Saunas in Minneapolis
10 public saunas with traditional heat within about 19 miles of Minneapolis, plus 8 infrared studios. A single visit costs $24–$63 (median $31); 6 have a cold plunge and 4 are wood-fired.
- 10traditional saunas
- $24–$63single visit, median $31
- 6with a cold plunge
- 4wood-fired
- 8infrared studios
Within about 19 miles of Minneapolis. 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 7
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.
FoxFire Breathworks
Finnish saunaMinneapolis · 4 mi from downtown · 5.0 (33 Google reviews)
Hosted public wood-fired cedar sauna at Lake Nokomis, max 8 per session, lake dips between rounds.
- $30 · one seat in an 80-min public session
- Cold plunge
- Wood-fired
- Booking required
- Hours
- Wed 7pm–10pm · Sun 9am–12am
- Address
- 4860 E Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55417
FoxFire Breathworks - Bde Maka Ska
Finnish saunaMinneapolis · 3 mi from downtown · 4.9 (9 Google reviews)
Hosted public wood-fired cedar sauna at Bde Maka Ska with lake access; seasonal.
- $30 · one seat in a public session
- Cold plunge
- Wood-fired
- Booking required
- Hours
- Thu–Fri 4:30pm–9pm · Sat 9am–9pm · Sun 4:30pm–9pm
- Address
- 2707 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Fulton Sauna
Finnish saunaMinneapolis · 5 mi from downtown · 5.0 (5 Google reviews)
Private backyard cedar sauna in the Fulton neighborhood, booked by groups of two to five.
- $35 · per person, private 120-min session, groups of 2–5
- No cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Daily 5pm–9pm
- Address
- 5056 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
The Yard @ Superior Sauna & Steam - MPLS Showroom
Finnish saunaMinneapolis · 4 mi from downtown · 5.0 (31 Google reviews)
Sauna showroom in Kingfield that hosts ticketed Community Steam sessions at The Yard Sauna Village.
- $25 · one Community Steam session (value stated on 5-pack page); monthly pass $50
- Booking required
- Hours
- Tue–Thu 10am–4pm · Fri 7am–8pm · Sat–Sun 2pm–8pm
- Address
- 4355 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
NORDHAVEN Sauna
Finnish saunaWhite Bear Lake · 16 mi from Minneapolis · 5.0 (30 Google reviews)
Mobile wood-fired sauna set up for the season at White Bear Lake County Park; shared and private sessions.
- $45 · 90-min shared session
- Wood-fired
- Booking recommended
- Hours
- Thu–Fri 7pm–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm · Sun 3pm–9pm
- Address
- 5050 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
SISU Sauna & Cold Plunge
Finnish saunaExcelsior · 16 mi from Minneapolis · 5.0 (6 Google reviews)
Sauna and cold plunge studio run by SISU Fitness; drop-ins, packs and unlimited memberships.
- $24 · one-time drop-in sauna + cold plunge session
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 5am–7am, 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–7pm · Fri 5am–7am, 8:30am–1pm, 4:30pm–6:30pm · Sat 7:30am–10am · Sun 9:30am–11am
- Address
- 302 3rd St, Excelsior, MN 55331
612 Sauna Cooperative
Finnish saunaGolden Valley · 3 mi from Minneapolis · 4.8 (5 Google reviews)
Member-owned co-op running hosted wood-fired community sauna at rotating Minneapolis park sites.
- $38 · one seat in a 90-min community session
- Wood-fired
- Booking required
- Hours
- Wed–Fri 5pm–8:30pm · Sat 10am–8:30pm · Sun 10am–7:30pm
- Address
- 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Bathhouses and sauna clubs 3
Modern bathhouses, social sauna clubs and contrast-therapy studios with a traditional sauna, cold plunge and often hot pools.
watershed spa
BathhouseMinneapolis · 4.8 (468 Google reviews)
Communal bathhouse with hot soaking pool, sauna, steam room and cold plunge pool; massage and facials.
- $63 · 2.5-hour bath ritual
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Daily 9am–11pm
- Address
- 514 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Embrace North
BathhouseMinneapolis · 4.8 (132 Google reviews)
Low-cost bathhouse: three electric saunas at 200°F and a 9–13 seat cold spa; booking via app.
- $27.50 · single drop-in session, excluding tax
- Cold plunge
- Electric stove
- Booking required
- Swimsuit or athletic attire; clothing required
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 5:30am–9:15pm · Sat 6:30am–8:30pm · Sun 6:30am–6pm
- Address
- 811 SE 9th St Unit 3C, Minneapolis, MN 55414
PORTAL° Thermaculture
BathhouseMinneapolis · 4 mi from downtown · 4.7 (115 Google reviews)
Indoor/outdoor contrast therapy club with electric and wood-fired saunas and a communal cold plunge pool.
