15 Saunas & Steam Rooms Worth Flying For

1.Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,306 reviews · 50 - 100 minutes · from $59Our pick

Meet at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sirkeci for a private hamam session with sauna, body scrub, foam massage, and optional facial or 30 or 60-minute massage. Female therapists guide you through each step in English, with private bathing and massage rooms for you or your group.

“The experience was absolutely amazing! We enjoyed it so much and it was very relaxing. We will definitely come back the next time we visit Istanbul. In”

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2.Tromsø: Spa/Pool with Bath, Sauna and Outdoor Heated Pool

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

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, climbing wall, and family areas. Bring swimwear and toiletries, then enjoy Arctic bathing with mountain views.

“This was a lovely way to spend a few hours of downtime. It’s a leisure centre with sauna, steam, hot tubs, plunge ice pool and outside infinity pool. It’s clean, calm and a fun experience! Take towels and a hair dryer if you can!!”

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3.City of Side: Turkish Bath, Massage and Sauna with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,060 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Spend two hours in a traditional Side hammam with hotel pickup, sauna heat, full-body peeling, foam massage, and a short oil massage. Private massage rooms provide some privacy, while the main hammam is unisex. Longer massages, facials, and other treatments may be available for an added fee.

“The hamam was great! Staff are very polite and Ruth was amazing! Great service we will come back.”

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4.Traditional Sauna and Ice Swimming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 431 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88

At Pajasauna near Rovaniemi, you spend 90 minutes in a private 1958 blacksmith’s sauna beside the Kemijoki River. Your host explains Finnish sauna customs, provides towels, clogs, water, and a hairdryer, then guides you between the wood-fired heat and an icy plunge. Killian and Anna are among the hosts praised for warm, practical help.

“Not ice swimming but actually an ice plunge pool - perhaps slightly misleading. This was completely private which made it so much better! The sauna was incredible and we were happy to sit in 100 degrees! The cold plunge was an experience to say the least but could feel the benefits! Killian was lovely and introduced us to his dog afterwards and walked with us around the frozen lake. This small touch meant so much and it was breathtaking to see the raw beauty of Lapland! We learnt so much about Finnish culture from Killian!”

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5.Rotorua Rafting: Kaituna River Rafting Experience-Free Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 401 reviews · 2 hours · from $74

Join Rotorua Rafting for a two-hour Kaituna River adventure, about 20 minutes from central Rotorua. Guides such as Lucas, Jack, Peach, and Justin lead beginners through 14 rapids, three waterfalls, swimming, and jumps. Wetsuits, safety gear, and a free wood-fired sauna are included.

“great guides, many different activities in and out of the raft. jumping and swimming. I felt very well taken care of. there's a sauna later”

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6.Traditional Turkish Bath, Sauna, Peeling & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 214 reviews · 1h 15m · from $64

Spend 75 minutes at Demirhan Hamam in Antalya with separate men’s and women’s areas, sauna, steam room, body peeling, foam wash, oil massage, and Turkish tea. English-speaking help is available, though some treatment staff rely on gestures. Hotel transfers and optional extras cost more.

“It was really good. Very friendly staff. The coffe scrub is extra but they don’t ask you. They just put it on and say it’s extra. Again it was only 400TRY so I didn’t mind. Overall great value for money.”

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7.Beer Spa Experience with Unlimited Beer and Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 190 reviews · 1 hour

Spend one private hour in Prague with a beer whirlpool, Finnish sauna, cold shower, snacks, and unlimited Bernard beer. Towels, robes, slippers, water, and a private changing room are included. Czech, English, Russian, and Ukrainian support is available, with Israel named as a helpful host.

“The Spa experience was amazing! The cold shower along with the sauna and beer jacuzzi so relaxing. And the unlimited beer you cannot forget!!! Israel was so helpful too and he explained the process of the Jacuzzi and how its made very well!”

