Iceland attractions

Laugardalslaug

Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool is one of the largest and most popular swimming pools in Reykjavik, Iceland. Located in the Laugardalur Valley, it offers a variety of facilities for both relaxation and exercise. The pool complex includes an Olympic-sized outdoor pool, perfect for serious swimmers and casual visitors alike. There are also several hot tubs with varying temperatures, allowing guests to unwind in warm waters. For families and children, Laugardalslaug offers a fun-filled play area with slides and a shallow pool designed specifically for kids. The complex also features a steam bath and sauna, providing additional ways to relax and rejuvenate. Laugardalslaug is well-maintained and clean, with modern changing rooms and showers. It’s open year-round, even during the cold winter months, thanks to geothermal heating that keeps the water warm and inviting. Visitors can also find a small café on-site offering snacks and refreshments. Easily accessible by public transport or car, Laugardalslaug is a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike who want to experience Icelandic swimming culture in a welcoming environment.

Sundhöllin

Sundhöllin Swimming Pool is a popular and historic swimming pool located in Reykjavík, Iceland. It first opened its doors in 1937, making it one of the oldest public pools in the country. The building itself is an architectural gem, designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, a well-known Icelandic architect. Its distinctive design adds to the charm and appeal of the place. The pool offers both indoor and outdoor swimming experiences. The indoor pool is perfect for those who want to swim laps or enjoy a leisurely dip, while the outdoor hot tubs provide a warm and relaxing experience, even during Iceland's chilly weather. The water used in the pools is geothermally heated, taking advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal resources. Sundhöllin also features steam rooms and saunas, providing visitors with a complete spa-like experience. These amenities make it a favorite spot for both locals and tourists alike. Located near Reykjavík's city center, it's easily accessible for anyone visiting the area. With its rich history and excellent facilities, Sundhöllin Swimming Pool is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring Iceland's capital.

Akureyri Swimming Pool

At Skólastígur 4 in Akureyri, Akureyri Swimming Pool has two 25-metre outdoor pools, a 12.5-metre indoor pool, four outdoor hot tubs, two wading pools, a cold pool and a warm indoor pool. Three waterslides, a seasonal sun deck and a seasonal artificial-grass play area are also listed. Summer hours, from 31 May to 28 August, are Monday–Friday 06:45–21:00, Saturday 08:00–21:00 and Sunday 08:00–19:30. From 29 August to 30 May, weekday hours remain 06:45–21:00 and weekends are 09:00–19:00. Adult admission is 1,400 ISK, while children aged 6–17 pay 310 ISK and disabled visitors enter free. Wheelchair access reaches the changing rooms, and lifts serve the indoor pool, two outdoor pools and the large 38°C tub. Check special-day opening with the facility before travelling.

Blönduós Swimming Pool

Blönduós Swimming Pool at Melabraut 2 has a 25-by-8.5-metre pool, two hot tubs, a wading pool, cold tub and two large waterslides. Children’s play equipment is available, and the facility produces salt chlorine on site for water treatment. Published summer hours are Monday–Friday 08:00–21:00 and weekends 10:00–20:00, but no summer date range or winter timetable is stated. The 2026 tariff lists adult entry for ages 18+ at 1,560 ISK and the child rate for ages 8–18 at 780 ISK, creating an overlap at age 18; confirm that age’s price directly. Senior citizens and disabled visitors also pay 780 ISK. Adult and concession ten-visit passes cost 10,900 ISK and 5,450 ISK. Admission ends 30 minutes before closing, and visitors should leave within 15 minutes after closing.

Bolungarvík Swimming Pool

Bolungarvík Swimming Pool is at Höfðastígur 1 in Bolungarvík. It has an 8-by-16.66-metre indoor pool, hot tubs, a wading pool, children’s water slide, cold tub, sauna and rest area. The indoor pool sits alongside family water features and warm-water options at one address. Opening is Monday–Friday 06:00–21:00 and Saturday–Sunday 10:00–18:00. Listed entry is 1,390 ISK for adults, 360 ISK for ages 7–16, free for children under six, and 695 ISK for senior or disabled visitors. Children aged nine or younger must be accompanied by an adult; children may visit alone from the calendar year in which they turn ten. Accessibility arrangements are not detailed, so visitors who need specific access features should ask the facility directly. Check seasonal and holiday notices before travelling and confirm the day’s availability of the slide, wading pool and sauna.

