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Farris Bad spa hotel

Pure wellness

Farris Bad 

Pure wellness

 

Where you'll want to return

Spa of the Year Europe 2025

(World Spa and Wellness Awards)

With its unique location on the beach in Larvik, Farris Bad is one of the most beautiful spa hotels for adults in the Nordic region, with a minimum age of 16 in the spa. The horizon and the primal power of the sea give you a sense of well-being, promote inner peace, and leave you refreshed and revitalized. A sanctuary for quality time.

Summer at Farris Bad

Save up to
25%

Longer days and brighter nights…

SUMMER

Gentle waves. Seagulls crying overhead. Sand between your toes. Lazy summer days…

There’s something truly special about spending summer days by the sea. The fresh ocean air and the soothing sound of waves gently rolling onto the shore give you time and space to breathe deeply, reflect, and unwind.

The beach, hiking areas, the Nerdrum Museum, the charming coastal town of Stavern, Skjærgårdshagen and Ingunn’s Garden offer a variety of activities during your stay. We also provide e-bikes, SUP boards, and kayaks.

The longer you stay, the better the experience becomes… With our SUMMER SPA (1 night) and STAY LONGER, SAVE MORE campaigns, you can enjoy up to 25% off when staying 3 nights.

Starting price per person in a double room.

Summer Spa

The long summer days and bright nights are finally here!
Enjoy the warmth both on the beach and inside the spa, and give your skin a radiant summer glow with our “do-it-yourself” signature body scrub.

  • bed/breakfast/spa
  • "do-it-yourself" signature scrub
  • yoga classes/gym

Campaign price per person in shared room. 

Summer Spa

The long summer days and bright nights are finally here!
Enjoy the warmth both on the beach and inside the spa, and give your skin a radiant summer glow with our “do-it-yourself” signature body scrub.

  • bed/breakfast/spa
  • "do-it-yourself" signature scrub
  • yoga classes/gym

Campaign price per person in shared room. 

Wednesdays and Fridays

DJ on the Rooftop

From July 8th to 31st, you can enjoy a delightful lounge atmosphere with a DJ on the rooftop every Wednesday and Friday. Sit back with something nice in your glass, enjoy the view, and let the music set the mood for a perfect summer evening.

Wednesdays and Fridays

DJ on the Rooftop

From July 8th to 31st, you can enjoy a delightful lounge atmosphere with a DJ on the rooftop every Wednesday and Friday. Sit back with something nice in your glass, enjoy the view, and let the music set the mood for a perfect summer evening.

Stay longer, save more!

Plenty of time for great spa experiences and well-being! Stay 2 nights, get 15% off - or stay 3 nights and get a whole 25% off!

Campaign price per person in shared room.

  • bed/breakfast/spa entrance
  • yoga classes/gym

Stay longer, save more!

Plenty of time for great spa experiences and well-being! Stay 2 nights, get 15% off - or stay 3 nights and get a whole 25% off!

Campaign price per person in shared room.

  • bed/breakfast/spa entrance
  • yoga classes/gym

Stavernfestivalen (music festival)

Stay comfortable during Stavernfestivalen 2nd-4th July! Enjoy a comfortable hotel bed after a long day at the festival, and recharge with a nourishing breakfast.

Stavernfestivalen (music festival)

Stay comfortable during Stavernfestivalen 2nd-4th July! Enjoy a comfortable hotel bed after a long day at the festival, and recharge with a nourishing breakfast.

Summer food!

Beach Club

Lunch or a light meal? Explore our Beach Club menu on the beach terrace from 12 - 22. Choose from mussels, burgers, salads, pasta, and many other summery favorites.

On sunny days, the dishes are served outside on the beach terrace, while on rainy days we welcome you inside Seaside.

Summer food!

Beach Club

Lunch or a light meal? Explore our Beach Club menu on the beach terrace from 12 - 22. Choose from mussels, burgers, salads, pasta, and many other summery favorites.

On sunny days, the dishes are served outside on the beach terrace, while on rainy days we welcome you inside Seaside.

