The Best Hot Springs in Iceland
From the milky-blue Blue Lagoon to a free geothermal river you hike to, Iceland packs an extraordinary range of soaks into one small island. Here are the ones worth planning a trip around.
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Two geothermal spas near Reykjavik define Icelandic bathing for most visitors — the famous Blue Lagoon and the oceanfront Sky Lagoon. Both are bookable, both are spectacular, and both sit within easy reach of the airport.
Blue Lagoon
Milky-blue silica seawater, Iceland's most famous
Resort & spaSky Lagoon
Oceanfront infinity geothermal pool
Resort & spaSecret Lagoon / Gamla Laugin
Iceland's oldest pool (1891), Golden Circle
Resort & spaMývatn Nature Baths / Earth Lagoon
North's blue-water answer to Blue Lagoon, ~half price
Resort & spaForest Lagoon
Forest-set geothermal baths in the north
Resort & spaThe free & wild side
For the price of a short hike you can soak in a natural geothermal river at Reykjadalur — no entry fee, just steam rising off the valley floor.
Whichever you choose, every Iceland spring on our directory links straight through to images, reviews and nearby stays.