Swimming Pools · Iceland
Best Swimming Pools in Iceland
98 mapped · 7 regions · Geothermal water · Open year-round
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sundlaugar.is / Sundlaugar
sundlaugar.is / Sundlaugar98 swimming pools across Iceland, mapped. Iceland sits on a volcanic seam, so geothermal water is everywhere — from world-famous lagoons to free roadside hot pots. Pick your style: spa-day comfort, hike-in wilderness, or saga-era stone tubs in the middle of nowhere.
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The headliners — hot-spring river valleys, saga-era stone tubs and the town pools locals actually use.
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Nearly every town in Iceland runs a geothermal pool — it's the country's social hub, open year-round in any weather, and swimming while it snows is a rite of passage. The hard rule everywhere: shower naked with soap before entering. Rural pools like Seljavallalaug and hot pots like Hellulaug are free and unstaffed, so bring your own towel, pack out what you bring, and check live road conditions before remote drives.
The best swimming pools in Iceland, compared
All 98 pools, ranked — our featured picks first, then by what we know about each. Tap any name for the full guide. Town pools charge a small entry fee; many rural hot pots are free.
| Pool | Region | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundlaugin á Hofsósi | North Iceland | The pool in Hofsós |
| Árbæjarlaug | Reykjavík Area | The pool has a lift for wheelchair users to get into the water. There is also … |
| Ásvallalaug | Reykjavík Area | This swimming centre has a 50-metre pool, usually divided by a bridge so one h… |
 | Breiðholtslaug | Reykjavík Area | Breiðholtslaug has both an outdoor and an indoor pool. The outdoor pool is 25 … |
 | Dalslaug | Westfjords | A swimming pool in Reykjavík that opened on 11 December 2021. It has a 25-metr… |
 | Eskifjörður | East Iceland | A 25x12m outdoor pool with 2 hot tubs and a sauna, plus 3 different-sized wate… |
 | Flúðir | South Coast | Flúðir's pool sits right in the village centre, where the weather's often a to… |
 | Glerárlaug | North Iceland | Glerárlaug is a 16.7 m indoor pool. The outdoor area has two hot massage tubs,… |
 | Grafarvogslaug | Reykjavík Area | This pool has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a wading pool, a play pool and … |
 | Grenivíkurlaug | North Iceland | The Grenivík pool is 16.67 m long and sits above the campsite, both renewed in… |
 | Heiðarbær | North Iceland | Heiðarbær's pool sits within reach of Mývatn, Goðafoss, Ásbyrgi and Jökulsárgl… |
 | Hella | South Coast | A 25 x 11-metre pool that meets competition standards. It has five hot tubs (o… |
 | Hraunsnef | West Iceland | Geothermal nature baths in a rural setting at Hraunsnef in Borgarfjörður, part… |
 | Hrísey | North Iceland | A 12.5 m outdoor pool for all ages with a dedicated children's pool, a hot tub… |
 | Íþróttamiðstöðin Búðardal | West Iceland | A sports centre in Búðardal with a 25-metre outdoor pool, hot tubs, a wading p… |
 | Klébergslaug | Reykjavík Area | A swimming pool at the sports centre on Kjalarnes, set by the shore with views… |
 | Kópavogslaug | Reykjavík Area | Kópavogslaug is one of Iceland's largest pools, with three pools plus a slide … |
 | Laugardalslaug | Reykjavík Area | Pool 1: 50 x 22 m outdoor heated pool, 8 lanes, 1–1.74 m deep, 28°C. Pool 2: 5… |
 | Lýsulaugar | West Iceland | A pool at the primary school in Lýsuhóll, Staðarsveit. The water is natural ho… |
 | Patreksfjörður | West Iceland | Pool in Patreksfjörður, gateway to Látrabjarg cliffs and Rauðisandur beach. Ou… |
 | Salalaug | Reykjavík Area | The main pool is 25 x 15 metres with depths from 100 to 160 cm and 6 competiti… |
 | Sandgerði | Reykjanes Peninsula | A 25 x 8 m outdoor pool with a massage tub, a hot tub, a wading pool, and a sa… |
 | Seltjarnarneslaug | Reykjavík Area | The pool's water comes from a nearby borehole and is very mineral-rich. It is … |
 | Skagaströnd | West Iceland | A 6 x 12 m outdoor pool, originally built in 1947. There is also a hot tub wit… |
 | Sólgarðar í Fljótum | North Iceland | Sólgarðar í Fljótum's pool runs on a limited local schedule — a few afternoons… |
 | Stapalaug | Reykjanes Peninsula | A 25-metre pool at the Stapaskóli sports centre, with two wading pools (one in… |
 | Stefánslaug, Neskaupsstað | East Iceland | Stefánslaug in Neskaupstaður is named after Stefán Þorleifsson, the PE teacher… |
 | Stokkseyri | South Coast | An 18-metre outdoor pool with a water slide, a wading pool, and two hot tubs. … |
