Private saunas in Kaunas, Lithuania
Bičiulių pirtis
Bičiulių pirtis is a traditional Lithuanian sauna (pirtis) on a slope above the Nevėžis landscape reserve in Užliedžiai, on the north-western edge of Kaunas. Its steam room has wide single-level benches and a periodic fire-through-stones stove kept at about 60 °C, and guests cool off in a cold spring-water pool on the outdoor terrace. The hosts lead 3–4 hour whisking and scrub programmes for groups of up to 8, from €50 per person. Bookings run daily from 15:00 to 22:00.
Perkūnijos pirties erdvė
Perkūnijos pirties erdvė is a Lithuanian sauna (pirtis) and sauna-master school by a pond in Pajiesys, in the Kaunas district about 15 km south of the city centre. It has two log saunas: the white Perkūnija steam sauna, heated by a wood-fired periodic stove and seating up to 10, and a black smoke sauna (dūminė pirtis) for up to 8. Sauna masters lead 3–4 hour group programmes with whisking, salt and honey (€450 for up to 8), and guests cool off in the pond. Open sauna events are also held.
Saulėja
Saulėja is a massage and wellness spa on Stalupėnų street in northern Kaunas that also rents out its pirtis (sauna) building by the hour. Hire costs €40 per hour for 1 to 6 people with a two-hour minimum, plus €5 per hour for each extra guest; the sauna takes up to 20, with 12 the comfortable number. Groups may bring their own sauna master for €30. A separate training room in the same building suits workshops and seminars.
Spa Pasaulis
Spa Pasaulis is a mini spa centre in Pypliai village, just west of Kaunas, run by spa and whisking master Vida Jankūnienė. Its pirtis has wide benches and a fire-through-stones stove and holds up to 15 people; there is also a separate hammam room, a jacuzzi hot tub, a cool plunge pool and a pond. The sauna is hired by the group at €190 for 3 hours, and themed sauna-master programmes cost €370 for 4 to 10 people. It is open daily from 9:00 to 23:00.
Bičiulių pirtis
Bičiulių pirtis is a traditional Lithuanian sauna (pirtis) on a slope above the Nevėžis landscape reserve in Užliedžiai, on the north-western edge of Kaunas. Its steam room has wide single-level benches and a periodic fire-through-stones stove kept at about 60 °C, and guests cool off in a cold spring-water pool on the outdoor terrace. The hosts lead 3–4 hour whisking and scrub programmes for groups of up to 8, from €50 per person. Bookings run daily from 15:00 to 22:00.
Perkūnijos pirties erdvė
Perkūnijos pirties erdvė is a Lithuanian sauna (pirtis) and sauna-master school by a pond in Pajiesys, in the Kaunas district about 15 km south of the city centre. It has two log saunas: the white Perkūnija steam sauna, heated by a wood-fired periodic stove and seating up to 10, and a black smoke sauna (dūminė pirtis) for up to 8. Sauna masters lead 3–4 hour group programmes with whisking, salt and honey (€450 for up to 8), and guests cool off in the pond. Open sauna events are also held.
Saulėja
Saulėja is a massage and wellness spa on Stalupėnų street in northern Kaunas that also rents out its pirtis (sauna) building by the hour. Hire costs €40 per hour for 1 to 6 people with a two-hour minimum, plus €5 per hour for each extra guest; the sauna takes up to 20, with 12 the comfortable number. Groups may bring their own sauna master for €30. A separate training room in the same building suits workshops and seminars.
Spa Pasaulis
Spa Pasaulis is a mini spa centre in Pypliai village, just west of Kaunas, run by spa and whisking master Vida Jankūnienė. Its pirtis has wide benches and a fire-through-stones stove and holds up to 15 people; there is also a separate hammam room, a jacuzzi hot tub, a cool plunge pool and a pond. The sauna is hired by the group at €190 for 3 hours, and themed sauna-master programmes cost €370 for 4 to 10 people. It is open daily from 9:00 to 23:00.