local swimming pools with hot tubs
The pools in Iceland are fabulous and the main reason I survive living here in winter. Make sure to end a busy day by chilling out with the locals in a “hot pot” at a local swimming pool. The biggest and most popular one is Laugardalslaug, by the national football stadium. Make sure to wander around and try out all of the different hot pools here, including a saltwater pool right at the end. And yes, you do have to shower off before entering the pool or the ‘changing room police’ will get you!!
Adult 18+ 1000 ISK / Kids 160 ISK (under 6 & Senior Citizens free)
Laugardalslaug | a local pool with a huge indoor lanes pool, outdoor pool, kids flume, and a variety of hot pools - including a saltwater pool. Make sure to walk around and try out all the different round pools as they offer different temperatures. Steam room too.
Vesturbæjarlaug | a good outdoor pool and a big hot tub where locals meet to chat, and where I've previously spotted Bjork - twice.
Sundhöllin | a downtown pool with both indoor and outdoor pools, and a hot tub. Cool building and very handy if only spending a short time in Reykjavik.
Árbæjarlaug | a great pool (yes, it’s my fave) mainly because you can swim from the indoor pool to the outdoor and then get straight into a hot tub. There’s a kids pool inside and out, the slide and lanes pool is outdoor. Steam room too.
Breiðholts | a very local pool offering an outdoor lanes pool, kids pool, slides, and hot tubs.
Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool
Sundlaugavegur 30, 105 Reykjavik
Look for bus number 12 and 14 (stop near Laugardalslaug)
Mondays - Thursdays: 6:30am - 10pm
Fridays: 6:30am - 10pm
Weekend: 8am - 10pm
READ: Local pools in Reykjavik, Iceland