Northern Star : Authentic and unique Finnish sauna experiences

The Urban Escape Summer ´26

Even a short escape can shift something. 
In just two days, this journey offers four distinct sauna experiences — from a rooftop view to a ferry across the sea — alongside good beds, unhurried breakfasts, and the chance to see Helsinki not just as a city, but as a way of living.

The rhythm is light. You arrive, settle in, and let the heat do its quiet work.

The Essentials

Duration
3 days / 2 nights — a weekend of heat, architecture and slow rhythm

Saunas to visit
Lonna Sauna, Sauna free of choice and Löyly Sauna

Accommodation
2 nights at Boutique Hotel F6 — a peaceful design hotel with roof top saunas

Food
Breakfast included — other meals are open for personal exploration

Group Size
Flexible – ideal for couples, or small groups

Getting There
Fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL) – private transfers included on arrival and departure

Experience Level
Perfect for first-timers and seasoned sauna lovers alike

Season
Available on weekends summer and early autumn 2026

Journey Overview

Friday - Arrival and First Heat

Arrival at Helsinki Airport before noon. 
A private taxi brings you to Boutique Hotel F6 — a calm, design-led space with rooftop saunas for guests. You check in, breathe out, and let the city ease its way in.

Later in the afternoon, a short ferry takes you to Lonna Island. Here, the sauna is simple but considered — wood, sea, heat, and time. You are free to stay as long as you wish.

Dinner is optional and can be had at the island’s small restaurant before the ferry returns. 

Saturday - A Sauna Day, at Your Pace

After breakfast at the hotel, your guide meets you for a day focused on Finnish sauna in its more traditional form.

The exact location varies, but the intention stays the same: to bring you close to something real. The heat is generous, the surroundings quiet. Conversations may rise, or not. There’s no script.

By late afternoon, you're back in the city — with the evening open for your own rhythm. Dinner is not included, but we’ll share a few thoughtful suggestions.

Sunday - A Last Glimpse, and Goodbye

Your morning is yours. After breakfast, there’s time for one last sauna: a visit to Löyly, Helsinki’s boldest public sauna space. Architecturally striking, yet welcoming in its spirit.

From there, a private taxi takes you to the airport. You travel home not just refreshed, but subtly rearranged.

Practical details

  • Price: from 5,600 DKK // 8,100 SEK // 750 EUR  per person

  • Group Size: minimum 2, maximum 12 guests

  • Duration: weekend format — Friday to Sunday

  • Dates: available most weekends through out the year

Included:

  • 2 nights at Boutique hotel F6
  • 3 curated sauna experiences (Lonna, Löyly, traditional Finnish sauna)
  • Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Public and private transportation as needed
  • Local guide on Saturday

Not included:

  • Flights to/from Helsinki
  • Meals and drinks (except breakfast)
  • Travel insurance

Accommodation

Hotel F6
Nordic Home-like Boutique Retreat in Helsinki
Hotel F6 is centrally located on Fabianinkatu, right by Esplanadi Park. The atmosphere is homely and stylish – the furniture and colours draw on Nordic aesthetics, with warm wooden floors, calm decor and details that show thoughtfulness and comfort.
The rooms come in three categories: Standard, Superior and Deluxe. The standard rooms are around 25 m² – small but elegant with comfortable beds, wooden floors and a little extra charm like French balconies overlooking the hotel’s quiet courtyard.

Restaurant and communal facilities are good: their bar, Bar Runar, serves as a gathering point in the evenings; breakfast is described as organic and tasty; the hotel also has fitness facilities and a 24-hour reception.

F6 has a court yard with an inviting and friendly atmosphere.

You are saluted by a modern and smart entrance of this boutique hotel.

The standard rooms are around 25 m² – small but elegant with comfortable beds, wooden floors and a little extra charm like French balconies overlooking the hotel’s quiet courtyard.

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