Finnish saunas in Galway, Ireland
Driftwood Sauna
Two wood-fired seaside saunas on New Pier beach in An Spidéal, seating 14 and 6, with panoramic windows over the Atlantic and a shared plunge pool. Owners Edward and Monique are trained sauna masters and run guided rituals with thermal leaf whisking at least monthly. Shared 50-minute social sessions are for over-18s, private sessions are available, and swimwear must be worn. Open Mon, Thu, Fri 4-9pm and weekends 9am-7pm.
Power Saunas
Two wood-fired saunas at Silverstrand, west of Galway city, heated with locally sourced wood; guests pour water on the stones for steam and may use aromas and essential oils. Separate male and female changing rooms are on site, and both saunas can be hired privately for groups of up to 30. Open Monday to Thursday 13:00 to 21:00, Friday from 07:00, and weekends 08:00 to 20:00.
Sauna Fiáin
A wood-fired, Finnish-style dry sauna on Renville Pier near Oranmore, on the north shore of Galway Bay, heated to about 80C with water poured on Connemara granite. Guests cool off in the sea or a freshwater cold plunge barrel. Shared 50-minute social sessions for up to 7 people cost EUR 17, and the sauna can be hired privately for 1 to 8 people. There are no changing facilities at the pier.
The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Hotel on Lough Atalia with the Spirit One Spa Thermal Suite: a rock sauna at 85 to 90C, a laconium with gentle dry heat, experience showers, a Sabia Med and heated loungers. Non-residents can book the Thermal Suite for EUR 40 Monday to Friday; on Saturdays it is only open to treatment guests. Its Energize leisure club adds an 18m pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and outdoor hot tub. Swimsuits are required. Spa open daily 10:00 to 18:00.
Club Vitae Clayton Hotel Galway
Leisure centre at the Clayton Hotel in Ballybrit with a 20m heated pool, gym and an adults-only mixed Swedish-style sauna and steam room. The sauna and steam room are free for hotel residents and pool members; 3, 6 and 12-month gym and pool memberships start from EUR 100. Open Monday to Friday 7:00 to 20:45.
Driftwood Sauna
Two wood-fired seaside saunas on New Pier beach in An Spidéal, seating 14 and 6, with panoramic windows over the Atlantic and a shared plunge pool. Owners Edward and Monique are trained sauna masters and run guided rituals with thermal leaf whisking at least monthly. Shared 50-minute social sessions are for over-18s, private sessions are available, and swimwear must be worn. Open Mon, Thu, Fri 4-9pm and weekends 9am-7pm.
Power Saunas
Two wood-fired saunas at Silverstrand, west of Galway city, heated with locally sourced wood; guests pour water on the stones for steam and may use aromas and essential oils. Separate male and female changing rooms are on site, and both saunas can be hired privately for groups of up to 30. Open Monday to Thursday 13:00 to 21:00, Friday from 07:00, and weekends 08:00 to 20:00.
Sauna Fiáin
A wood-fired, Finnish-style dry sauna on Renville Pier near Oranmore, on the north shore of Galway Bay, heated to about 80C with water poured on Connemara granite. Guests cool off in the sea or a freshwater cold plunge barrel. Shared 50-minute social sessions for up to 7 people cost EUR 17, and the sauna can be hired privately for 1 to 8 people. There are no changing facilities at the pier.
The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Hotel on Lough Atalia with the Spirit One Spa Thermal Suite: a rock sauna at 85 to 90C, a laconium with gentle dry heat, experience showers, a Sabia Med and heated loungers. Non-residents can book the Thermal Suite for EUR 40 Monday to Friday; on Saturdays it is only open to treatment guests. Its Energize leisure club adds an 18m pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and outdoor hot tub. Swimsuits are required. Spa open daily 10:00 to 18:00.
Club Vitae Clayton Hotel Galway
Leisure centre at the Clayton Hotel in Ballybrit with a 20m heated pool, gym and an adults-only mixed Swedish-style sauna and steam room. The sauna and steam room are free for hotel residents and pool members; 3, 6 and 12-month gym and pool memberships start from EUR 100. Open Monday to Friday 7:00 to 20:45.