Swimming pools in Iceland

Húsavík Swimming Pool

Húsavík Swimming Pool (Sundlaug Húsavíkur) is the municipal pool of Húsavík in North Iceland, run by Norðurþing at Laugarbrekka 2, a few minutes' walk up from the whale-watching harbor. GeoSea gets the photos, but this is where the town actually swims, and a ticket costs a fraction of the spa's price. The main outdoor pool is 16.67 meters long, with a small, warmer children's pool beside it. There are two hot tubs, one of them a massage tub. A large waterslide runs all year, and in summer two smaller slides join it. Local schoolchildren have swimming lessons here, so part of the pool can be busy on weekday mornings during the school year. After a cold morning on a whale-watching boat, though, an hour in the hot tubs is the best way to warm up in town. The pool is open all year. In 2026 the hours are 07:15 to 20:15 Monday to Thursday, 07:15 to 17:45 on Friday and 10:00 to 17:15 on weekends. Adults pay 1,300 ISK in 2026, seniors aged 67 and over pay 780 ISK and children aged 6 to 17 pay 520 ISK. A 10-visit adult card costs 7,100 ISK. Forgot your swimsuit? You can rent one, or a towel, for 1,100 ISK each, or pay 2,350 ISK for a swim with both. As at every Icelandic pool, shower without your swimsuit before you get in.

Klébergslaug

Klébergslaug is Reykjavík's most northerly city pool, in the small Grundarhverfi neighborhood of Kjalarnes at Kollagrund 4 beside Route 1, about 25 to 30 minutes by car from downtown Reykjavík. After a climb up Mount Esja, it is the closest hot tub. Few visitors make it out this far, so it is usually much quieter than the city pools. Klébergslaug is an outdoor pool with hot tubs, a cold tub and a sauna. Children get a water slide, a smaller kids' slide and a wading pool, and there is a small fitness room inside. The view is Esja on one side and Faxaflói bay on the other, which is a fine way to finish a hike. Under the city fee schedule in force since May 5, 2026, adults pay 1,500 ISK, ages 10 to 17 pay 400 ISK, and children under 10 swim free with a guardian. Swimsuit rental is 1,270 ISK and a towel is 860 ISK, or 2,770 ISK for swim, towel and suit together. The Reykjavík City Card covers entry, since Klébergslaug is one of its eight pools. The pool opens Monday to Thursday 8:00 to 22:00, Friday 8:00 to 19:00, Saturday 11:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 22:00. Hours change on public holidays, so check before you go. The Esja trailhead is about 7 km back toward Reykjavík, and the Hvalfjörður tunnel is a short drive north, so the pool also works as a stop on the way to West Iceland.

Krossneslaug

Krossneslaug is a geothermal swimming pool on a pebble beach at Krossnes, a few minutes' drive past the village of Norðurfjörður in Árneshreppur, at the far end of the Strandir coast in the Westfjords. From the water there is nothing between you and the open sea. Unlike many pools in the Westfjords, Krossneslaug is heated by natural hot springs, which are rare in this old part of Iceland. The 12.5-meter pool and a hot tub sit just above the shoreline. On calm days, watch for seals and seabirds, and now and then a whale offshore. The pool dates to 1954, the year painted on its changing house. Work to rebuild the facilities began in spring 2021, and the site now has showers, changing rooms and staff on duty. Opening hours are 07:00 to 23:00, adults pay 1,000 ISK, and children swim free. Getting here is a commitment. Krossneslaug is about 340 km from Reykjavík, close to six hours of driving, and the last 100 km from Hólmavík up Route 643 along the coast take about two and a half hours. The pool doesn't publish an opening season, so check the official road-conditions map before you head north, especially outside summer. Plan on an hour or two in the water, and pair the trip with a stop at Djúpavík and a night in Norðurfjörður. An evening swim in early summer, with the sun still above the sea, is the reason to make the drive.

