City Swim and Sauna Experience

Explore a different side of Stockholm on a guided journey from historic Gamla Stan to the hip Södermalm waterfront, followed by an authentic city sauna and optional cold-water swimming. Meet your local guide in Gamla Stan and enjoy a 45-minute journey combining a guided city walk with a short local train ride. Along the way, enjoy great views of Stockholm and then discover Stockholm's relationship with water and learn about Swedish sauna, outdoor bathing and cold-water traditions. Enjoy an authentic city bastu experience in Stockholm's beautiful inner city. Cold-water sauna buckets are also available for guests who would like to embrace the full hot-and-cold experience.

Experience Highlights

What You'll Do

Meet your local guide opposite Espresso House in historic Gamla Stan and begin a journey through Stockholm towards the Södermalm waterfront. The experience combines a guided city walk with a short local train journey. Along the way, your guide will share stories about Stockholm's relationship with water and introduce you to Swedish sauna, outdoor-bathing and cold-water traditions. You will then arrive at the city sauna in Södermalm for a 90-minute mixed sauna session. You may cool down with an optional outdoor swim or cold-water dip, offering a refreshing and rejuvenating contrast to the warmth of the sauna. Outdoor showers and cold-water sauna buckets provide another way to experience the contrast between heat and cold. The experience finishes in Södermalm, where your guide can provide recommendations for continuing to explore Stockholm.

For background on cold-water swimming and safety, read our guide to cold-water swimming.

Experience Itinerary

How the experience unfolds, stage by stage.

1

Meet in Historic Gamla Stan

Meet your local English-speaking guide opposite Espresso House on Schönfeldts gränd in Gamla Stan.

2

Explore Stockholm's Old Town

Begin with a guided walk through the historic surroundings of Gamla Stan while learning about Stockholm's history and relationship with the water.

3

Travel Like a Local

Take a short local train journey towards Södermalm as part of the experience.

4

Discover the Södermalm Waterfront

Continue through Södermalm and discover the character of Stockholm's urban waterfront.

5

Arrive at the City Sauna

Arrive at the city sauna in Södermalm and receive an introduction to the facility, shared changing arrangements and Swedish sauna etiquette.

6

Sauna and Outdoor Cooling

Enjoy the 90-minute mixed sauna session. Cool down with an outdoor swim or cold-water dip. Outdoor showers and cold-water buckets are also available.

7

Finish in Södermalm

Finish the experience beside the Södermalm waterfront and receive recommendations for continuing your visit to Stockholm.

Weekly Departure Times

Departure times are regular scheduled options and remain subject to sauna availability. Your booking is only confirmed once you receive written confirmation from Stockholm Nordic Experiences.

Good to Know

• The sauna session lasts 90 minutes, including changing time.
• Small lockers are available for valuables, but clothing and larger belongings cannot be securely locked away.
• The maximum SNE group size is eight adults.
• Outdoor swimming is optional.
• Outdoor showers and cold-water sauna buckets are available as alternative cooling methods.
• Guests must follow the guide's instructions throughout the experience.
• Guests with relevant health concerns should obtain appropriate professional advice before taking part.
• All participants must be aged 18 or over.
• Free cancellation is available when a confirmed booking is cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently Asked Questions