Sundhöll Seyðisfjarðar

About Sundhöll Seyðisfjarðar

Sundhöll Seyðisfjarðar is the swimming hall in Seyðisfjörður, the harbour town at the head of its fjord in East Iceland, about 27 km from Egilsstaðir over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass. It stands at Suðurgata 5 and is run by Múlaþing municipality.

The building is part of its appeal. It was designed by the state architect Guðjón Samúelsson, who also designed Hallgrímskirkja, and it opened on 8 July 1948. Inside is a small indoor pool of 12.5 by 7 metres; the facilities also include a sauna, an outdoor hot tub and a cold tub. It is an intimate, old-fashioned pool rather than a leisure complex, and a good way to warm up on a wet day.

The opening hours are short and split, so plan around them. From 1 September to 31 May it opens 07:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 07:00–11:00 only on Tuesday and Thursday, and 11:00–14:00 on Saturday. From 1 June to 31 August it opens 07:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on every weekday and 11:00–14:00 on Saturday. It is closed on Sundays all year, which matters for cruise and ferry passengers arriving at the weekend.

Under the Múlaþing tariff in force from 1 January 2026, a single adult entry costs 1,220 ISK and children from outside the municipality pay 420 ISK. Seniors and disabled visitors with a disability card get 50% off. The larger outdoor pool in Egilsstaðir is the nearest alternative when Sundhöllin is closed.