Kópavogslaug

Kópavogslaug is the main public swimming pool in Kópavogur, at Borgarholtsbraut 17 on the hill in the town center, about 10 minutes by car from downtown Reykjavík. Its 50-meter outdoor pool is the centerpiece, and the municipality calls it the largest pool in Iceland. For lap swimmers, that outdoor pool is the reason to come, steaming on cold mornings while regulars work through their sets. Two indoor pools of 25 and 10 meters sit alongside it. There are seven hot tubs, among them a massage tub and a splash tub for small children, plus a cold tub, a sauna and a steam bath. Kids tend to head straight for the three outdoor waterslides, and there's a smaller slide for the youngest swimmers. After-school hours and weekend afternoons are the busiest times, so come early if you want a quiet lane. The Kópavogslaug swimming pool is open Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. all year. From May 1 to September 30, weekends run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from October 1 to April 30 they close earlier at 6 p.m. A single adult ticket costs 1,330 ISK, and children under 18, disability pensioners and anyone 67 or older swim free. Swimsuit and towel rental is 765 ISK each, which helps if you're passing through without your own. As in every Icelandic pool, you must shower without a swimsuit before you get in. The Hamraborg bus hub is a short walk away, and an hour or two covers a swim and a soak. The Kópavogur pool costs a fraction of a spa lagoon, so it suits travelers who care more about hot water than about the view.

Laugar Swimming Pool

Laugar Swimming Pool (Sundlaugin á Laugum) is the municipal pool in Laugar, a small school village in Reykjadalur, North Iceland, between Goðafoss and Lake Mývatn. A single adult entry costs 1,200 ISK in 2026, which makes it a cheap, easy hot soak on the drive between Akureyri and Mývatn. The pool shares a building with the village sports hall. The main pool is a 25-meter lap pool with two roomy hot tubs and a wading pool for small children, so it works for a proper swim as well as a lazy soak, and there's a gym inside. Plan on about an hour here. Laugar lies just off Route 1, about 10 kilometers east of Goðafoss and roughly 20 minutes' drive from Lake Mývatn. From June 1 to August 18 the pool opens every day from 10:00 to 21:00. Winter hours are much shorter, with early morning and late afternoon sessions on weekdays, so phone 862 3822 before making a special trip. Children aged 6 to 17 pay 600 ISK, children under 6 swim free, and a ten-visit card costs 6,400 ISK. If you forgot your gear, swimsuits and towels rent for 570 ISK each, or 1,750 ISK buys entry with both. As at every Icelandic pool, shower without a swimsuit before you get in.

Laugarvatn Swimming Pool

Laugarvatn Swimming Pool is the municipal pool in the village of Laugarvatn on the Golden Circle, part of the Bláskógabyggð sports center at Hverabraut 2. It has an outdoor pool, hot tubs and a steam bath for 1,250 ISK, which makes it the budget alternative to Laugarvatn Fontana down on the shore. The sports center also has a gym and a sports hall. It's a plain pool used mostly by people who live in the area, so don't expect a lagoon or a café. What you get is hot water and a quiet hour for a fraction of the spa price. Laugarvatn sits between Þingvellir and Geysir, about an hour's drive from Reykjavík, so the Laugarvatn pool works well as a late-afternoon stop after the sights. An hour is enough for a swim and a sit in the hot tubs. As at every Icelandic pool, you shower without a swimsuit before getting in. The winter timetable for fall 2026 is Monday to Thursday 13:00–21:00, Friday 13:00–18:00, Saturday 10:00–18:00 and Sunday 13:00–18:00, so on weekdays it doesn't open until 13:00. Summer hours are announced separately each spring, and holiday opening can change, so call 480 3041 before a special trip. Under the 2026 tariff, adults aged 17 to 67 pay 1,250 ISK and children aged 10 to 16 pay 600 ISK. Younger children, seniors and disabled visitors swim free. A 10-visit adult card is 7,350 ISK, and swimsuits and towels can each be rented for 810 ISK.

