Bathing & nature
Natural swimming pools in Iceland
Five places for warm water and open skies. Explore hot rivers, historic pools and coastal bathing, with the practical details for your trip.
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Local knowledge. Better trips.
Warm water.
Wild Iceland.
Natural swimming pools, hot rivers and a little time outside. Start with our guide to five places to take a dip in Iceland.
Seljavallalaug · South Iceland
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Natural pools, hot springs, city walks and glacier days. Find a guide for the next part of your trip.
Hot spring guide
Natural hot springs in Iceland
A warm river, a mountain brook and a highland pool. Get to know Reykjadalur, Landmannalaugar and Hveravellir before you pack your swimsuit.
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City guide
A day in Reykjavík
Walk from Hallgrímskirkja to the waterfront, make time for the city centre and finish with a local swimming pool. A flexible first day in Iceland’s capital.
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Destination guide
Skaftafell, beyond the roadside stop
Glacier views, woodland trails and a waterfall framed by basalt. Here is how to make time for Skaftafell.
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Glacier guide
Your first glacier walk in Skaftafell
Where the ice is, what to compare and how to prepare. A practical guide to choosing a glacier experience that fits your trip.
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Walking guide
The walk to Svartifoss
A waterfall, a wooded hillside and a good reason to leave the car behind. Plan the Svartifoss walk with time to enjoy the route.
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Destination guide
Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach
One stop for floating ice, another for the ocean shore. Plan your visit to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach with practical advice on parking, walking and making time for both.
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Get to know the glaciers
A different way
to see Iceland.
Looking at a glacier and walking on one are two very different experiences. Understand the landscape, choose the right tour and arrive ready for a day on the ice.
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