Portable and tent saunas
The short answer
Portable saunas are fold-away fabric enclosures you sit in with your head outside, heated by a small steam generator or infrared panels. Irish retailers list them from about €180 to €360. They plug into a normal socket and reach about 45 to 60°C, cooler than a sauna cabin.
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Types of portable sauna
- Portable steam saunas. A pop-up tent with a small steam generator underneath. You sit on a folding chair inside.
- Portable infrared saunas. A similar tent with infrared panels in the walls and often a heated footpad.
- Infrared blankets. A heated sleeping-bag style wrap you lie in. Widely sold online.
- Tent saunas. Canvas tents heated by a wood-burning stove, for camping or the garden. See below.
Prices in Ireland
| Model | Type | Max heat | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| inSPORTline Steamona II (Buy Saunas Ireland) | Steam, 1,050 W | 60°C, typically about 45°C | €179.60 |
| Sharper Image steam sauna set (Harvey Norman) | Steam, 2.4 litre generator | Not stated | €199 |
| inSPORTline Mufera (Buy Saunas Ireland) | Infrared, 3 carbon panels | 45 to 60°C | €359.60 |
Prices as listed by Irish retailers in October 2026. We only list models where we could check the price on an Irish retailer's site.
Portable vs a sauna cabin
| Portable sauna | Sauna cabin | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | About €180 to €360 | From about €2,100 indoors |
| Heat | About 45 to 60°C | About 43 to 57°C infrared, 66 to 91°C traditional |
| Your head | Usually outside the tent | Inside, in the heat |
| Space | Folds flat to store | Permanent, about 1 × 1 m or more |
| Lifespan | Fabric and zips wear out | Many years with care |
Tent saunas
A tent sauna is a heavy canvas or synthetic tent with a small wood-burning stove inside and a flue through the roof. They're popular for camping, wild swimming spots and gardens, and get much hotter than plug-in portable saunas, with real steam from stones on the stove.
- Treat it like any stove: keep it clear of the tent walls, use the flue guard, and never leave it lit unattended.
- Pitch it on level, non-flammable ground, away from buildings, hedges and overhanging branches.
- Carbon monoxide: make sure the flue is fitted properly and the tent is ventilated.
We couldn't find tent saunas listed with prices by Irish retailers when we checked. If you sell them in Ireland, list your business.
Common questions
Are portable saunas worth it?
They're a cheap way to try sauna-style heat at home and fold away when you're done. But they heat your body inside a fabric tent, mostly with your head outside, and run cooler than a sauna cabin, so they're not the same experience.
How much is a portable sauna in Ireland?
We found portable steam saunas from about €180 to €200 and a portable infrared sauna at about €360 from Irish retailers (October 2026).
How hot does a portable sauna get?
The models we found list a maximum of about 60°C, with one steam model saying it typically heats to about 45°C. A traditional sauna cabin runs at about 66 to 91°C.
What is a tent sauna?
A heavy canvas tent heated by a small wood-burning stove with a flue, used outdoors for camping or in the garden. It gets much hotter than a plug-in portable sauna and needs the same care as any wood-burning stove.
Can a portable sauna plug into a normal socket?
Yes. The steam model we found is rated at 1,050 W, well within a standard 13 A socket. Use a socket on its own rather than an extension lead.
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