How do I rent a sauna?

Pick your dates on this page and send the request. We reply with a yes or a no. A $50 deposit and a signed waiver hold the booking, and the rest is due when we arrive.

Firewood, kindling, and a bucket and ladle. Delivery, setup and pickup are in the price. You bring towels and water.

How hot does it actually get?

Comfortable at 180–195°F, and past 200°F if you keep feeding the fire. You control it.

How long before it's ready?

Thirty to forty-five minutes from cold, depending on the weather.

Do you light it for us?

If you ask us to, yes — we'll have it burning before you arrive. Otherwise it's stacked and ready for you to light, and we show you how before we leave.

Somewhere flat, about 16 ft by 8 ft — 18 ft for the porch and 20 ft for the retreat — with room to open the door. Most go in the driveway because it's easiest to reach. A backyard works wherever we can tow to.

Do I need power or water hookups?

No. It runs on fire. Nothing to plug in.

How far do you deliver?

We're based in Port Perry. Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Peterborough and the lakes north of them are standard. Further out is usually still a yes — we'll quote the drive before you book.

What is a three-day booking?

Three days means three nights. Start any day you like — Friday to Monday is the usual one, but a Tuesday works the same and costs the same. If the morning we’d collect it is a holiday, you keep it another night and we don’t charge for it.

Can I buy a gift certificate?

Yes. A gift certificate is for a named rental — a day, two days or three days — not a dollar amount. We email a numbered PDF with the recipient's name on it, and there's no deposit to pay when they book.

Yes. We sell wood-fired and electric saunas, and if you've rented from us, what you paid comes off the price — up to $350, for twelve months.

Wood-Fired Sauna Rental | Durham Region & Kawarthas

Fifteen minutes hot. One minute cold. Repeat until you've forgotten what you were worried about.

That cycle is the whole thing. It's why people who try a sauna once keep going back to it, and it's why an hour in one feels longer than an hour anywhere else. In February, outside, in the dark, it's better still.

The sauna 195°F

Wood-fired, cedar-lined. Löyly on the rocks whenever you want it. You control the fire, and we show you how before we leave.

The Coldture plunge — add on 37°F

A chilled plunge tub delivered alongside the sauna, filled and cold on arrival. It will hold down to 37°F if you want it that cold. Add $350 to any booking.

How it works

Pick your dates. We do the rest.

Tell us when

Choose a weekend or a weeknight and tell us where it's going. We reply, usually the same day.

We deliver and set it up

We tow it in, level it, stack the wood and walk you through the stove. Roughly thirty minutes on site. Ask when you book and we'll light it for you.

We come and get it

At the end of your booking we haul it away. Nothing to clean, return or plug in.

Choose from three styles.

Same cedar, same stove, same heat. The difference is what you get around it.

The standard

7 ft × 8 ft, cedar-lined
2 ft × 2 ft window
12 ft trailer
Needs about 16 ft of space

The porch +$50

Same 7 ft × 8 ft cedar interior
2 ft covered porch — somewhere to sit between rounds
Half-moon window
14 ft trailer, needs about 18 ft

The retreat +$100

Same 7 ft × 8 ft cedar interior
Private 4 ft changeroom — get changed in the warm
Half-moon window
16 ft trailer, needs about 20 ft

What arrives

Cedar, a stove, and a stack of dry hardwood.

No app, no attendant, no schedule. A real wood-fired sauna on a trailer, parked where you want it for as long as you booked it.

Temperature: Comfortable at 180–195°F, and past 200°F if you keep feeding it
Heat-up: 30 to 45 minutes from cold, depending on the weather
Capacity: Six adults on two tiers
Interior: White cedar
Included: Hardwood firewood, kindling, bucket and ladle
You bring: Towels, water, and whoever you like
Space needed: About 16 ft × 8 ft. A driveway is usually the easiest spot.
Power: None. It runs on fire.

Inside the sauna at sunset — steam over the stove rocks, cedar benches, and a window looking out to bare trees.

