Breiðholtslaug

About Breiðholtslaug

Breiðholtslaug is the City of Reykjavík's public pool in Breiðholt, the large residential district in the south-east of the city. It stands at Austurberg 3, next to the Fjölbrautaskólinn í Breiðholti college, and began as a school pool before being expanded into a full neighbourhood pool with indoor and outdoor sections.

The outdoor main pool is 25 by 12.5 metres with five lanes and is kept at about 29°C. There is also an indoor pool (12.5 by 8 metres, 30°C), a smaller outdoor pool at 32°C and an outdoor wading pool at 35–37°C for young children. Two hot tubs are kept at 38–40°C and 41–44°C, with a larger massage tub at 39°C, a cold tub, a sauna and a steam room. There are two waterslides and a small children's slide.

The pool has a lift that lowers wheelchair users into the pool, wheelchair access to the sauna, and barrier-free routes from the changing rooms. It is a local pool rather than a tourist attraction, and a good choice for visitors staying in Breiðholt, Kópavogur or near Elliðaárdalur valley; Árbæjarlaug is just across the valley.

Breiðholtslaug is open all year, 06:30–22:00 on weekdays and 09:00–22:00 at weekends, with changed hours on some public holidays. Aqua-aerobics classes run on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

Under Reykjavík's fee schedule in force since 5 May 2026, adult single entry is 1,500 ISK, children aged 10–17 pay 400 ISK and children under 10 swim free with an adult. A ten-visit adult card costs 7,000 ISK. Towels can be rented for 860 ISK and swimsuits for 1,270 ISK.