Ceremonial saunas in Tampere, Finland
Niihaman Ulkoilumajan sauna
Niihaman Ulkoilumaja is an outdoor lodge on lake Niihamajärvi along the Kauppi trails, where the wood-heated cottage sauna of a post-war family farm has been renovated for public and private use. Public sessions run Tuesday to Thursday 4 to 7 PM for EUR 8; they are mixed and swimsuits are required. A lit path leads to the lake for a swim, with ice swimming in winter. Groups of up to 10 can hire the sauna from EUR 160 for two hours, and Sauna Kata runs traditional sauna ceremonies.
Saunatemppeli
Saunatemppeli is a wood-fired yurt sauna beside the Kaupinoja sauna on Lake Näsijärvi, built from felted wool over a round frame and heated by two stoves, with wide benches for 12 to 15 bathers. Quiet talk is allowed Monday to Wednesday and it runs as a silent sauna Thursday to Sunday. Tickets (EUR 12) are bought at the Kaupinoja ticket office, which also provides the changing rooms. Guided sauna rituals and ceremonies run on set dates, and private sessions can be booked.
Niihaman Ulkoilumajan sauna
Niihaman Ulkoilumaja is an outdoor lodge on lake Niihamajärvi along the Kauppi trails, where the wood-heated cottage sauna of a post-war family farm has been renovated for public and private use. Public sessions run Tuesday to Thursday 4 to 7 PM for EUR 8; they are mixed and swimsuits are required. A lit path leads to the lake for a swim, with ice swimming in winter. Groups of up to 10 can hire the sauna from EUR 160 for two hours, and Sauna Kata runs traditional sauna ceremonies.
Saunatemppeli
Saunatemppeli is a wood-fired yurt sauna beside the Kaupinoja sauna on Lake Näsijärvi, built from felted wool over a round frame and heated by two stoves, with wide benches for 12 to 15 bathers. Quiet talk is allowed Monday to Wednesday and it runs as a silent sauna Thursday to Sunday. Tickets (EUR 12) are bought at the Kaupinoja ticket office, which also provides the changing rooms. Guided sauna rituals and ceremonies run on set dates, and private sessions can be booked.