Borg Swimming Pool

Borg Swimming Pool is in Íþróttamiðstöðin Borg at Borg Grímsnesi. The sports centre has a swimming pool, hot tubs and steam room, with a gym and fully equipped sports hall. Winter opening from 18 August to 1 June is weekdays 09:30–21:30 and weekends 10:00–18:00. Summer opening from 1 June to 18 August is weekdays 10:00–21:30 and weekends 10:00–18:00. The 2026 tariff lists adult entry at 1,500 ISK for ages 18–67, free entry for ages 0–9, 500 ISK for ages 10–17 and 350 ISK for ages 67+. Check municipal notices for public-holiday changes. Accessibility guidance is not published, so visitors with specific requirements should contact the centre in advance. The gym and sports hall are separate services at the same centre.

Breiðdalsvík Swimming Pool

Breiðdalsvík Swimming Pool is a small outdoor municipal pool with a hot tub at Selnes 25. The published summer timetable gives Monday–Friday 14:00–20:00 and Saturday–Sunday 13:00–17:00 from 1 June through 15 September. However, the same municipal page labels 1 September to 14 May as a closed winter period, creating an unresolved overlap from 1 to 15 September. The tariff effective 1 May 2026 lists adult entry at 1,145 ISK, a ten-visit adult card at 6,926 ISK and entry for ages 16–17 at 325 ISK. Children under 16 enter free, while pensioners and disabled visitors receive a 50% discount. Outside the disputed September dates, the pool is a seasonal facility rather than a year-round service. Anyone planning a visit from 1 to 15 September should confirm directly whether the pool is open before travelling.

Breiðholtslaug

Breiðholtslaug at Austurberg 3 in Reykjavík grew from a school swimming pool into a neighbourhood complex with indoor and outdoor pools. It has a 25-metre pool, children’s pool and wading pool, along with hot tubs, a cold tub, whirlpool bath, steam room and sauna. Two water slides, a Wipeout track, infant facilities and free Wi‑Fi add family-oriented options. Open Monday–Friday 06:30–22:00 and Saturday–Sunday 09:00–22:00, it follows Reykjavík’s tariff from 5 May 2026: adults pay 1,500 ISK, children aged 0–9 enter free with a guardian, and ages 10–17 pay 400 ISK. A private changing room by reception and barrier-free routes serve the changing rooms, pools, tubs and steam room. The outdoor pool has a portable lift, while steps lead into the pool and the steam-room door lacks an automatic opener.

Dalslaug

Dalslaug at Úlfarsbraut 128 in Reykjavík is a large multi-pool facility. Its six-lane outdoor 25-metre pool is paired with an indoor teaching and training pool, hot tubs, cold tub, massage tub, wading pool, steam room and water slides. Food sales, Wi-Fi, covered cycle parking and a private changing cabin are also available. Opening is Monday–Friday 06:30–22:00 and Saturday–Sunday 09:00–22:00. School swimming and training occupy some lanes from late August through June. The tariff effective 5 May 2026 lists adult entry at 1,500 ISK, free entry for ages 0–9 with an accompanying adult, and 400 ISK for ages 10–17. There are heated raised parking places, barrier-free routes to the changing and bathing areas, and a portable lift for the pools and hot tubs. The steam-room door is heavy.

