Seurasaari, enjoy a Finnish BBQ, and learn sauna customs on this relaxed five-hour small-group tour.

“It was an Amazing experience. Robert made this a fun day!”

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5.Explore happiest Helsinki: Bike/Ebike: BBQ, Sauna, Forest, &Parks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $177

Cycle Helsinki’s parks, visit Seurasaari, enjoy a BBQ, and try a Finnish sauna on this active small-group e-bike tour.

“Had a great day, thank you to Luca who was our fabulous guide for the day. The riding was not too strenuous but also enough to balance the sightseeing element(s), as I wanted an active day rather than just sight-seeing. I got to try and e-bike which I would not otherwise have had chance to do. Lucas was patient (we got lost on the way to the start and he kindly waited for us), knowledgeable and tailored each aspect to the individuals in the group - the food he bought for the BBQ (I am Vegan and he catered for this) and also which sauna the group visited. I had…”

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6.Experience Sauna with a Finn – Sea, Steam & Sauna Mythology

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Experience Finnish sauna culture in Helsinki with sea swimming, local myths, traditional drinks, and a small English-speaking group.

“Jade was awesome. Highly recommend this activity for anyone coming to Helsinki! I am so glad we made the call to come it was absolutely amazing!”

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7.Rustic Traditional Floating Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $159

Review of Helsinki’s small-group floating sauna, with Baltic dips, sauna etiquette, guide Robbie, practical tips, price, and who should book.

“Wow what a fantastic experience all I can I say is book it and you won’t regret it. Such a wonderful setup that really needs to be experienced by all Sauna fans!”

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8.Finnish Ice Swimming & Sauna Training Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $147

Review of Helsinki’s Finnish ice swimming and sauna training at Allas Pool, with practical tips on price, safety, gear, and who should go.

“Lots of fun. Made my day as you are very relaxed after it.”

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9.RIB Tour to Local’s Cottage with BBQ and Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $306

Ride a RIB from Helsinki to a private family island for a Finnish sauna, homemade lunch, nature walk, and sea swim.

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