Top 15 Sauna and Ice Swimming in Rovaniemi

1.Traditional Sauna and Ice Swimming Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 431 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88Our pick

At Pajasauna near Rovaniemi, you’ll learn Finnish sauna customs in a private 1958 blacksmith’s sauna, then cool off at an ice hole or plunge pool by the Kemijoki River. Hosts such as Kylian or Anna provide towels, clogs, water, and practical help, with Northern Lights possible after dark.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and would recommend it for others. The host was great and the experience is something we will never forget.”

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2.Best Of Lapland: Sauna, Ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189Top rated

From Rovaniemi, ride to a lakeside cabin for a traditional wood-fired sauna, brief ice swimming, towels and slippers, and smoked salmon cooked over an open fire. Evening departures from late October to mid-March add a Northern Lights possibility. Hosts may include Alex, Tanija, or Pedro.

“Easily one of the best part of our trip! Spent my birthday doing this activity and it was sooo worth it! Pedro picked us up from Rovaniemi center. We started on time and it was -17 degrees at that time. We were given clear instructions and started to change to go inside the Sauna. It was a wonderful experience. Also met lots of lovely people :) It is a memorable experience especially dipping in the ice lake with -17 degrees outside!! Did it for 2 times (25mins sauna then dip, repeat 2x then sauna at the end) After that, we went inside for a nice salmon meal and at the…”

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3.Private Sauna, Jacuzzi and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $229

Enjoy a private Finnish sauna and hot outdoor jacuzzi beside a Lapland lake, then eat a traditional dinner in an old cottage. Hotel pickup, towels, robes, slippers, drinks, and an English-speaking host are included. Andreas, Dimitri, Andrei, and Elena have all helped make this a warm, personal evening.

“A must do when in lapland, such a nice evening and experience. Staff is very nice and the location is stunning ☺️”

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4.Northern Lights Trip with Arctic Sauna & Jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 83 reviews · 3 hours · from $101

Spend about three hours in an Arctic forest setting near Rovaniemi, with roughly one hour in a traditional Finnish sauna and jacuzzi, a chance to swim in a frozen lake, hot drinks, gingerbread, and Northern Lights viewing when skies and solar activity cooperate.

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5.Lakeside Private Sauna with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 83 reviews · from $180

You’ll leave Rovaniemi for a private lakeside sauna in the forest, with a one-hour traditional Finnish sauna, towels, slippers, hot drinks, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Mara, Maria, and Edgar have helped make the setting feel personal. Aurora sightings depend on weather and solar activity.

“This experience is going to stand out for us as incredibly memorable for years to come! We arrived in the forest complex to the twinkle of fairy lights and floor candles lighting the pathway into the visitor centre, and as if by devine intervention the sky opened up with a fine show of Aurora for us as we were shown to our lakeside Finnish sauna. Our guide Mara gave us a good rundown of what to expect and how to keep the sauna going- though we confess the Northern lights specacle kept us distracted for a good portion of our time! That said, we found this trip a perfect amount…”

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6.Snow Sauna Experience, Jacuzzi and Dinner in Kota

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · from $289

Join an English-speaking guide for a seven-hour Arctic SnowHotel visit with return transfers, an ice hotel tour, private snow and Finnish saunas, an outdoor jacuzzi, and a three-course Lappish dinner by the fire. You’ll also have time for kick sledding, tobogganing, and northern lights spotting at Sky Bar.

“A new experience for the books. Worth every penny and the food was amazing!”

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7.Arctic Snow Hotel Tour and Snow Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · from $207

Travel from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel for a guided look at snow rooms, ice sculptures, the Ice Bar, and Ice Restaurant. Then use a private snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi. Emma is one named guide, and the package includes return transfers, towels, slippers, and a sauna drink.

“The visit of the Arctic Snow Hotel with Emma was really amazing, we had a great time visiting the ice bar, the ice chapel, the rooms, and all the small village with the sculptures. And we really enjoyed our time in the Finnish Sauna and snow sauna to get warmer in these cold days.”

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8.Ice Restaurant Dinner with Snow Sauna & jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · from $318

Spend 6.5 hours at Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel with round-trip transfers, a guided hotel tour, private snow and Finnish sauna use, an outdoor jacuzzi, and a three-course dinner served among sculpted ice and snow. Choose elk, Arctic salmon, chicken, or vegan falafel.

