Best spots for wellness and relaxation in Amsterdam

Sweating it out Nordic-style

Inspired by Nordic relaxation spots, four friends launched the Kuuma sauna space in Amsterdam Noord and Marineterreine. A sauna trip can be enjoyed alone or with friends for the extra company as you soak up the sweeping waterside views. It is a sensational experience that will help you escape the city noise without going too far out.

Kuuma Sauna | Aambeeldstraat 24 / Kattenburgerstraat 5

Winter bathing

Inspired by nature and community well-being, Badhus aspires to bring individuals together in true Nordic fashion to enjoy winter bathing in Amsterdam. They offer private sauna packages, workshops, and event bundles that include dining and drinking while using the sauna. Don’t expect any typical spa treatment, as Badhus has added its touch on well-being by bringing a healthy and sustainable social alternative to the Amsterdam community.

Badhus | Korte Papaverweg 4

Stress reliever

Nothing beats good pampering. But figuring out where to go with so many options available can get tricky. Luckily, you can‘t go wrong with Het Massagehuys, which we know from its Westside original (Jan Evertsenstraat 110). With a second location in De Pijp, it now combines traditional massage techniques with the contemporary feel of a luxury hotel spa. With half a dozen massages on offer, there’s something for everyone, including the signature Authentic Asian Massage, an intense Strong Muscle Massage, and more. Everything here’s tailored to your needs, from the sustainable tea you’ll sip to the all-natural oils you’ll be slathered in.

Massagehuys Spa | Jan Evertsenstraat 110-H / Ceintuurbaan 252

Wellness treatments in shipping containers

You might be surprised to see a boutique spa in an industrial park, but in Zuidoost, you can find precisely that. Soak Urban Wellness offers a variety of treatments, from saunas, steam rooms, massages, and tanning beds to any combination thereof. Spread across eight meticulously renovated shipping containers, this modern spa complex breathes luxury and innovation at an accessible price point. Check out the package, which includes a high tea with bubbles.

Soak Urban Wellness | Hullenbergweg 6A

This one’s goated

This option is definitely a challenge for the senses and the mind. Goat yoga is all about embracing imperfection and surrendering to the situation. Goats will accompany you throughout the class as they walk, nuzzle, and even climb onto you during your hay-covered yoga poses. Zen might prove unattainable, but that’s the point: to let go of control and be in the moment.

Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve | Nieuwe Meerlaan 4, Amsterdamse Bos

Let the problems float away

Float your way to relaxation by spending a blissful session in Koan Float’s floating pods. The warm water and Epsom salts bring your body into a meditative state, easing stress along with muscle tension and pain. When you feel sufficiently relaxed, wrap yourself in a luxurious bath towel and wash your worries away with Rituals shower products. Various massages, including hot stone and shiatsu, are available at Koan Float.

Koan Float | Herengracht 321

Yoga by the sea

Take a breather by the water and head to Naar Zee Yoga for a yoga session. Their gorgeous studio overlooks the still IJmeer, which brings a sense of calm to your yoga practice. This zen spot offers solo or group yoga classes in different styles such as Iyengar, Kundalini, prenatal, and Hatha. Book a massage, craniosacral therapy or holistic pulsing if you want to loosen up even further.

Naar Zee | Bert Haanstrakade 102

Finnish it right

What better way to let go of your worries than to let them evaporate as the sauna steam courses around you? Sauna Deco is ideally suited to relieve pressure from busy city-goers. Step into the Finnish or Infrared sauna or take a steam bath before relaxing in the patio garden or dipping in the cold-water pool. There are plenty of wellness procedures, from a shiatsu massage to a revitalising feet reflexology massage.

Sauna Deco | Herengracht 115A