Bergen Laugarlag is a volunteer association aiming to make Bergen's waterfront as accessible as the mountains around the city. Laugaren is a large floating sauna and cultural venue designed to combine sauna and culture in new ways. Laugaren is intended to be a safe and affordable meeting place for everyone, regardless of background.
Book sauna
Singe ticket
Book single tickets for sauna and other activities / events that we offer.
Privat booking
Book the whole sauna and event room for your group privately. See prizes and availability by pressing the link.
Become a member
Laugaren is an association, and an association needs members. Membership offers benefits such as a significant discount on sauna usage. The membership fee is 300 NOK and follows the calendar year. It provides highly discounted sauna prices, invitations to events and volunteer work, and the opportunity to influence the association by participating in meetings and holding positions.
Prices
Prices for the communal sauna vary by time and membership status. In the mornings, evenings, and weekends, it's 80 NOK for members and 120 NOK for others. On weekdays during the day, prices are 40/60 NOK. To rent the entire Laugaren privately, it costs 3000 NOK for members and 3300 NOK for non-members. FYI: We do NOT accept cash at the door.
Hours
Exact opening hours may vary, so please check the booking page for precise opening times.
Monday: 16:30-21:00
Tuesday: Closed for maintenance and volunteer training
Wednesday: 07.00-21:00
Thursday: 16:30-21:00
Friday: 07:00-21:00
Saturday: 10:00-19:00
Sunday: 10:00-22:00
I forgot something at the sauna…
Do not call or email. You must return to Laugaren during the communal sauna opening hours to look for your belongings. Ideally, return within a day or two.
Events
Do you want to host an event at Laugaren?
Laugaren has a large room that can accommodate about 20 people on benches and a sauna that can hold up to 24 people.
The warmth, sea, and beautiful surroundings provide the perfect setting for an extraordinary event. Whether it's a workshop, board meeting, concert, lecture, debate, or reading circle, only your imagination sets the limits. Contact us to plan the event together.
Standard group bookings can be made through the portal, but for something special, email us at kontakt@laugaren.no.
Gift cards
Saunatime is the perfect gift.
A gift card can be used both for private bookings and communal sauna.