Soul of Sauna Week
Soul of Sauna Week is all about saunas. Get to know the saunas and experience the Finnish sauna culture. From this page you will find the whole programme for the Soul of Sauna Week.
Check the prices and other details from saunas’ websites, and use hashtags #saunacapital and #visittampere on social media.
Monday 6.6.
Vihdassa saunan woima!
Come and try the gentle löyly of our steam sauna and various sauna whisks. Sauna drinks such as water and juice and some salty snacks are included. Traditional saunahealers Kaisu and Siiri will join the sauna session. You’ll get more information about sauna treatments, whisks, therapeutic whisking, washing and bloodcupping, not forgetting other sauna treatments and sauna songs.
When? klo 10–19
Where? Saunahoitola Tasapaino, Nuolialantie 49, Härmälä
Sauna’s many faces
The benches of the public sauna always have a unique atmosphere. The sauna can be at the same time a meeting place, a beauty parlor and a place to wash and forget your worries. The idyllic sauna of the Villa is like the sauna of a summer cottage. Its steams are soft, and its doors are open to anyone who wants to experience a rich and social traditional sauna. In honor of the Soul of Sauna week, a yurt sauna will also appear in the yard.
When? 9-13
Where? Tahmelan huvilan sauna, Uramonkatu 9
The nature of the sauna -art work by Saunakonkeli
Saunakonkeli’s “The nature of the sauna” can be heard in the hempsauna in Rauhaniemi folkspa.
When? 14-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Open everyday with two traditional saunas and two special saunas.
When? 12-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Tuesday 7.6.
World Sauna Forum
Sauna from Finland organizes the annual World Sauna Forum. World Sauna Forum is an entertaining event dedicated to networking with the most important companies and innovators in the sauna business – and in the most enjoyable way.
When? 9.00 –
Where? Lapland Hotels Arena, Ratapihankatu 54, 33100 Tampere
Sauna’s many faces
When? 15-21
Where? Tahmelan huvila sauna, Uramonkatu 9, 33420 Tampere
The nature of the sauna – art work by Saunakonkeli
When? 14-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Wednesday 8.6.
Vocal sauna
Let yourself be carried away by the ancient tunes in the dusky sauna. Immerse yourself in traditional Finnish rune singing and relax. In the wood heated warm löyly (steam) of the sauna, time stands still, silence empowers you and you are reconnected with your inner peace. Feel free to use your own voice and some easily played instruments to join the enchanting rhythm of the ancient songs. You will also learn to whisk yourself with a sauna whisk specially made for you of the twigs of many different trees. You can take the whisk with you as a memory of the sauna bathing.
When? at 10 am
Where? Saunahoitola Tasapaino, Nuolialantie 49, Härmälä
Summer evening at Suolijärven sauna
There are two wood heated saunas and a tent sauna on beautiful landscape of Suolijärvi. There is a small gas grill, bring your own sausages. Showers are not in use, only lake.
When? 17.30 – 20.45
Where? Suolijärven uimaranta, Suolijärvenkatu 5
Sauna’s many faces
Children’s sauna day! Children aged under 10 have no entrance fee.
When? 13-18
Where? Tahmelan huvila sauna, Uramonkatu 9, 33420 Tampere
Medical Spa Aino
SUOMAA peat sauna is a full sensory experience – lightening the body and mind, softening the skin, and promoting deeper sleep. The treatment includes: treatment peat, infrared sauna, cold pool and swimming pool.
When? 13.30–17.30
Where? Toijalantie 286, Valkeakoski
The nature of the sauna – art work by Saunakonkeli
When? 14-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Thursday 9.6.
Rose sauna
The sauna is filled with the scent of roses and the mind is relaxed! The rose sauna is a comprehensive body treatment. It includes a foot bath, whole body peeling and sauna. The ingredients used are natural and entirely organic. Rose tea or water is served after the sauna with some salty snacks. During the bathing process you will learn to make your own rosy body peeling compound. Sauna drinks (water and juice) and some salty snacks are included.
When? at 10
Where? Saunahoitola Tasapaino, Nuolialantie 49, Härmälä
Sauna’s many faces
When? 15:30-20
Where? Tahmelan huvila sauna, Uramonkatu 9, 33420 Tampere
The nature of the sauna – art work by Saunakonkeli
When? 14-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Friday 10.6.
Vihtabuffet by Saunashamans
Saunashamans quide you to wonders of the saunawhisking and you can try different types of saunawhisks in Rauhaniemi’s smaller sauna.
When? 18-20
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Saunakonkelin “Saunan luonto” – tilataideteos
When? 14-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Two traditional saunas, two special saunas. Wonderful views and refreshing water in Näsijärvi lake. Possibility to buy snacks and Rauhaniemi themed products. There’s also a burger cart with home made burgers!
When? 12-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Saturday 11.6.
Finnish Sauna Day and Declaration for Sauna Peace
Finnish Sauna Day is celerated with a great atmosphere! Sauna and café will be open at 14 and there will be live music as well. Sauna peace will be declared at 15 by Heikki Lyytinen from the International Smoke Sauna Club.
When? 14–
Where? Rajaportti sauna
The nature of the sauna – art work by Saunakonkeli
When? 12-22
Where? Rauhaniemen kansankylpylä
Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Two traditional saunas, two special saunas. Wonderful views and refreshing water in Näsijärvi lake. Possibility to buy snacks and Rauhaniemi themed products. There’s also a burger cart with home made burgers!
When? 12-22
Where? Rauhaniemi Folk Spa
Sunday 12.6.
TKT X Saunakonkeli
The legendary old sauna at Ensilä opens for public! The löyly offered by the sweet stoves calls in the perfect sweat. Small sauna snacks and drinks available. 5€ per person. Arrival by own boats also!
When? 15-20
Where? Ensilän leirikeskus, Kiikkisensola 5, 33680 Tampere