Dalvík Swimming Pool

Dalvík Swimming Pool is at Svarfaðarbraut 34, 620 Dalvík. Its 12.5-by-25-metre pool is joined by hot tubs, a children’s pool, relaxation pool, waterslide, water mushroom and steam bath. The sports centre also includes a gym, sports hall and group-exercise room. The pool opened in autumn 1994, and the sports hall was added in 2010. A current weekly timetable is not published; the municipality directs operational updates to Facebook. Adult entry is 1,400 ISK, a ten-visit pass costs 11,200 ISK, and children aged 6–18, pensioners and disabled visitors pay 500 ISK. These values appear in the 2026 tariff column, but nearby introductory wording still refers to a 2025 effective date, so the exact start date is unresolved. Confirm both opening times and current admission before travelling.

Egilsstaðir Swimming Pool

At Tjarnarbraut 26 in Egilsstaðir, Egilsstaðir Swimming Pool has a 25-metre outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a children’s pool, wading pool, cold tub, steam room and waterslide. A sports hall, gym and exercise room are also at the facility. A lift provides access to the pool and hot tubs. From 1 September to 31 May, hours are Monday–Friday 06:30–20:30 and Saturday–Sunday 09:00–17:00. Summer weekday hours, from 1 June to 31 August, extend to 21:30; weekend hours stay 09:00–17:00. Adult admission is 1,220 ISK, while children aged 0–18 who live in Múlaþing enter free. Children visiting from outside Múlaþing pay 420 ISK. Summer lane reservations are published, so check availability if you need a particular lane. Pensioners and disabled visitors receive a 50% tariff discount.

Eskifjörður Swimming Pool

Eskifjörður Swimming Pool at Dalbraut 3a has an outdoor pool, hot tubs, a sauna, children’s wading pool, three waterslides and a gym. Its normal summer schedule from 1 June to 31 August is Monday–Friday 07:00–21:00 and Saturday–Sunday 10:00–18:00. Those regular hours do not override a temporary closure notice. As checked on 23 August 2026, the pool was closed for maintenance. The municipality aimed to reopen on 27 August, but that date was not confirmed; verify the operating status before travelling. Normal winter hours from 1 September to 31 May are Monday–Thursday 07:00–20:00, Friday 07:00–18:00 and weekends 11:00–16:00. Adult entry is 1,145 ISK, ages 16–17 pay 325 ISK, children under 16 enter free, and pensioners and disabled visitors receive a 50% discount.

Eyjafjarðarsveit Swimming Pool

Eyjafjarðarsveit Swimming Pool is beside Hrafnagilsskóli in the municipal sports centre. It has a 25-metre pool, two hot tubs, a cold tub, steam bath, wading pool and waterslide. The surrounding sports site also includes an indoor hall, sports field, small-sided pitch and basketball court. Swimming cards are valid for the gym as well as the pool. The winter timetable effective from 22 August 2026 is Monday–Thursday 06:30–08:00 and 14:00–22:00, Friday 06:30–08:00 and 14:00–19:00, and weekends 10:00–19:00. Summer hours are weekdays 06:30–22:00 and weekends 10:00–20:00. Adult entry is 1,100 ISK, ages 6–17 pay 350 ISK, visitors aged 67+ pay 500 ISK and disabled visitors enter free. On red-day weekdays, the applicable weekend schedule is used. No pool-specific accessibility arrangement is published.

Flateyri Swimming Pool

Flateyri Swimming Pool at Tjarnargata has a 16-metre pool, massage tub, outdoor sauna and outdoor hot wading pools. The facility shares its site with a sports hall and gym. There are no private changing cabins. Summer hours from 2 June are Monday–Friday 10:00–20:00 and Saturday–Sunday 10:00–17:00. Winter hours beginning 23 August are Tuesday–Thursday 14:00–20:00 and Saturday–Sunday 11:00–17:00; it is closed Monday and Friday. Single entry is 1,420 ISK, a ten-visit card 8,530 ISK, a 30-visit card 20,470 ISK and an annual card 25,030 ISK. Under-18s enter free, while pensioners and disabled visitors receive a 50% single-entry discount. The displayed prices have no stated effective date. The sauna and wading pools are outdoors. Confirm holiday and temporary changes with the municipality before going.

