The Sauna in Jubileumsparken is a popular destination for both visitors and Gothenburg locals. It serves as an important meeting place where people can relax, socialise, and enjoy the view of the river Göta älv. With its unique, artistic design and its waterside location right by the river, it has also become an internationally well-known landmark.
Sauna and outdoor swimming all year round
The sauna is free to use and is open for everyone to book throughout the year, read more and book via goteborg.se. It accommodates up to 25 people and is fully accessible, with a lift taking you up to the sauna room.
Directly adjacent to the sauna is the floating outdoor pools, Hamnbadet. Here, you can cool off in the winter-open saltwater pool, or enjoy both freshwater and saltwater dips during the summer. Changing rooms and showers are available when Hamnbadet is open, check goteborg.se for current opening hours.
Sustainable and spectacular architecture
The sauna is located in Jubileumsparken, in the former harbour area of Frihamnen, north of central Gothenburg. The original sauna opened as a prototype in 2015 and was part of the City of Gothenburg’s initiatives ahead of its 400th anniversary. It was created in collaboration between local residents and the German architecture collective Raumlabor Berlin. The materials were both creative and sustainable: for example, recycled metal sheeting was used for the facade, giving the sauna its distinctive aesthetic.
New, permanent sauna from 2024
In summer 2024, the prototype was replaced by a new, identical building on the same site in Jubileumsparken. The iconic facade panels from the original sauna were reused to preserve its unique appearance, while the rest of the structure was newly built to meet modern standards for safety and sustainability and making it possible for even more people to enjoy riverside sauna experiences all year round!
