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Iceland Hot Springs & Thermal Pool Comparer
Filter around 18 Icelandic geothermal pools by region, type, and price to find the right lagoon, city pool, or wild hot spring for your trip.
18 of 18 pools shown
Blue Lagoon
Luxury lagoonReykjanes Peninsula
Iceland's best-known silica lagoon in a Reykjanes lava field, with an in-water mask bar and mandatory advance booking (no walk-ins).
From $98.53 (dynamic, up to $151.95 for Signature)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking required
- Age restrictions apply
Affiliate booking linkCheck availability →Drangsnes Hot Pots
WildWestfjords
Three free municipal hot pots built into the Drangsnes shoreline in the Westfjords, open around the clock.
Price unverified (drangsnes.is says the pots are open around the clock but states no charge or fee)
- No changing rooms
Forest Lagoon
Luxury lagoonNorth Iceland
Two geothermal pools set in a birch and pine forest above Akureyri, with three swim-up bars overlooking Eyjafjörður.
From $61.55 (towel not included; up to $92.12)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking recommended
- Age restrictions apply
GeoSea Sea Baths
Luxury lagoonNorth Iceland
Cliffside infinity sea-water geothermal baths over Skjálfandi Bay in Húsavík, just south of the Arctic Circle.
$61.55 (adult)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
Guðlaug
Local public poolWest & Snæfellsnes
An architect-designed, sea-facing infinity-style geothermal pool on Langisandur beach in Akranes, fed by Deildartunguhver.
$23.01 (adult)
- Changing rooms
Hoffell Hot Tubs
Local public poolSoutheast & Vatnajökull
A staffed farm hot-tub site with four temperature-graded tubs and a sauna, facing Hoffellsjökull glacier near Höfn.
$40.27 (adult)
- Changing rooms
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
- Booking recommended
Hvammsvík Hot Springs
Luxury lagoonWest & Snæfellsnes
Eight tidal hot springs directly on the Hvalfjörður shoreline; some pools submerge and reshape with the tide.
From $48.49 (dynamic, up to $124.09 for Comfort)
- Changing rooms
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
- Booking recommended
- Age restrictions apply
Krauma
Luxury lagoonWest & Snæfellsnes
Six geothermal baths fed by Deildartunguhver, mainland Europe's most powerful hot spring, near Reykholt in Borgarfjörður.
$64.92 (adult, 17+)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
Landmannalaugar Hot Spring
WildHighlands
A regulated natural hot spring inside Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the Highlands, reachable only by F-road in summer.
Price unverified (ust.is states a service fee for cars, with no amount, and says nothing about bathing being free)
- No changing rooms
- Hike required
- F-road access only
Laugardalslaug
Local public poolReykjavík
Iceland's largest swimming-pool complex, with a 50-metre outdoor lane pool, slides, and eight hot pots in Laugardalur, Reykjavík.
$12.33 (citywide Reykjavík pool admission)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
Laugarvatn Fontana
Luxury lagoonSouth Coast
Golden Circle steam baths on Lake Laugarvatn with a geothermal-sand rye-bread bakery experience; reopened on 1 August 2026 after a full renovation.
$61.55 (adult, 16+)
- Changing rooms
- Sauna / steam
Mývatn Nature Baths (Earth Lagoon)
Luxury lagoonNorth Iceland
Mineral-rich lagoon with volcanic-field views near Lake Mývatn; recently rebranded from Mývatn Nature Baths to Earth Lagoon Mývatn.
From $64.92 (up to $130.67 for Signature; a private-lagoon tier is also available)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking recommended
Reykjadalur Hot River
WildSouth Coast
A hiking valley near Hveragerði where a geothermal river reaches bathing temperature after roughly an hour on foot.
Price unverified (visithveragerdi.is describes the trail and the bathing spot but states no charge or fee)
- No changing rooms
- Hike required
Secret Lagoon (Gamla Laugin)
Local public poolSouth Coast
Iceland's oldest swimming pool (built 1891) near Flúðir, a simple natural-look pool without resort-style infrastructure.
