04/01/2026
Exploring the saunas around the Helsinki region ✨️
A bit of a different post today.
As many of you know, I’m a huge sauna enthusiast, especially when it comes to wood-heated and smoke saunas, and I swim in the sea all year round.
Last year alone, I went to the sauna 275 times.
A few years ago, we also founded an active international sauna community, so sauna is a social hobby for me as well. But above all, it’s my place to slow down, be offline, and reset in the middle of a hectic everyday life.
Recently I’ve been asked a lot for sauna tips in the Helsinki area and about my personal favourites. So here’s a list of saunas around Helsinki area that I think are easy to visit and worth recommending.
Note: This is not a complete list and not even of all my favourites. Some great saunas are harder to access and the full list would definitely be much longer.
What are your favourite saunas in Helsinki and which ones would you add?
📸 Photos taken over mostly in 2025 and the past few years, some with my phone, some with my camera.
🔥 Wood-heated & smoke saunas
Kulttuurisauna – Quiet, minimalist and ritual-like. Finnish–Japanese calm by the sea in Merihaka
Kotiharjun Sauna – A true classic. No trends, no extras, just proper löyly in the heart of Kallio.
Uusi Sauna – Modern neighbourhood sauna with great drinks and food in Jätkäsaari
Lonnan Sauna – My absolute summer favourite. Island sauna vibes, gentle heat and refreshing sea swims.
Pihlajasaari · Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall (reopens early 2026) · Kuusijärvi Smoke Saunas · Sipoonjoen Perinnesauna · Saunalautta Hiisi · Helsingin Saunalautta · Laguuni Keilaniemi · Karjalaisten Kesäkoti (Jollas) · Villa Wuorio · Löyly Helsinki
⚡ Electric saunas
Villa Furuvik Rantasauna – One of my personal favourites. Beautiful seaside setting with now several saunas in the area incl. wood-heated ones.
Hermannin Sauna · Löylykontti · Uunisaaren Sauna · VALO Hotel · Lapinlahden Lähde
☀️ Summer & archipelago sauna tips
Kaunissaari (Sipoo) · Kivisaari · Sannan Sauna (Vuosaari)