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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 free 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 11,990 ISK (dynamic, up to 18,490 ISK for Signature)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking required
- Age restrictions apply
Affiliate booking linkCheck availability →Drangsnes Hot Pots
Wild / freeWest & Snæfellsnes
Three free municipal hot pots built into the Drangsnes shoreline in the Westfjords, open around the clock.
Free
- 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 7,490 ISK (towel not included; up to 11,210 ISK)
- 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.
7,490 ISK (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.
2,800 ISK (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.
4,900 ISK (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 5,900 ISK (dynamic, up to 15,100 ISK 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.
7,900 ISK (adult, 17+)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
Landmannalaugar Hot Spring
Wild / freeHighlands
A regulated natural hot spring inside Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the Highlands, reachable only by F-road in summer.
Free to bathe (a seasonal parking/service fee applies; current ISK amount not published)
- 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.
1,500 ISK (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; closed for expansion as of this check.
Closed for renovation — announced reopening price is 7,490 ISK (16+), not a live charge
- 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 7,900 ISK (up to 9,900 ISK; a private-lagoon tier is also available)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking recommended
Reykjadalur Hot River
Wild / freeSouth Coast
A hiking valley near Hveragerði where a geothermal river reaches bathing temperature after roughly an hour on foot.
Free to bathe (metered trailhead parking, roughly 200-250 ISK/hour)
- No changing rooms
- Hike required
- Metered parking
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.
4,500 ISK (adult, 15+)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Booking recommended
Seljavallalaug
Wild / freeSouth Coast
Iceland's largest pool when built in 1923: a historic, unheated concrete pool tucked in a valley under Eyjafjallajökull.
Free
- 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 14,990 ISK (dynamic, up to 17,990 ISK 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.
1,500 ISK (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.
7,690 ISK (adult, 16+)
- Changing rooms
- Towel rental
- Café or bar
- Sauna / steam
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Prices and details checked 2026-07-19. 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 free 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 completely free 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 free or low-cost 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. Free wild hot springs such as Seljavallalaug and Reykjadalur cost nothing to bathe in, 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 1,500 and 14,990 ISK, 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.
- Which Icelandic hot springs are free?
- Seljavallalaug, Reykjadalur hot river, Drangsnes hot pots, and the Landmannalaugar hot spring in the Highlands are all free to bathe in, though some have a metered parking or service fee at the trailhead. Filter by the "Wild / free" 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, free hot springs have no booking system at all.
- What should I bring to a wild, free 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.