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Some famous saunas in Helsinki are:  
Some famous saunas in Helsinki are:  


* [http://www.allasseapool.fi/eng.html Allas Seapool] by the central market square with saunas, warm swimming pool (which floats in the sea) and the sea pool itself. Single ticket 12€, discounts for kids etc.
* '''[http://www.allasseapool.fi/eng.html Allas Seapool]''' by the central market square with saunas, warm swimming pool (which floats in the sea) and the sea pool itself. Single ticket 12€, discounts for kids etc.
* [http://arlansauna.net/ Arlan Sauna] oldschool sauna since 1929. Kaarlenkatu 15. Single ticket 12€.
* '''[http://arlansauna.net/ Arlan Sauna]''' oldschool sauna since 1929. Kaarlenkatu 15. Single ticket 12€.
* [[w:Helsinki Swimming Stadium|Helsinki Swimming Stadium]] is an outdoor swimming stadium with milder and hotter saunas is an inexpensive and authentic way to experience sauna. Hammarskjöldintie 5. Single ticket 4€.
* '''[[w:Helsinki Swimming Stadium|Helsinki Swimming Stadium]]''' is an outdoor swimming stadium with milder and hotter saunas is an inexpensive and authentic way to experience sauna. Hammarskjöldintie 5. Single ticket 4€.
* [http://www.kotiharjunsauna.fi/ Kotiharjun Sauna] is the original wood heated public sauna in town. Open Tue-Sun 14:00-20:00 with bathing till 21:30. Harjutorinkatu 1. Single ticket 13€.
* '''[http://www.kotiharjunsauna.fi/ Kotiharjun Sauna]''' is the original wood heated public sauna in town. Open Tue-Sun 14:00-20:00 with bathing till 21:30. Harjutorinkatu 1. Single ticket 13€.
* [https://tilajakamo.fi/uutiset/lapinlahdessa-telttasauna/ Lapinlahden telttasauna] by the sea in the scenic Lapinlahti grounds open Fri and Sat 15-20 is renowned for their trademark smooth and mellow löyly administered by the 'Sauna Major'.  
* '''[https://tilajakamo.fi/uutiset/lapinlahdessa-telttasauna/ Lapinlahden telttasauna]''' by the sea in the scenic Lapinlahti grounds open Fri and Sat 15-20 is renowned for their trademark smooth and mellow löyly administered by the 'Sauna Major'.  
* [http://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/front-page/ Löyly] is a recently built designer sauna with sun decks and a restaurant in Hernesaari. This sauna is by the sea. Hernesaarenranta 4. A 2 hr sauna session is 19€ includes a towel, seat cover as well as soap and shampoo.  
* '''[http://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/front-page/ Löyly]''' is a recently built designer sauna with sun decks and a restaurant in Hernesaari. This sauna is by the sea. Hernesaarenranta 4. A 2 hr sauna session is 19€ includes a towel, seat cover as well as soap and shampoo.  
* The community-run  [http://www.sompasauna.fi/?page_id=263 Sompasauna] is free of charge but bringing löyly water (normal tap water) and firewood (available at gas stations) will be appreciated. This classic sauna is by the sea.
* '''[http://www.sompasauna.fi/?page_id=263 Sompasauna]''' is free of charge but bringing löyly water (normal tap water) and firewood (available at gas stations) will be appreciated at this community-built and community-run sauna. This classic sauna is by the sea.
* [http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/see-and-experience/activities-in-helsinki/swimming-and-saunas#/?listing_id=52343&mode=list More alternatives from the Helsinki City tourist site]
* [http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/see-and-experience/activities-in-helsinki/swimming-and-saunas#/?listing_id=52343&mode=list More alternatives from the Helsinki City tourist site]