Lágafellslaug

Lágafellslaug is the larger of Mosfellsbær's two public swimming pools, at the Lágafell sports center at Lækjarhlíð 1a, about 15 minutes' drive northeast of central Reykjavík. Local families fill it most afternoons, and it's one of the best-equipped pools in the capital area. Outside you get a 25-meter competition pool, a children's pool, a wading pool and three waterslides. The hot tub area has two hot tubs, one with massage jets, and a cold tub for contrast. Indoors there are three kinds of steam room, one of them infrared, plus an indoor pool that is reserved for school swimming on winter weekdays until 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. The Lágafellslaug pool also uses a chlorine system designed to cut the by-products that bother swimmers who react to regular chlorine. That makes it a good pick if indoor pools usually leave your eyes and skin irritated. Winter hours run Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Summer hours can differ, so confirm them with the pool before a June to August visit. Weekday evenings are the quietest time, while weekend afternoons draw a crowd to the slides. A single adult ticket costs 1,300 ISK, and children under 18, people aged 67 and over and disabled visitors swim free. Towel and swimsuit rental is 1,100 ISK each, so bring your own if you can. As at every Icelandic pool, you must shower without a swimsuit before you get in. Mosfellsbær sits on Route 1 where the road leaves the capital for Hvalfjörður and the west, which makes the Lágafellslaug swimming pool an easy first or last stop on a road trip. The trailhead for Esja is about 10 minutes up the road, so the hot tubs work well after a hike. Strætó buses from Reykjavík also serve the town, and an hour or two is plenty for a swim and a soak.

Neslaug

Neslaug is the village swimming pool in Árnes, South Iceland, a small local pool with a hot tub and none of the crowds or prices of the big lagoons. After a day of gravel roads up the Þjórsá valley, a cheap soak here is hard to beat. Árnes sits on Route 32, about 15 minutes from Flúðir and roughly 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Reykjavík, so Neslaug is an easy stop on the way to or from Þjórsárdalur, Háifoss, or the highland roads. The pool measures 12.5 by 12.5 meters, with a hot tub beside it. The community center, a sports field, a playground, and a shop are right next door, and the Árnes campsite is a short walk away. Summer is the season to plan around, since winter opening is limited. From September 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, Neslaug is open only on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 17:00. The municipality sets summer hours each year, so check with it before a June to August visit. Adult entry is 1,500 ISK, ages 11 to 18 and seniors 67 and over pay 500 ISK, and children 10 and under swim free. Swim gear can be rented or bought at the front desk. As at every Icelandic pool, you shower without a swimsuit before getting in.

Patreksfjörður Swimming Pool

Patreksfjörður Swimming Pool is the outdoor pool at the Brattahlíð sports center in Patreksfjörður, the largest village in the southern Westfjords, and its hot tubs look straight across the fjord to the mountains on the far shore. After a day of wind at the Látrabjarg cliffs, it is the obvious place to thaw out. Patreksfjörður is about six hours' drive from Reykjavík. The pool is on Aðalstræti, the main street along the water, and is run by the municipality of Vesturbyggð. The same building has a gym and a sports hall, plus a sauna. Most visitors use the village as a base for Látrabjarg and the red-gold beach at Rauðisandur, both within about an hour on gravel roads. That makes the pool a practical end to the day, and campers can pay for a shower without swimming. The municipality's current price list puts an adult single swim at 1,378 ISK and seniors and disabled visitors at 689 ISK, while children under 18 swim free. A shower alone costs 667 ISK, and towels and swimsuits rent for 994 ISK each. Current hours are 08:00 to 21:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to 19:30 on Fridays and 10:00 to 15:00 on weekends, though they can change in summer, so check with the sports center before you go. An hour is enough for a swim and a long soak. Evenings are the quietest time, when the light over the fjord lasts late in June and July.

