Saunas are one of the most immersive ways to experience the Arctic. In Norway, fjord and floating saunas offer a blend of warmth and wild scenery. Set along calm waters or drifting just offshore, these saunas let you heat up before plunging into icy fjord water. Steam rises as you sit inside the wooden cabin, gazing out through glass windows at towering cliffs or snow-dusted villages. Whether you’re in a small harbor town or surrounded by sheer granite walls, it’s a moment of contrast, intense heat followed by a freezing swim and that feeling of being alive.

In Finnish Lapland, saunas are deeply traditional which are woven into daily life and culture.  It’s not just about wellness, but ritual. The smoke sauna is the oldest style, a dark wooden room without a chimney where wood is burned for hours, letting the heat soak into the walls. Once the smoke is cleared, it offers a deep, mellow warmth that lasts for hours. Ice saunas, on the other hand, are carved from blocks of frozen water, offering a surreal and fleeting experience—steam swirling inside walls of ice before you step back into the Arctic cold.

There are also glass saunas, where modern design meets northern magic. With floor-to-ceiling windows, you can sit in silence while watching snowfall drift outside—or if you’re lucky, catch the northern lights dancing above the trees. Whether rustic or modern, every sauna in Lapland connects you to nature in a way that’s personal and powerful.

A sauna experience isn’t just a place to get warm. It’s a way to reflect, to reset, and to experience the north with all senses.