saunatravel

The world's public sauna guide

Find a great sauna,
wherever you travel.

50 hand-checked public saunas in 21 countries – from Helsinki's harbour saunas to Tokyo's sauna culture. Prices, opening hours and etiquette, all in one place.

  • 50 saunas
  • 35 destinations
  • 21 countries
  • Checked September 2026

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🇫🇮Helsinki7 saunas🇫🇮Tampere3 saunas🇯🇵Tokyo3 saunas🇩🇪Berlin2 saunas🇩🇰Copenhagen2 saunas🇳🇴Oslo2 saunas🇮🇸Reykjavík2 saunas🇸🇪Stockholm2 saunas

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First time?

Sauna like a local

Swimsuit or nothing at all? Is it rude to throw water on the stones? How long should one round last? Our guide covers the etiquette in Finland, Germany, Japan and beyond – so you can relax instead of wondering.

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  1. Shower firstAlways, everywhere.
  2. Sit on a towelOr the paper seat cover provided.
  3. Ask before löylyA quick “is it ok?” before adding steam.
  4. Cool down, repeat2–4 rounds, drink water in between.

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