Saunas set outdoors, often with a cool-down area in the open air.
etsauna lists 5 outdoor saunas in and around Montreal, including Mont-Saint-Hilaire (1), Montréal (1), Rosemère (1), Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville (1) and Verdun (1). A session costs CA$54 to CA$89, with a median of CA$80. 5 have a cold plunge, 3 are on the water and 5 have a steam room. etsauna shows open session times live for 5 of them, so you can check before you go.
Montréal
- Floating
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau is a floating sauna in Montréal. Sessions are CA$75 for 180 min. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub, showers and food. Towels are included. Walk-ins are accepted. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Floating spa on a converted 1950s ferry moored in the Old Port of Montreal, open since 2010. Water circuit access lasts 2–4 hours depending on arrival time (4-hour layover until 6pm, 3-hour layover, or 2-hour dusk access from 7:20pm). Prices vary by calendar period ($60–$90 before taxes); $10 discount Friday–Sunday from 5pm. Bathrobe, towel, and locker included. Facilities span the boat and on-shore gardens: City Sauna with Aufguss sessions, River Sauna with guided meditations, sauna over the water, steam baths, cold baths, pools, and jet baths, plus La Traversée restaurant on board. Ages 18+ and silence policy on the boat (phones allowed Thursdays).
- Price
- CA$75 for 180 min
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 10am–10pm, Fri–Sun 9am–10pm
- Address
- Corner of McGill St & Rue de la Commune O, Old Port of Montreal, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E2, Canada
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Förena Cité thermale is an outdoor sauna in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. Sessions are CA$89. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub and food. Towels are included. Walk-ins are accepted. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Large Nordic thermal complex on Montréal's South Shore (Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville) with three themed 'worlds': Piterak (Icelandic) — three outdoor basins of different temperatures among basalt menhirs, two cold waterfalls and two cold pools; Foehn (German) — dry sauna with Aufguss rituals, cold pool and waterfall, panoramic relaxation room; Buran (Russian) — dry sauna, steam bath, cold waterfall and cold pool, dim relaxation room with beds. Restaurant on site (open to the public). Thermal experience has no time limit: $89 Mon–Thu, $99 Fri–Sun and peak periods (before tax); evening rate $69 Mon–Wed from 5pm (excluding peak periods). Bathrobe, 2 towels and locker included; sandals mandatory; ages 16+. Reservation recommended but not mandatory — walk-ins accepted when capacity allows (waiting list otherwise). Aufguss, guided meditation and stretching rituals included.
- Price
- CA$89
- Hours
- Daily 10am–9pm
- Address
- 250 Rang des Vingt-Cinq Est, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 0G6, Canada
Rosemère
- Waterfront
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Spa Le Finlandais is a waterfront sauna in Rosemère. Sessions are CA$54 for 240 min. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub, showers and food. Walk-ins are accepted. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Large Nordic thermal spa on the Rivière des Mille Îles in Rosemère, about 30 minutes north of Montréal, built around a 'saunas of the world' theme: Finnish, Swedish, Russian, Japanese, Viking, Scandinavian barrel, Egyptian-aroma and Maya temazcal saunas, a hammam and Turkish bath, Icelandic hot pools, an Indonesian infinity pool, Helsinki bubble baths, Arctic cold pools, Norwegian and thermal waterfalls, Neptune's grotto, an exfoliation room, and many indoor and outdoor relaxation lounges (plus an infrared lounge); bistros on site. 4-hour thermal experience $54 CAD Mon–Thu, $64 Fri–Sun, holidays and busy periods; full thermal day $108/$128 (plus tax). Online booking is by arrival time slot; walk-ins accepted subject to wait. Robe and towel rental $10; swimsuit and sandals required. Ages 16+. No outside food.
