Lake Forest Swim & Sauna
A guided sauna experience near Stockholm combining Swedish sauna, lake swimming and a peaceful forest setting.
Overview
The Lake Forest Swim & Sauna is one of the most complete thermal experiences available near Stockholm. This guided sauna experience combines Swedish sauna beside a forest lake with optional cold-water swimming in a natural setting. The rhythm of heating up in the sauna and then cooling down in the lake is central to Nordic bathing traditions and is something many visitors want to try.
For more on the traditions behind this heat–cold cycle, see our guide to Swedish sauna culture.
Experience Highlights
What You'll Do
After meeting in Stockholm, you will travel to a lakeside forest location and enjoy a scenic walk through the forest before arriving at the sauna. Your guide will introduce the sauna, explain how to approach the thermal cycle and create a supportive environment for first-time and experienced sauna guests alike. You will alternate between the sauna and the lake, with time to rest and enjoy the surroundings between rounds. The experience closes with another peaceful forest walk back before returning to Stockholm.
Experience Itinerary
How the experience unfolds, stage by stage.
Meet in central Stockholm
Meet your guide in central Stockholm and get a brief introduction to the experience before leaving the city.
Travel to the forest lake
Head out from central Stockholm to the sauna and lake setting, leaving the city behind for a quieter natural environment.
Scenic forest walk to the sauna
Enjoy a peaceful scenic walk through the forest as you make your way to the sauna area, helping you slow down and settle into the natural surroundings before the thermal experience begins.
Arrive and get settled
On arrival, take time to get oriented, change if needed, and prepare for the sauna and swim experience at a relaxed pace.
Sauna and lake swim
Enjoy the contrast between the warmth of the sauna and the freshness of the lake, with time to move between heat, water, and rest.
Relax by the water
Slow down and enjoy the peaceful setting between sauna rounds, taking in the forest, lake views, and calm atmosphere.
Return to Stockholm
After the experience, travel back to central Stockholm feeling refreshed, recharged, and more connected to nature.
From 1,295 SEK
per person
Included
- English-speaking guide
- Wood-fired sauna session
- Guided cold water swimming
- Light refreshments
- Towels provided
Not Included
- Public transport ticket
- Personal swimwear
- Additional food or drink
What to Bring
- Swimwear
- Change of clothes
- Water bottle
- Warm layers for afterwards
- Sandals or flip-flops
Meeting Point
Central Stockholm — exact location confirmed upon booking
Good to Know
- Cold water immersion is optional but encouraged
- Wood-fired saunas take time to heat — enjoy the process
- This is a year-round experience with very different seasonal character
Planning your visit? Read our practical information, check the FAQs, or see recent guest reviews from SNE experiences before you book.
Member of Naturturismföretagen, the Swedish Nature & Ecotourism Association.
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Guest Reviews
Rated 5.0/5 by verified GetYourGuide guests
"A great way to take some time in nature and enjoy the Nordic waters. The guide was a great host and was very accommodating, knowledgable and welcoming. The Fika looking over the water was a great surprise. We would recommend this to anyone looking to take a morning out the city"
Thomas
United Kingdom · May 2026
"The guide was great and very friendly. The experience was amazing you get to see a side of sweden that you wouldn't in the main city. The cold swim in the lake is rejuvenating and the sauna is relaxing. There are many locals around and it feels like a hidden gem. Would highly recommend this day trip to anyone staying in Stockholm. Me and my friend stayed longer after the tour was over and read and hung out by the lake."
Siena
Ireland · May 2026
"I cannot recommend this enough, the forest walk was beautiful and the sauna was refreshing and in a lovely location. The guide was great, really engaging and informative and he made it such a welcoming great experience. My travel buddy also had a great time, so it's 10/10 from both of us."
Alex
United Kingdom · May 2026
"Really lovely afternoon. The guide was great and gave us a real insight into Swedish culture."
Tansy Shearston
"What an incredible introduction to the joy of the Swedish sauna experience. The guide was great, punctual at the meeting point, and gave us a quick brief on what the activity involved. After a short train ride, we headed into the stunning, peaceful and intoxicating forest for a great walk in Mother Nature. There was lots of birdsong along the route and beautiful scenery over the rocky outcrops around the lake. The sauna experience was absolutely fabulous, and the guide kindly provided padlocks for the lockers to keep our gear safe. The sauna itself was wonderful and I met some friendly local ladies. Jumping into the lake after warming up was exhilarating and not as cold as I was expecting. We did have a lovely sunny day, which helped, but it was so refreshing and I’m glad we got to do it three times. The guide was super friendly and very helpful, providing lots of tips and advice on other places to visit, café and restaurant suggestions, and information on Swedish culture. Brilliant fun."
Deb
"Superb. The guide was really friendly, which made the experience even better. Easy walk through the forest to a beautiful spot for wild swimming and sauna. I’ll be back again!"
James Harris
From 1,295 SEK
per person
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