Seaside
Cold plunge
At a glance
About this sauna
Soul Water Sauna is set along Granton promenade beside The Pitt food market and events space, it is a coastal sauna with open views across the Firth of Forth.
The sauna has a lively, social atmosphere, with walkers and visitors regularly passing along the promenade, while people often stay afterwards to sit and chat in the seating area beside the sauna.
Right beside the waterfront, it feels much more urban than the quieter beach and countryside saunas elsewhere.
I visited here with my fiancé for his first time trying a wild sauna.
What to expect
- Welcomed by staff on arrival
- Large social sauna sessions across two saunas
- Wood-fired saunas beside the waterfront with views across the Firth of Forth
- Cold plunge pools and outdoor shower available between rounds
- Fenced off sauna area that is still open and visible from the promenade
- Walkers, cyclists, dogs and visitors regularly passing by, with food, drinks and events next door at The Pitt food market
Additional experiences and sessions
- Private hire available for groups of up to 8 people
- Movement between both saunas available during community sessions
- Guided rituals, sound-based sessions and hosted community events available
- Silent sauna sessions available
Plan your visit
- Swimwear
- Two towels (one for sitting on, one for drying off)
- Flip flops or sandals
- Warm layers for afterwards
- Water bottle
- Changing robe or loose layers if changing outdoors
Location
What’s nearby
The Pitt street food market is right beside the sauna, while Granton promenade and the waterfront directly outside the sauna area.
Before you go
If you’re new to wild saunas, these quick answers might help
No — you can enjoy the sauna on its own.
Yes — you can move between the sauna, the water and breaks outside at your own pace.
From my visit
It felt lively and social, with people coming and going, chatting, and a steady buzz from the promenade and The Pitt nearby. There were around 12 people when I visited, but it still felt relaxed and easy to enjoy.
No — there are plunge pools and a cold shower onsite, so you don’t need to use the sea. The shower sits beneath a tree, and from both the shower and plunge pools you can look out across the water while cooling down.
Yes — I brought my fiancé for his first wild sauna experience and it worked really well. The atmosphere felt friendly and relaxed, and you can take everything at your own pace. It is quite open though, with people walking past nearby, so it’s better suited to those happy with a more social, public setting.
