The 15 Best Hot Springs in Reykjavik

1.Sky Lagoon Entrance Pass With 7-Step Spa Ritual

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,166 reviews · 1 day · from $111Our pick

Spend the day at Reykjavík’s oceanside Sky Lagoon with a warm geothermal pool, infinity edge, panoramic sauna, cold plunge, steam room, body scrub, and crowberry juice. Choose the affordable Saman Pass with shared facilities or the Sér Pass with private changing rooms and showers.

“Well designed and equipped spa, active helpful management and staff. Wonderful in the lagoon with views out to sea. Great ritual activities, the sauna is spectacular. Nice cocktails at the bar.”

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2.Sky Lagoon Ticket with 7-Step Ritual and Transfers from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159

Travel from Reykjavik to Sky Lagoon for a warm geothermal soak, ocean views, and the Skjól seven-step ritual. Round-trip transfers, Wi-Fi, lagoon access, and return buses are included. Expect communal changing rooms unless you upgrade to the Ser package with a private changing room.

“A bit expensive but worth the unique experience. Cold plunge is invigorating! The scrub really helps eliminate the toxins from the body. I slept like a baby even though I was jet lagged!”

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3.Hvammsvík Hot Spring with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 572 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $168

Travel from Reykjavik’s BSI terminal to Hvammsvík for about three hours among warm pools, sea views, mountains, and a steam room. You can choose pools with different temperatures, use the swim-up bar, and even take a cold plunge in the sea. English-speaking drivers such as Carlos and Sylvia have earned praise for friendly service.

“Our driver and trip guide, Carlos, was great and so welcoming. The view is incredible and the hot springs are amazing and so relaxing. As a young student Iceland is a very expensive place to travel, but this was absolutely worth the money :)”

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4.Hvammsvik Hot Springs: Admission Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 1.5 hours - 1 day · from $84Best value

Spend 1.5 hours to a full day at Hvammsvik Hot Springs, 45 minutes from Reykjavik. Soak in seven pools beside the sea, use the steam room and swim-up bar, and choose classic or comfort admission. Bring swimwear, and plan extra time for the quiet setting and mountain views.

“After all the snow I was not looking forward to this. But I can honestly say it was the most magical day I have experienced in years. I have arthritis and I was worried about climbing in and out of the pools. It was no problem. With safety rails and steps. The views were breathtaking. I even ventured into the Arctic sea in November. Fantastic place. Not as touristy as the Blue Lagoon. I will never forget this experience. 100 stars”

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5.Hvammsvík Hot Spring with Return Transfers from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $137Top rated

Ride from Reykjavík to Hvammsvík Hot Springs, where several warm pools sit beside Hvalfjörður and black-sand shore. You get about 2.5 hours to soak, try the fjord cold plunge, use the swim-up bar, and enjoy the scenery before returning by minibus. Guides such as Carlos, Briosh, and Eiríkur have earned praise for friendly service.

“It was an easy ride to the hot springs and we loved the beautiful remote location. The hot springs were fantastic and we definitely recommend it. Would do it again in the future for sure.”

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6.Sky Lagoon Spa Experience with Private Transfer from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 195 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $296

Travel by private car from your Reykjavik accommodation to Sky Lagoon, a modern seaside spa with warm geothermal water, a swim-up bar, sauna views, and the seven-step Sky Ritual. Choose shared or private changing facilities, then return at a flexible pickup time.

“Fantastic trip to sky lagoon. Driver was great, and gave us contact details for return pick up. The lagoon itself was stunning. Well designed and the 7 step ritual was fantastic”

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7.Golden Circle and Fontana Geothermal Spa Day Trip from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $130

Spend about nine hours with a local guide such as Eric, Margret, Karl, or Dylan visiting Iceland’s Golden Circle, then relax at Fontana’s geothermal baths. You’ll see Strokkur erupt, walk beside Gullfoss, explore Thingvellir, and taste hot-spring-baked rye bread.

