Helsinki, the birth place of urban sauna

Originating from Finland, sauna dates back about 10 000 years. The 200+ -year old Helsinki public sauna culture is an ode to this age-old Finnish heritage – be it physical, social, psychological or spiritual.

There are thousands of saunas in Helsinki – from the community get-aways and private saunas to the design experiences and public saunas dating back to the 30’s and 40’s. From traditional hot, soft and smoky to the mild and pampering, from small and intimate to the all inclusive. Choose yours, embrace the Helsinki sauna scene – and let it embrace you. 

Sompasauna in Helsinki



Fast facts:

UNESCO Cultural Heritage

The sauna culture is a Finnish element on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Sauna = a Finnish word

As sauna is Finnish, so is the word used for it, word-widely.

Löyly – water thrown on sauna rocks

…and also the whole Finnish sauna experience!

More löyly, please!