# Sompasauna, Finland: what it is and when to go > Sompasauna is a free public sauna in Helsinki, Finland. Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sompasauna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Free public sauna in Helsinki, Finland · Hot springs - **Where:** Finland · Kansanpuistonpolku 5, 00570, Helsinki - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 15 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [sompasauna.fi](https://www.sompasauna.fi/) - **Run by:** Sompasaunaseura ry - **Coordinates:** 60.18075, 24.99888 ## What it is and where Sompasauna is a free public sauna in Helsinki, Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.18075, 24.99888; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.180751%2C24.998883) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.180751%2C24.998883) - **Run by:** Sompasaunaseura ry It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/termal/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sompasauna is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 18 | | February | Best time | 8 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 14 | | May | Possible | 16 h 51 | | June | Best time | 18 h 30 | | July | Best time | 17 h 47 | | August | Best time | 15 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 43 | | November | Better not | 7 h 02 | | December | Best time | 5 h 30 | In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Finland To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kulosaari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaaren-kirkko/): Church in Helsinki, Finland · 776 m - [Kruunuvuorensilta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kruunuvuorensilta/): Bridge in Helsinki, Finland · 866 m - [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/): Zoo in Helsinki, Finland · 985 m - [Stadin Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/stadin-panimo/): Brewery · 1.6 km - [Kulosaari Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaari-manor/): Mansion in Helsinki, Finland · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Hot springs - [Löyly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/loyly/): sauna, bar and restaurant in Hernesaari, Helsinki - [Rajaportin sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rajaportin-sauna/): public sauna in Tampere, Finland - [Kotiharjun Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiharjun-sauna/): public sauna in Helsinki, Finland - [Ikaalinen Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ikaalinen-spa-resort/): spa in Ikaalinen, Finland - [Kulttuurisauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulttuurisauna/): public sauna in Helsinki, Finland - [Rauhaniemi Public Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rauhaniemi-public-sauna/): public bath in Tampere, Finland Every Finland place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/termal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sompasauna? It is a free public sauna in Helsinki, Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sompasauna? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. ### How do you get to Sompasauna? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.180751%2C24.998883) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kulosaari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaaren-kirkko/), [Kruunuvuorensilta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kruunuvuorensilta/), [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3612497706), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26203275), CC0. More about Sompasauna on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sompasauna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).