At Viking Badstue in Husøysund, you can relax on a floating sauna with views across the fjord. Alternate between the warmth of the sauna and refreshing dips in the sea, or cool off in the plunge pool built into the floating platform.
Floating sauna with a plunge pool
The floating sauna accommodates up to 20 people and is normally heated before you arrive. Facilities include a changing room, toilet and lounge with a dining table, as well as a fridge, drinking water and a Bluetooth speaker. One of its distinctive features is the plunge pool inside the floating platform, providing direct access to the seawater without stepping outside onto the terrace. Between sauna sessions, you can relax outdoors and take in the fjord views.
Shared sauna, private bookings and aufguss
You can book an individual place in a shared sauna session or reserve the entire floating sauna for a private gathering. Standard sessions last 1 hour and 50 minutes. Viking Badstue also offers aufguss, a guided sauna ritual in which a sauna master uses heat, steam, aromatic scents and fanning techniques to circulate warmth throughout the sauna.
Sauna cruises on the fjord
For a different experience, book a sauna boat with a captain and combine a cruise along the fjord with time in the sauna. The operator also offers group experiences, gift cards and options for regular visitors. Check the booking website for current availability.
Explore Fjærholmen and Færder
Viking Badstue is located in Husøysund, close to Fjærholmen on Nøtterøy. Combine your sauna visit with time outdoors by the sea. Explore beaches in Færder, including Fjærholmen and other coastal swimming spots on Nøtterøy, Tjøme and Hvasser. For more sauna experiences along the coast, see Visit Vestfold's guide to saunas in Vestfold.
Plan your visit
Viking Badstue is located at Fjærholmveien 191, 3132 Husøysund. Sauna sessions, aufguss rituals and sauna cruises must be booked in advance. Prices, availability and booking conditions depend on the experience you choose. The operator offers free parking nearby during your visit. Check availability, prices and book with Viking Badstue.
What to bring
- Swimwear
- A towel to sit on
- An extra towel to dry yourself with
- An optional water bottle – drinking water is available on board
Important to know
- Standard sauna sessions last 1 hour and 50 minutes.
- You must be at least 18 to book. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Children under 14 may only attend private bookings with a responsible adult.
- Children must always be supervised, including when using the plunge pool.
- Only use fresh water on the sauna stove and always sit on a towel.
- Avoid swimming alone and check weather and sea conditions.
- Smoking and snus are prohibited in the sauna area. Do not use the sauna while intoxicated.
- Take your rubbish, remove water from the floor and leave the sauna clean and tidy.
Read Viking Badstue's rules and practical information (in Norwegian).