Löyly

Location

Helsinki
Finland
60° 9' 8.0388" N, 24° 55' 49.7352" E
FI
General info: 

Löyly is a 1800m2 sauna complex in Hernesaari Helsinki built completely of wood. You can either reserve own souna for your group use the public option.

From the outside Löyly is not a typical finnish sauna, but the architecture is pretty interesting. From the inside the saunas are still close to the typical Finnish ones with wood heated stoves.

Don´t miss the smoke sauna, a special type of sauna without chimney where you will sit in the smoke.

Getting there: 

Bus #14 will take you right next to Löyly. You can take it for example from Kamppi.
Tram #3 is the closest of trams but you will have to walk 1,4km from the nearest stop.

Costs: 

Adults 2 hours: 19€
Children under 10: Free with adults

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