Go Norway!

We show the World Cup in football!

From June 11, we will show Norway's matches and other relevant games for our guests. (Ask us if you would like to see a specific match). A large screen and a smaller screen are placed in the areas by the bar. GO NORWAY!

Go Norway!

We show the World Cup in football!

From June 11, we will show Norway's matches and other relevant games for our guests. (Ask us if you would like to see a specific match). A large screen and a smaller screen are placed in the areas by the bar. GO NORWAY!

Friday-Sunday

Spa Weekend

Entire weekend filled with well-being! Let the calm truly settle in with two nights of sensory impressions, spa experiences, and good food.

SPA WEEKEND includes:

  • bed/breakfast/
  • early check-in 14:00 Friday
  • spa entrance from 14-midnight
  • a bottle of sparkling wine
  • guaranteed table reservation for dinner incl. 25% off on deserts (A LA CARTE menu)
  • yoga classes/fitness room
    Promotional price per person in shared double room.
About time to have fun!

Girls’ Getaway

Enjoy warm spa experiences, cozy robes, delicious food, and quality time together. Perfect for laughter, well-being, and recharging your energy.

Autumn Girls’ Getaway includes:

  • bed/breakfast
  • spa entrance
  • optional dish in Seaside Lounge & Foodbar
  • Babor sheet mask
  • activity schedule in spa
  • yoga and fitness room
Quality time

Mother & Daughter

The cosiest trip ever! Plenty of time for chatting and catching up in lovely surroundings by the beach…

  • bed/breakfast
  • spa entrance
  • Babor face mask and hair mask
  • guaranteed table reservation for dinner incl. 25% off on deserts (A LA CARTE menu)
  • 20% discount on spa treatments
  • activity schedule in spa
  • yoga and fitness room

Starting price per person in shared room.

For those over 60

Seniors

- A delightful stay for those over 60, who love to enjoy a 5-course dinner and the warmth of our spa area.

  • bed/breakfast
  • spa entrance from check-in to check-out
  • 7-course dinner
  • hiking areas
  • art gallery
  • 20% discount on spa treatments
    Starting-price per person in shared room.

A good night's sleep is also well-being...

SLEEP WELL when you stay with us! Through a collaboration with various professionals, our guests have the opportunity to receive good advice for better sleep. Ask us at check-in!

A good night's sleep is also well-being...

SLEEP WELL when you stay with us! Through a collaboration with various professionals, our guests have the opportunity to receive good advice for better sleep. Ask us at check-in!

Pure well-being

Bathing in real spring water!

Every day you can enjoy real mineral-rich spring water in our spring water cave.

Farris Bad is the only hotel in the Nordic region that has established its spa on a real mineral-rich spring.

Pure well-being every single day!

The restaurant Færd

New dinner concept!

A Journey Through Local Traditions and Historic Expeditions

Færd celebrates a rich culinary heritage rooted in local agriculture and food production. Inspired by the adventures of Thor Heyerdahl and historic expeditions, our kitchen explores the flavors discovered along these journeys.

Each dish honors local ingredients and reflects the diversity of Vestfold’s landscape. Drawing on the lifestyle of explorers and the places they visited, the menu creates an exciting fusion of flavors and techniques.

Farris Bad Spa Hotel

Spa

A large and comprehensive spa department of over 2500 sqm is the heart of Farris Bad. The hotel is the only one in the Nordic region that has established its spa on a real, mineral-rich source. Here you can experience genuine and pure spring water from 55 meters deep in our spring water cave - nutritious and health-promoting. The water takes 20 years on its journey from Bøkeskogen to Farris Bad.

Hotel

The building itself is an architectural masterpiece, with straight lines, high-quality materials, and exciting contrasts. With its 176 rooms and suites, the hotel stands solid and well-executed on pillars above the beach in Larvik.

Surrounded by weather and nature on all sides, Farris Bad is a gem, illuminated by the changing colors of the seasons. The building must be experienced!

