Itineraries
The Helsinki sauna trail
Five public saunas in three days, from a wood-fired 1928 classic to a free DIY sauna by the docks. Etiquette notes included.
Day 1 — Old-school Kallio
Afternoon at Kotiharjun Sauna, Helsinki's last wood-fired public sauna (since 1928). Cool off on the pavement like the locals, then a beer at Kallio Library Bar.
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The route
- 1Bar MolotowA cult Kallio rock bar — cheap beer, a crowded jukebox and pure working-class Helsinki charm.
- 2Seurasaari Open-Air MuseumAn island of old wooden farmhouses and manors, linked by a white footbridge and full of tame red squirrels.
- 3Ateljee BarRooftop cocktail bar on the 14th floor of Hotel Torni with a 360° view over the city.
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