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Hvammsvík Hot Springs with Transfer from Reykjavík

Name: Hvammsvík Hot Springs with Transfer from Reykjavík
Brand: Iceland Travel Guide
SKU: 88826
Price: 16999 ISK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

About 4.5 hoursEasyBus from ReykjavíkAge 10+All year

5.0(1 review)

Bather in a seaside pool at Hvammsvík at dusk

Hot spring pools at Hvammsvík with the fjord and mountains behind

The Hvammsvík pools lit by lanterns in the evening

Hvammsvík hot spring pools beside the fjord

A half-day trip to Hvammsvík hot springs from Reykjavík, with the return bus and entry included. You spend a couple of hours in eight natural pools on the shore of Hvalfjörður, with a sauna, steam room and the sea right beside you.

Hvalfjörður coastal roadEight hot spring poolsOld Hot SpringSauna and steam room

Return bus from Reykjavík, about 45 minutes each way
Entry to eight natural hot springs on a black sand beach
Sauna, steam room and dips in the North Atlantic
A quieter, more natural alternative to the big lagoons
Back in Reykjavík in the early afternoon

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.

1Departure from ReykjavíkThe bus leaves BSÍ bus terminal in Reykjavík at 10:00 for Hvalfjörður.

The bus leaves BSÍ bus terminal in Reykjavík at 10:00 for Hvalfjörður, about 45 minutes' drive. Hotel pick-up can be added and starts 30 minutes earlier. The whole trip takes about 4.5 hours, and you are back in Reykjavík in the early afternoon.

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Changing roomsCheck in, shower and change before the pools.

Everyone showers before entering the pools, as at all Icelandic baths. Showers with toiletries are provided, with lockers or locked boxes. Phones and cameras are not allowed in the changing areas.

Facilities · showers with toiletries, lockers or locked boxes

The hot springsEight pools on the beach, from cold sea water to about 42°C.

Bathers in the pools with the mountains across the fjord

Eight pools on a black sand beach, from cold sea water up to the Old Hot Spring at around 39 to 42°C, about 1 m deep. Move between the rock pools, beach pools and the Old Hot Spring. The tidal pools change with the sea, so every visit is a little different. Try a quick dip in the sea, then the Old Hot Spring.

Pools · 8, about 1 m deepAlso · sauna, steam room, swim-up barTip · try a quick dip in the sea, then the Old Hot Spring

Stormur BistroNordic food and drinks by the fjord (not included).

The on-site bistro serves Nordic dishes and drinks by the fjord, not included in your ticket. No outside food or drink is allowed. Alcohol is served to guests aged 20 and over.

Alcohol · age 20+

5Back to ReykjavíkThe bus returns to Reykjavík in the early afternoon.

About the Hvammsvík hot springs from Reykjavík

Hvammsvík is on the shore of Hvalfjörður, about 45 minutes' drive north of Reykjavík. It has eight natural hot spring pools on a black sand beach, from a cold ocean plunge pool up to the Old Hot Spring at around 39–42°C. Some pools stay warm, while others rise and fall with the tide, and one tidal pool can disappear under the sea at high tide.

Between pools you can swim in the North Atlantic, and there is a sauna and steam room looking over the fjord, a swim-up bar and a bistro serving Nordic food. It is smaller and more natural than the big lagoons, with mountain and fjord views on all sides.

The weather is part of the experience. In winter you may bathe in snow or darkness, and in summer the evenings stay light. Wind can be strong by the sea, so bring a hat for the walk between pools.

The bus drive is part of the trip, along the coast north of Reykjavík with views of Esja and the fjord. You get roughly two and a half hours at the springs before the bus heads back.

Make it your own

Optional extras, at extra cost

Drink from the bar
Towel rental
Swimsuit rental
Swim shoe rental

Included

Return bus from Reykjavík
Entry to the eight hot springs
Sauna and steam room
Showers with toiletries

Not included

Towel and swimwear (rental available)
Food and drinks

What to bring

Swimsuit
Towel (or rent one)
Warm hat for the walk between pools

Good to know

The bus leaves BSÍ bus terminal in Reykjavík at 10:00 and the whole trip takes about 4.5 hours. Hotel pick-up can be added; it starts 30 minutes earlier
Choose Classic or Natural changing rooms when you book; an option with towel, wading shoes and a drink is also available
The drive takes about 45 minutes each way
Minimum age is 10; under-18s must come with an adult
Shower before entering the pools; swimwear is required
No phones or cameras in the changing rooms
Open all year; bring a hat, as it can be windy by the sea
Free cancellation up to 36 hours before the start

Questions people ask

How much time do we get at the hot springs?

About two and a half hours between the bus arriving and leaving.

Where does the bus leave from?

From BSÍ bus terminal in Reykjavík at 10:00. Pick-up from many hotels can be added, starting 30 minutes earlier.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, 10 years. Guests under 18 must come with an adult.

Are towels included?

Not with the basic ticket, but you can choose the option with a towel, wading shoes and a drink when you book, rent them on site, or bring your own.

Can I swim in the sea?

Yes. The pools are on the beach and you can take a dip in the North Atlantic between hot pools.

Reviews

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Great alternative to the Blue Lagoon

Our Blue Lagoon tour go cancelled because of the volcano eruption in December 2023 and Iceland Travel Guide recommended this tour for us instead. It was a great choice and the tour went on very smoothly. The weather was beautiful, cold but still and the fjord and surrounding mountains were beautiful. Would like to go to the Blue Lagoon one day, but this was a great experience.

Stacy · December 2024

From16,999 ISKPer person