The Finnish Sauna Road Trip: 5 Days of Steam and Harmony

Finland is a paradise for sauna enthusiasts, offering a unique and unforgettable experiences. With over two million saunas scattered across the country, there's a steamy retreat waiting around every corner.

Whether you're a seasoned sauna-goer or a curious newcomer, a sauna-themed road trip is an excellent way to immerse yourself in this integral part of Finnish culture.

🍃 Morning: Arrive in Helsinki, drop your bags, and head off to start your sauna experience.

🍃 Afternoon: Get your first taste of Finnish sauna culture at SkySauna, a ferris wheel cabin that doubles as a steam room, offering panoramic views over the city.

🍃 Evening: Grab dinner at a local bistro and see what Helsinki’s nightlife has to offer – sauna is just the beginning.

🍃 Morning: Get your rental car from Europcar Helsinki downtown station, if you did not already rent on arrival at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Hit the road toward Tampere, Finland’s unofficial sauna capital. With over 50 public saunas, it’s the perfect place to sweat like a local.

🍃 Afternoon: Pick your heat: Rajaportti Sauna, Finland’s oldest still-running public sauna, or Kuuma Sauna & Restaurant, where you can pair modern Nordic experience with a lakeside swim.

🍃 Evening: Overnight in Tampere. Want to combine entertainment and heat? Lapland Hotels Arena lets you catch an event at Nokia Arena straight from a private sauna lounge.

🍃 Morning: Head back to Helsinki, but not before one more sauna stop.

🍃 Afternoon: Pause in Jämsä to visit the Sauna Village. It’s home to the world’s largest collection of historical smoke saunas – including some from the 1700s. Guided tours are available.

🍃 Evening: Roll back into Helsinki – relaxed, refreshed, and full of sauna stories to tell.

If you're a Eurovision enthusiast, consider adding a detour to Vörå (Vöyri) at Finnish Ostrobothnia. It is the home of the Finnish-Swedish comedy-pop trio KAJ, who represented Sweden in Eurovision 2025 with their sauna-themed hit "Bara bada bastu".

While in Vörå region, immerse yourself in the local culture and perhaps even experience a traditional Finnish sauna.

Nearby, you can conveniently stay for example at Scandic Waskia in Vaasa, where some rooms come with private saunas. P.S. Scandic Friends members get a discount on Europcar rental cars!

If you want to extend your sauna trip even more, drive to Oulu and have a dip at Oulujoki river from Koivuranta sauna raft.