Sixteen reviews. All five stars.

5.0 on Google, every review, since we started. Read them all.

“Rented the sauna for the weekend and it was fantastic. Setup was easy, everything was spotless, and it heated up beautifully. A really relaxing way to spend a couple of days together. Would absolutely recommend!”

Brandon Mclaren

“We had such a great experience renting a sauna from Durham Sauna. The whole process was super easy from start to finish. Communication was excellent, and the setup was quick and hassle-free. It was such a great addition to our long weekend birthday celebration with a group of friends, it made the weekend even more special! Would definitely recommend this company and would happily rent from them again!”

Jennifer Newhook

“Family Day sauna rental from Durham Sauna Rentals and had an amazing experience! Booking was easy, drop-off was prompt, and Dan was friendly and super helpful thru the weekend. Great way to spend a weekend with friends & fam! Highly recommend”

Sean Grace — Whitby, ON

“My wife rented from Durham Sauna Rentals for my birthday and it was an incredible experience! They delivered the sauna, brought all the wood we needed for the weekend, and took the time to show us how everything worked. Super friendly and easy to deal with. It made for a truly memorable birthday — highly recommend!”

Joel Lojko — Keswick, ON

“Durham Sauna rentals felt like having a private spa right at home—warm, relaxing, and incredibly rejuvenating. The setup was done effortlessly! I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy, at-home wellness experience. 5 stars for excellent customer service, friendly communication and overall experience!”

Katrina Carter

“Durham Sauna Rentals was absolutely amazing! The sauna was spotless, beautifully set up, and got perfectly hot. Delivery and pickup were seamless, and the whole experience felt calm and stress-free. Having a private sauna at home was such a treat .. highly recommend!”

jarod hollister

“We had the sauna for the weekend and absolutely loved it. The setup was smooth, the sauna was clean and got nice and hot, and it was such a relaxing way to spend the weekend together. Highly recommend!”

Chris Smith

“Fantastic experience. The owners are very easy to deal with and the sauna was top notch. Would highly recommend the experience to anyone, whether it’s an event or just personal use.”

Callum Stanford

“Great communication and a clean well equipped sauna was delivered and picked up. Made the process super easy. Would highly recommend.”

Steve Towrie

“I used one of these saunas over the holidays for my family and it was a great experience, 10/10 would do again!”

Declan Blair — Port Perry, ON

“We loved it. Feel so much better after”

Ron Galea

Pricing.

Delivery, setup, firewood and pickup are in the price. Within our standard service area there is nothing else to add. Rates start here. Ontario holidays, long weekends and the Christmas week are $100 more, whatever the length. The calendar marks them and shows your exact price before you send anything.

One day From $295

A single day and night. Enough for one long, unhurried evening.

Two days From $420

Two days and two nights. The usual choice for a small gathering.

Most booked Three days From $500

Three nights, starting any day you like. Friday to Monday is the usual one. The lowest nightly rate we do. If the morning we’d collect it is a holiday, you keep it another night.

The porch model +$50, the retreat with its changeroom +$100, and the Coldture cold plunge +$350, on any booking. Long weekends, holidays and peak winter dates are priced higher and shown live on the calendar. Deliveries beyond our standard radius are quoted by distance when we reply.

Staying longer than a weekend? Full weeks, cottage seasons and events are priced individually. Call (905) 442-7213 and we'll put something together.

Before you book.

Deposit: $50 by e-transfer holds your date, whatever the length.
Balance: Due on arrival. Cash is easiest, or e-transfer on the day.
Cancellation: Cancel more than seven days ahead and the deposit comes back. Inside seven days it doesn't.
Between bookings: Cleaned every time, before it comes to you.
Firewood: Hardwood, and we bring it.

Gift certificates

Give one.

A certificate is for a named rental — a day, two days, or three days — not a dollar amount. We email it as a PDF with the recipient's name on it and a number we keep on file.

