Floating Saunas Around the World

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Saunas on rafts, pontoons and boats, where the cold plunge is a ladder down into the water.

There are 47 floating and boat saunas across 8 countries: Canada (18), the United States (13), Australia (4), Norway (4) and 4 more countries. At 32 of them the cold plunge is the lake, river or sea around you. 34 show live session times here.

47

floating saunas

8

countries

32

with a natural plunge

34

with live availability

Map of floating saunas

Floating saunas in the United States (13)

Floating saunas in Canada (18)

Floating saunas in the United Kingdom (4)

Floating saunas in Norway (4)

Floating saunas in Finland (1)

Floating saunas in Austria (2)

Floating saunas in New Zealand (1)

Floating saunas in Australia (4)

Frequently asked questions

What is a floating sauna?

A floating sauna is a sauna built on a raft, pontoon or barge that sits on the water, usually moored to a dock. Between rounds you climb down a ladder into the lake, river or sea instead of a plunge tub.

What's the difference between a floating sauna and a sauna boat?

A floating sauna stays moored in one place. A sauna boat has an engine or is towed, so the session goes out on the water. Each listing here is marked Floating or Boat.

Where are the most floating saunas?

Canada has the most, with 18. The rest are in the United States (13), Australia (4), Norway (4), the United Kingdom (4), Austria (2), Finland (1) and 1 more country.

Can you swim from a floating sauna?

At most of them, yes: 32 of the 46 open now list the water around them as the cold plunge. Check each listing for swimming rules and water conditions.

Prices and hours can change, so check the listing before you go. More sauna guides

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