Hvammsvík Hot Springs Admission

Entry to Hvammsvík hot springs, eight natural pools on a black sand beach in Hvalfjörður, 45 minutes' drive from Reykjavík. Soak in the hot springs, try the sauna and steam room, and dip into the sea between pools.

• Eight natural hot springs on the beach, from cold sea water to about 42°C
• Tidal pools that change with the North Atlantic
• Sauna and steam room with fjord views
• Swim-up bar and on-site bistro
• 45 minutes from Reykjavík, near the Golden Circle and Silver Circle routes

Your day, stop by stop

1Hvammsvík, HvalfjörðurArrive at your booked time, 56 km from Reykjavík.

Hvammsvík is on the shore of Hvalfjörður, 56 km from Reykjavík, about 45 minutes' drive north. Arrive at your booked time. It sits near the Golden Circle and Silver Circle routes.

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2Changing 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

3The hot springsEight pools on the beach, from cold sea water to about 42°C.

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

4Stormur BistroNordic food and drinks by the fjord (not included).

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

Alcohol · age 20+

5Leave when you are readyStay as long as you like; there is no re-entry after you leave.

There is no time limit once you are in. Stay as long as you like, but there is no re-entry after you leave.

About the Hvammsvík hot springs

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.

You drive there yourself. Hvammsvík is 56 km from Reykjavík on the coastal road around Hvalfjörður, so it works well with a Golden Circle or West Iceland day.

• Drink from the bar
• Towel rental
• Swimsuit rental
• Swim shoe rental

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