 | Stykkishólmur | West Iceland | A 25x12 m outdoor pool with a 57 m water slide, a wading pool, two hot tubs, a… |
 | Suðurbæjarlaug | Reykjavík Area | Suðurbæjarlaug has a 12.5 x 25 m outdoor pool and an indoor teaching/children'… |
 | Sundhöll Reykjavíkur | Reykjavík Area | Sundhöll Reykjavíkur has two pools, indoor and outdoor. There is good wheelcha… |
 | Sundhöll Selfoss | South Coast | Located in the centre of Selfoss with ample parking. It has an 18-metre indoor… |
 | Sundhöllin á Ísafirði | Westfjords | Main pool in Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords. Larger than most Westf… |
 | Sundlaug Akureyrar | North Iceland | A large family swimming complex with two 25 m outdoor pools, five hot tubs (in… |
 | Sundlaug Grindavíkur | Reykjanes Peninsula | A 25 x 12.5 m outdoor pool. There are two hot tubs (one a massage tub), a chil… |
 | Sundlaug Húsavíkur | North Iceland | The pool is 16.67 m long and 6.95 m wide, with a maximum depth of 2.5 m and a … |
 | Sundlaugin að Hlöðum | South Coast | An outdoor pool with a small water slide for young children and a wading pool.… |
 | Sundlaugin á Þingeyri | Westfjords | Pool in Þingeyri village, Dýrafjörður — outdoor pool and hot tubs looking stra… |
 | Sundlaugin Blönduósi | West Iceland | A 25 x 8.5 m outdoor pool. The site also has two hot tubs, a steam bath, a wad… |
 | Sundlaugin Egilsstöðum | East Iceland | The pool is 25×12.5 m, with two hot tubs — one with a proper water massage jet… |
 | Sundlaugin Hvammstanga | West Iceland | A 25 x 11 m outdoor pool with four lanes. There is a hot tub with massage jets… |
 | Sundlaugin Laugaskarði | South Coast | Pool in the geothermal town of Hveragerði. The whole town sits on hot springs … |
 | Sundlaugin Laugum | North Iceland | A public swimming pool at Laugar in Þingeyjarsveit, about 40 km from Húsavík, … |
 | Tálknafjörður | Westfjords | The sports centre in Tálknafjörður has a 25-metre outdoor pool, hot tubs, a ch… |
 | Varmahlíð | North Iceland | A two-part outdoor pool: a 12.5 x 25 m pool and a 12.5 x 8 m children's pool. … |
 | Varmárlaug | Reykjavík Area | Varmárlaug has a main pool and a children's pool, a sauna, an infrared room, a… |
 | Vestmannaeyjar | South Coast | Vestmannaeyjar's pool was inaugurated on July 10, 1976. Groundbreaking on a ne… |
 | Vík | South Coast | An outdoor pool complex. The main pool is 16.7 m at 28-29°C, with a children's… |
 | Vogar, Vatnsleysuströnd | Reykjanes Peninsula | A 16-metre outdoor pool with one hot tub, a wading pool and a cold tub in a sh… |
 | Vopnafjörður - Selárdalur | South Coast | The pool sits on the bank of the Selá river, in a shallow canyon 3.5 km off Ro… |
 | Þelamerkurlaug | North Iceland | Built in 1943–45 by local youth associations and named Jónasarlaug, after poet… |
 | Þorlákshöfn | South Coast | A 25 m pool with two hot tubs, a wading pool, two water slides, and an indoor … |
| Bjarnalaug | South Coast | Cozy historic pool built in 1944 in Akranes. Indoor pool with outdoor hot tub.… | |
| Breiðholtsskólalaug | Reykjavík Area | School pool in Breiðholt, Reykjavík. Open to the public. Smaller than the main… | |
| Dalvík | North Iceland | The pool has a 12.5 x 25 m swimming pool, hot tubs, a children's and rest pool… | |
| Gamla sundlaug | Westfjords | Historic old pool, one of the earliest in the area. Simple outdoor facilities … | |
| Hallormsstaðaskóli sundlaug | East Iceland | Pool at Hallormsstaður, next to Iceland's largest forest. Surrounded by trees … | |
| Heydalur | Westfjords | A natural hot spring in the remote Westfjords — a man-made stone pool filled b… | |
| Íþróttamiðstöð Eyjafjarðarsveitar | North Iceland | The pool at the Eyjafjarðarsveit sports centre has good access for people with… | |
| Íþróttamiðstöðin Borgarnesi | South Coast | A 25 x 12.5 m outdoor pool with 3 water slides, a children's wading pool, and … | |
| Kirkjubæjarklaustur | South Coast | Located at the sports centre, with a wading pool and a hot tub from which you … | |
| Reyðarfjörður | East Iceland | Reyðarfjörður's pool opens to the public alongside school swimming lessons for… | |
| Sundlaugin í Grímsey | North Iceland | The pool in Grímsey is indoor — the island has no geothermal heat, so every dr… | |
| Ölduselslaug | Reykjavík Area | Neighborhood pool in Grafarvogur, Reykjavík. Outdoor pool, hot tubs, and good … | |
 | Ásgarðslaug | Reykjavík Area | Ásgarðslaug is an outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs and a children's pool. T… |
 | Bolungarvík | Westfjords | Swimming pool in Westfjords |
 | Borg, Grímsnesi | South Coast | Swimming pool in South Coast |
