Saunas closer than you think!
Finland has an estimated 3,3 million saunas, and sauna culture has been on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2020. A single visit to a public sauna typically costs about 8–29 €. Tampere's Rauhaniemi is closed until March 2027 and the electric saunas at Kuusijärvi until the end of November 2026. Important for sauna entrepreneurs: the general 25,5 % value added tax rate applies to the admission fee of a public sauna.
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Well-known public saunas
The single adult fee as stated by the sauna itself or a tourism website (checked 10/2026). Prices may vary by day of the week and session.
| Sauna | City | Type | Adult | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Löyly | Helsinki | Wood-heated: continuously heated, batch-heated and smoke saunas; ice hole in winter | 29 € / 2 h (towel included), extra hour 12 € | https://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/public-sauna |
| Allas Sea Pool | Helsinki | Saunas and seawater pool, 2 h ticket | 19 € on weekdays, 24 € at weekends | https://www.allaspool.fi/altaat-ja-saunat/ |
| Sompasauna | Helsinki | Community sauna run by volunteers, open 24/7 | free of charge | https://www.myhelsinki.fi/?p=42513 |
| Kotiharju Sauna | Helsinki | Wood-heated block sauna (the only one left in Helsinki) | 16 € (concession 13 €) | https://www.kotiharjunsauna.fi/ |
| Kulttuurisauna | Helsinki | Wood-heated, the sea in summer and an ice hole in winter | 17 € / 90 min | https://kulttuurisauna.fi/ |
| Uusi Sauna | Helsinki | Wood-heated women's and men's saunas, electrically heated mixed sauna | 18 € | https://www.uusisauna.fi/ |
| Lonna sauna | Helsinki | Two wood-heated loft saunas, a mixed sauna (summer season) | no data | https://www.myhelsinki.fi/fi/places/lonnan-sauna/ |
| Vaskiniemi sauna (Finnish Sauna Society) | Helsinki | Club sauna; guests accompanied by a member | member 12 €, guest 25 € | https://www.sauna.fi/ |
| Kuusijärvi | Vantaa | 4 smoke saunas and 4 electric saunas, ice-swimming hole; electric saunas under renovation 6.7.–30.11.2026 | no data | https://www.vantaa.fi/en/node/6722 |
| Rajaportin sauna | Tampere | Finland's oldest public sauna still in operation (building from 1915) | €8 (mixed sauna session) | https://www.rajaportinsauna.fi/ |
| Kaupinoja sauna | Tampere | Winter swimmers' sauna on the shore of Näsijärvi, ice-swimming hole | 13 € | https://www.talviuimarit.fi/kaupinojan-sauna/ |
| Rauhaniemi public bath | Tampere | Public bathhouse on the shore of Näsijärvi – under renovation 4/2026–3/2027 | closed during the renovation | https://www.tampere.fi/en/current/2026/01/16/renovation-rauhaniemi-sauna-begin-april |
| Sauna restaurant Kuuma | Tampere | Smoke sauna and wood-heated sauna, mixed sauna | 13–16 € (Time Out) | https://www.timeout.com/fi/suomi/tekemista/tampereen-parhaat-saunat |
| Jätkänkämppä (Rauhalahti) | Kuopio | Traditional smoke sauna, public sauna evenings | 17 € / max 2 h | https://www.rauhalahti.fi/en/restaurants/jatkankamppa-and-smoke-sauna/public-traditional-finnish-evenings |
| Olosauna | Oulu | Modern village sauna, year-round swimming in a river estuary | from 33,50 € (incl. towel etc.) | https://www.visitfinland.com/es/producto/3751499a-91b6-4c92-ae3a-e0b679ed3209/public-sauna-experience-at-olosauna-with-locals/ |
| Herrankukkaro | Turku region | An underground smoke sauna, public sauna events all year round | no data | https://en.visitturku.fi/a-cold-boost-turku-saunas-and-winter-swimming-locations |
Source: Saunas' own pages, MyHelsinki, Visit Finland, Visit Turku, City of Tampere, Time Out
Changes to saunas 2026–2027
Renovations and closures worth checking before you leave.