$36.98 (adult, 15+)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking recommended
Seljavallalaug
WildSouth Coast
Iceland's largest pool when built in 1923: a historic, unheated concrete pool tucked in a valley under Eyjafjallajökull.
Price unverified (nat.is describes the pool but states no charge or fee)
- No changing rooms
- Hike required
Sky Lagoon
Luxury lagoonReykjavík
Oceanfront lagoon on the Kópavogur coast with the multi-step Skjól bathing ritual and a 70-metre infinity edge.
From $123.19 (dynamic, up to $147.84 for Sér)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking required
- Age restrictions apply
Affiliate booking linkCheck availability →Vesturbæjarlaug
Local public poolReykjavík
A locals' favourite neighbourhood pool in Vesturbær, Reykjavík, known for its sauna variety including an infrared sauna.
$12.33 (citywide Reykjavík pool admission)
- Changing rooms
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
Vök Baths
Luxury lagoonEast Iceland
Iceland's only floating geothermal pools, set on the surface of Lake Urriðavatn near Egilsstaðir.
$63.20 (adult, 16+)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
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Prices and details . Each pool cites its own source in the underlying dataset; most are the operator's current pricing page. Dynamic-pricing lagoons show a "from" figure and can charge more on busy dates.
Luxury lagoon or wild hot spring?
Iceland's geothermal bathing options span a huge range: designer lagoons with swim-up bars and spa rituals, no-frills municipal swimming pools that locals use every day, and wild hot springs with no infrastructure at all. Comparing them by type and price above makes it easier to build a trip that mixes a splurge day with a few low-cost or wild stops.
For a deeper comparison of the best-known lagoons, read Blue Lagoon vs Mývatn Nature Baths or our wider roundup of Iceland's geothermal lagoons compared. Blue Lagoon and Sky Lagoon also have their own dedicated pages with more detail: see Blue Lagoon and Sky Lagoon.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to visit Iceland's geothermal lagoons?
- It varies widely. Wild hot springs such as Seljavallalaug and Reykjadalur are listed without a price, because none of their source pages states a charge either way, while paid options run from inexpensive municipal swimming pools up to destination lagoons with spa rituals. Across the priced pools in this comparer, verified admission currently starts between $12.33 and $123.19, and dynamic-pricing lagoons can charge more than their "from" rate on busy dates. Use the price filter above to narrow the list to your budget.
- Are any Icelandic hot springs free?
- This comparer marks Seljavallalaug, Reykjadalur hot river, Drangsnes hot pots, and the Landmannalaugar hot spring in the Highlands as price unverified: none of the pages we checked states whether bathing there is free. At Landmannalaugar the protected-area authority does state a seasonal service fee for cars. Filter by the "Wild" type above to see all of them together.
- Do I need to book Icelandic hot springs in advance?
- Some do: Blue Lagoon requires an advance-booked timed entry and does not accept walk-ins, and Sky Lagoon effectively operates on timed entry too. Most other luxury lagoons recommend booking ahead in high season but will admit walk-ins if space allows. Wild hot springs have no booking system at all.
- What should I bring to a wild Icelandic hot spring?
- Most wild spots such as Seljavallalaug, Reykjadalur, and Landmannalaugar have no changing rooms, towels, or staff on site, so bring your own swimsuit, a towel, and a way to carry wet clothes. Reykjadalur and Landmannalaugar also require a hike, so wear proper footwear and check safetravel.is before you go.
Guides that go with this tool
- Hot Springs in Iceland: Beyond the Blue LagoonIceland has hundreds of hot springs and geothermal pools, from Blue Lagoon and Secret Lagoon to Reykjadalur and Landmannalaugar.
- Blue Lagoon vs Myvatn Nature BathsBlue Lagoon and Myvatn Nature Baths differ in location, water source, temperature, minerals, nearby sights, and booking patterns.
- Iceland's Geothermal Lagoons ComparedBlue Lagoon vs Sky Lagoon vs Secret Lagoon, plus Golden Circle, North Iceland and East Iceland geothermal lagoon facts.