Saunas & Cold Plunges in Raleigh-Durham, NC
Discover the best saunas, cold plunges, and bathhouses across Raleigh-Durham, from Nordic bathhouses with Finnish saunas and deep cold pools in downtown Raleigh and Durham to private infrared and cold plunge suites at Seaboard Station, North Hills, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest, a wood-burning backyard sauna in Cary, float-and-contrast studios in North Raleigh and Carrboro, and Y saunas and steam rooms across the Triangle. The Triangle's sauna and cold plunge scene is young, varied and growing fast.
33 facilities in Raleigh-Durham
- Areté Float + Wellness Carrboro Wellness Center · Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub · $30 drop-in
- Augment Wellness Cary Cary Wellness Center · Traditional sauna, Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub
- Baltic Sauna Cary Community Sauna · Traditional sauna, Cold plunge tub, Cold shower · $150 drop-in
- beem Light Sauna Durham Durham Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna
- Bull City Soles Durham Wellness Center · Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub · $40 drop-in
- Dose Yoga Durham Durham Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Hot tub, Cold plunge tub
- Dose Yoga North Hills Raleigh Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub
- Float Spa Raleigh North Raleigh Day Spa · Traditional sauna, Cold plunge tub · $79 drop-in
- Melt Well Raleigh Raleigh Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub · $45 drop-in
- Perspire Sauna Studio Morrisville Morrisville Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Cold shower · $60 drop-in
- Perspire Sauna Studio Olde Raleigh Raleigh Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Cold shower · $60 drop-in
- R&R Wellness Spa Durham Day Spa · Infrared sauna, Steam room, Cryotherapy · $39 drop-in
- Spa Retreat Cary Cary Day Spa · Traditional sauna
- SweatHouz Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub
- SweatHouz Wake Forest Wake Forest Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub
- Poyner YMCA Raleigh Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna
- Sauna House Durham Durham Public Bathhouse · Traditional sauna, Cold pool, Cold shower · $50 drop-in
- Sauna House Raleigh Raleigh Public Bathhouse · Traditional sauna, Hot tub, Cold pool, Cold shower · $50 drop-in
- Alexander Family YMCA Raleigh Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna, Steam room
- A.E. Finley YMCA Raleigh Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna, Steam room
- Bella Trio Salon & Spa Durham Day Spa · Traditional sauna
- Kraft Family YMCA Apex Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna
- SweatHouz Seaboard Station Raleigh Boutique Studio · Infrared sauna, Cold plunge tub · $70 drop-in
- The Umstead Spa at The Umstead Hotel and Spa Cary Resort/Hotel Spa · Traditional sauna, Steam room, Hot tub
- Kerr Family YMCA Raleigh Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna
- Lakewood YMCA Durham Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna, Steam room
- Poole Family YMCA Garner Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna
- Southeast Raleigh YMCA Raleigh Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna
- Taylor Family YMCA Cary Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna
- Downtown Durham YMCA Durham Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna, Steam room
- Northwest Cary YMCA Cary Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna, Steam room
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA Chapel Hill Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna, Steam room
- Life Time Raleigh Raleigh Gym/Fitness Recovery · Traditional sauna, Steam room, Hot tub, Cold plunge tub
Common questions about saunas in Raleigh-Durham
What is the cheapest sauna drop-in in Raleigh-Durham?
The lowest drop-in prices on ThermAtlas for Raleigh-Durham are at Areté Float + Wellness ($30), R&R Wellness Spa ($39), Bull City Soles ($40). Prices change, so confirm on the facility's site before you go.
Where can I do contrast therapy (sauna and cold plunge) in Raleigh-Durham?
Places in Raleigh-Durham with both a heat and a cold option include Areté Float + Wellness, Augment Wellness Cary, Baltic Sauna, Bull City Soles, Dose Yoga Durham.
Which saunas in Raleigh-Durham take walk-ins?
These Raleigh-Durham spots accept walk-ins: Poyner YMCA, Sauna House Durham, Alexander Family YMCA, A.E. Finley YMCA, Kraft Family YMCA. Most others need a reservation.
Is there a community or social sauna in Raleigh-Durham?
Community saunas in Raleigh-Durham include Baltic Sauna.
Where can I get an all-day spa pass in Raleigh-Durham?
Day passes in Raleigh-Durham are offered by Poyner YMCA ($30), Alexander Family YMCA ($30), A.E. Finley YMCA ($30), Kraft Family YMCA ($30), Kerr Family YMCA ($30).
Where can I find an infrared sauna in Raleigh-Durham?
Infrared saunas in Raleigh-Durham include Areté Float + Wellness, Augment Wellness Cary, beem Light Sauna Durham, Bull City Soles, Dose Yoga Durham.