| Sauna | City | Situation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuusijärvi electric saunas | Vantaa | Closed for renovation 6.7.–30.11.2026; smoke saunas open daily | https://www.vantaa.fi/en/node/6722 |
| Rauhaniemi public bath | Tampere | Closed during renovation, reopening in March 2027 | https://www.tampere.fi/en/current/2026/01/16/renovation-rauhaniemi-sauna-begin-april |
| Arlan sauna | Helsinki | Permanently closed 2022 | https://www.yrittajat.fi/uutiset/arla-on-kuollut-yli-90-vuotias-yleinen-sauna-sulkee-lopullisesti/ |
Source: City of Vantaa, City of Tampere, Federation of Finnish Enterprises
Taxes and obligations for sauna entrepreneurs
General main rules (checked 10/2026). Check the requirements of your own municipality and activity.
| Subject | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to a public sauna | General VAT 25.5% (not a sports or cultural service) | https://www.vero.fi/syventavat-vero-ohjeet/ennakkoratkaisut/69879/kvl0422018/ |
| Room hire for a private sauna | General VAT 25.5% (KVL:042/2018) | https://www.vero.fi/syventavat-vero-ohjeet/ennakkoratkaisut/69879/kvl0422018/ |
| Food and drinks with the sauna | Restaurant and catering services 13.5 %, alcoholic beverages 25.5 % | https://vero.fi/yritykset-ja-yhteisot/verot-ja-maksut/arvonlisaverotus/arvonlisaveroprosentit/ |
| Accommodation (e.g. a sauna cottage overnight) | 13,5 % | https://vero.fi/yritykset-ja-yhteisot/verot-ja-maksut/arvonlisaverotus/arvonlisaveroprosentit/ |
| VAT registration | Mandatory when turnover exceeds 20 000 € in a calendar year | https://www.vero.fi/yritykset-ja-yhteisot/verot-ja-maksut/arvonlisaverotus/rekisterointi/millaisesta-toiminnasta-pitää-tai-voi-rekisteröityä-alv-rekisteriin/ |
| Health protection notification | For a sauna open to the public, at least 30 days before starting operations | https://lieto.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2023-Terveydensuojelulain-13§-toimintojen-suunnittelussa-ja-valvonnassa-huomioitavaa_Lieto-2.pdf |
| Sauna for entertaining customers | VAT not deductible; 50 % deductible in income taxation | https://www.vero.fi/syventavat-vero-ohjeet/ohje-hakusivu/48743/edustusmenot-tuloverotuksessa2/ |
Source: Finnish Tax Administration, Central Tax Board, Health Protection Act 763/1994
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Deadlines and dates
Sauna Radar reminds its subscribers of these by email.
- Kuusijärvi electric saunas open
The renovation of Vantaa's Kuusijärvi electric saunas lasts until 30.11.2026; the smoke saunas are open the whole time.
Source - Rajaportin sauna: cider tasting on New Year's Eve
Programme evenings at Finland's oldest public sauna in Pispala, Tampere. Price not known.
Source - Matka 2027 fair
The largest travel industry event in the Nordic countries at the Messukeskus Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre: trade day 21.1., public days 22.–24.1.2027. A networking venue for sauna tourism entrepreneurs.
Source - Renovation of Rauhaniemi public bath nears completion
According to the City of Tampere, the renovation will be completed in March 2027. Check the opening date on the city's website.
Source - Finnish Sauna Day
The second Saturday of June, a voluntary flag day. Public saunas organise special programmes across Finland.
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Frequently asked questions: Sauna Radar
How many saunas are there in Finland?
Finland has an estimated 3,3 million saunas for about 5,5 million inhabitants (UNESCO nomination file). Finnish sauna culture has been on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2020.
How much does a public sauna cost?
The single adult fee is typically about 8–29 € (checked 10/2026): for example Rajaportti sauna 8 €, Kotiharju sauna 16 €, Allas Sea Pool 19 € on weekdays and Löyly 29 € for two hours. Helsinki's Sompasauna is free of charge.
What is Finland's oldest public sauna?
Finland's oldest public sauna still in operation is Rajaportti sauna in Pispala, Tampere; the building dates from 1915. A mixed adult sauna session costs 8 €.
When is Finland's Sauna Day?
Finnish Sauna Day is celebrated on the second Saturday of June, in 2027 on Saturday 12.6.2027. It is a voluntary flag day, and public saunas arrange special programmes on that day.
Is Rauhaniemi public bath open?