“We felt that the overall experience was excellent and the Ice Hotel and snow sauna were very unique experiences. However, we were asked to be at the meeting point 1/2 hour prior to the start of the experience. That seemed somewhat excessive, but we were willing to do that to prevent any unnecessary delays. But when the bus transporting us came 15 to 20 minutes late, it meant that we had to stand out in the cold for approximately 45 minutes for absolutely no reason whatsoever. If you are going to demand punctuality from your guests, you should make sure that the transportation is punctual as well.Read more”

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9.Private Lappish evening in the wilderness with traditional sauna and dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $593

Alex, Tania, or another Nordic Adventures host collects you in central Rovaniemi and takes your private group to a cottage by an Arctic lake. Warm up in a wood-fired sauna, try an ice swim, enjoy salmon and vegetables, and watch the sky for Northern Lights from late October to mid-March.

“My wife and I enjoyed our evening, we were picked up on time and the experience was well organised.”

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10.Private Sauna and Ice Swimming Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $210

Your English-speaking guide collects you in Rovaniemi and takes you to a private lakeside sauna. Heat up, step into an ice hole, then return to the stove as often as time allows. Swimwear or clothes are optional, and towels, warm clothing, snacks, and hot drinks are provided.

“It was a great experience, thank you Tom for saving the day!”

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11.Sauna Boat Scenic Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · from $187

Spend three hours on a small sauna boat near Rovaniemi, with about an hour in a traditional wood-heated sauna, a lake swim, Arctic scenery, and berry juice beneath the June and July midnight sun. Pickup, towels, slippers, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“The activity was not what I expected. We were picked up and driven to a lake. I would have liked to have been in the swim suit and flip flops before going to lake. I should have asked more questions. The ride on lake was beautiful, relaxing and very quiet. The sauna was nice. Our guide was kind, but not very invested.”

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12.Rovaniemi Sauna World with a Hot Tub, Jacuzzi and Cold Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $75Best value

Spend 90 minutes at Lapland Winter Park’s unisex Sauna World, trying six sauna styles, two hot tubs, and an icy pool. Your $75.17 ticket includes a towel, sauna coat, slippers, shower products, a cold non-alcoholic drink, and a free shuttle from central Rovaniemi.

“Expérience de folie !!! 1h30 de saunas/jacuzzi ! Peu de monde donc idéal pour profiter je trouve ( nous y sommes aller avec la dernière navette du matin à 13h50) Petite boisson de jus + tapas offert à la fin de l’activité Le rapport qualité prix est top !”

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13.Private Wooden Heated Sauna and Ice Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend about four hours in a private Finnish wood-fired sauna near Rovaniemi, then take a guided ice swim in a frozen lake. Tommy, Juuso, Jooso, or Alejandro may lead your visit, with towels, cold-weather gear, snacks, and hot drinks provided.

“We loved our evening in the sauna. The location was beautiful and peaceful next to a frozen lake, where we could also take a dip in the ice! This was the perfect contrast to the sauna. We were provided with everything we needed such as towels, and even shoes and gloves for the ice dip. Our guide was very friendly and helpful, and transfer from Rovaniemi was included. The company were great in communicating and organising meeting place etc prior to the tour. Thank you for a wonderful evening!”

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14.Private Traditional Lakeside Sauna with Midnight Sun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $197

Spend about three hours with an English-speaking guide at a private lakeside sauna near Rovaniemi. Enjoy coffee, tea, or blueberry juice, sauna time, lake swimming, towels, slippers, and a midnight-sun setting. Chris and Gigi have both been praised for attentive service.

“Chris, the tour guide, was excellent. He worked hard to ensure that we had a great time enjoying the sauna and the view of the lake. We did enjoy the sauna experience and the view of the lake very much. On the way back to our hotel, we left a pair of sunglasses in the pickup vehicle but did not realise until the next day. Once we contacted the company by email, they responded very quickly. We could easily pick up the sunglasses from their office that day. Great service.”

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15.Private Traditional Finnish Sauna Boat Scenic River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $195

Cruise near Rovaniemi aboard a private sauna boat with an English-speaking guide, wood-heated sauna, lake swimming, towels, slippers, and blueberry juice. The sauna lasts about an hour, and the evening may bring midnight sun or, in the right season, a chance to see northern lights.

“since I haven't expecting much I was (well, both of us, my wife and I) pleasantly surprised. Sauna is sauna, nothing much here, but beeing on a boat and be lucky enough to see northern light that is beyond everything.”

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