The 8 Sauna & Ice Bathing Sessions in Scandinavia That Sell Out Earliest

1.Spa/Pool with Bath, Sauna and Outdoor Heated Pool

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,076 reviews · 1 day · from $41Our pick

Spend a full day at Tromsøbadet, a modern swimming and wellness complex with an Olympic-sized pool, heated outdoor pool, Finnish sauna, steam room, plunge pool, slides, and family play areas. You can reach it by bus or car, and the English and Norwegian-speaking staff provide access to the bathing facilities, storage, showers, and towel rental.

“Excellent day in the best swimming pools I’ve been to. Would definitely recommend, 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

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2.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160Top rated

You’ll paddle a sturdy sea kayak through Stockholm’s winter archipelago with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Sam, Jules, Rowan, and Karl provide calm instruction, warm gear, and local stories. After kayaking, coffee, pastries, a hot sauna, and an optional Baltic dip complete this unusual three-hour outing.

“Friendly and professional staff, delicious fika, nice sauna at the end to warm up. It was an excellent experience throughout. My first time kayaking and will definitely be doing it again.”

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3.Traditional Sauna & Polar Plunge in Baltic Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours

Take a private, pre-warmed wood-fired sauna at Skärgårdens Kanotcenter in Vaxholm, then cool off in the Baltic Sea. You tend the fire, use the jetty, and follow the traditional Swedish sauna routine with a towel, changing room, and outdoor seating. Bring sandals and a swimsuit if you prefer one.

“The total experience was amazing. Our guide had the sauna ready for arrival. He was very helpful in guiding us through our first ever polar plunge. He gave us great tips and encouragement from the time our toes touched the water until we finally made the plunge. The sauna was very clean and roomy. The changing room was very accommodating and offered a private area to get ready for the plunge and the sauna. They provided cold water for refreshment. Over the experience was great.”

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4.Luxury Polar Fjord Cruise w/ Hot Tub & Polar Plunge

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 4h 30m · from $281

Spend four and a half hours aboard Stella Oceana, a 33-meter ice-class sailing yacht, with Captain Kenneth and Sachi. Cruise Balsfjorden in a group of up to 12, watching for seals, dolphins, and eagles. Enjoy reindeer stew, hot drinks, heated indoor seating, and, for an extra fee, a hot tub and Arctic Ocean plunge.

“my Fiancee and I went on the Yacht last Sunday. it was amazing from start to finish. my partner Ian loved it so much, especially chatting to the Captain Kenneth who was the best host along with his wife. stunning scenery, gorgeous lunch provided. highly recommend booking this excursion.”

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5.Sauna Ritual of the Lady of the Mine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $279

Join Adventuremine in Idkerberget for a three-and-a-half-hour guided visit 85 meters underground. You will walk through old mine chambers, enjoy several sauna sittings beside a crystal-clear lake, take cold-water dips, and eat local cheese and charcuterie. English guiding, helmets, and headlamps are included.

“Once in a lifetime experience. Definitely something u have to do. Worth every penny. Good guides and good food. Water was extremely tasty to try!”

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6.Fat Bike Forest Adventure with Lunch and Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 - 6.5 hours · from $138

Leave Stockholm for an easygoing fat bike ride through forest trails, past lakes, viewpoints, churches, and possible rune stones. Your guide, including Simas on some departures, adjusts the route to the group. After two to three hours in the saddle, enjoy a hot lunch, lake views, showers, and a sauna.

“We rode the fat bike through 21 km of woods and lakeside trails. There was some technical parts that require almost a bit of bike experience to face them. We saw magical places and Simas, our tourguide, told us some cultural and historical snippets of Sweden and it was very interesting! After the tour we had a sauna and took a shower to restore our energies, and then Simas offered us a delicious soup of red lentils with a tasting of local dairy products and a cake with forest berries!”

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7.Icebathing and Sauna, Forest Hike and Fireplace Lunch – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $294

Alexandra takes you from central Stockholm to pine woods about 20 minutes away for an easy hike, lakeside fika, sauna, and optional ice-bathing. Towels, slippers, padlock, private transport, and an organic lunch are included. Bring swimwear and a water bottle.

“Alexandra is an exceptional guide! I have so much gratitude that she shared her time with me on a quiet and meditative hike in the woods just a few miles out of Stockholm. I learned about the local fauna and enjoyed a tea break with a view. A visit to a community sauna and ice plunge was restorative and energizing. I particularly enjoyed a shared meal with Alexandra in a cozy cabin that felt quite distant from the usual tourist spots; precisely the experience I was seeking on this trip to Sweden. Above all, Alexandra is an absolute delight; informative, kind, and passionate. I hope to have an opportunity to…”

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8.Kayak trip with lunch and sauna at Sommarøy

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $244

Travel from Tromsø to Sommarøy by Arctic Route bus 930, then paddle for about two hours through clear coastal waters with a small English-speaking group. Your package includes kayak gear, a beach stop, fish soup, coffee or tea, free time, hiking information, and hotel sauna access. Bring warm clothes, swimwear, and a towel.

“very good organization (bus ride, kayak, lunch) very nice guide during the kayak tour, who showed us and told us a lot about the sea and the creatures, he had tea, coffee and biscuits with him, we could swim in the crystal clear water, it was beautiful, also suitable for teens, the fish soup was very tasty (high in calories), afterwards free time (we went swimming on the white beach again (the very good weather has to be used, great!!! the tour is recommended)”

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