Raufarhöfn Swimming Pool

Raufarhöfn Swimming Pool is a small indoor pool in the sports center (Íþróttamiðstöð Raufarhafnar) on Skólabraut in Raufarhöfn, the northernmost village on the Icelandic mainland in Northeast Iceland. Run by Norðurþing municipality, it's the only place to swim in the village and shares the building with a sports hall, a small gym and a sauna. It's a community pool rather than a spa, and that's the appeal after a cold hour at the Arctic Henge or the long drive around the Melrakkaslétta coast, about two hours from Húsavík. The village campsite is right next door, so campers can walk over for a hot shower and a swim. Public swimming hours are short, so plan your day around them. In summer (June to August) the Raufarhöfn pool is open 14:00 to 19:30 on weekdays and 12:00 to 16:30 on weekends. In winter it opens 17:00 to 19:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, plus 14:00 to 16:30 on Saturday, and the schedule can change, so confirm the current Raufarhöfn pool opening hours with the sports center before you go. Key-card holders can use the building from 6:00 to 22:00 every day, but the pool, changing rooms and sauna stay closed outside public hours. Norðurþing's 2026 tariff lists an adult single swim at 1,300 ISK, children aged 6 to 17 at 520 ISK and visitors 67 and over at 780 ISK. An hour is plenty for a swim and a sauna.

Salalaug

Salalaug is a public swimming pool at Versalir 3 in the Salir neighborhood of Kópavogur, the town just south of Reykjavík. Its warm indoor pool, kept at 33 to 34°C, is what brings families up on a windy winter day, and since the regulars are mostly locals and swim clubs, it's calmer than the big pools downtown. Outside, the main pool is 25 by 15 meters with six lanes and a depth of 1 to 1.6 meters, and two lanes are kept for play during public hours. The indoor pool is shallow, 75 to 90 centimeters, which suits small children. Around them you'll find a jet pool with heated loungers, a water organ with 40 jets, a slide and two hot tubs at 38°C and 42°C. Salalaug in Kópavogur is about 20 minutes by car from central Reykjavík. An hour or two is enough for most visits, and summer evenings and weekend mornings are the busiest times. From May 1 to September 30, the Salalaug swimming pool is open weekdays 06:30 to 22:00, Saturday 08:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 08:00 to 22:00. From October 1 to April 30, weekdays stay the same and weekends run 08:00 to 18:00, with shorter hours over Christmas and New Year. A single adult entry costs 1,330 ISK, while children under 18, disabled visitors and anyone 67 or older swim free. Swimsuit and towel rental is 765 ISK each.

Sandgerði Swimming Pool

Sandgerði Swimming Pool is a public pool in the fishing town of Sandgerði on the west coast of the Reykjanes peninsula, about a 10-minute drive from Keflavík International Airport. That makes it one of the closest pools to the airport, handy if you land early with hours to kill or have a late flight out. The pool is part of the sports center at Skólastræti 2, run by the municipality of Suðurnesjabær. It has a 25-meter pool, a children's pool and two water slides, plus two hot tubs, a sauna and a cold tub. A wash, a soak and a slide take about an hour, which fits neatly into a layover. Sandgerði is about 50 minutes from Reykjavík. If you have more time, the coast road south of town leads past Hvalsnes church toward the Bridge Between Continents, a quiet drive compared with the Blue Lagoon area. In summer (June 1 to August 31), the Sandgerði pool opens weekdays 06:30 to 21:00. In winter (September 1 to May 31), weekdays run 06:30 to 20:30, and weekends are 10:00 to 16:00 all year. Under the 2026 price list, a single adult entry costs 1,250 ISK and a 10-visit card 7,300 ISK. Children up to 18, seniors 67 and over and disability pensioners swim free, and swimsuit or towel rental is 750 ISK.

Sauðárkrókur Swimming Pool

Sauðárkrókur Swimming Pool, Sundlaug Sauðárkróks in Icelandic, is the public pool on Skagfirðingabraut in the center of Sauðárkrókur, the largest town in Skagafjörður in North Iceland. Ask locals where to soak and they'll point you here, and the municipality itself rates its hot tubs among the best in the district. The main pool is a 25-meter outdoor lap pool, with hot tubs, a sauna and a steam bath alongside it. An hour is enough for a few lengths and a long sit in the tubs, though on a cold evening that hour tends to stretch. Sauðárkrókur is about 25 kilometers north of the Ring Road at Varmahlíð, and the drive from Akureyri takes roughly an hour and a half. The town campsite is right next door, so an evening swim is the easiest plan in town if you're camping. An adult ticket costs 1,400 ISK, and children under 7 swim free. Visiting children aged 7 to 18, seniors and disabled visitors pay 425 ISK, and you can rent a towel or swimsuit for 850 ISK each. Opening hours aren't published, so call the pool on 453 5226 before you drive over. As at every Icelandic pool, shower without a swimsuit before you get in.

