GoPark Sauna Village in Akaa, halfway between Tampere and Hämeenlinna
In the GoPark Sauna Village, you can forget about everyday life while taking a sauna and enjoying wonderful guided sauna moments. A dip in the Vanajavese lake is refreshing while taking a sauna.
Sauna village
GoPark's sauna village offers a unique place to experience traditional Finnish sauna bathing with a touch of luxury. On the shore of the lake, only about a 30-minute drive from Tampere, the sauna village invites you to enjoy pure nature and diverse sauna experiences. In winter, you can also experience the experience of an open-air sauna.
Welcome to enjoy the feel-good saunas with a season pass or single ticket! You can buy a ticket on site at the restaurant's cashier or in the online store.
Our customers talk about the sauna village
Sauna village summer
Weekday evenings and Sundays
Weekday evenings and Sundays You will get a relaxing Finnish sauna experience in a stunning lakeside setting.
Fridays and Saturdays
On weekends, all five saunas, hot tubs and a cold pool are open. You can also enjoy guided sauna experiences. All are included in the price of the sauna ticket. Please purchase your ticket in advance from the online store to ensure entry on your desired day.
The recommended age limit for the weekend program is K10, as The program is aimed at adult tastes, relaxation and stopping for a moment.
Weekend sauna experiences
Friday
At 5:30 PM Restorative saunas
A relaxing moment of pampering in the sauna for body and mind.
6:30 PM Full body salt scrub
Skin care and relaxation at the same time.
8 pm The hottest saunas
This sauna moment is for a more adventurous experience! Do you dare to join us?
Saturday
4:30 PM Full body salt scrub
Skin care and relaxation at the same time.
At 5:30 PM Sauna coffee
A degree hotter sauna with afternoon coffee
6:30 PM Feel-good saunas
A relaxing moment of pampering in the sauna for body and mind.
8 pm The hottest saunas
This sauna moment is for a more adventurous experience! Do you dare to join us?
Saunas in the sauna village
During the summer season, you can enjoy the warmth of five different saunas at the sauna village. Each one has its own atmosphere and purpose, making your visit to the sauna village a diverse experience. You can visit all the saunas in the same evening or focus on enjoying the one that suits you best at that particular moment.
Jussi – the heart of the sauna village
- Large wood-heated sauna for about 25 people.
- The large windows offer stunning lake views.
- The main stage for sauna experiences.
- In winter, open-air saunas are available.
Inkeri – a sauna for relaxation
- Smaller wood-fired sauna for 10–15 people.
- Atmospheric "forest sauna": birdsong and nature music
- Suitable for calming down and relaxing
- Used for special events.
Tent sauna
- Atmospheric tent sauna for 4 people
- An authentic wilderness experience
- Used for special events.
Eeva beach sauna (for women)
- Traditional electric sauna for 8–10 people.
- Changing room and showers for female guests of the sauna village
Aatami beach sauna (for men)
- Traditional electric sauna for 8–10 people.
- Changing room and showers for male guests of the sauna village
Practical information for your visit to the sauna village
- Pack Bring a swimsuit, a large towel, a towel and beach slippers. The saunas at the Sauna Village are for both men and women, so a swimsuit is required when using the sauna.
- The towel should reach from the back of the chair to your toes when you are sitting on the bench. A towel about 180 cm long is ideal for this. A long towel is especially important during guided treatments. You can also buy a large towel at the restaurant cashier.
- It is forbidden to step on the sauna benches with outdoor shoes, so please leave your beach slippers outside the sauna or step on the benches. shoes on just on the peddle.
- The beach saunas have separate showers and changing rooms for women and men. The changing rooms have lockers for valuables, which are freely available to our customers.
- From the sauna village you can reach Vanajajärvi. to swim both from the beach and the pier.
- Depending on the level of use, Aamusana has either electric saunas for men and women or just one shared electric sauna, in which case swimsuits are used.
