Kotiharjun Sauna

About

Helsinki's last remaining public wood-fired sauna, operating continuously since 1928 in the Kallio neighbourhood. The löyly is fierce, the benches are worn smooth, and the regulars don't say much. This is sauna at its most essential — no design concept, no brand, just heat.

Good to know

• A historic sauna with heritage worth the trip on its own — the building, the tradition, or both.
• Urban venue — sits inside the city rather than at a coast or lake, so you can fit a session into a day in town.

Hours

Tue–Sun 2pm–8pm