Tampere, Finland
Pispalan valtatie 9
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+358 503102611
Nice atmosphere and unique experience. Oldest operational public sauna in Finland.
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I’ve been to several saunas in Helsinki, up north in Lapland and even one in Tallinn, Estonia - but this particular one does get pretty HOT, even with just a tiny throw of ‘löyly’. Comparing to those ones, this is definitely more old school, more traditional and undoubtedly more authentic. There are even no lockers, only hooks and benches. Deeper in, you only have a fairly small room with two levels: down is where you bathe and up is where you get steaming. The ‘hardcore’ part is that everyone gets to experience the same level of heat, with no seating levels like you see in most saunas nowadays. It would’ve been awesome if there was a pool/ice swimming hole, but the cold water hose and going outside did it just fine for me. I love the cafe next door, when you can get beer, coffee, pastries and best of all, sausages with ketchup and mustard. The people in there are so, so friendly and welcoming - I had a pleasant chat with some of them in there and they were more than happy to guide you through the process. You get a mix of locals, people from all around Finland and tourist like myself, but we all got along so well, it was terrific. Otherwise it’s also completely fine if you just want to sit there to relax and meditate. If you want an authentic, unique, no-frills sauna, then I urge you to go to Rajaportti sauna. The absolute heart of Finnish culture. Easily accessible by bus from central Tampere. A sausage with plenty of fluids to relax afterwards will complete your day, and you’ll then realise the good decision you’ve made of coming all this way to Finland just to experience this.
Probably the best sauna in the world! Bring your own towel and beer and enjoy!
Communitial athmosphere!
I recommand you to try this sauna. It's very classic n old style. Inside is small so you can experience their cultural mood(?) with people closely. The best is being out there from hot inside. It makes you feel so fresh!!
Came here as knew this is the oldest sauna in Finland still in operation. It was a very unique and nice experience. While I tried sauna in Helsinki hotel and university dormitory, this old has a very unique woody smell and the environment gave you a very historical feeling. The staff was friendly and helped to keep valuable items. Bring a towel with you and enjoy the interesting experience!
Very unique place. Be careful when steaming.
If you decide to go once in your lifetime into a sauna you have to visit Rajaportii. An experience you'll never forget!
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