Flúðir Swimming Pool

Flúðir Swimming Pool has a 25-metre outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a cold tub, a natural steam room and an infrared cabin. Adult admission for ages 18–66 is 1,400 ISK and a ten-visit adult card costs 6,000 ISK. Visitors aged 10–17 pay 650 ISK, while people aged 67+ and disabled visitors enter free. From 16 August to 31 May, opening is Monday–Wednesday and Friday 16:00–20:30, Thursday 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–20:30, and Saturday–Sunday 13:00–18:00. From 1 June to 15 August, the pool opens daily 10:00–21:00. The dated 2026 municipal tariff sets the 1,400 ISK adult and 650 ISK youth rates. The facility page still displays lower amounts of 1,250 and 600 ISK, so visitors should use the dated tariff while remaining aware of the conflicting display.

Fáskrúðsfjörður Swimming Pool

Fáskrúðsfjörður Swimming Pool at Skólavegur 41 has an indoor pool and an outdoor hot tub. Public swimming is seasonal despite the indoor setting: the published summer period from 15 May to 31 August is closed. The winter timetable begins on 1 September, so visitors should confirm that reopening before setting out at the seasonal change. A direct pool telephone number and email are available for that check. Winter opening is Monday 16:00–19:00, Tuesday 16:00–20:00, Wednesday–Thursday 16:00–19:00 and Friday 16:00–20:00, with Saturday and Sunday closed. The tariff effective 1 May 2026 lists adult entry at 1,145 ISK and a ten-visit adult card at 6,926 ISK. Visitors aged 16–17 pay 325 ISK, children under 16 enter free, and pensioners and disabled visitors receive a 50% discount. No pool-specific accessibility arrangement is currently published.

Glerárlaug

At Höfðahlíð in Akureyri, Glerárlaug has an indoor swimming pool, two outdoor massage hot tubs, a wading pool, cold tub and sauna. Wheelchair access reaches the changing rooms and a lift serves the pool. A portable lift for the hot-tub area is expected but has not been confirmed as installed. Summer hours, from 3 June to 23 August, are Monday–Friday 06:45–21:00 and Saturday–Sunday 09:00–14:30. Winter hours, from 24 August to 2 June, are Monday–Friday 06:45–08:00 and 18:00–21:00, with weekend opening 09:00–14:30. Adult admission is 1,400 ISK, children aged 6–17 pay 310 ISK and disabled visitors enter free. An adult ten-visit pass costs 7,040 ISK. Confirm exceptional holiday opening before travelling, and do not assume the portable hot-tub lift is available.

Grafarvogslaug

Grafarvogslaug at Dalhús 2 in Reykjavík combines a 25-metre pool with indoor and outdoor pools, a children’s pool and a wading pool. Hot tubs, a cold tub, a whirlpool bath, a steam room, sauna and infrared sauna broaden the water facilities. Children can use a smaller slide and a larger slide, while the grounds also include infant facilities and a Wipeout track. Opening hours are Monday–Friday 06:30–22:00 and Saturday–Sunday 09:00–22:00. From 5 May 2026, adult admission is 1,500 ISK; children aged 0–9 enter free with a guardian and ages 10–17 pay 400 ISK. A private changing room is beside the indoor pool, with barrier-free access across changing and pool areas. An indoor lift, portable outdoor lift and ramp are available, though the steam-room door is heavy and the outdoor sauna barrels have steps.

Grenivíkurlaug

In Grenivík, Grenivíkurlaug has an 8-by-16.67-metre outdoor pool, a 39°C hot tub, a 37°C shallow wading pool, cold tub and sauna. A gym and sports-centre changing rooms are also available. Electric door openers, improved shower access and a portable pool lift were installed in 2022. After the 17–21 August maintenance closure, the current autumn timetable is Monday–Wednesday and Friday 16:00–19:00, Thursday 17:00–21:00, Saturday 10:00–18:00 and Sunday 10:00–16:00. Adult admission is 1,250 ISK, children pay 400 ISK and children below school age enter free. Pensioners and disabled visitors pay 625 ISK; an adult ten-visit pass costs 6,250 ISK. The 39°C hot tub, 37°C wading pool and cold tub were added in 2020. Check for exceptional notices before travelling, especially around maintenance or holiday dates.

