Sauna is a strong part of the Finnish lifestyle and we have over 2 million saunas in a land with 5.5 million people. Saunas are not only a part of our daily lives but play a role in some Finnish holiday celebrations. It is part of our holiday traditions during Christmas and midsummer celebrations. Midsummer is one of my favourite holidays of the year and requires a minimum of two saunas per day over the course of a long weekend. It may not be set in stone but that is how we do it. The Christmas sauna is a sort of transition from the regular working week mindset into holiday mode. After the Christmas sauna, the festivities begin!
In this fascinating tour we will introduce you Finnish traditions and food as much as possible and tell you a lot about the interesting things about life in Finland!
Pickup included
The oldest Finnish saunas date back 10 000 years ago, after the Ice Age. Saunas have been used for different purposes through the ages in Finland. Saunas were used for religious ceremonies, bodily cleansing, healing illnesses, relaxation and for social life. Children were born in them, women went through the purification ritual before marriage.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
We pick up from any location in Helsinki