Drift Saunas

Drift Saunas is a floating sauna in East Fremantle, Fremantle (WA). Facilities listed for Drift Saunas include traditional sauna and ocean or lake dip. It is one of 5 saunas SaunaFindr lists in Fremantle.

This guide explains what to expect at Drift Saunas, from the facilities and session format to prices, getting there and similar venues close by, so you can decide whether it suits you before you book.

Drift Saunas has a traditional sauna: a timber room heated by a stove and stones rather than infrared panels. Temperatures in traditional saunas usually sit between 70 and 90°C, and the heat surrounds you rather than warming you from one direction. Short rounds of around 10 minutes, followed by a cool-down, are the usual way to use it.

Drift Saunas makes use of the water outside: a sea or lake dip between sauna rounds. A natural plunge has its own character, with changing temperatures, waves or still water and open sky, but it also needs common sense. Enter carefully, stay where you can stand, and skip the dip if conditions look rough.

Drift Saunas sits on the water, so the experience starts the moment you step aboard. Sessions are booked for a set time and shared with a small group or taken privately. Between rounds of heat, you simply climb down into the water for a plunge, then warm up again. Water temperature depends on the season and location, from refreshing to genuinely icy, so enter slowly and follow the operator's safety briefing.

We have not yet confirmed a current starting price for Drift Saunas. As a guide, the typical listed starting price for saunas in Australia is around $46, though prices vary with session length and facilities. Most venues sell timed sessions online, and weekend and evening slots tend to sell out first. Prices and session times change, so confirm the current rates on the Drift Saunas website before you go.

Drift Saunas is in East Fremantle, Fremantle, WA. We have not verified the exact entry point, so the map pin shows the general area. Check the venue website for directions and parking before you travel.

Fremantle is at the end of the Fremantle train line from Perth, and most venues are a short walk or bus ride from the station.

• Heat rises, so the top bench of a traditional sauna is noticeably hotter than the bottom one. Choose your level accordingly.
• Check water conditions before an ocean or lake dip, stay within your depth and never swim alone.
• Drink water before and after, skip alcohol, and leave the heat straight away if you feel dizzy or unwell.
• Check what Drift Saunas provides, such as towels, robes, lockers and toiletries, so you know what to pack.

Saunas and cold water are not for everyone. If you are pregnant or have a heart condition, high or low blood pressure or another medical condition, ask your doctor first.

If Drift Saunas is booked out, or you want to compare, the closest alternatives in our directory are Alchemy Saunas East Fremantle (0.3 km away, bathhouse), Tribe Sauna + Ice (0.5 km away, recovery and contrast therapy studio) and Clear Mind Studio Fremantle (1.9 km away, recovery and contrast therapy studio). You can also browse all saunas in Fremantle or see every venue on the sauna map.