Our 7 Favourite Rovaniemi Spa Experiences

1.Traditional Sauna and Ice Swimming Experience

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

At Pajasauna near Rovaniemi, you will learn Finnish sauna customs in a renovated 1958 blacksmith’s sauna, heat the stones, and alternate steam with an icy river plunge or ice hole. The 1.5-hour private session includes towels, clogs, water, a hairdryer, and guidance in English, French, German, or Spanish. Transport is not included.

“What a brilliant and unique experience this was. Host was very helpful at suggesting options for public transport between Rovaniemi and Muurola. We ended up getting the train there and a coach back. Each were about 7.5euro per person. Host was very friendly and accomodating. The set up is incredible and the setting on the frozen lake is one of a kind. You can walk out onto the ice and take pictures and videos running around in the snow after saunaing and dipping in the lake. Would definitley recommend for a unique experience.”

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2.Daylight Forest spa,outdoor hot tubs and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 295 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Spend two hours at Invisible Forest Lodge, where you can alternate between the Wave Sauna and outdoor hot pools overlooking the Arctic Forest. A warm lunch, bathrobe, towel, slippers, and Wi-Fi are included. This adults-only visit suits anyone seeking a calm break from Rovaniemi’s busy winter outings.

“The sauna and hot tub experience was very special from start to finish. We received a warm welcome, and everything was explained clearly and in detail. At first, you might think that going from the sauna into –30°C to reach the hot tub will be a shock, but once you try it, you realize how incredibly relaxing and refreshing it is for the body. It was exactly what we needed after a long trip filled with many tours to fully relax. The lunch was also excellent. I chose the daily soup with salmon toast and apple pie for dessert. You can choose from the menu, but this option was absolutely…”

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

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

Leave Rovaniemi by hotel transfer for a rustic lakeside sauna experience with an English-speaking guide. Warm up in a Finnish wood-fired sauna, take an optional ice-water plunge, then eat smoked salmon cooked over an open fire. Evening departures from late October to mid-March also include a chance to see the Northern Lights.

“This was a great excursion out into the wild wonders of Lapland! Great tour, great hosts, great experiences. Sauna was great as well as the lake swim.”

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4.Private Sauna, Jacuzzi and Dinner

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

Leave Rovaniemi by private transfer for a lakeside sauna retreat less than 30 minutes away. Andreas or Dimitri may handle the drive, while Elena hosts dinner in an old Lapland cottage. You get a sauna, hot jacuzzi, towels, slippers, robes, drinks, and salmon or vegetarian food, all in a private setting.

“The driver was quiet and got us there safely. The host was a sweetheart. This was my first sauna experience and it was very relaxing. We had two hours to sauna and jacuzzi. We did multiple 15m sessions of each. The lake view was wonderful and serene. The dinner was delicious and we ate every bite!”

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5.Lakeside Private Sauna with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 86 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Rovaniemi, then head to a forest sauna complex beside a lake. You get about an hour in a traditional Finnish sauna, towels, slippers, and hot drinks before returning to the city center. Guides such as Mara, Maria, and Frederico have been praised for their warm, helpful approach, but aurora sightings depend on nature.

“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.Northern Lights Trip with Arctic Sauna & Jacuzzi

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

Spend about three hours in Rovaniemi’s Arctic forest with an English-speaking guide, a traditional Finnish sauna, frozen-lake ice swimming, and an open-air jacuzzi. The spa session lasts about one hour. Towels, slippers, hot drinks, and gingerbread are included. Northern Lights sightings depend on weather and solar activity.

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7.Snow Sauna Experience, Jacuzzi and Dinner in Kota

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

Spend seven hours at Arctic SnowHotel with an English-speaking guide, touring ice rooms, using a private snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi, then eating a three-course dinner in a warm Kota restaurant. Round-trip transfers from selected Rovaniemi stops are included, along with access to sledding areas and the Sky Bar.

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

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