Floating wood-fired sauna on the harbour with two cabins and a fjord dip; shared sessions from about 169 NOK (~$18) for 50 minutes.
Heit Bergen Sauna is a floating wood-fired sauna moored on the harbour at Marineholmen, Thormøhlens gate 53 D, in Bergen, Vestland county, Norway. Marineholmen is a former naval area west of the city centre that has been converted into a technology and research district with a waterfront promenade, and the sauna is one of several outdoor activities that use the water there. The setting is urban but open: guests sit in a hot cabin and look out across the harbour, then step straight into the fjord.
The sauna has two cabins, and sessions are shared, meaning visitors book a place alongside other guests rather than renting the whole sauna. The listed price for a shared session is about 169 NOK (roughly 18 USD) for 50 minutes, though prices can change and should be checked when booking. The wood-fired heat is the core of the experience, and the specialty is the combination of the floating sauna and the cold dip in the water beside it. This alternation of heat and cold is the central habit of Norwegian sauna culture and is often described as the main reason to visit.
No spa treatments are offered in the sense of massage or facials, so there is no treatment menu to list. The experience is bathing rather than therapy, and the cultural tradition it draws on is the Nordic public sauna, which has seen renewed popularity in Bergen and other Norwegian cities as floating and harbour saunas have appeared. Facilities are limited to the sauna cabins and the water access, so visitors should arrive ready to bathe and plan changing arrangements in advance.
Booking is advisable because sessions are time-limited and shared places fill, particularly on weekends and evenings. No website is listed for this entry; the phone number is +47 400 39 297. Visitors should confirm current session times and prices by phone or through the operator's own booking channel before travelling, as no reservation link is verified here.
Bergen's weather shapes the experience. Rain is frequent, and a wood-fired sauna followed by a dip in cool water is popular in autumn and winter. Marineholmen is reachable on foot from the city centre in around 25 minutes or by a short bus ride.
| Address | Thormøhlens gate 53 D, 5006 Bergen |
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Treatments
- Wood-fired sauna session
- Fjord cold dip
Location
Thormøhlens gate 53 D, 5006 Bergen
60.3880, 5.3090 View on map
Highlights
- Floating wood-fired sauna on the harbour at Marineholmen, Bergen
- Two cabins with shared 50-minute sessions from about 169 NOK
- Direct dip into the fjord water between sauna rounds
- Easy to reach from central Bergen on foot or by bus
Tips for visiting
- Sessions are shared, so expect to bathe with other guests; check current prices before booking.
- Bring swimwear, a towel and a warm layer for the walk back, especially in autumn and winter.
- Book ahead for evenings and weekends, when places fill first.
- Phone +47 400 39 297 to confirm session times, as no website or booking link is verified.
- Alternate between the heat and the cold dip rather than staying in the cabin for the whole session.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Heit Bergen Sauna?
It is a floating sauna at Marineholmen, Thormøhlens gate 53 D, 5006 Bergen.
How much does a session cost?
A shared session was listed from about 169 NOK for 50 minutes. Prices may change, so visitors should confirm when booking.
Does the sauna include a cold dip?
Yes, the experience includes a dip in the fjord water beside the floating sauna.
Are massages or spa treatments offered?
No treatments are listed. The offer is the wood-fired sauna and cold dip.