No journey to Finland is full and not using a go to to a sauna. And now, vacationers to Helsinki can e-book a go to to an island fully devoted to bathing rituals.
Sauna Saari, which opened on June 26, has a number of separate saunas, together with a big conventional smoke sauna, the one considered one of its variety within the Finnish capital.
The island is residence to 2 conventional Finnish wood-fired sizzling tubs, also called paljus, situated proper on the water’s edge and providing views of the capital.
This place is right for many who need to mix a sauna or parju expertise with a chilly tub within the Baltic Sea.
“The Finnish Islands, conventional smoke saunas, bonfire cooking and real hospitality are all deeply rooted in our identification,” says Nina Stenroth, who co-founded Saunasaari with Rik Stenroth.
“We wished to create an expertise the place guests may step into that world with out leaving Helsinki.”
The best way to get to sauna saari
Sauna Saari is a brief water taxi trip from Helsinki’s Market Sq., and you’ll e-book a sauna and meal each Friday and Saturday evening till August eighth.
The package deal contains entry to the sauna and parju, in addition to a charcoal-grilled dinner menu ready in the summertime kitchen RÖK.
Dishes embrace smoked entire fish and flame-grilled beef entrecote, whereas vegetarians can take pleasure in grilled summer time cabbage.
You too can hire the island for personal occasions.
