{"id":115,"count":3,"description":"Ruka Safaris offers several traditional Finnish saunas and gathering places for groups of different sizes at Iisakki Village, just 6 km from Ruka centre in Kuusamo.\r\n\r\nWe recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/rukasafaris.fi\/en\/saunas\/iisakki-sauna\/\">Iisakki's traditional sauna<\/a> for groups of fewer than 24 people. This lakeside sauna has received the Authentic Finnish Sauna Experience certificate and was selected among Visit Finland's TOP25 wellbeing products as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/rukasafaris.fi\/en\/activities\/winter\/local-life\/saunatour-finnish-sauna-experience\/\">Saunatour<\/a>.\r\n\r\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/rukasafaris.fi\/en\/saunas\/aivoriihisauna\/\">Aivoriihi Sauna<\/a> is suitable for groups of up to 30 people.\r\n\r\nBoth Iisakki's traditional sauna and Aivoriihi Sauna include an outdoor jacuzzi. 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