Sauna Nieuwezijds
Sauna
About
Sauna Nieuwezijds (Sauna NZ) is, according to the operator, an award-winning sauna for gay men in the centre of Amsterdam. Entry is from 18 years.
The website lists weekly events such as Mellow Monday, No Towel Tuesday, Queer Night, The Night Is Young, a Tea Dance every second Sunday and Bears on the last Saturday of the month. Massage and shower facilities are also available.
- A sauna for gay men in central Amsterdam, entry from 18
- Weekly themed nights (Mellow Monday, Queer Night, Tea Dance and more)
- Open daily, until 10:00 in the morning at weekends
- Massage and shower facilities
- Reduced entry for visitors aged 26 or younger
Opening hours
| Mon–Thu, Sun | 12:00–02:00 |
|---|---|
| Fri, Sat | 12:00–10:00 (next day) |
According to the operator's website. Individual evening events have their own times (e.g. Mellow Monday 19:00–22:00, No Towel Tuesday 18:00–02:00).
Prices
| Standard entryincluding first drink | € 28 |
|---|---|
| Entry after midnight (Mon–Thu) | € 12.50 |
| 26 or youngerincluding first drink; € 14 on Monday and Thursday | € 19.50 |
| 10-visit cardfirst drink on every visit | € 250 |
| Re-entry (same day) | € 5 |
| Extra towel | € 1 |
| Slippers | € 5.50 |
| Douche hose (at the bar) | € 3 |
Prices according to the operator's website.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- In central Amsterdam, reachable by any line stopping at Central Station
- Long opening hours, until morning at weekends
- A varied weekly programme of nights
- Reduced entry for under-26s and after midnight
- Massage on site
Things to keep in mind
- For gay men only, entry from 18
- Bringing your own food or drinks is forbidden
- Photography is forbidden and phones are not allowed beyond the lounge and locker area
- The standard entry of € 28 is on the higher side
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- gay men for an evening in central Amsterdam
- visiting the themed nights
- a late visit after midnight
Rules and good to know
- Entry from 18 years
- No caps, underwear or swimwear; swimwear is allowed on Thursday evening
- GHB and other hard drugs are strictly forbidden; visitors under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be refused
- No prostitution and no discriminatory language, actions or symbols, including tattoos
- No own food or drinks, no sleeping in cabins and no photos
- Phones are not allowed beyond the lounge and locker area
Getting there
By public transport: anything that stops at Amsterdam Central Station
Parking: Q-Park Nieuwendijk, Nieuwezijds Kolk 18
Contact
- Address
- Nieuwezijds Armsteeg 95, 1012 NB Amsterdam
- Phone
- +31 20 331 8327
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: saunanieuwezijds.nl
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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