 | Fáskrúðsfjörður | East Iceland | Fáskrúðsfjörður's pool. Adult entry 1,130 ISK. Winter hours are weekday aftern… |
 | Flateyri | Westfjords | An indoor pool with an indoor massage tub and steam bath. Outdoors there is a … |
 | Grundarfjörður | West Iceland | A small swimming pool near the campsite. The pool is 16.67 metres long, with a… |
 | Hólmavík | Westfjords | A sports centre with a swimming pool and a sports hall. The pool opened in 2004. |
 | Hreppslaug | South Coast | Hreppslaug was built in 1928. It is open only during the summer. |
 | Hvammsvík | South Coast | Sea baths in Hvammsvík, about a 45-minute drive from Reykjavík, set along the … |
 | Hvolsvöllur | South Coast | A 25 x 10.6-metre pool with two soaking pools and one wading pool. A 47.5-metr… |
 | Illugastaðir | Westfjords | Swimming pool in Westfjords |
 | Íþróttamiðstöðin í Reykholti | South Coast | The Reykholt sports centre has a pool with a water slide, two hot tubs, a cold… |
 | Laugarás Lagoon | South Coast | Laugarás Lagoon, a bathing spot in South Iceland. Open daily, 10:00–21:00 — ch… |
 | Laugarvatn | South Coast | A 25-metre pool with three hot tubs, a steam bath, and a cold tub. |
 | Lágafellslaug | Reykjavík Area | A public swimming pool in Mosfellsbær, with an indoor pool. |
 | Neslaug | Reykjavík Area | Opened in 1998, located in Árnes by road 32. The pool is 12.5 metres long and … |
 | Raufarhöfn | North Iceland | Raufarhöfn's pool is indoors, right next to the campsite. There's also a sauna… |
 | Sauðárkrókur | West Iceland | A 25 x 8 m outdoor pool, 0.9 to 2.7 m deep. There are two hot tubs, one at 39°… |
 | Stöðvarfjörður | East Iceland | Stöðvarfjörður's pool is a small outdoor pool with one hot tub. A proper villa… |
 | Suðureyri | Westfjords | An outdoor pool located by the sports hall, with two hot tubs and a wading pool. |
 | Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar | Reykjavík Area | A public swimming pool in Hafnarfjörður. |
 | Sundhöll Seyðisfjarðar | East Iceland | Seyðisfjörður's pool is small and indoor — 12.5 x 7 m, with a hot tub and a co… |
 | Sundlaug Hafnar | East Iceland | A 25-metre outdoor pool opened in 2009. It has good wheelchair access and a sh… |
 | Sundlaug Snæfellsbæjar | West Iceland | The pool in Ólafsvík |
 | Sundlaugin Laugalandi | South Coast | Swimming pool in South Coast |
 | Vesturbæjarlaug | Reykjavík Area | Relax in the Capital Area |
 | Ylströndin, Nauthólsvík | Reykjavík Area | A man-made beach in Nauthólsvík with a hot tub, a heated seawater lagoon and a… |
| Guðlaug | West Iceland | Relax in West Iceland | |
| Íþróttamiðstöð Fjallabyggðar - Siglufirði | North Iceland | A public swimming pool at the Fjallabyggð sports centre in Siglufjörður (Hvann… | |
| Íþróttamiðstöðin Kleppjárnsreykjum | South Coast | A 25 m outdoor pool with a hot tub and a sunbathing area. | |
| Íþróttamiðstöðin Varmalandi | South Coast | A public swimming pool and facility at Varmaland. | |
| Reykjanesbær – Njarðvík | Reykjanes Peninsula | Njarðvík's pool, on Norðurstígur in Reykjanesbær. Adult entry 1,300 ISK, 240 I… | |
| Sundlaugin Bjarkarási | Reykjavík Area | Swimming pool in Reykjavík Area | |
| Sundlaugin Breiðdalsvík | East Iceland | Breiðdalsvík's pool is open summers only, June through September. Adult entry … |
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questions
Do I need to book swimming pools in advance?
Spa-style lagoons (Blue Lagoon, Sky Lagoon, Mývatn Nature Baths, Forest Lagoon, Krauma) — yes, especially in summer and on weekends. Free natural swimming pools (Reykjadalur, Seljavallalaug, Hellulaug) — no booking, just show up.
How hot is the water?
Most pools are 36–40°C. Some natural streams (like Reykjadalur) vary by location — walk further upstream and it gets hotter, downstream cooler. Always check the ground temperature with your hand before stepping in.
Are swimming pools open in winter?
Yes — geothermal water doesn’t freeze, and snow around a steaming pool is part of the magic. Some F-road springs (Landmannalaugar) close in winter; coastal and lowland springs stay open year-round.
Can I bring kids?
Most spa-style pools welcome children, often with a kids’ pool. Wild swimming pools vary — slippery rocks and hot water near the source mean younger kids need close supervision.
What’s the etiquette before entering?
Iceland’s rule, hard rule: shower naked with soap before entering any pool. This is non-negotiable in public pools and a sign of respect at every spa-style lagoon. Saves a lot of side-eye from locals.
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