Grindavík Swimming Pool

Grindavík Swimming Pool is on Austurvegur in Grindavík. Public hours, entry rates, pool size, hot tubs, slides, sauna and other visitor facilities are not currently published. The address identifies the location for direct enquiries about swimming access and admission. Contact the operator before travelling to determine whether public swimming is available, what hours apply on the intended date and what admission arrangements are in force. Ask about local access conditions, changing facilities and accessibility needs, because accessibility guidance is not published. Do not rely on older listings or generic expectations for a municipal pool. Direct confirmation is essential because visitors cannot currently use a public schedule or tariff to plan a visit. If you need a particular feature such as a pool, sauna or family area, ask whether it is available before setting out.

Grundarfjörður Swimming Pool

Grundarfjörður Swimming Pool is part of the sports centre at Borgarbraut 19. It has a 16.67-metre pool, a wading pool, two hot tubs and a sauna. The main pool and wading pool operate during the May–September summer season, while the hot tubs remain available year-round. This distinction matters in winter, when the tubs may be open but the main pool is not. The wider centre includes a sports hall and outdoor sports grounds. Summer hours are Monday–Thursday 07:00–21:00, Friday 07:00–23:00 and Saturday–Sunday 10:00–18:00. In winter, the hot-tub facility opens Monday–Friday 08:00–21:00 and Saturday 13:00–17:00, with Sunday closed. The tariff effective 1 January 2026 lists adult entry at 1,200 ISK, free entry for ages 0–9, and 400 ISK for ages 10–17, senior citizens and disabled visitors. Ten-visit and 30-visit cards are also offered.

Grímsey Swimming Pool

Grímsey Swimming Pool at Vallargata has a 12.5-metre indoor pool, a hot tub and a cold tub. The building has no specialised facilities for disabled visitors, although wheelchair movement is possible inside. Adult entry is 1,400 ISK, an adult ten-visit card costs 7,040 ISK, and children aged 6–17 pay 310 ISK. The displayed weekday swimming times cannot be treated as current because the same facility page carries an unresolved repair-closure and reopening notice. Call before travelling to establish whether the pool is open and which hours apply. Visitors who need a particular changing or transfer arrangement should confirm it during that call: indoor wheelchair circulation does not mean that assisted pool entry is available. The tariff was last updated on 26 June 2026, while the operating notice remains unclear.

Heiðarbær Swimming Pool

Heiðarbær Swimming Pool is a small outdoor pool with a hot tub at Heiðarbær, 641 Húsavík. Sun loungers, swimming wings and pool toys are available. The pool opens daily from 10:00 to 22:00. Adult entry is 1,200 ISK, while senior citizens and disabled visitors pay 900 ISK. The displayed price list does not state a tariff year or effective date. The same list charges 500 ISK for children aged 6–16 and gives free entry for ages 0–6, leaving age six in both published bands. Confirm the price for a six-year-old directly rather than assuming which line applies. No formal accessibility arrangement is stated, so visitors who need step-free changing, transfer assistance or pool-entry equipment should ask the facility before travelling. The named bathing facilities are the outdoor pool and hot tub.

Hella Swimming Pool

Hella Swimming Pool at Útskálar 4 has a 25-by-11-metre competition-legal pool linked to the town sports hall. Its outdoor area includes a massage tub, two hot tubs and two wading pools, plus three water slides, steam room and sunbathing area. Winter opening from 25 August to 25 May is weekdays 06:30–21:00 and weekends 10:00–16:00. It is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; other public holidays are 10:00–16:00. The 2026 tariff lists entry at 1,500 ISK for ages 16+, 500 ISK for ages 10–15, and 750 ISK for senior or disabled visitors. Confirm the post-25 May summer timetable and holiday changes directly before going. Ask whether the three slides and steam room are operating on your chosen day.