- $32.50 · one credit (one session), expires after 180 days
- Cold plunge
- Several types
- Booking required
- Swimsuit or clothing that can get wet
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 6am–10pm · Thu 12pm–10pm · Fri–Sat 8am–11pm · Sun 8am–10pm
- Address
- 3120 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Infrared studios 8
Private rooms heated by infrared panels, at lower air temperatures than a traditional sauna. Listed separately: a different experience.
beem Light Sauna - Savage
InfraredSavage · 17 mi from Minneapolis · 5.0 (162 Google reviews)
Private infrared light sauna sessions with red, green and blue light therapy options.
- $129 · no single price listed; cheapest is 4 sessions/month membership
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7am–8pm · Fri 7am–5pm · Sat 8am–3pm · Sun 10am–3pm
- Address
- 8160 Co Rd 42 Ste 400, Savage, MN 55378
beem® Light Sauna - Woodbury
InfraredWoodbury · 15 mi from Minneapolis · 5.0 (123 Google reviews)
Private infrared light sauna sessions with red, green and blue light therapy options.
- $129 · no single price listed; cheapest is 4 sessions/month membership
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8am–8pm · Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 9am–3pm · Sun 11am–5pm
- Address
- 7030 Valley Creek Plaza Suite 102, Woodbury, MN 55125
beem® Light Sauna - St. Louis Park
InfraredSt Louis Park · 5 mi from Minneapolis · 4.9 (108 Google reviews)
Private infrared light sauna sessions with red, green and blue light therapy options.
- $129 · no single price listed; cheapest is 4 sessions/month membership
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8am–8pm · Fri 8am–5pm · Sat–Sun 10am–4pm
- Address
- 4724 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Perspire Sauna Studio
InfraredPlymouth · 11 mi from Minneapolis · 4.9 (94 Google reviews)
Private infrared sauna suites with red light therapy, SNØ shower, halotherapy and towel service.
- $40 · single session (intro session $30)
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8am–8pm · Fri 8am–7pm · Sat 8am–6pm · Sun 8am–8pm
- Address
- 3225 Vicksburg Ln N Ste a, Plymouth, MN 55447
Perspire Sauna Studio
InfraredMaple Grove · 12 mi from Minneapolis · 4.9 (87 Google reviews)
Private infrared sauna suites with red light therapy, halotherapy and towel service.
- $40 · single session (intro session $30)
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8am–8pm · Fri 8am–7pm · Sat 8am–6pm · Sun 8am–8pm
- Address
- 7808 Main St, Maple Grove, MN 55369
beem® Light Sauna Excelsior
InfraredExcelsior · 16 mi from Minneapolis · 5.0 (54 Google reviews)
Private infrared light sauna sessions with red, green and blue light therapy options.
- $129 · no single price listed; cheapest is 4 sessions/month membership
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon 8am–8pm · Tue 8am–12pm, 4pm–8pm · Wed 8am–8pm · Thu 8am–12pm, 4pm–8pm · Fri–Sat 9am–3pm
- Address
- 355 2nd St Ste 400, Excelsior, MN 55331
beem® Light Sauna Downtown Minneapolis
InfraredMinneapolis · 5.0 (24 Google reviews)
Private infrared light sauna sessions with red, green and blue light therapy options.
- $129 · no single price listed; cheapest is 4 sessions/month membership; first session free
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8am–8pm · Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–4pm · Sun 10am–4pm
- Address
- 623 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Awaken For Wellness + SweatWorks Studio
InfraredSt Paul · 5 mi from Minneapolis · 4.8 (525 Google reviews)
Wellness center with private full-spectrum infrared saunas, float tanks, salt room, massage; cold plunge add-on.
- $40 · single infrared session; cold plunge add-on $20
- Cold plunge
- Booking required
- Hours
- Mon 8:30am–7pm · Tue–Thu 8:30am–9pm · Fri–Sun 8:30am–7pm
- Address
- 1821 St Clair Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a sauna cost in Minneapolis?
Across the 8 traditional saunas here that publish a single-visit or day-pass price, it runs $24 to $63, with a median of $31. The cheapest is SISU Sauna & Cold Plunge. Many also sell multi-visit packs and memberships. Sauna prices across the US.
Is there a wood-fired sauna in Minneapolis?
Yes: FoxFire Breathworks, FoxFire Breathworks - Bde Maka Ska, NORDHAVEN Sauna and 612 Sauna Cooperative heat with wood, according to their own sites. Wood-fired saunas in the US.
Which Minneapolis saunas have a cold plunge?
6 traditional saunas list a cold plunge on their site, including watershed spa, Embrace North, PORTAL° Thermaculture, FoxFire Breathworks and FoxFire Breathworks - Bde Maka Ska.
Do I need to book?
17 of the 18 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.