Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience from Rovaniemi

Sign up for a relaxing and fun day in the Lappish wilderness with a traditional Finnish sauna experience from Rovaniemi! Surrounded by breathtaking Arctic landscapes, Rovaniemi is a wonderful year-round destination, with snowy winters and not-too-hot summers, perfect to explore the Lappish wilderness with experts who know the territory like the back of their hand. Now, the Finnish sauna is a tradition that dates back generations and is even inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. With temperatures from 80 to 110 degrees Celsius, these wooden constructions help relax the muscles and are perfect to disconnect yourself from the world for a moment.

On the day of your Finnish sauna experience from Rovaniemi, you'll have the opportunity to be picked up by your instructor within a 10-kilometre radius of Rovaniemi's city centre. You can also arrive by yourself at the StayLapland headquarters. There, you'll meet your expert instructor, who will explain how the activity will work and give you a few recommendations to have a good and safe time. You'll then be transported to the starting point of the adventure, in the Kuoksa Wilderness Park.

Once you're ready, it's time to start! Your instructor will teach you how to use the sauna and the birch whisks (vasta/vihta), to have the best experience possible. Then, you'll be left to enjoy your time in the Lappish wilderness, taking advantage of the heat of the sauna, and if you want to, the refreshing waters of the lake by which the activity takes place. You can also choose to do some paddleboarding, if you want. Finally, when your time in the sauna is over, you'll gather by the lake and enjoy some delicious traditional snacks and drinks, to soak up the natural surroundings of Finnish Lapland before returning to Rovaniemi.

Keep in mind that this traditional Finnish sauna experience from Rovaniemi takes place during the spring and summer months, and though temperatures are higher than during the winter, you should still bring warm, comfortable clothing to avoid feeling cold. Additionally, you should think to bring your swimsuit, and extra change of clothes, and anything else you might need (medication, extra snacks, etc.) to enjoy your time out in the Arctic landscapes of Kuoksa Wilderness Park.

Don't miss your chance to try a truly special Finnish tradition in the breathtaking landscapes of Finnish Lapland. Book your traditional Finnish sauna experience from Rovaniemi today!