Meeting and well-being

Conference at Farris Bad

The short distance from Oslo, Torp Airport, and immediate proximity to Larvik train station places us centrally in relation to conferences with participants from home and abroad. Far enough away for your participants to stay together, and close enough for efficient travel time.

"Recovery creates performance" we claim when meeting our conference guests. Here, both meetings and well-being await each participant.

We constitute a complete conference center and can offer meeting rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and boundless views of the Skagerrak. Good framework for future visions and high goals!

Calendar

Throughout the year, we offer activities, events, and unique experiences at Farris Bad. Below, we have gathered the highlights.

Come and enjoy them with us!

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Exciting course!

Course - Essential Oil in Sauna lvl 1

The course focuses on how you can create a deep, therapeutic experience by using essential oils in the sauna, with a specification on the effects of different oils on body and mind. It will also provide you insight on how to mix different oils to create the perfect blend for various energies and needs.

23 Jul

Unique music experience

Deep Listening in the Sauna: Mike Oldfield

A monthly musical journey! Imagine an evening where the soothing warmth of a sauna meets the deep, resonant power of music.

Artist for this session: Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Starts at 20:00

29 Jul

At each full moon!

Full Moon Ritual July 29

When the moon is at its strongest, we open a space for inner stillness and transformation.

Join us for a guided sauna journey where heat, pauses, and ceremonial elements lead you deeper into the body and the moment.

Approx. 3 hours • Starts at 9:00 PM.

(Included in the price for staying guests and day guests).

07 Aug - 09 Aug

For advanced sauna masters

Aufguss Roots "Advanced Course in Sauna Fanning Techniques - LEVEL 2

Our internationally experienced Master of Aufguss trainer - Lukasz Dluzniewski - will show you advanced show fanning techniques and support you in taking your technique variations and movement quality to the next level. You will learn how to strategically apply and use more demanding fanning techniques during your infusions, expand your variations of fluid transitions, and further improve your personal fanning profile.

20 Aug

Unique musical experience!

Deep listening session

A monthly musical journey! Imagine an evening where the soothing warmth of a sauna meets the deep, resonant power of music.

Artist for this session: Curtis Mayfield - Superfly
Starts at 20:00

23 Aug - 24 Aug

Smokingly educational

Smoke & Smudge Course

Join a 2-day course in smoke rituals in the sauna. This course provides you with a deeper understanding of how to integrate smoke, resin, woods, herbs, and spices into your own sauna rituals in a safe, sensory, and meaningful way.

28 Aug

At every full moon

Full Moon Ritual August 28

When the moon is at its strongest, we open space for inner stillness and transformation.

Join us for a guided sauna journey where warmth, pauses, and ceremonial elements lead you deeper into your body and the moment.

Approx. 3 hours • Starts at 9:00 PM.

(Included in the price for staying guests and day guests).

06 Sep - 07 Sep

Further Education for Sauna Masters!

Further Education for Sauna Masters - Freestyle

This course is for you who already have experience as a sauna master and want to develop further. You have a good foundation – now it’s about consciously working on details, flow, and how you convey the experience to the guests.

We delve into freestyle as a working method and look at how you can create more cohesive, lively, and professional sauna sessions. The focus is on both technique and how you use your body, the space, and the energy in the execution.

13 Sep - 14 Sep

Exciting course for everyone!

Course - Essential Oil in Sauna Level 1

Join a fundamental international 2-day course in aromatherapy for saunas. This course provides you with all the knowledge an aufguss master needs to use essential oils safely, effectively, and creatively. The course is considered the standard in the Aufguss community and combines both scientific theory and practical skills that elevate your practice to the next level.

27 Sep

At each full moon

Full Moon Ritual September 27th

When the moon is at its strongest, we open space for inner stillness and transformation.

Join a guided sauna journey where warmth, pauses, and ceremonial elements lead you deeper into the body and the moment.

Approx. 3 hours • Starts at 21:00.

(Included in the price for staying guests and day guests).

01 Oct - 04 Oct

World Championship!

World Championship Modern Classic Aufguss

Farris Bad is proud to host the World Championship finals in Modern Classic Aufguss. Join us for four unforgettable days in the heart of Skagerrak, where we celebrate the pure essence of Aufguss.

