Best Saunas and SPAs in Tallinn, Estonia
Estonian culture is deeply linked with the sauna experience. To truly immerse yourself in the local vibe and connect with the community, it's essential to know the top-notch saunas in the city – whether you're looking to invite your Estonian pals or embark on a solo spa adventure!
Check out our list of favourite public saunas and SPAs in Tallinn:
Kalma Sauna
Established in 1928, the Kalma Sauna in Kalamaja stands as one of Tallinn's oldest public saunas. Despite multiple renovations, the historical architecture has been carefully preserved, ensuring the building's rich history and soul endure.
Open daily from late morning until 10 or 11 pm, the gender-neutral saunas offer a unique experience. Men can choose between a wood stove sauna and a steam sauna, while women's sauna rooms feature cozy electric heaters. A small pool provides a refreshing cooldown for all visitors.
For groups seeking a sauna, both large and small hourly saunas are available for rent, perfect for a simple relaxation session or commemorating special events. The large hourly sauna includes a pool alongside the standard amenities.
Check their website for more details!
Heldeke! Sauna
Always located in Kalamaja, you can find Heldeke!
This interesting events and shows venue also offers an electric sauna that is heated every Wednesday and Sunday, with both days including a two-hour mixed sauna session.
Sauna weekends are organised from time to time, so you can visit the sauna on a Friday or Saturday as well.
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Guests have the choice of being either au naturel or covering up with swimwear or towels – whatever suits your comfort level. If you’re too shy, then, keep in mind that the changing room is also designed to be gender-neutral. Just to prepare you in advance!
On sauna days, a welcoming bar offers a selection of drinks for purchase to enhance your sauna experience (and chill a bit). And if you're in the mood to cool off, a refreshing pool is at your disposal for a revitalising dip!
Check Heldeke website to book your private event and for more info.
Igloo Saunas at Iglupark
Iglupark is located by the sea in Noblessner.
It offers igloo saunas with stunning sea views and the possibility to have refreshing dips in the Baltic Sea. It is perfect for unforgettable gatherings with friends, colleagues and loved ones! You can book a private and morning sauna. Bring swimwear, towel, drinking water and slippers for full comfort and enjoy your sauna.
If you are a winter swimmer or wish to try it out for the first time, then you are at the right place (as we mentioned already in our article about winter swimming!)
Check their website for more details.
Sauna at Põhjala Tap Room
Põhjala Brewery offers a variety of different services: from a selection of unique beers and a Texas BBQ-themed homemade menu to a private sauna and engaging brewery tours – there's something for everyone!
For those seeking a relaxing experience, the brewery's private sauna is available for rent during Tap Room opening hours, providing a haven for up to 8 people. This intimate space boasts a steam room, showers, and a comfortable resting area complete with sofas and chairs.
Visit their website to book your sauna and for more info here!
Looking for more than just a sauna?
For a complete spa journey featuring various massages, pools, and saunas, be sure to explore these establishments as well!
Elamus SPA
Located in Mustamäe, Elamus is the largest SPA and sauna centre in Estonia! There are 13 mythical saunas that you can explore in a day dedicated to relaxation and wellness.
Various treatments are available, like chocolate and lava stone massages, solarium, for an additional fee - sauna rituals are included for free!
Check their website for more details!
Viimsi SPA
This very popular SPA in Viimsi, offers a steam bath and three Finnish saunas, as well as salt stone, wood-heated and juniper sauna. Their regular sauna rituals can make your visit a unique and memorable experience!
In the intervals between sauna sessions, guests can cool off in the spa pools and jacuzzis, savouring refreshing cocktails at the bar. Families with little ones can enjoy a central bathing pool, while older visitors can find serenity in a peaceful bathing pool or invigorating outdoor pool.
Adjacent to the saunas and pools, chic spa treatment rooms beckon guests, offering a variety of massages and body treatments that provide a nourishing escape. This holistic spa experience is meticulously designed to rejuvenate and restore the body of every visitor.
Check their website for more details!
Kalev SPA
Here there are different attractions, a relaxation pool, saunas, and bathtubs. For little ones, the place offers training, water aerobics pools and a baby pool for the very-little ones!
Spread out over two floors, the complex offers different attractions, a relaxation pool, saunas, and bathtubs to unwind and maximise your sense of well-being. The 2nd floor provides guests with a bar at their disposal from which they can order refreshing drinks and snacks.
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