Outdoor Saunas Around the World

The Sauna Project mobile sauna on the beach at Kapiti CoastThe Sauna Project (Kapiti)Hot Rocks Sauna Club sauna with window viewSauna Moon Seacrest ParkThe Sauna Project mobile sauna at ManawatuThe Sauna Project (Manawatu)

Saunas set outside, from cabins in gardens and on beaches to rafts on the water, where you cool off in the open air between rounds.

There are 464 outdoor saunas in 327 cities across 18 countries: the United States (162), the United Kingdom (113), Canada (80), New Zealand (32) and 14 more countries. Of the 457 open now, 354 have a cold plunge and 324 show live session times here. 7 more are opening soon.

464

saunas

18

countries

327

cities

324

with live availability

Map of outdoor saunas

Outdoor saunas in the United States (162)

Outdoor saunas in Canada (80)

Outdoor saunas in Iceland (1)

Outdoor saunas in Denmark (5)

Outdoor saunas in Ireland (10)

Outdoor saunas in the United Kingdom (113)

Outdoor saunas in Norway (24)

Outdoor saunas in the Netherlands (2)

Outdoor saunas in Sweden (2)

Outdoor saunas in Germany (6)

Outdoor saunas in Finland (2)

Outdoor saunas in Switzerland (1)

Outdoor saunas in Estonia (1)

Outdoor saunas in Austria (2)

Outdoor saunas in Japan (3)

Outdoor saunas in South Korea (1)

Outdoor saunas in New Zealand (32)

Outdoor saunas in Australia (14)

Elsewhere (3)

Frequently asked questions

What counts as an outdoor sauna?

Here it means the sauna itself stands outside or the experience is mostly outdoors, such as a cabin on a beach or a raft on a lake, rather than a sauna room inside a gym or spa.

Where are the most outdoor saunas?

The United States has the most, with 162. The rest are in the United Kingdom (113), Canada (80), New Zealand (32), Norway (24), Australia (14), Ireland (10) and 11 more countries.

How much does a outdoor sauna cost?

The typical session is $40 in the United States, £16 in the United Kingdom and CA$75 in Canada, going by the middle listed price. Prices are per person for one session; see each listing for what's included.

Can I see open times before I go?

For 324 of them, yes: the listing shows live session times from the venue's own booking system. For the rest, the listing links to the venue's website.

More sauna collections

Cold plungeHot rounds, then an ice bath, plunge tub or open water.537 saunas · 344 citiesLake & sea plungeNo tub needed: the cold plunge is open water.181 saunas · 122 citiesFloating & boatsSaunas on rafts, pontoons and boats, with a ladder into the water.65 saunas · 52 citiesWood-firedHeated by a real fire in a wood-burning stove.336 saunas · 232 citiesWaterfrontOn the shore or floating on it, with water a few steps away.256 saunas · 184 citiesSteam roomDry heat and wet steam under one roof.137 saunas · 108 cities

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