Saunas worth the journey.

An architectural masterpiece on the Helsinki waterfront where three public saunas, including a true Finnish smoke sauna, meet a year-round Baltic Sea cold plunge. The building you climb on. The room you remember.

The largest spa in the Nordics. A massive playground for heat enthusiasts with distinct themed saunas and world-class Aufguss rituals.

Iconic open-air bathhouse from 1898. Separate men's and women's sections with nude bathing and direct ocean access.

A Balinese-style wellness resort in central Berlin. Textile-free paradise with vast grounds and numerous saunas.

The world's largest thermal bath complex. The sauna area is a textile-free paradise with themes ranging from Roman to Russian.

Famous for its three levitating bowl-shaped pools suspended in the air with panoramic views of the Ötztal Alps.

A former soda factory turned high-performance bathhouse. Features starlight saunas and cold plunges for the modern biohacker.

A pioneer of the UK sauna renaissance, now running five wood-fired sites across London: Hackney Wick, Camberwell, Peckham, Stratford and Walthamstow. Authentic, affordable, community-run.

A piece of Marrakech in Germany. Stunning Moorish architecture and high-end sauna ceremonies.

Famous for its massive 'Theater Sauna' where world-class Aufguss masters perform elaborate shows.

Offers stunning views of Lake Kochelsee and the Alps directly from the sauna benches.

Known for its saltwater floating pool with underwater techno/classical music and dim, atmospheric lighting.

A temple of bathing culture since 1877. A strict 17-step ritual in a stunning historic building.

Built directly into the rock face of the mountain. Swim in thermal water while looking at a natural waterfall.

Peter Zumthor's architectural masterpiece. 60,000 slabs of quartzite creating a mystical, cave-like atmosphere.

A wellness oasis in the center of Milan, featuring a sauna built inside a vintage tram carriage.

Redefining social wellness with guided emotional regulation classes using heat and cold.

A silent hydrotherapy cycle nestled in the ancient cedar forests of Whistler.

Bringing European-style sauna theater and Aufguss to the Las Vegas strip.

London's first authentic Russian Banya. Expect high heat, oak leaf beatings (Parenie), and cold plunges.

Wood-fired saunas located directly on Brighton Beach. Run straight into the English Channel to cool off.

Now operating as Dulcie (the Haeckels spa rebranded; same Margate address). A design-forward spa focusing on locally harvested seaweed and thalassotherapy treatments.

STROM Group's new urban sanctuary, on the 17th floor of a Sainte-Foy tower in the former SkySpa space. A full Nordic thermal circuit plus a movement studio, café-restaurant and treatments, built for everyday city wellness.

The largest spa in North America. Features a floating salt water pool and countless relaxation areas.

A nomadic art project with massive pyramid-shaped saunas, often hosting DJs, talks, and concerts.

Floating sauna boats that can take you out on the fjord. Combine sightseeing with sweating.

Temporarily closed for a full building renovation from March 2026, reopening planned for autumn 2026. A stunning Art Nouveau bathhouse in the heart of Stockholm, operating since 1904. Features a beautiful indoor pool, Turkish baths, and classic Swedish saunas.

Located in a nature reserve just 15 mins from Stockholm city. The go-to place for a lake dip after sauna.

A massive Japanese ryokan-style spa in the Swedish archipelago. Everyone wears matching yukatas.

Wood-fired hot tubs and saunas right on the Copenhagen harbor front. Very social and lively.

Carved into the side of a mountain, this spa uses modern architecture to frame the raw Canadian wilderness.

A massive aquatic centre that includes significant wellness facilities, making it accessible for families.

Britain's only natural thermal spa. The rooftop pool offers incredible views over the historic city of Bath.

Award-winning luxury spa with a focus on bringing the outdoors in. Known for its rooftop spa garden.

A massive wellness complex on the edge of the Amsterdam forest. High standards and textile-free days.

Known as the 'Holy Land' for saunners in Japan. Famous for its natural groundwater cold plunge which is drinkable.

Located on the 14th floor with stunning views of Yokohama Bay. A hub for modern Japanese sauna culture.

World-famous geothermal spa located in a lava field. The milky blue water is rich in minerals like silica and sulfur.

Iceland's oldest swimming pool, made in 1891. A more authentic and less crowded alternative to the Blue Lagoon.

A cool village of Iglucraft saunas right on the Baltic Sea in the Noblessner district.

One of Tallinn's oldest public saunas. A truly authentic experience with massive wood-burning ovens.

The most famous pool in Australia. The sauna overlooks the pool where waves crash over the side.

Award-winning natural geothermal mineral springs and day spa. The hilltop pool offers 360-degree views.

A working Ottoman Turkish bath from 1566 under an octagonal stone dome, with a rooftop pool over the Danube. Single-sex days midweek, co-ed weekends.

The largest city thermal baths in Europe, in Vienna's Oberlaa district. Naturally warm sulphur-thermal water, a big indoor-outdoor pool world, and a textile-free sauna area.

A 1580 hammam by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, restored over seven years and reopened in 2012. Marble, a vast domed hot room, and a full traditional scrub-and-foam ritual.

A no-frills East Village banya running since 1892. A brutal, brilliant rock-heated Russian Room, an ice plunge, and the platza oak-leaf treatment. Open 365 days a year.