Seltjarnarneslaug

Seltjarnarneslaug is the public swimming pool in Seltjarnarnes, the small town on the peninsula at the western tip of the capital area, about 3 kilometers from downtown Reykjavík. Every pool around the capital runs on geothermal heat, but here the water comes straight from the town's own borehole and feels noticeably soft. The town says its mineral content suits sensitive skin and eczema. Apart from the changing rooms, everything is outdoors. The 25-meter lap pool has four lanes and is kept at 29°C, and beside it are a 35°C children's pool and a shallow toddler pool at 36 to 38°C. Four Seltjarnarneslaug hot pots run from 38 to 44°C, one of them a massage pool, while two cold tubs at 4 to 8°C let you do the full hot and cold routine. A steam bath, a water slide and play equipment round out the Seltjarnarnes swimming pool. It sits at Suðurströnd 8–10, a short drive or bike ride from the Grótta lighthouse at the end of the peninsula. A walk around Grótta followed by a soak makes an easy half day, and the pool is quieter than the big Reykjavík pools if you're staying in the west end. Plan on an hour or two, longer if the kids find the slide. Opening hours are 06:30 to 22:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 19:30 on weekends. The pool closes on several public holidays, including Easter, 17 June and Christmas Day, and shuts for five weekdays every May for cleaning. Under the 2026 tariff, adult entry is 1,300 ISK, while children under 18 and people aged 67 and over swim free. Swimsuit or towel rental costs 2,500 ISK, and 1,500 ISK comes back when you return it.

Siglufjörður Swimming Pool

Siglufjörður Swimming Pool (Sundhöll Siglufjarðar) is the public pool in Siglufjörður, the old herring town at the northern tip of the Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland. Its 25-meter lap pool is indoors, which makes it one of the more sheltered swims in the region when the wind comes straight off the Arctic Ocean. The pool is 10 meters wide and shares a sports center with a gym and a sports hall at Hvanneyrarbraut 52. Outside, there is a large hot tub with massage jets, a cold tub and a sauna, so you still get to sit in the open air while the swimming happens under a roof. Under the 2026 price list, adults pay 1,090 ISK, and children, visitors aged 67 and over and disabled visitors pay 520 ISK. If you forgot your gear, a swimsuit or towel costs 1,090 ISK each, or 3,150 ISK covers entry with both. There is no need to book, but ticket sales stop 15 minutes before closing. The winter schedule, in place since 20 August 2026, runs 06:30 to 19:45 on weekdays, 14:00 to 18:00 on Saturday and 10:00 to 14:00 on Sunday. School swimming closes the pool on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, so a weekday afternoon is the safest bet. An hour is plenty for a swim and a soak. Siglufjörður is about 77 kilometers from Akureyri, roughly an hour and 15 minutes by car through the Héðinsfjörður tunnels. If you would rather swim outdoors with slides, the Ólafsfjörður pool is about 20 minutes back through the tunnels.

Skagaströnd Swimming Pool

Skagaströnd Swimming Pool is a small outdoor pool on Einbúastígur at the western edge of Skagaströnd, a fishing town on the east shore of Húnaflói bay in Northwest Iceland. It sits close to the Spákonufellshöfði headland and its coastal path, and bathers in the hot tub are traditionally offered a cup of coffee. The pool measures 6 by 12 meters, is heated by the town's district heating and was recently given a thorough renovation. Beside it is a hot tub, and the changing rooms and showers are in good shape. It is better for a slow soak than for lap swimming, which suits families, campers from the town campsite and anyone coming down stiff from a walk on Spákonufell. Skagaströnd is about 20 minutes' drive north of Blönduós on Route 74, so the pool is an easy detour off the Ring Road. Plan on an hour, or a little more if the conversation in the hot tub gets going. As at every Icelandic pool, you shower without a swimsuit before you get in. Adults pay 900 ISK under the town's 2026 tariff, while children under 16 and seniors aged 67 and over swim free, and towel rental is 700 ISK. From June to August the pool opens 10:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and 13:00 to 17:00 on weekends. From September to May, weekday hours are 16:00 to 20:00 and Saturday is 13:00 to 17:00, with no Sunday opening listed, so call 452 2806 before a winter Sunday swim.

