Treatments and rituals
In saunotus, warmth, steam, whisks, gifts of nature and old sauna traditions combine into a guided experience that calms the body and mind more deeply than ordinary sauna bathing.
what is saunotus?
An experience rooted in tradition
Saunotus is a guided, multisensory sauna ritual rooted in Finnish cultural tradition. It brings the old sauna traditions to life through mythology, ritual songs, gifts of nature, scents, the elements and löyly – the steam that is both the spirit of the sauna and its heat.
Where to start?
A first time
An open ritual introduces you to saunotus together with others; a sauna treatment does so unhurriedly, in your own peace.
A deep experience of your own
A guided sauna experience in the Rauni treatment sauna for one or two people.
With a group
A shared, guided sauna experience for your own group.
Treatments and saunotus
Private rituals are unhurried, guided sauna experiences where steam, warmth, whisks and gifts of nature build a unique experience for every group. The content of a ritual always adapts to the guests, the moment and the atmosphere of the sauna.
Sauna Treatment and Saunotus
A gentle sauna treatment or a longer saunotus in the Rauni treatment sauna. Choose an option and book your own time.
Deep Guided Sauna Session (Syväsaunotus)
Three hours of deep guided sauna, with time to move at your own pace into ever deeper relaxation. Löyly, birch whisks, herbs and honey, floating in a cool tub, herbal tea and a light snack. For one or two people.
Book – Deep Guided Sauna Session (Syväsaunotus)
Traditional Sauna Session for Groups
Ready for the most relaxing sauna experience of your life, with friends or colleagues? A traditional sauna practitioner (perinnesaunottaja) guides you into the healing world of the forest and the sauna.
Book – Traditional Sauna Session for Groups
The price of a treatment does not include access to the smoke sauna or the hot tubs – a sauna session is booked separately. Book a sauna session
Open rituals
Open rituals offer a chance to get to know saunotus together with others. The guided moments may include, for example, whisking, peat, sauna songs, natural scents and old sauna traditions – every ritual a little in its own way.
Sauna Ritual and Smoke Sauna Session (Sat & Sun)
Includes the smoke sauna
The experience begins with a 20-minute guided ritual in the treatment sauna Rauni: a löyly greeting, light birch whisking and a seasonal mini treatment. Then you move on to the soft, lingering löyly of the smoke sauna.
Book – Sauna Ritual and Smoke Sauna Session (Sat & Sun)
Peat Thursday (Turvetorstai, Thu)
Includes the smoke sauna
On Peat Thursday, a sauna practitioner leads a shared peat ceremony at 16.15, with a löyly greeting and guidance in using treatment peat. Afterwards you can carry on enjoying the earth smoke sauna and the tubs until 19.
Book – Peat Thursday (Turvetorstai, Thu)
Traditional Sauna Evening (Perinnesaunotusilta)
Includes the smoke sauna
A sauna ceremony led by a sauna practitioner, drawing on the season's gifts, plants, birch whisks and sauna incantations. Afterwards you can stay on and enjoy the smoke sauna, the tubs and the lean-to shelter.
Book – Traditional Sauna Evening (Perinnesaunotusilta)
Rituals for groups
Group rituals are shared experiences where the sauna serves as a place for togetherness, celebration and pausing. Rituals can be gently healing, playful or profound, and they are always built around the group, the situation and your wishes.
Bridal Sauna (Morsiussauna)
Includes the smoke sauna
The Bridal Sauna (Morsiussauna) at our traditional sauna gives the bride a chance to find stillness, let go of the past and prepare for a new stage of life. The Bridal Sauna is an experience you'll never forget!
Ask for a time – Bridal Sauna (Morsiussauna)
Peat Sauna (Turvesauna)
Includes the smoke sauna
Peat is a gift from Mother Earth that supports deep relaxation of the body. Come and experience a unique peat sauna ceremony!
Book – Peat Sauna (Turvesauna)
Birthday Sauna (Synttärisauna)
Includes the smoke sauna
A birthday is a time to look back on the path you have travelled and turn your gaze towards the adventures ahead
Book – Birthday Sauna (Synttärisauna)
Larger groups and special wishes: savusauna@saunotus.fi
How a saunotus goes
Arrival
Saunotus takes place in the Rauni treatment sauna. Treatment guests have a changing cubicle, a shower and an outdoor toilet.
The löyly greeting
The treatment begins with a calming löyly greeting.
The treatment
The sauna practitioner guides the experience using heat, air, water, whisks, herbs, salt and honey. If you wish, a peat treatment can also be included. The intensity of the löyly, the heat and the treatment is adapted to your experience, wishes and energy.
Settling and herbal tea
Saunotus includes a warming herbal tea. Deep saunotus also includes a light snack.
Is this for me?
The sauna practitioner always adapts the intensity of the löyly, the heat and the treatment to your experience, wishes and energy.
You can take part in the treatment naked, partly in swimwear or fully in swimwear. Birch whisks or towels can be used to cover the body.
Even a guest less used to löyly can find the session a deeply relaxing and safe experience.
What our guests say
4.6 / 5 · 177 Google reviews
I was in two minds whether to write this review, because this seems to be a hidden gem, and perhaps more reviews may make it less hidden and take away the charm/ peaceful atmosphere but here goes! One of the best experiences I’ve had in Finland. It’s much smaller compared to other more commercial saunas but that size is indeed one of the best parts of it. Nestled in a forest you are surrounded by tranquility all around. The sauna in itself was great and the sauna master Jonas even threw in some free sauna treatments for me, showed me how to properly use the birch branches and was very informative. I did not know there was a Finnish Sauna back home in Singapore until he told me!! Great communication and coordination with Olaf as well. Highly recommend this place, the service, the ambience and the traditional experience.
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Gyanesh M Google We had a lovely, relaxing time at Perinnesauna. We took also 20 min Saunaritual at first and it was really nice! 8 persons at the same time was really nice!
Susanna Kyllönen Google Had the best Finnish venik treatments and very powerful healing sauna/traditions around for the whole visit. Close to very beautiful wilderness and mystical nature. Warm recommendation!
kaisu maija Google 51st Finnish sauna review: this was my first sauna treatment with Jonas. Something that has to be felt to be understood. I took part in the 1.5 hr treatment with him and his touch and care was perfect. His application of the whisks, löyly, and ventilation let me lose my self rapidly into his complete control. A true master. Thank you. The savusauna which I visited afterwards was also perfect. Probably the nicest savusauna I’ve visited. It’s an intimate and friendly space. It certainly has a rustic Finnish charm about it, some may not like, but a bonus for me. The kind of place I’d recommend to sauna lovers wishing to slow down and connect deeply.
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FAQ
Can I take part in swimwear or naked?
You can take part in the treatment naked, partly in swimwear or fully in swimwear. Birch whisks or towels can be used to cover the body.
Do I need previous experience?
Even a guest less used to löyly can find the session a deeply relaxing and safe experience.
Where do the treatments and saunotus take place?
All treatments and saunotus rituals take place in the Rauni treatment sauna.
The price of a treatment does not include access to the smoke sauna or the hot tubs – a sauna session is booked separately. Book a sauna session