One day: $295
Two days: $420
Three days: $500 — three nights, starting any day
Add-ons: The porch style, the retreat style and the cold plunge can be added when it's booked.

Tell us which one — email durhamsaunarentals@gmail.com or call (905) 442-7213 with the certificate you want and the recipient's first name.
Send the full amount — e-transfer to durhamsaunarentals@gmail.com. Cash works too if you're local.
We email the certificate — a numbered PDF, ready to print or forward.

If someone gave you one

Call or email with the number on the certificate and the dates you'd like. There's nothing more to pay for the rental itself. The porch style, the cold plunge and any drive beyond our usual radius are extra, and we'll quote them before you book.

We come to you.

We're based in Port Perry. Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Peterborough and the lakes north of them are all standard. Further out is usually still a yes — ask, and we'll quote the drive before you book.

Also good for

Not only in February.

Cottage weekends

Delivered to the lake, set up by the water, gone before you leave.

Airbnb and short-term rentals

Booked by hosts for a guest's weekend.

Parties and weddings

Birthdays, stags, receptions. It becomes the thing people remember.

Retreats and team days

Yoga groups, wellness days, and offsites that aren't another boardroom.

Own one

Nobody should buy a sauna they've never sat in.

Most people who buy a sauna have never actually sat in one. You'll have spent a weekend in ours, in your own driveway, in the cold. If you decide you want your own, what you paid to rent comes off the price of the one you buy.

$295 To try one

From $6,000 To own one

The credit: What you paid to rent, up to $350
Good for: Twelve months from your rental
Applies to: Any sauna we sell

A cedar barrel sauna with a covered porch installed on a patio in a suburban backyard, beside a fence and a cedar hedge.

Things people ask.

How do I rent a sauna?: Pick your dates on this page and send the request. We reply with a yes or a no. A $50 deposit and a signed waiver hold the booking, and the rest is due when we arrive.
What's included?: Firewood, kindling, and a bucket and ladle. Delivery, setup and pickup are in the price. You bring towels and water.
How hot does it actually get?: Comfortable at 180–195°F, and past 200°F if you keep feeding the fire. You control it.
How long before it's ready?: Thirty to forty-five minutes from cold, depending on the weather.
How many people fit?: Six adults, on two tiers.
Do you light it for us?: If you ask us to, yes — we'll have it burning before you arrive. Otherwise it's stacked and ready for you to light, and we show you how before we leave.
Where does it go?: Somewhere flat, about 16 ft by 8 ft — 18 ft for the porch and 20 ft for the retreat — with room to open the door. Most go in the driveway because it's easiest to reach. A backyard works wherever we can tow to.
Do I need power or water hookups?: No. It runs on fire. Nothing to plug in.
How far do you deliver?: We're based in Port Perry. Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Peterborough and the lakes north of them are standard. Further out is usually still a yes — we'll quote the drive before you book.
What is a three-day booking?: Three days means three nights. Start any day you like — Friday to Monday is the usual one, but a Tuesday works the same and costs the same. If the morning we’d collect it is a holiday, you keep it another night and we don’t charge for it.
Can I buy a gift certificate?: Yes. A gift certificate is for a named rental — a day, two days or three days — not a dollar amount. We email a numbered PDF with the recipient's name on it, and there's no deposit to pay when they book.
Can I buy one?: Yes. We sell wood-fired and electric saunas, and if you've rented from us, what you paid comes off the price — up to $350, for twelve months.

Ask for your dates.

Choose your sauna, your dates and whether you want the plunge, and you'll see your exact price before you send anything. This is a request, not a booking — we'll come back, usually the same day, to say whether we can do it, and a $50 e-transfer holds the dates once we do. Holding a gift certificate? Say so when you get in touch — there's no deposit to pay.

When the calendar opens

Winter dates open in the fall, and the good weekends fill first. Leave your email and we'll tell you the day they're live.

Rather talk it through first? Call (905) 442-7213 and you'll get a person, not a queue.