10 Oct - 11 Oct

Exciting course for everyone!

Basic Course in Sauna and Use of Steam

Join us for an in-depth dive into the art of sauna!

Sauna culture is thriving in Norway, and the interest in the power of steam has never been greater. But with growth comes responsibility  understanding the sauna's function, rituals, and safety is crucial to creating safe and rewarding experiences. This basic course provides you with a solid introduction to the world of sauna, from historical traditions to modern practices.

22 Oct

Unique music experience

Deep Listening in the Sauna: Jimi Hendrix

A monthly musical journey! Imagine an evening where the soothing warmth of a sauna meets the deep, resonant power of music.

Artist for this session: Jimi Hendrix - Live at Monterey
Starts at 20:00

26 Oct

At every full moon!

Full Moon Ritual October 26

When the moon is at its strongest, we open a space for inner stillness and transformation.

Join us for a guided sauna journey where warmth, pauses, and ceremonial elements lead you deeper into your body and the moment.

Approx. 3 hours • Starts at 21:00.

(Included in the price for overnight guests and day guests).

08 Nov - 09 Nov

Steaming fun!

Sauna & the Use of Steam Part 2

This course is for advanced participants who have already completed Sauna LVL 1 and preferably also product courses. Here, we delve into the practical execution of longer, more complex ceremonies in the sauna, focusing particularly on the steam process, tool use, intention, and narrative structure. We explore how to work with the elements in the sauna, and how the movement of air and steam can create magical moments.

14 Nov

Song Magic in the Sauna

Cultural Night at Farris Bad

In connection with Cultural Night Larvik, Farris Bad and Mannskoret Svennerskum invite you once again to a very special experience – a concert filled with warmth, community, and joy of song in the large event sauna with an entrance from the beach.

This is a free event for the entire city's population – young and old. Here, we meet across generations to experience the power of live music in a completely unique atmosphere, where the sea, warmth, and voices merge into pure magic.

22 Nov - 23 Nov

Latvian tradition

Pirts Spirit – Latvian Bathing Ritual Part 1: Birch

Join a unique journey through the Latvian Pirts tradition, where nature meets presence, warmth, and deep relaxation in a sensory sauna experience. This first course in Pirts Spirit Group Education is associated with the element of air and symbolizes renewal, clarity, and a peaceful return to oneself.

06 Dec - 07 Dec

For advanced participants!

Aromen - Total Experience in the Sauna (LEVEL 2)

This advanced course is for those who wish to create holistic and sensory sauna experiences with herbs, plants, and essential oils. The course builds on Level 1 and is suitable for sauna masters who want to evolve from conducting an aufguss to creating a complete experience with clear goals, themes, and effects.

30 Apr - 02 May

Who is the country's best aufguss master?

NM in Aufguss 2027

NM in aufguss will be held at Farris Bad April 30 - May 2, 2027.

Experience Norway's top aufguss masters competing to be among the top two who will represent Norway in this year's World Championship final.

All seasons

A bath in the sea

SPA - Salus Per Aqua - health through water. A dip in the sea can have beneficial health effects all year round. But the key to health and well-being lies primarily in the cold bath.


A freezing cold bath does more than wake you up and improve circulation. The contrast between cold and hot contracts and expands your blood vessels, strengthening the immune system. 

Combine the bath with a visit to the sauna for maximum effect. The shift between cold and hot is one of the oldest and simplest forms of therapy in wellness.

At Farris Bad, we recommend a dip in the sea every single day - or as often as possible.

 

Coming to Farris Bad in 2026!

The Happy Lab

A brand-new wellness concept for companies! Let your employees play their way to better health and happiness together with Laminofly and Farris Bad…

Through joy of food, sleep, focus, movement, mindfulness, and community – all in an alcohol-free setting – we create experiences that feel like play, yet provide lasting benefits in everyday life. “Participants simply go home with more points in their happiness account.”

Farris Bad 

Where you'll want to come back!

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