- Price
- CA$54 for 240 min
- Hours
- Daily 8:30am–10pm (Dec 24–25 until 6pm)
- Address
- 124 Boul. Labelle, Rosemère, QC J7A 2G9, Canada
Verdun
- Waterfront
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Strøm Spa Nordique Île-des-Sœurs is a waterfront sauna in Verdun. Sessions are CA$80. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub, showers and food. Towels are included. Walk-ins are accepted. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Strøm's original Nordic spa on Nuns' Island, overlooking Lac des Battures, ~10 min from downtown Montréal. Thermal experience (drop-in, no time limit): outdoor whirlpools, hot and cold baths, Finnish saunas, eucalyptus steam bath, thermal and Nordic waterfalls, indoor/outdoor relaxation areas with fireplaces, terraces and quay; Nord bistro on site. Price (before tax) $80 CAD Mon–Thu, $100 CAD Fri–Sun and high-season days. Bathrobe, self-serve towels and locker lock included; bring swimsuit and sandals. Ages 16+ (Tue/Wed family evenings 12+ with adult). Bookings are 30-minute arrival slots (up to 1 hour late allowed); walk-ins accepted when traffic permits.
- Price
- CA$80
- Hours
- Thermal experience: Mon–Thu 10am–10pm, Fri–Sun 9am–10pm
- Address
- 1001 Bd de la Forêt, Verdun, QC H3E 1X9, Canada
Mont-Saint-Hilaire
- Cold plunge
- Steam room
- Soaking tub
Strøm Spa Nordique Mont-Saint-Hilaire is an outdoor sauna in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Sessions are CA$80. It has a cold plunge, a steam room, a soaking tub, showers and food. Towels are included. etsauna shows its open session times live.
Strøm's Montérégie Nordic spa at the foot of Mont Saint-Hilaire, beside the Gault Nature Reserve, about 35 minutes east of Montréal. Thermal experience (drop-in, no time limit): outdoor whirlpools, hot and cold baths, a year-round heated temperate pool with mountain views, Finnish saunas (including an outdoor barrel sauna), eucalyptus and essential-oil steam baths, thermal and Nordic waterfalls, a salt exfoliation area, and indoor/outdoor relaxation areas with fireplaces and a panoramic relaxation room; Nord restaurant on site. Price (before tax) $80 CAD Mon–Thu, $105 CAD Fri–Sun and high-season days. Bathrobe, self-serve towels and locker lock included; bring swimsuit and sandals. Ages 16+ (family evenings Tue/Wed for 12+ with an adult). Bookings are 30-minute arrival slots (up to 1 hour late allowed).
- Price
- CA$80
- Hours
- Thermal experience: daily 9am–10pm
- Address
- 641 Chem. de la Montagne, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6, Canada
How many outdoor saunas are there in Montreal?
etsauna lists 5 outdoor saunas in and around Montreal.
How much do outdoor saunas in Montreal cost?
Listed per-visit prices run from CA$54 to CA$89, with a median of CA$80. The lowest are Spa Le Finlandais (CA$54 for 240 min), Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau (CA$75 for 180 min) and Strøm Spa Nordique Île-des-Sœurs (CA$80).
Which outdoor saunas in Montreal have a cold plunge?
5 saunas have a cold plunge: Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau, Förena Cité thermale, Spa Le Finlandais, Strøm Spa Nordique Île-des-Sœurs and Strøm Spa Nordique Mont-Saint-Hilaire.
Are any outdoor saunas in Montreal on the water?
Yes: Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau, Spa Le Finlandais and Strøm Spa Nordique Île-des-Sœurs. One of them floats on the water.
Can I check availability for outdoor saunas in Montreal online?
etsauna shows live open session times for Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau, Förena Cité thermale, Spa Le Finlandais, Strøm Spa Nordique Île-des-Sœurs and Strøm Spa Nordique Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Open a listing to see today's times.
Which outdoor saunas in Montreal are open late?
By their listed hours, Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau, Spa Le Finlandais, Strøm Spa Nordique Île-des-Sœurs and Strøm Spa Nordique Mont-Saint-Hilaire stay open until 10pm or later on at least some days.
Built from etsauna's listings for Montreal. Prices and hours can change, so check the listing before you go. More city guides