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8.National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Leave central Helsinki with a guide such as Alex, Jeff, or Didi for a 6-kilometer forest hike near Kuusijärvi and Sipoonkorpi National Park. Eat a Finnish lunch by the fire, then alternate between a wood-fired smoke sauna and a cold lake swim before returning to Helsinki.

“An amazing experience! Helena was a great tour guide. The national park is beautiful that we hiked. Learned a lot about mushrooms. We had a great lunch by a fire pit. Then did the sauna experience.”

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9.Best Of Lapland: Sauna, Ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Travel from central Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village to a traditional lakeside sauna. With guides such as Pedro, Alex, or Tanija, you will learn the Finnish sauna routine, swim in an Arctic lake, eat open-fire smoked salmon, and search for Northern Lights on evening departures from late October to mid-March.

“Unbelievable experience!!! Definitely recommend. The host/ tour guides were very helpful and welcoming. The food was great!!!”

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10.Stockholm: Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

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

Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour winter sea-kayaking trip near Vaxholm. Guides including Sam, Jules, Rowan, Karl, and Theresa lead beginners through icy channels in full cold-weather gear, followed by fika, sauna, and an optional Baltic plunge.

“This could not have been any more of a perfect day. Our guide, Sam, was so knowledgeable and calming that our group would have kayaked to the arctic following him. The entire experience was safe, fun and breathtaking. Do not miss plunging yourself into the Baltic Sea once the kayaking is over and really enjoy the sauna!”

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11.Sauna & Ice Swimming Tour with Dinner and Aurora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · 4 hours · from $184

Spend about two hours in a wood-fired sauna beside an Arctic lake, with time for snow or ice-water plunges. Guides such as Pedro, Mattia, Tanja, and Victor have helped make this a warm, social outing. Finish with smoked salmon in a cottage and an Aurora stop if the sky cooperates.

“What an amazing experience. This place was so nice! The sauna was really enjoyable and the whole place so cozy. Tanja, Mattia and Santiago did an amazing job. The dinner was really tasty and they prepared so much for us. For me as an vegetarian they even prepared a different menu. The lodge was so nice decorated. If I come back to Romaniemi I will book this trip again! Thank you Mattia for the nice picture of the nordic light!”

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12.Merano: Terme Merano Pools and Sauna Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $33

Spend 2 or 3 hours, or a full day, at Terme Merano, where 26 indoor and outdoor pools meet South Tyrolean mountain views. Swim in salt water, soak in whirlpools, and use the textile-free sauna area with Finnish heat, honey steam, and a Snow Room.

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13.Cleopatra’s Deluxe Spa Treatment with Massage, Sauna, and Jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · from $20Best value

Spend about three hours, including shared hotel transfers, at a Hurghada spa for a sauna, steam room, Cleopatra and Turkish bath rituals, body scrub, 45-minute massage, jacuzzi time, and hot drinks. The shared sauna and jacuzzi are mixed, while a private room costs extra.

“It is an experience from the moment the driver comes until you get back. The location is clean and the staff is friendly. All the procedures are amazing and you'll enjoy 3 hours of relaxation. Highly recommend.”

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14.Löyly Sauna Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 125 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Spend two hours at Löyly, Helsinki’s seaside sauna and restaurant. Use the smoke and wood-burning saunas, cool off in the Baltic Sea, and relax in mixed-gender areas. Your ticket includes a towel, seat liner, shampoo, and shower gel. Swimwear is required, and English or Finnish assistance is available.

“I loved this place! Pleasant and clean sauna, unforgettable swimming in the Baltic Sea in September, wonderful sea view. Inside you can also find the necessary to wash and dry your hair, there is also the diffuser for people who have curly hair, never found before! You can also eat after the sauna! The vegan burger is also delicious!”

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15.Exclusive Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, Massage & Pool

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet at Grand Hotel de Pera in Beyoğlu for a private Turkish bath, sauna, and 30-minute foam wash and body scrub. Choose a package with optional massage, face mask, and pool access. Staff explain the process, and tea, coffee, and water are included.

“Private room for massage, foam bath and scrubbing. Lady in charge very attentive. Relaxing time after the sauna poolside”

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