Reykjanes · Iceland
Blue Lagoon
A geothermal seawater spa set within a lava field, known for pale blue water coloured by silica.
Resorts & spasPaid entry
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Hot springs in Iceland.
Make a warm-water stop part of your Iceland road trip. Compare developed lagoons and historic pools, and check reservations before setting out.
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Plan a hot-spring trip in Iceland.
Choose a lagoon by location, booking product and facilities, rather than treating every geothermal stop as the same experience. A hot-spring source beside a pool is not necessarily a bathing area.
13 venue records in this guide. Read each place’s admission and access evidence, then confirm current arrangements before travelling.
Reserve the exact product
Blue Lagoon and Earth Lagoon Mývatn sell different admission packages; changing-room arrangements and included extras matter. Fontana sells bathing separately from its geothermal bakery experience. Compare like-for-like tickets before deciding which headline price fits your plans.
Blue Lagoon · Earth Lagoon Mývatn · Laugarvatn Fontana
www.bluelagoon.com ↗ · www.bluelagoon.com ↗ · booking.earthlagoon.is ↗ · www.visiticeland.com ↗ · fontana.is ↗
Coastal pools and canyon baths differ
Hvammsvík has shoreline pools affected by the tide and a minimum age. Húsafell Canyon Baths is a guided activity with transport and steps into the canyon. These constraints can decide the outing before scenery or price.
Hvammsvík Hot Springs · Húsafell Canyon Baths
hvammsvik.com ↗ · www.visiticeland.com ↗ · www.husafell.com ↗
Build around a timed arrival
Forest Lagoon and GeoSea use selected-date/time tickets. Vök advises advance booking and has a seasonal no-walk-in policy. Keep an arrival buffer and check the booking terms; an approximate map pin is not a door-to-door travel estimate.
Forest Lagoon · GeoSea · Vök Baths
www.forestlagoon.is ↗ · www.visiticeland.com ↗ · www.geosea.is ↗ · booking.vokbaths.is ↗
Choose the visit that fits.
Compare these 6 places by bathing format, admission and booking. Read each venue’s dated access notice and current operator information before choosing a visit.
| Place | Bathing experience | Entry and booking |
|---|---|---|
| Hvammsvík Hot SpringsCapital Region | Shoreline geothermal pools in Hvalfjörður. Some pools change with the tide. | Paid entry Advance booking recommended; minimum age ten Published admission ranges: Natural ISK 5,900–9,900; Classic ISK 7,900–11,900; Comfort ISK 11,100–15,100. Confirm the selected time and package in booking. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Húsafell Canyon BathsWest Iceland | Two geothermal stone pools sit in a canyon near Húsafell. Visits use a guided walk. | Paid entry Book the guided Canyon Baths activity The operator publishes a guided Canyon Baths outing from ISK 10,900. The listed total duration is one hour 45 minutes, including approximately one hour bathing. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Reykjaböð Hot SpringsSouth Iceland | Geothermal bathing at the foot of Reykjadalur Valley in Hveragerði. A Nordic bathhouse forms part of the retreat. | Paid entry Pre-booking recommended; confirm that the venue is operating for the intended date. Hot Springs Pass from ISK 8,900; Hot Springs & Bathhouse Pass from ISK 16,900. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Earth Lagoon MývatnNorth Iceland | Earth Lagoon Mývatn is the renamed Mývatn Nature Baths, with a geothermal lagoon, hot tub and steam bath. Admission options differ particularly in changing-room arrangements. | Paid entry Choose an admission package and date in the operator booking system. The official booking page quoted ISK 7,900 for Kjarni/Essential or ISK 9,900 for Kvika/Signature for one adult on 16 October 2026 at 13:00. Recheck your selected date and package for the payable quote. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| Forest LagoonNorth Iceland | A geothermal pool complex near Akureyri. Its setting overlooks Eyjafjörður. | Paid entry Book a date and time; late arrival does not guarantee admission. Warm admission ISK 7,490; Calm with drink and towel ISK 10,150; Delight with two drinks and towel ISK 11,210. Ages 6–15 ISK 3,790; children five and under free. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
| GeoSeaNorth Iceland | GeoSea offers geothermal seawater bathing in Húsavík. Cliffside pools overlook Skjálfandi Bay. | Paid entry Tickets are valid for the selected date and time; missed slots do not guarantee availability. The Icelandic tariff page and its one-adult booking calendar display ISK 7,490, while another language section publishes a different adult amount. Confirm the final date/time checkout quote before buying. Official admission source ↗ · Checked |
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South Iceland · Iceland
Secret Lagoon
A historic geothermal bathing pool at Hverahólmi near Flúðir, supplied by nearby hot springs.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
Capital Region · Iceland
Sky Lagoon
A coastal geothermal lagoon near Reykjavík. The pool looks across Faxa Bay.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
South Iceland · Iceland
Laugarás Lagoon
A geothermal lagoon beside the Hvítá River in Laugarás. Its pools form a cascading bathing complex.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
South Iceland · Iceland
Reykjaböð Hot Springs
Geothermal bathing at the foot of Reykjadalur Valley in Hveragerði. A Nordic bathhouse forms part of the retreat.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
West Iceland · Iceland
Krauma Geothermal Spa
Krauma uses water from Deildartunguhver. The developed bathing complex is in Borgarfjörður.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
Capital Region · Iceland
Hvammsvík Hot Springs
Shoreline geothermal pools in Hvalfjörður. Some pools change with the tide.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
North Iceland · Iceland
Forest Lagoon
A geothermal pool complex near Akureyri. Its setting overlooks Eyjafjörður.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
North Iceland · Iceland
Earth Lagoon Mývatn
Earth Lagoon Mývatn is the renamed Mývatn Nature Baths, with a geothermal lagoon, hot tub and steam bath. Admission options differ particularly in changing-room arrangements.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
North Iceland · Iceland
GeoSea
GeoSea offers geothermal seawater bathing in Húsavík. Cliffside pools overlook Skjálfandi Bay.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
East Iceland · Iceland
Vök Baths
Geothermal pools extend onto Lake Urriðavatn near Egilsstaðir. Floating bathing areas distinguish the complex.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
South Iceland · Iceland
Laugarvatn Fontana
Laugarvatn Fontana combines geothermal bathing with a separately bookable geothermal bread experience. The operator reports that renovated facilities reopened on 1 August 2026.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
West Iceland · Iceland
Húsafell Canyon Baths
Two geothermal stone pools sit in a canyon near Húsafell. Visits use a guided walk.
Thermal poolsPaid entry
A little planning goes a long way.
Make a warm-water stop part of your Iceland road trip. Compare developed lagoons and historic pools, and check reservations before setting out. Opening hours, access and entry fees may change. Each guide links to its official visitor source.