Rovaniemi: Private | Sauna & Ice Swimming (Dinner Optional)

A VERY LOCAL EXPERIENCE IN THE WILDERNESS

Enjoy a very local experience! Your guide will take you into deep forests to a wilderness cabin with a log sauna. The traditional cabin has no electricity or running water ; the small lake and nature around is providing everything it needs! The place is beautiful and extremely peaceful – perfect for a relaxing moment! It naturally inspires a feeling of disconnection from reality, being lost in the middle of nowhere.

Your guide will lit the wood-burner in the sauna and give you more instructions how to use it in the very Finnish way. There is also a pontoon that leads directly to the lake : if you are brave enough to go in the water and if the ice conditions allow it, we may open a hole in the ice (avanto)! It is very healthy to alternate hot sauna with cold water (or at least cold air).

Sauna towels, soaps, birch tar oil and other equipment needed will be provided by your guide (please bring your swimsuit if you need to ; or sauna can also be naked like Finns usually do…). The experience is always private and the guide will give you all privacy needed. He / she will prepare a local snack while you enjoy the traditional sauna.

SELECT YOUR IDEAL DEPARTURE TIME

We offer those departures for this private experience:

• Afternoon session at 13:00: The early afternoon session offers daylight even in the heart of winter (November–January) and the chance to enjoy beautiful sunset colors!

• Afternoon session at 16:00: A great option for a late afternoon activity that helps you relax and unwind before dinner. From January to February, this slot often comes with stunning sunset views as well.

• Evening session at 19:00:  Ideal for Northern Lights spotting! The sauna is located by a north-facing lake with no light pollution, perfect conditions when the sky is clear. Please note, the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.

• Evening session at 19:00 with an overnight at the wilderness cabin*: Perfect for Northern Lights spotting and an unforgettable wilderness immersion!

The total duration of the experience includes transportation to the wilderness sauna, dressing time in the cottage and around 1 hour of sauna session.

Optional dinner for your sauna experience: Make your sauna moment even more special with a wilderness dinner served in the cozy wooden cottage. While you relax in the warm steam, your guide will prepare a hearty Finnish soup, accompanied with warm drinks and sweet pastries for dessert.

*AN EXTRAORDINERY OVERNIGHT AT THE WILDERNESS CABIN WITH A DINNER

Starting time: 19:00 
Returning time: around 10:00 on the following day

While you enjoy your sauna experience, your guide will begin preparing a hearty dinner served in the wooden cottage:  a delicious Finnish soup, accompanied by warm drinks and sweet pastries as a dessert.

For the night, we provide warm winter sleeping bags and all the necessary equipment to keep you cozy and comfortable in the heart of the wilderness. After helping you settle in and making sure you are fully comfortable, your guide will leave you to enjoy a peaceful evening in privacy.

The next morning, after breakfast in the cabin, your guide will return to meet you, and together you will head back to Rovaniemi.

MAKE IT A COMBO EXPERIENCE

Looking to turn this into a full day of Finnish flavors? You can easily combine your sauna experience with one of the following options:

Snow Hike & Wilderness Sauna – A perfect blend of adventure and deep relaxation,
Arctic Snow Hotel & Wilderness Sauna – Add a cultural twist with a visit to the magical Snow Hotel before your sauna session

Ready to take it a step even further?
For a truly extraordinary experience,
upgrade to a full adventure  with a ski adventure and an overnight stay in a wilderness cabin. Begin your day with a peaceful ski tour through snowy forests, then unwind in a wood-fired sauna by the lake. Enjoy dinner by the fireplace and spend the night in a cozy cabin surrounded by untouched nature.

This upgrade lets you fully immerse yourself in Lapland’s way of life, skiing, sauna, and a night in the wild, all in one unforgettable adventure.

Please note

The experience is always private for intimacy reasons. We recommend to book in advance, as availability may be limited in peak seasons. 

The price applies to the entire group of up to 6 participants. The wilderness sauna and cottage can comfortably accommodate up to 7 people. 

Children from 4 years old are tolerated on this tour, but long sauna exposition is not recommended for children under 8 years old. In Winter, the conditions may be very cold (-30C) and the wilderness cottage cannot be warmed to standard temperatures. 

Please dress appropriately according to the weather. We also recommend to bring extra drinks and an extra clothing set with you for after sauna. Adults may bring their own alcoholic drinks (like beers or local long drinks) for sauna time, but we require a moderate alcohol consumption.

About sauna: the sauna takes a very important place in  the traditions and culture of Finland. Finns normally go to sauna naked but it is possible to use your own swimsuit. Sauna stands for the bathroom in the wilderness cabins ; after enjoying the steam sauna, you may then take a natural shower with the hot clean waters!