Ceremonial saunas in Riga, Latvia
Latvian Sauna Ritual
Latvian Sauna Ritual runs guided traditional Latvian pirts rituals by appointment at a private sauna in Čiekurkalns, about 20 minutes' drive from the centre. The 3.5-hour ritual includes herbal infusions, gentle warming, a natural herbal scrub in the sauna, energetic whisking with handmade herbal whisks, Latvian snacks and rest. A solo ritual costs €280, couples €380 and groups of up to four €450, and week-long sauna ritual courses are also taught.
Miers
Miers bills itself as Latvia's first social sauna club, on the Andrejsala waterfront next to restaurant Koya. Each 75-minute session is led by a facilitator through three rounds of sauna, cold plunge and rest, with aromatherapy, breathwork and towel waving, in a large mixed-gender sauna shared with other guests. Swimwear is mandatory for all sessions. Sessions are booked online, passes are sold for regulars, and the ritual can be reserved privately for groups.
Saules pirts
Saules pirts is a private sauna on Jūrkalnes iela where pirts master Viesturs, who has more than 15 years' experience, leads traditional Latvian sauna rituals with whisking and draws on Reiki practice. Rituals are booked in advance: €180 for one person (2.5–3 hours), €250 for two and €350 for three, and a group session for four friends costs €280. A women-only SPA ritual and pirtīžas, the traditional sauna ritual for newborns led by a doula, are also offered.
Latvian Sauna Ritual
Latvian Sauna Ritual runs guided traditional Latvian pirts rituals by appointment at a private sauna in Čiekurkalns, about 20 minutes' drive from the centre. The 3.5-hour ritual includes herbal infusions, gentle warming, a natural herbal scrub in the sauna, energetic whisking with handmade herbal whisks, Latvian snacks and rest. A solo ritual costs €280, couples €380 and groups of up to four €450, and week-long sauna ritual courses are also taught.
Miers
Miers bills itself as Latvia's first social sauna club, on the Andrejsala waterfront next to restaurant Koya. Each 75-minute session is led by a facilitator through three rounds of sauna, cold plunge and rest, with aromatherapy, breathwork and towel waving, in a large mixed-gender sauna shared with other guests. Swimwear is mandatory for all sessions. Sessions are booked online, passes are sold for regulars, and the ritual can be reserved privately for groups.
Saules pirts
Saules pirts is a private sauna on Jūrkalnes iela where pirts master Viesturs, who has more than 15 years' experience, leads traditional Latvian sauna rituals with whisking and draws on Reiki practice. Rituals are booked in advance: €180 for one person (2.5–3 hours), €250 for two and €350 for three, and a group session for four friends costs €280. A women-only SPA ritual and pirtīžas, the traditional sauna ritual for newborns led by a doula, are also offered.