No. Rauhaniemi public bath in Tampere is closed for renovation from April 2026 to March 2027. Suitable alternatives include Kaupinoja sauna or Rajaportti sauna.
When do the Kuusijärvi electric saunas open?
According to the City of Vantaa, the electric saunas are closed during the renovation, 6.7.–30.11.2026. Four smoke saunas are open daily, the large smoke saunas 14–20.30.
How many sauna fires occur in Finland?
According to the Helsinki Rescue Department, there are about 400 sauna fires a year in Finland, in which from a few to nearly ten people die (2023). Common causes are items left on or near the stove and laundry left to dry.
How many visitors can a public sauna have?
For example, Rauhaniemi public bath in Tampere has had about 150 000 customers a year (City of Tampere 2026). The cost estimate for the bath's major renovation is 2,875 million euros.
What VAT rate applies to a public sauna?
General rate 25.5%. In advance ruling KVL:042/2018 the Central Tax Board held that the sauna entrance fee and the room hire of a private sauna are neither cultural nor sports services, so the general tax rate applies to them. The Supreme Administrative Court did not change the ruling in 2019.
What does opening a public sauna require?
A notification of a sauna open to the public must be made to the municipal health protection authority at least 30 days before starting operations (Health Protection Act, section 13). You also need the usual business registrations, and you must register for VAT when turnover exceeds €20,000 in a calendar year.
Can a business deduct the costs of a sauna evening for customers?
A sauna evening arranged for customers is usually entertainment: 50 % is deducted in income taxation, and VAT cannot be deducted. An ordinary sauna evening arranged for the whole staff is staff recreation, and its costs are deductible.
What tax rate applies to food sold in connection with a sauna?
Restaurant and catering services are in the 13.5 % tax rate as of 1.1.2026, alcoholic beverages in the 25.5 % rate. The sauna fee is in the 25.5 % rate, so itemise sales at the till and on the invoice.
How to use the information
- Check the price and opening hours on the sauna's own website before you go – many saunas charge more for evenings and weekends.
- Book ahead at popular venues (Löyly, evening slots at Kulttuurisauna, Lonna), especially at weekends.
- Tampere's Rauhaniemi is closed for renovation until March 2027 – choose, for example, Kaupinoja or Rajaportti instead.
- Helsinki's Arla sauna was closed permanently in 2022, so older sauna guides may be out of date.
- The Kuusijärvi electric saunas are under renovation until 30.11.2026; four smoke saunas are open daily.
- Do not dry laundry in the sauna and do not leave anything on top of the heater: according to the rescue services, there are about 400 sauna fires a year in Finland.
- Price a public sauna ticket so that the value added tax of 25,5 % is included in the price. For example, a 20 € ticket leaves 15,94 € as tax-free sales.
- Notify the municipal health protection authority at least 30 days before you open the sauna to the public.
- If you sell food in connection with the sauna, itemise it on the invoice: food is at the 13.5% VAT rate, the sauna at 25.5%.
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- UNESCO – Sauna culture in Finland
- Finnish Sauna Society (registered association)
- Finnish Sauna Society / STT: Finnish Sauna Day
- Visit Finland – Löyly
- Allas Sea Pool – tickets
- MyHelsinki – seaside saunas
- Kotiharju Sauna
- Kulttuurisauna
- Uusi Sauna
- Rajaportin sauna
- Tampere Winter Swimmers – Kaupinoja sauna
- City of Tampere – Rauhaniemi renovation
- Time Out – Tampere's best saunas
- Rauhalahti – smoke sauna evenings
- Vantaa – Kuusijärvi saunas
- Cafe Kuusijärvi
- Federation of Finnish Enterprises – Arla is closing
- Löyly – public sauna
- MTV Uutiset 14.10.2023 – about 400 sauna fires a year (Helsinki Rescue Department)
- Finnish Tax Administration – KVL:042/2018 VAT rate for sauna services
- Finnish Tax Administration – VAT rates 2026
- Finnish Tax Administration – VAT registration (threshold 20 000 €)
- Finnish Tax Administration – Representation expenses in income taxation
- Municipality of Lieto – activities under section 13 of the Health Protection Act (2023)
- Finlex – Health Protection Act 763/1994
- Messukeskus – Matka 2027
The information has been compiled from public sources on 6.10.2026. Always check the current terms from the original source. The information is not investment, loan or legal advice.