Community sauna · Britz

Tonttu Sauna (ArtenGarten Britz)

Also known as Tonttu Saunagarten, Tonttus Freitagssauna

A garden sauna run by volunteers on a donation basis, right at the back of the ArtenGarten in Britz, with a Finnish wooden sauna, a plunge pool, a bucket shower, fire bowls and a heated tent. The sauna is heated every Friday, from 16:00 to 22:00 in winter and from 17:00 to 23:00 in summer. A donation of €5–25 is suggested. Bring your own water and drinks.

At a glance

Price: €5–€25Suggested donation €5–25 · on special evenings, soup or pizza for an extra donation
Clothing: not known yet
Sauna: Finnish wooden sauna in the garden; according to the calendar profile 1–2 saunas (in winter 2025/26 also a tent sauna)
Cool-down: Plunge pool, bucket shower, three fire bowls, heated tent for warming up and changing
Entry: No registration, donation on site. Access is through the wooden garden gate with a number code (given in the Telegram channel description), then right and all the way to the back of the garden. There is no water connection on site, so bring your own drinking water, drinks, towel and flip-flops. The path through the garden is not yet fully step-free.
Season: year-round (summer and winter hours)
Getting there: U7 Blaschkoallee
Address: Zaandamer Straße 22, 12359 Berlin (ArtenGarten, durchs Gartentor rechts bis ganz hinten)

Mood and features

Features according to the operator and sources. The exact clothing rule is listed above under “At a glance”.

Good to know for your first visit

No booking needed, just turn up.
After sweating, rinse off, then into the cold water.
Shower and dry off before your first round, you sweat better when dry.
Drink water between rounds and take your time to rest.

Opening hours

All times and notes

Fr 16:00–22:00 · Winter hours according to the operator, since 16.10.2026
Fr 17:00–23:00 · Summer hours according to the operator (2026 from 22.05.); the teamwellness.berlin calendar lists these hours year-round

Every Friday. Some evenings are cancelled or end earlier, and some evenings are alcohol-free; Tonttu announces changes in its Telegram channel.

Events

Occasional specials: full moon sauna, sauna with soup or pizza on a donation basis, yoga and sauna, activity days in the garden, FAT FLINTA* DAY (in 2026 on 01.08. and 17.10., contribution towards costs €30–60).

Channels

Telegram
tonttu.verein@gmx.de

Common questions

How much does Tonttu Sauna (ArtenGarten Britz) cost?

€5–€25. Suggested donation €5–25 · on special evenings, soup or pizza for an extra donation.

When is Tonttu Sauna (ArtenGarten Britz) open?

Fr 16:00–22:00 (Winter hours according to the operator, since 16.10.2026), Fr 17:00–23:00 (Summer hours according to the operator (2026 from 22.05.); the teamwellness.berlin calendar lists these hours year-round) Every Friday. Some evenings are cancelled or end earlier, and some evenings are alcohol-free; Tonttu announces changes in its Telegram channel.

Do I need to book Tonttu Sauna (ArtenGarten Britz)?

No, you can come without booking. No registration, donation on site. Access is through the wooden garden gate with a number code (given in the Telegram channel description), then right and all the way to the back of the garden. There is no water connection on site, so bring your own drinking water, drinks, towel and flip-flops. The path through the garden is not yet fully step-free.

Where is Tonttu Sauna (ArtenGarten Britz) and how do I get there?

Zaandamer Straße 22, 12359 Berlin (ArtenGarten, durchs Gartentor rechts bis ganz hinten) U7 Blaschkoallee.