Saunas in Madison
5 public saunas with traditional heat within about 19 miles of Madison, plus 2 infrared studios. A single visit costs $30–$55 (median $55); 2 have a cold plunge and 1 is wood-fired.
- 5traditional saunas
- $30–$55single visit, median $55
- 2with a cold plunge
- 1wood-fired
- 2infrared studios
Within about 19 miles of Madison. Businesses from Google Maps (via DataForSEO); type, price, cold plunge and booking checked on each business’s own website, September 28, 2026. Nobody pays to be listed. How we list
Finnish and wood-fired saunas 3
Hot, dry rooms heated by a wood or electric stove, where you pour water on the stones. Usually paired with a cold plunge or a lake.
Tuli Sauna & Plunge
Finnish saunaBelleville · 12 mi from Madison · 5.0 (16 Google reviews)
Permanent outdoor wood-fired sauna with natural cold plunge on the Sugar River at Seven Acre Dairy.
- Price not listed on their site
- Cold plunge
- Wood-fired
- Booking required
- Swimsuit; nudity not permitted
- Hours
- Daily 8am–9:30pm
- Address
- 6858 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI 53508
Bohemian Oasis Healing Center
Finnish saunaMadison · 2 mi from downtown · 5.0 (294 Google reviews)
Massage center with bookable private Finnish sauna sanctuary and a smaller infrared/Finnish garden lounge sauna.
- $30 · Garden Lounge infrared/Finnish sauna, 30 min
- Several types
- Booking required
- Hours
- Daily 8am–8pm
- Address
- 1956 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Bergamot Massage Therapy & Bodywork + Sauna
Finnish saunaMadison · 6 mi from downtown · 4.7 (165 Google reviews)
Massage studio with a private Finnish sauna suite for up to five guests.
- Price not listed on their site
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9am–9pm · Sat–Sun 9am–6pm
- Address
- 8302 Globe Dr #102, Madison, WI 53717
Bathhouses and sauna clubs 2
Modern bathhouses, social sauna clubs and contrast-therapy studios with a traditional sauna, cold plunge and often hot pools.
KOSA Wellness Spa & Retreat
BathhouseMadison · 4 mi from downtown · 4.7 (164 Google reviews)
Ayurvedic spa with community sauna sessions: hot stone sauna, aromatherapy steam, cold rain shower, lounge.
- $55 · 3-hour community sauna session, plus 18% gratuity
- No cold plunge
- Booking required
- Swimsuit required for community sessions
- Hours
- Tue 10am–4pm · Wed 11am–7pm · Thu 9am–4pm · Fri–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 10am–4pm
- Address
- 3241 Garver Green Ste 260, Madison, WI 53704
Saunaday
BathhouseMadison · 4.7 (163 Google reviews)
Nordic bathhouse with saunas, steam sauna, cold plunge pool and salt scrub showers; private Finnish suites.
- $55 · 2-hour Bathhouse session
- Cold plunge
- Several types
- Booking recommended
- Swimwear required
- Hours
- Mon 7am–9pm · Wed–Sun 7am–9pm
- Address
- 315 S Blount St, Madison, WI 53703
Infrared studios 2
Private rooms heated by infrared panels, at lower air temperatures than a traditional sauna. Listed separately: a different experience.
Reset Wellness Studio
InfraredMadison · 6 mi from downtown · 4.8 (142 Google reviews)
Private suites for infrared sauna, cold plunge contrast, float therapy and red light.
- $35 · single 40-min infrared session (first visit $25)
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Tue–Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm
- Address
- 326 Junction Rd, Madison, WI 53717
Barefoot Saunas
InfraredMcFarland · 6 mi from Madison · 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
Private room with a Sunlighten infrared sauna and red light therapy inside a McFarland wellness collective.
- $30 · individual 30-min session
- Booking required
- Hours
- Tue 9am–2pm · Wed 9am–2pm, 5pm–8pm · Thu–Sat 9am–2pm
- Address
- 5808 US-51, McFarland, WI 53558
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a sauna cost in Madison?
Across the 3 traditional saunas here that publish a single-visit or day-pass price, it runs $30 to $55, with a median of $55. The cheapest is Bohemian Oasis Healing Center. Many also sell multi-visit packs and memberships. Sauna prices across the US.
Is there a wood-fired sauna in Madison?
Yes: Tuli Sauna & Plunge heat with wood, according to their own sites. Wood-fired saunas in the US.
Which Madison saunas have a cold plunge?
2 traditional saunas list a cold plunge on their site, including Saunaday and Tuli Sauna & Plunge.
Do I need to book?
6 of the 7 places here require booking and 0 take walk-ins; the rest recommend booking or don’t say. Social saunas often sell out on winter weekends, so book ahead when you can.