Saunas, Bathhouses and Cold Plunges in Philadelphia
21 saunas and bathhouses in Philadelphia and its suburbs, from Bathhouse in Center City and a 29,000-square-foot spa in Northeast Philadelphia to Russian and Turkish baths in Bucks County, wood-fired saunas by the Schuylkill and contrast studios on the Main Line.
21 places, 21 with a cold plunge, 2 co-ed, day passes from $29. Checked October 2026.
All places in Philadelphia
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Aura Esthetic Spa & Sauna
Southampton
A small Bucks County spa in Southampton built around a Russian-style banya with venik bundles, followed by an ice pool.
BanyaTraditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge -
Bathhouse Philadelphia
The New York bathhouse brand's first location outside NYC, a large coed spa under the Bellevue in Center City with a dry Aufguss sauna, a wood-stove banya, an infrared sauna, a steam room and three thermal pools.
BathhouseBanyaContrast therapyCold plungeAufgussCo-ed195°FNo plungeDay pass $29
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Chung Dam Spa & Fitness
Cheltenham
A Korean spa in the Melrose Shopping Center on the Philadelphia border, with jjimjilbang-style heated rooms of jade, yellow clay with charcoal and granite, a mugwort steam room, a hot tub and a cold pool.
Korean spaCold plungeDay pass $33
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CURE de Repos Ardmore
Ardmore
The Main Line branch of the Chestnut Hill spa CURE de Repos, in Ardmore, with an infrared sauna and a cold plunge alongside facials and other beauty treatments.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $35
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CURE de Repos Chestnut Hill
A beauty and wellness spa on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill with an infrared sauna, a cold plunge and an outdoor zen garden.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $35
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Fiorst at the Schuylkill Center
A glass-walled, wood-fired Nordic sauna with a cold plunge at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Roxborough, run by the mobile sauna company Fiorst and overlooking fields and woods.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge190°FNo plungeSession $75
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Fiorst Riverside
Conshohocken
A private wood-fired sauna and cold plunge on the bank of the Schuylkill River in Conshohocken, booked by groups of up to eight through the mobile sauna company Fiorst.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaContrast therapyCold plungeSession $300
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FORMATION Sauna + Wellness
A private Nordic-style sauna studio in Northern Liberties, open since 2020, where you book the sauna for yourself or a group of up to four, with a single-person cold plunge and a cold shower included.
Traditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge195°FNo plungeSession $85
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Fusion Spa & Resort
A 29,000-square-foot social spa in the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia that combines Finnish, Russian, Turkish and Japanese bathing, with a banya, a hammam, a snow room, indoor and outdoor pools and a full restaurant.
BathhouseBanyaHammamContrast therapyCold plungeHeat45°FDay pass $65
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Main Line Float & Freeze
Ardmore
A float and recovery studio on Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore with an infrared sauna for one or two people and a cold plunge tank, bookable separately or in the same visit.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $25
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MVMNT Center Graduate Hospital
MVMNT Center's Graduate Hospital studio on Washington Avenue, with private recharge rooms that pair an infrared sauna with a cold plunge tub and a vitamin C rinse shower.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $40
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MVMNT Center Queen Village
A recovery studio in Queen Village with private recharge rooms, each with an infrared sauna, a cold plunge tub and a vitamin C rinse shower.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $40
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Nirvana Float
Collegeville
A float center in Collegeville with a private fire and ice room for up to four people, pairing a sauna at about 125°F with a 52°F cold plunge.
Traditional saunaContrast therapyCold plunge125°F52°FSession $69
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Remedy Spa & Wellness
A day spa in Brewerytown that pairs massages and facials with an infrared sauna and a cold plunge pod, bookable on their own or together.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $70
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Revive Hive
Newtown
A Bucks County recovery studio in Newtown with traditional and infrared saunas, a cold plunge and a cryotherapy chamber, plus a private contrast room with its own sauna, plunge tub and vitamin C shower.
Traditional saunaInfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $65
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Southampton Spa
Southampton
A long-running Russian and Turkish bathhouse just north of Philadelphia in Bucks County, with a 190°F Russian bath, a hammam, a salt sauna, a cold plunge pool, a snow room and a restaurant serving Eastern European food.
BanyaHammamBathhouseCold plunge190°F47°FDay pass $70
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SweatHouz Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr
A Main Line contrast therapy studio where you book a private suite with an infrared sauna, a cold plunge tub and a vitamin C shower for up to an hour.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plunge170°F48°FSession $80
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SweatHouz Media
Media
A Delaware County contrast therapy studio on Baltimore Pike with private suites, each with an infrared sauna, a cold plunge tub and a vitamin C shower.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plunge170°F48°FSession $80
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The J Spot
A Fitler Square med spa with a private room that combines an infrared halotherapy sauna, which releases fine salt particles, with a cold plunge tank, plus a coffee bar on site.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plunge -
The Retreat at the Vault
Morton
A Delaware County recovery spot in Morton with a traditional sauna reaching about 194°F, an infrared sauna, two cold plunge tanks, a red-light panel and massage chairs.
Traditional saunaInfraredContrast therapyCold plunge194°FNo plungeSession $50
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Warrior's Garden Spa and Recovery
Jenkintown
A recovery spa on Huntingdon Pike near Jenkintown with an infrared sauna, two cold plunge tanks, compression therapy and a red-light panel.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plunge
How Philadelphia does the sauna
Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County have a long tradition of Russian and Turkish bathhouses, with very hot banya rooms, steam, hammam and cold pools. Fusion Spa & Resort in Somerton combines Finnish, Russian and Turkish bathing under one roof, and Southampton Spa just north of the city has run its Russian and Turkish baths for years.
In 2026 the social bathhouse arrived in Center City, when Bathhouse opened its first location outside New York under the Bellevue on Walnut Street, with pools, saunas, steam and aufguss.
Along the Schuylkill, Fiorst runs wood-fired saunas with cold plunges at the Schuylkill Center and on the riverbank in Conshohocken. FORMATION in Northern Liberties books a Nordic-style sauna privately.
The Main Line, Delaware County and the northern suburbs have many smaller recovery studios that pair an infrared sauna with a cold plunge in a private room.
Before you go
- Swimsuits are required at the large co-ed bathhouses.
- Most studios and private saunas sell timed sessions, so book ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sauna day pass cost in Philadelphia?
Of the 4 places we list with a published day pass, prices run from $29 to $70, with a median of $49 (prices checked October 2026).
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in Philadelphia?
21 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including Aura Esthetic Spa & Sauna, Bathhouse Philadelphia, Chung Dam Spa & Fitness, CURE de Repos Ardmore and CURE de Repos Chestnut Hill.
Are there co-ed saunas in Philadelphia?
Yes. Bathhouse Philadelphia and Fusion Spa & Resort have co-ed sauna areas. Check each listing for the swimsuit rule.
Where can I try aufguss in Philadelphia?
Bathhouse Philadelphia runs aufguss sessions, where a sauna master pours water on the stones and fans the heat around the room.
Do I need to book a sauna in Philadelphia in advance?
5 of the places we list require a booking and 0 take walk-ins. Book ahead for evenings and weekends either way.
Is there a Russian banya in Philadelphia?
Yes. Fusion Spa & Resort in Northeast Philadelphia has a Russian banya along with a Turkish hammam and Finnish saunas, and Southampton Spa in Bucks County has Russian and Turkish baths.