
Iceland runs on geothermal heat — and there’s no better way to feel it than easing into a steaming open-air pool with a glacier, fjord or ocean horizon in front of you. A wave of stylish new lagoons has opened in the last few years alongside the much-loved classics, so here are the best geothermal spas to visit in 2026 — with locations, indicative prices, and where to book.
Prices shown are per-adult entry, indicative for 2026, and change seasonally — always check each spa’s official website before you go.
Ort: Kársnes, Kópavogur — about 10 minutes from central Reykjavík.
Preis: from ~12,990 ISK (Pure pass).
An ocean-front infinity lagoon that appears to spill straight into Faxaflói bay, paired with the seven-step “Skjól” ritual. The most spectacular lagoon close to the city.
Ort: Vaðlaskógur, just across the fjord from Akureyri (North Iceland).
Preis: from ~5,990 ISK.
Geothermal pools tucked into a birch forest with views over Eyjafjörður — North Iceland’s answer to the Blue Lagoon, and a perfect stop on a Diamond Circle trip.
Ort: Húsavík (North Iceland).
Preis: from ~6,290 ISK.
Clifftop infinity pools filled with warm geothermal seawater, looking out over Skjálfandi bay — keep an eye out for whales while you soak.
Ort: Lake Urriðavatn, near Egilsstaðir (East Iceland).
Preis: from ~7,490 ISK.
Iceland’s first floating infinity pools, set right on the lake — the only geothermal baths in the country where the water is clean enough to drink.
Ort: Hvalfjörður, ~45 minutes north of Reykjavík.
Preis: from ~6,490 ISK.
A cluster of natural-feeling pools right at the tideline of a quiet fjord, where the temperature shifts with the sea — wonderfully wild and uncrowded.
Ort: Grindavík, Reykjanes Peninsula — ~20 min from Keflavík Airport.
Preis: from ~9,990 ISK (Comfort).
The milky-blue, silica-rich lagoon set in a black lava field — Iceland’s most famous spa and an easy first or last stop on any trip. Pre-booking is essential.
Ort: Lake Mývatn (North Iceland).
Preis: from ~6,200 ISK.
The “Blue Lagoon of the North” — warm, mineral-rich water with sweeping views across the volcanic Mývatn region, minus the crowds.
Ort: Flúðir (South Iceland), on the Golden Circle.
Preis: from ~3,800 ISK.
Iceland’s oldest swimming pool (1891), a rustic, natural geothermal pool with a little geyser bubbling beside it — great value and easy to combine with the Golden Circle.
Ort: Laugarvatn (South Iceland), on the Golden Circle.
Preis: from ~5,400 ISK.
Lakeside steam rooms and pools built over a natural hot spring — don’t miss the geothermal rye bread baked in the black sand.
Ort: Deildartunguhver, West Iceland (Europe’s most powerful hot spring).
Preis: from ~5,400 ISK.
Sleek modern baths fed directly by Deildartunguhver, balanced with cold glacial water from Rauðsgil — a relaxed stop in Borgarfjörður.
Prefer your geothermal water wild (and free)? Try the hot river at Reykjadalur-Tal (a ~45-minute hike above Hveragerði), the rustic Hoffell Hot Tubs in the southeast (~1,000 ISK), or the cliff-edge Krossneslaug pool in the remote Westfjords.
Want it organised for you? Browse our Hot Springs & Lagoons tours — including Golden Circle & lagoon combos and Blue Lagoon transfers — or explore every spa and hot spring on our geothermal attractions page.
However you travel, pack a swimsuit — in Iceland, the water’s always warm.
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