saunatravel

Urban spa · 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland

Löyly

Architect-designed timber sauna complex on the Hernesaari waterfront, with a smoke sauna and a wood-burning sauna shared by all guests in swimwear. Between rounds you can dip in the Baltic straight from the terrace, even in winter, and the restaurant upstairs makes it an easy half-day outing.

Sea swimmingIce swimming in winterSmoke saunaWood-firedRestaurantBarMixedSwimsuit requiredBook aheadOpen year-round

Good to know

  • Bring a swimsuit – bathing suits are required here.
  • Book ahead, especially for evenings and weekends.
  • Cool off with a swim between rounds – even in winter.
  • There's a restaurant on site, so you can make an afternoon or evening of it.

Location

Hernesaarenranta 4, 00150 Helsinki

Details checked against the venue's official information on 2026-09-30. Prices and hours change – please confirm on the official website before visiting. Sources: loylyhelsinki.fi, loylyhelsinki.fi.

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