- If there is only one electric sauna in use (Aatami beach sauna), men dress and undress in the changing rooms in the yellow building next to the beach saunas and shower in the shower room of the communal sauna wearing their swimming trunks. Women can use the showers and changing room of the Eeva sauna.
- Please take care of your hygiene. Before using the sauna, wash yourself either in the washroom of the lakeside sauna or in the Viking shower in the sauna village.
- After taking a sauna, and especially after treatments or a steam sauna, you should wash before going into the hot tub or cold pool.
Theme saunas in GoPark's sauna village
The themed saunas at Saunakylä make regular sauna bathing something special. Each theme combines the heat of the sauna, natural elements and guided treatments into a holistic experience that refreshes both body and mind.
The events will be held mainly in the Jussi sauna, which has large windows with stunning views of the lake. One sauna will be temporarily reserved for a guided sauna ritual, which you can participate in for the price of a sauna ticket. At the same time, the other saunas will be open as usual.
The wedding ceremony is the most famous and impressive theme of the sauna village. It combines traditional wedding ceremonies and multi-sensory elements:
- Fragrances: Crushed ice balls soaked in essential oils are placed on the heater. When the steam is released, clouds of fragrance are created in the sauna.
- Music: A playlist designed for the experience enhances the atmosphere as the sauna experience progresses.
- Ritual: Participants clap in rhythm, sing together, and wave to each other.
- Climax: the whole sauna sings in unison I am Finnish. – an experience that strongly connects people.
For many, a sauna is an unforgettable experience.
Salt peeling is a sauna treatment that uses Himalayan salt and coconut oil. The mixture contains 84 natural minerals that cleanse and condition the skin.
- Participants apply the salt oil mixture to their skin themselves. Instructors can help apply the mixture to the back area.
- After applying the mixture, enjoy a light steam bath and let the heat enhance the absorption of minerals.
- The treatment ends with a moment of relaxation, where you can enjoy soothing music and the scents of essential oils.
After a salt scrub, the skin feels soft and the mind refreshed.
Light facial treatments are also performed in the warmth of the sauna. Options include: peat, honey or chocolate.
- A mask is applied to the face while sitting in the sauna.
- The treatment takes about 10–15 minutes.
- Finally, the mask is rinsed off in a lake or shower.
This gentle treatment is suitable for everyone and brings a touch of luxury to sauna bathing.
In sound bowl relaxation, the body and mind are calmed by the effect of vibrating sound bowls in a mild temperature of approximately 50–60 degrees. The unique combination of sounds and silence pampers the senses, releases tension and supports recovery.
Participants roll the cone over their bodies, alone or with a partner – a fun and relaxing experience.
A guided journey of imagination that takes your thoughts away from everyday life.
An exhilarating moment of sauna bathing guided by a sauna master, where water and fragrant oils are poured onto the heater and heat is blown onto the sauna guests. The moment creates a powerful and refreshing sauna experience.
Frequently asked questions
Here you will find the most common questions and answers. If you can't find the answer to your question, feel free to contact us!
You will need a swimsuit, a towel, a towel, toiletries and beach slippers to bring to the sauna. The towel should reach from the back to the toes when you are sitting on the benches.
The sauna village follows the Central European tradition of "pefletti", where a bench cloth is spread over the benches from the back to the toes. Kuall the sweat drops fall on the sheet, The sauna stays fresher all day long. A large sheet is especially important during guided sauna sessions, such as salt peeling and honey treatment. A towel about 180 cm long reaches just right from the backrest to the toes.
There is no time limit for sauna use. With a sauna ticket, you can use the sauna all day long during our opening hours.
Yes, the beach saunas have separate showers and changing rooms for women and men.
You can buy a ticket in advance from the online store or on site at the restaurant's cashier. You can also buy a morning sauna bracelet from the vending machine in the locker room.
Yes you can. We do not accept paper sports benefits.
Yes, with a guardian. The recommended age limit for the weekend aufguss experiences is K10, as the program is aimed at adult tastes, relaxation and stopping for a moment.