Riverside Sauna: The Finnish Ritual You Need on Your Lapland Bucket List
Riverside Sauna and Northern Lights
Some rituals never go out of style. In Finland, sauna is one of them — a tradition of heat, steam, and cold that has kept generations grounded, calm, and connected. At Halo Igloos, it's not an extra. It's the heart of your stay.
A Private Sauna in Every Igloo
Every igloo — Hillside or Riverside — comes with its own private sauna and afterwards, your own private outdoor hot tub to relax under the Arctic sky. No shared schedules, no waiting. Just you, the heat and the quiet of the wilderness around you.
But if you want an even more authentic Finnish experience, our Riverside Sauna should be on your bucket list.
Each igloo at Halo Igloos features its own private sauna
Riverside: Two Ways to Experience Sauna
At Riverside, we've built a dedicated sauna facility right by the water: two electric saunas and one traditional wood-heated sauna, with the option to try ice swimming for the full authentic Finnish experience. Book the private session, or join the public sauna — both are open every day.
Private Riverside Sauna
An exclusive 1-hour experience for couples seeking total privacy. Escape the noise and reconnect surrounded by nature, with no one else around. Feel the deep, healing heat of our modern electric and traditional wood-heated saunas, then step straight into the river for a refreshing cold plunge.
It's more than relaxation — it's contrast therapy rooted in centuries of northern wellness, boosting circulation and melting away stress.
INCLUDES
Electric sauna with dressing room and shower
Wood-heated sauna with river view
Bath towels, bathrobes and refreshments for two
River access for your plunge
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Public Riverside Sauna
The traditional Finnish way — shared. This is sauna at its most authentic: intense löyly rising from our modern electric and wood-heated saunas, followed by a refreshing plunge in the river, all in the company of fellow sauna-goers.
INCLUDES
Joint sauna shift with fellow sauna-goers
Gender-separated electric saunas, showers and changing rooms
Traditional wood-heated sauna (mixed)
Access to the river for cold plunge (mixed)
Bath towels and refreshments
Riverside Sauna and Cold Plunge
Sauna is Finland's most cherished tradition, dating back centuries. In times of limited running water, public saunas were essential places for hygiene and cleansing. Today, Finns embrace them as spaces for relaxation and wellbeing — a ritual you can now experience for yourself, exactly as generations before you have.
Ready to feel it for yourself? Discover our wellness and sauna activities and directly on our website to secure your spot in this Finnish tradition.