Stefánslaug, Neskaupsstað

Stefánslaug is the outdoor swimming pool in Neskaupstaður, the town at the end of the road in Norðfjörður, East Iceland. It sits on the hillside above the town center, and with two long waterslides and a hot tub that looks straight down the fjord, it is the most fun pool in the Eastfjords. A pool has stood on this spot since 1943, though it was almost entirely rebuilt between 2001 and 2006. Besides the main outdoor pool, you get hot tubs, a sauna, a sunbathing deck and the slides, which keep kids busy for hours. A gym on the lower floor keeps the same hours as the pool. Neskaupstaður is a dead end, so you come here on purpose. From Eskifjörður, the Norðfjörður tunnel brings you into town in about 20 minutes, and Egilsstaðir is a little over an hour away. Allow an hour for a swim and a soak, longer if the slides win, and aim for late afternoon on a clear summer day, when the sun is still high over the fjord. Stefánslaug is open all year. Summer hours (June 1 to August 31) are 07:00–21:00 on weekdays and 10:00–18:00 on weekends, while winter hours are shorter, especially on Fridays and weekends. Under the Fjarðabyggð tariff valid from May 1, 2026, adult entry costs 1,145 ISK, teens aged 16 and 17 pay 325 ISK, and children under 16 swim free.

Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool

Stykkishólmur Swimming Pool is the town pool in Stykkishólmur, the harbor town on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, and its hot tubs are filled with certified mineral water. Most town pools in Iceland run on ordinary geothermal water, which gives this one a reason to stop beyond simply getting warm. The water comes from the Hofstaðir borehole and was certified as mineral water by the German lab Institut Fresenius. It is alkaline, and locals recommend it for sore muscles and for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. You will find the pool at the sports center on Borgarbraut 4, a few minutes on foot from the harbor where the Baldur ferry leaves for the Westfjords. Outside there is a 25 by 12 meter pool with a 57-meter waterslide and a wading pool, plus two hot tubs at 38 to 40°C and 40 to 42°C and a cold tub at 4 to 6°C. Indoors, a 12-meter pool kept at about 33°C is used for lessons and training. Children make straight for the slide, while most adults settle into the hotter tub and stay there. Stykkishólmur is about a two-hour drive from Reykjavík, so a swim works well at the end of a day on the peninsula or before an early ferry. Plan on an hour or so. From June 1 to August 31 the pool opens 07:05 to 22:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:05 to 19:00 on Friday and 10:00 to 18:00 on weekends. The rest of the year it opens 07:05 to 22:00 on weekdays, 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and 12:00 to 17:00 on Sunday, and entry stops 30 minutes before closing. Under the price list valid from January 2026, adults pay 1,750 ISK, children pay 550 ISK, and seniors and disabled visitors pay 900 ISK. If you forgot your gear, towels and swimsuits rent for 1,000 ISK each. As at every Icelandic pool, shower without your swimsuit before you get in.

Stöðvarfjörður Swimming Pool

Stöðvarfjörður swimming pool is the small outdoor village pool in Stöðvarfjörður, a fishing village of a few hundred people on Route 96 in the Eastfjords. It sits below the school at Skólabraut 20, and after a long day on the twisting coastal road, it is a cheap and easy way to loosen up. Keep expectations simple: there is one small outdoor pool and one hot tub, and you will mostly share them with local families. Half an hour to an hour is plenty. If you are staying at the village campground, which has no hot water, the pool is also your best bet for a hot shower. The Stöðvarfjörður pool opens only in summer, from May 15 to August 31. In that window it is open 10:00–19:00 on weekdays and 13:00–17:00 on weekends, and from September 1 to May 14 it is closed. Out of season, the nearest open pools are in larger Fjarðabyggð towns such as Eskifjörður. Under the Fjarðabyggð tariff valid from May 1, 2026, adult entry is 1,145 ISK, teens aged 16 and 17 pay 325 ISK, and children under 16 swim free. Petra's Stone Collection is a short walk away, so a swim and a look at the stones make an easy afternoon. Breiðdalsvík is about 20 minutes south, and Egilsstaðir is a little over an hour north.

Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar

Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar is the oldest swimming pool in Hafnarfjörður, an indoor hall near the seafront at Herjólfsgata 10b, about 20 minutes' drive south of central Reykjavík. Long before the town had slides and leisure pools, it had this one, and the old swimming hall still draws a loyal crowd of early-morning lap swimmers. An outdoor pool opened here at Krosseyrarmalir in 1943, and a roof went over it in 1953 to create the present hall. The indoor pool is 25 meters long and 8.7 meters wide, with a deep end of 3.2 meters. Outside you will find two large hot tubs with strong massage jets, and the men's and women's changing rooms each have a sauna, the only saunas at any Hafnarfjörður pool. With no slides or children's pool, this is a place for laps and a long soak. Families with small children are better off at Suðurbæjarlaug, a short drive away, and so is anyone hoping to swim on a weekend. Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar opens only Monday to Friday, 06:30 to 21:00. It closes on most public holidays and keeps shorter hours on a few, including June 17 and the days before Christmas and New Year. An adult ticket costs 1,250 ISK, and children under 18 and seniors aged 67 and over swim free. Towels and swimsuits rent for 940 ISK each, or 1,450 ISK for both. Hafnarfjörður's campsite is a short drive away, which makes a weekday soak an easy add-on for campers. As at every Icelandic pool, shower without your swimsuit before you get in.

Sundhöll Selfoss

Sundhöll Selfoss is the main public swimming pool in Selfoss, South Iceland, run by the Árborg municipality at Tryggvagata 15 in the town center. With more than 320,000 visits a year it is one of the busiest pools in South Iceland. Selfoss is where most people stop for gas and groceries on the way to the south coast, and a swim here beats another hour in the car. The Selfoss swimming pool has room for both laps and lounging. Outside there is a 25-meter pool, and inside an 18-meter pool that doubles as a training pool, so visitors can use it whenever no training session is booked. Kids head for the children's pool with three water slides and the wading pool, while adults tend to rotate between the hot tubs, the cold tub, the steam bath and the sauna. An extension in 2015 added a children's pool, a new reception and larger changing rooms, and there are accessible changing facilities both indoors and outdoors. A World Class gym is on the upper floor and shares the front desk. Parking is right by the building. The pool opens 06:30–22:00 Monday to Thursday, 06:30–19:00 on Friday and 09:00–18:00 on weekends, with ticket sales stopping 15 minutes before closing. It closes on some public holidays, including Good Friday, Easter Sunday, June 17 and Christmas Day, and shuts at 11:00 on December 24 and 31. For 2026, a single adult entry costs 1,900 ISK, children aged 10–17 pay 360 ISK and seniors 67 and over pay 490 ISK, while children under 10 and disabled visitors with a valid card swim free. Swimsuits and towels rent for 1,150 ISK each, or you can pay 2,700 ISK for both plus entry. Selfoss is about 45 minutes from Reykjavík on Route 1, so an hour here fits easily at the start or end of a Golden Circle or south coast day.

