The joys of sauna life, a tradition hailing from our neighbours in Finland, include relaxation, cleansing of the body and a great social atmosphere. A sauna session in Oslo may also be combined with cultural events and fjord sightseeing.
Oslo’s fjordside saunas are located along the harbour promenade, right in the heart of the city centre. They each have their special features – get your swim gear out and pick your favourite.
KOK – sauna and fjord sightseeing
KOK Oslo's sauna rafts can hold up to 10 people. They offer a warm, wood-fired sauna combined with refreshing baths, all year round.
When the fjord is free of ice, KOK offers sightseeing trips on the fjord. The boat is quiet, with an electric outboard motor and roof-mounted solar panels, so guests can relax and enjoy the fjord view in a noise-free environment.
SALT – sauna and entertainment
Great sauna experiences also await at SALT, a one-of-a-kind nomadic art project at Langkaia. SALT includes several saunas that accommodate well over a hundred people in total. You can cool off outside with cold showers and relax in wooden barrels filled with water.
SALT also serves food and drinks in charming cafés and bars, and presents great musicians and inspiring lecturers inside their largest sauna on a regular basis.
Oslo Badstuforening – from driftwood to architects
The charming raft Måken floats on the fjord in Bjørvika. not far from the Opera House. It was built by a group of hard-working sauna enthusiasts from recycled materials and driftwood rescued from the fjord. The sauna can house twelve people at a time, and there is even a hatch in the middle of the floor that leads straight down into the water.
Oslo Badstuforening ('Oslo sauna association'), as these sauna enthusiasts call themselves, has grown tremendously.
They now also own and run the hot tub Stampen, as well as Skarven, Havørnen and Anda: Architect-designed sauna rafts that can fit up to 15 people each. In 2021 they opened Bademaschinen, a construction inspired by sea bathing facilities from the 19th century.
Their most recent sauna, Trosten, is Oslo's first fully universally designed sauna, with room for up to two wheelchairs.
Kongen Marina – glass sauna with a 360-degree view
If you want to get away from the city's hustle and bustle, you can go a little bit further out in the fjord. By Frognerkilen you will find Kongen Marina's dome sauna. The globular glass sauna offers a unique 360-degree view of the beautiful surroundings.
Here you may also enjoy a drink or grab a bite to eat at Kongen Marina's restaurant.