“Traveling in a small group. Good experience to explore the geyser and the spa plus baking the rye bread. Weather and the scenery were good to allow us to take nice photos”

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8.Reykjavík: Glacier Snowmobile and Hot Springs with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 182 reviews · 10 hours · from $431

Travel from Reykjavík in a rugged super truck to Mountaineers Geldingafell Basecamp, where you receive cold-weather gear and ride across Langjökull Glacier for about an hour. Afterward, relax for 1.5 hours at the Secret Lagoon near Flúðir. English and Icelandic guides lead the trip.

“An amazing experience from start to finish! Would recommend to anyone.”

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9.Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs – Reykjavík & Hella

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $217

Travel from Reykjavík, Selfoss, or Hella into Iceland’s highlands with an English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking Arctic Yeti guide. Hike about three miles toward Brennisteinsalda, pause for mountain views and lunch, then soak in Landmannalaugar’s thermal river.

“Was a great trip. The folks at Artic Yeti - Paula, Miro, Vito were really nice and made for a very nice day trip.”

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10.Lava Cave, Hot Springs, Horses & Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $222

Spend a full day exploring West Iceland with a guide such as Addi, Thor, Walter, or Filip. Visit Glanni, Deildartunguhver, Reykholt, Hraunfossar, Sturlureykir Horse Farm, and Viðgelmir Lava Cave. Expect a small group of up to 19, cold cave conditions, and walking on wet, uneven ground.

“The guide at the lava cave was amazing. He was a well versed geologist and gave us such detailed information .”

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11.Landmannalaugar Hike and Hot Springs from Reykjavik & Hella

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 13 hours · from $190

Travel from Reykjavik or Hella into Iceland’s highlands for a guided hike among rhyolite peaks, lava fields, and obsidian. You’ll have about five hours at Landmannalaugar, including an easy route and time for the natural hot springs. Guides such as Carmen and Nacho are praised for their warmth and local knowledge.

“Excelente excursión, el servicio del guía Nacho, fuimos afortunados en poder presenciar un paisaje inigualable. Gracias”

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12.Golden Circle and Sky Lagoon Geothermal Spa Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 84 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $227

Travel from Reykjavík to Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and Strokkur with a guide such as Karen or Darren, then finish at Sky Lagoon. The nine-hour outing includes transport, park fees, Sky Lagoon admission, towels, and the Skjól ritual, but not meals.

“Amazing experience in Iceland. Karen is the best and most knowledgeable tour guide ever. She shared so many interesting facts about the history of Iceland. Book this tour and ask for Karen. Gregor was also an amazing driver!”

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13.Hvammsvík Hot Springs Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $86

Spend about two hours at Hvammsvík Hot Springs, where naturally heated pools meet a wild fjord setting near Mosfellsbær. You can relax in the salty, low-sulfur water, take in mountain and river views, and explore nearby trails. Admission is mobile, and the small group limit is 19 people.

“C’est endroit est sauvage authentique et si relaxant”

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14.Landmannalaugar Hiking, Haifoss Waterfall and Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $227

Spend about 13 hours exploring Iceland’s southern Highlands, from Hjálparfoss and 122-meter Háifoss to Bláhylur crater lake and Landmannalaugar. A guide such as HBO, Roman, or Tom leads an easy hike through lava and rhyolite hills, followed by time in a natural hot spring.

“HBO was a great guide, providing us with interesting information and taking us on a lovely hike. I absolutely enjoyed this tour and highly recommend this.”

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15.From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Route & Hvammsvik Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 11 hours · from $234

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide visiting Hveragerði, Kerið Crater, Gullfoss, Strokkur, and Þingvellir, then finish with a two-hour soak at Hvammsvik Hot Spring. Small minibus groups, Wi-Fi, USB chargers, and guides such as Christina, Bartosz, and Dominica add comfort and character.

“This tour is brilliant. It's a long day but worth it. Everything ran smoothly and our guide was good. We received good communication after booking and everything was pretty organised. Golden Circle is spectacular and we appreciated getting the chance to see Kerid Crater too. All of the sights were amazing, particularly loved Gulfoss Waterfall and Geysir was cool too. We orignally wanted to combine the tour with the Sky Lagoon but as we booked late this was the only one still available. However Hvammsvik Lagoon was stunning and we are so glad we went here. It's more natural than man-made Sky Lagoon (which we also went to later in…”

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