Sundhöll Seyðisfjarðar

Sundhöll Seyðisfjarðar is the indoor swimming hall in Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland, designed by state architect Guðjón Samúelsson, the man behind Hallgrímskirkja, and opened on July 8, 1948. Few town pools in Iceland come with an architect's pedigree like that. Inside, it is small and friendly rather than grand. The pool measures 12.5 by 7 meters and is kept warm enough for baby swimming lessons, and there is an indoor sauna. Step out to the garden and you'll find a hot tub and a cold tub, which is the best spot on a drizzly East Iceland afternoon. The building is at Suðurgata 5 in the center of Seyðisfjörður, the harbor town at the head of its fjord where the ferry from Denmark docks. Getting there means the drive over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass from Egilsstaðir, about 27 kilometers and roughly half an hour. In winter, check the official road-conditions map and weather warnings before you set out. The hours are short and split, so plan around them. From September 1 to May 31 the Seyðisfjörður swimming pool opens 07:00–11:00 and 16:00–20:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, mornings only (07:00–11:00) on Tuesday and Thursday, and 11:00–14:00 on Saturday. From June 1 to August 31 every weekday gets both sessions, Saturday stays 11:00–14:00, and the pool is closed on Sundays all year. Under Múlaþing's 2026 price list, a single adult entry costs 1,220 ISK, and children from outside the municipality pay 420 ISK. Allow an hour for a swim and a soak. If you arrive on a Sunday, the larger outdoor pool in Egilsstaðir is the nearest alternative.

Sundhöll Ísafjarðar

Sundhöll Ísafjarðar is the indoor swimming pool in the old town center of Ísafjörður in the Westfjords, and the oldest pool in town, built just after the Second World War. When the Westfjords weather turns, and it often does, this is where Ísafjörður goes to warm up, and it is still the pool most locals mean when they say they're going for a swim. Don't expect a leisure complex. The Ísafjörður swimming pool is a 16-meter indoor lane pool with one hot tub, a cold tub and a sauna, and a small sports hall shares the building. You can walk over from the harbor or most guesthouses in a few minutes. A few house rules are worth knowing before you go. There are no private changing cubicles, and the sauna is reached through one changing room only, so it alternates by day: women on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, men on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, with Fridays switching by week number. As at every Icelandic pool, you shower without a swimsuit before getting in. Hours change with the season. From June 2 the pool opens 10:00–21:00 on weekdays and 10:00–17:00 on weekends, while from August 23 it switches to short early-morning and evening sessions on weekdays (07:00–08:00, then 16:00–21:00, or 18:00–21:00 on Thursday) and 10:00–17:00 on weekends. That makes a summer afternoon the easiest time for a visitor to drop in. Under the municipal fees valid from August 1, 2026, a single adult entry costs 1,420 ISK and anyone under 18 swims free. Towels and swimsuits rent for 1,140 ISK each. If you want an outdoor pool, drive about 20 minutes to Suðureyri, or 15 minutes through the tunnel to Bolungarvík for hot tubs under open sky.

Sundlaugin að Hlöðum

Sundlaugin að Hlöðum is a small, summer-only swimming pool at Hlaðir on the north shore of Hvalfjörður in Hvalfjarðarsveit, West Iceland. It sits about 10 minutes off Route 1 if you turn into the fjord at Laxárbakki. Since most drivers now take the tunnel under Hvalfjörður and skip the fjord entirely, the pool at Hlaðir is mostly left to locals and the few who take the long way. That quiet is the main reason to stop, along with a good spread of hot and cold water for such a small place. The main pool is 16.67 meters long and kept at about 31–32°C, with a wading pool at 30–31°C for small children. Two geothermal hot tubs run at 38–40°C, and a larger tub opens when the pool gets busy. For contrast there is an electric sauna at 75–90°C and a cold tub at 6–9°C. House rules are relaxed by Icelandic standards. Ice cream and drinks are allowed in the hot tubs and the wading pool, and you settle the bill when you leave. Changing rooms are split by gender, indoors and outdoors, and wheelchair users enter through the outdoor changing room, since the indoor ones are downstairs with no lift. Timing is everything here. In 2026 the pool opened daily from May 23 to August 15, 12:00–20:00 on weekdays and 10:00–20:00 on weekends, with extra openings on the last two weekends of August, and it is closed for the rest of the year. Check the pool's official website for the next season's dates before a summer visit. Under the 2026 prices, adults paid 1,200 ISK, children aged 6–16 paid 500 ISK, and seniors and disability pensioners paid 1,020 ISK, while children under 6 swam free. Swimsuits and towels rented for 900 ISK each. Allow an hour or two, and pair the swim with the Glymur hike at the head of the fjord for a full day from Reykjavík.