Thermal baths in Lapland
Saunas, spa baths and ice swimming in Finnish and Swedish Lapland: Water World Levi on Levi fell, Roiske on the Ounasjoki and Rovaniemi Sauna World at Olleronvaara in Rovaniemi, Arctic Sauna World on Lake Jerisjärvi near Muonio, Kuukkeli SaunaWorld in Saariselkä, the Aurora Spa at Camp Ripan in Kiruna and Arctic Bath on the Lule River at Harads. At Roiske, Arctic Sauna World and Arctic Bath you go from the sauna into the river or the lake, through a hole in the ice in winter, and Rovaniemi Sauna World has ice plunge pools between its saunas. The mixed saunas want a swimsuit; Levi's single-sex saunas are used without one.
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Baths in Lapland compared
Entry, swimwear rules, age limits and ticket type, side by side.
| Bath | Entry | Swimwear and rules | Age | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic BathHarads |
| Not known yet. Official site · Know it? Tell us | none stated | Timed slots, book ahead |
| Arctic Sauna WorldMuonio | Closed between seasons until 28 November 2026 | Saunas are mixed, so a swimsuit is required; bring your own. | none stated | Timed slots, book ahead |
| Aurora Spa at Camp RipanKiruna |
| Swimwear in the spa area: 'When you leave the changing room and enter the spa area, you need to wear your bathing suit/bikini/bathing shorts.' | none stated | Day ticket |
| Kuukkeli SaunaWorldSaariselkä |
| Swimwear on: the operator says the sauna is in public use and asks guests to bring their own swimwear. Swimwear hire 5 EUR, bathrobe hire 10 EUR. | none stated | Timed slots, book ahead |
| RoiskeRovaniemi |
| Swimsuit: the operator asks you to bring your own. | none stated | Day ticket |
| Rovaniemi Sauna WorldRovaniemi |
| Unisex saunas, so swimwear is worn (hire on site); changing rooms are separate for men and women. | none stated | Timed slots, book ahead |
| Water World LeviLevi |
| Swimwear in the pools and the mixed saunas; no swimwear in the single-sex saunas. Any swimwear made for swimming is allowed, including swim shorts and burkinis; swimwear and towels can be hired. | none stated | Day ticket |
Every bath in Lapland
Open all year unless the hours say otherwise.
Arctic Bath
Spa bath, Harads · A limited number of day passes, subject to overnight bookings; book through the front desk at least 7 days ahead
Arctic Bath is a hotel and spa on the Lule River at Harads whose round main building floats in summer and freezes into the river ice in winter.
SEK 1,295about €115As of Oct 2026Arctic Sauna World
Bathhouse, Muonio · The Repo sauna may be booked privately during opening hours
Five themed saunas between Jeris Lakeside Resort and Lake Jerisjärvi, 20 km east of Muonio, among them the Ukko smoke sauna, the four-stove Tapio and the two-floor Repo panorama sauna.
Closeduntil 28 November 2026Aurora Spa at Camp Ripan
Spa bath, Kiruna
Camp Ripan's Aurora Spa sits on the outskirts of Kiruna, with an indoor pool, a warm outdoor pool, an aroma sauna scented with pine oil, a mineral sauna and an outdoor sauna.
SEK 495about €44As of Oct 2026Kuukkeli SaunaWorld
Bathhouse, Saariselkä · Booking required; transport included only November to April
The sauna world of Kuukkeli, the Saariselkä holiday-rental and activity company, where anyone, guest or not, can book a two-hour session.
€30.53As of Oct 2026Roiske
Bathhouse, Rovaniemi
A water-sports centre on the east bank of the Ounasjoki in Rovaniemi that opened in 2021 and has run winter sauna seasons since 2023 to 2024.
Rovaniemi Sauna World
Bathhouse, Rovaniemi · Bookings are non-refundable. The shuttle seats 49 and runs first come, first served.
A sauna park at Lapland Winter Park in Olleronvaara, about ten minutes from central Rovaniemi, with ten unisex saunas, one of them inspired by lumberjack culture.
Water World Levi
Spa bath, Levi
The pool hall of Levi Hotel Spa on Levi fell, with indoor and outdoor hot tubs, a 20 m fitness lane, a cold pool, hot and cold walking pools and a water slide.
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Questions about Lapland
Can you go ice swimming in Lapland without staying at a hotel?
Yes. Roiske in Rovaniemi sells one-hour sauna and ice-swimming tickets in its winter season, and Arctic Sauna World near Muonio sells two-hour tickets with a dip in Lake Jerisjärvi. Arctic Bath at Harads gives a small number of two-hour day passes, with its open-air cold bath in the Lule River, depending on its overnight bookings; book at least 7 days ahead.
Do you wear a swimsuit in the Lapland saunas?
In the mixed saunas, yes. Arctic Sauna World's saunas are mixed and need a swimsuit, the Aurora Spa at Camp Ripan wants swimwear throughout the spa area, and Roiske and Kuukkeli SaunaWorld in Saariselkä ask you to bring your own, though Kuukkeli also hires them out. At Water World Levi swimwear goes on in the pools and the mixed saunas and off in the single-sex ones.
Can children go to the Lapland spas and saunas?
Yes, with limits that differ. Water World Levi lets children of 10 and over who can swim in without an adult, and 8 and 9-year-olds need written permission from a guardian. The Aurora Spa at Camp Ripan takes children only in its early-evening hours, Roiske takes all ages with an adult watching, and Arctic Sauna World sells a child ticket for ages 4 to 11. Kuukkeli SaunaWorld charges a child rate from 3 to 11, or 4 to 11 on the smoke sauna session, and younger children go free.
How do you get to the Lapland spas without a car?
For the Aurora Spa, take the airport bus to Ok-parken in Kiruna's old town and walk about 10 minutes; Vy trains also run to Kiruna. Arctic Sauna World has a bus stop beside Jeris Lakeside Resort on some Muonio to Kittilä routes. For Arctic Bath, night trains run from Stockholm to Boden, and the hotel arranges car transfers from Boden station or Luleå airport. Kuukkeli SaunaWorld in Saariselkä includes transport in the ticket from November to April.
How do you get to Rovaniemi Sauna World without a car?
On the free Lapland Winter Park shuttle bus from Rovaniemi city centre and Santa Claus Village, which runs several times a day from 1 December to 31 March. It seats 49 and takes passengers first come, first served. Parking on site is free if you drive.