The 5 Best Sauna Experiences in Sweden

1.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika, and Hot Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 817 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $138Our pick

Paddle Stockholm’s winter archipelago in a dry suit, enjoy outdoor fika, and warm up in a wood-fired sauna with an optional sea plunge.

“The team at Skärgårdens Kanotcenter was so patient in getting us fitted into our dry suits and into the kayak itself. The tour was awesome, paddling through thin ice and then out around the islands of the Stockholm archipelago. The weather, light snow, made the trip even more beautiful. We stopped for tea and cookies and then continued paddling. The sauna and ice dips in the lake was so refreshing!! This met my expectations completely! I truly enjoyed this experience. Jules and Gabi were great! Highly recommend this activity.”

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2.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

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

Paddle Stockholm’s icy archipelago in a dry suit, enjoy Swedish fika, then warm up in a sauna with an optional Baltic plunge.

“An exhilarating experience in the winter through the frozenvwaters around the archipelago. Great team Well organised and equipped Good safety procedures”

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3.Traditional Sauna & Polar Plunge in Baltic Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $165

Review of Stockholm’s private archipelago sauna and Baltic Sea plunge, with practical advice on access, costs, temperatures, safety, and value.

“What an amazing experience! After walking around a nearby forest in the snow, this was the perfect end to the day. The Kayak centre (where the Sauna is held) is easy to find, with plenty parking and convenient bus stop, which runs all the way to/from Stockholm. If you are looking for an authentic Swedish experience, check this out! Whilst a couple pairs of crocs are supplied, I would recommend bringing your own flip flops if you are a larger group (we just shared between the four of us). The pathways from sauna to plunge pool were beautifully candle lit, and the plunge well freed of ice with a good…”

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4.Sauna Ritual of the Lady of the Mine Experience

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

Review of Sweden’s Lady of the Mine sauna ritual, with underground lakes, cold-water dips, local food, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“It’s an awesome experience. I love the passion that the guides have for the mine and the history around it. It doesn't feel like it’s their job, they act like it’s the most awesome thing. At first i thought it would be your average cave/mine experience, but it was totally amazing. Super fun and a lot of cool stuff to look at. OBS if you want the full experience of not knowing about anything then don’t continue reading.”

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5.Fat Bike Forest Adventure with Lunch and Sauna

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

Ride fat bikes through Stockholm’s forests, enjoy lake views, a hot lunch, and a sauna on this small-group outdoor adventure.

“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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