📜 Iceland's oldest natural swimming pool, established in 1891.
♨️ Experience a unique geothermal hot spring with continuous warm, sulfur-rich water.
🌊 Relax in Iceland's oldest natural swimming pool, known locally as Gamla Laugin
🔥 Observe active geysers and boiling hot springs along a walking path
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy a family-friendly, authentic Icelandic geothermal experience
💧 Bathe in continuously flowing, sulfur-rich water (38-40°C)
✨ Enjoy a natural, simple, and unique setting away from commercial crowds
🚫 No swimming allowed in the boiling hot springs, only the main lagoon
⚠️ Renovation closure from May 12th to May 22nd, 2025 (check website for updates)
🌙 Lagoon closes at 7 PM during Northern Lights season, so viewing from the pool is not possible
🗓️ Winter Season (Oct 1 - May 31): Daily 10:00 - 19:00
☀️ Summer Season (Jun 1 - Sep 30): Daily 10:00 - 20:00
🎄 Christmas Days (Dec 24 & 31): 10:00 - 18:00
⛔ Entry outside business hours is forbidden and reported to police
Adults (15+): kr. 4200
Children (14-): kr. 200 (max 3 per adult)
Seniors (67+) & Disabled: kr. 2950 (with current ID)
👙 Swimsuit/Towel rental: 1100 ISK each
💳 Accepts cash (ISK, USD, EUR), card (Apple Pay, VISA, MAESTRO, AmericanExpress)
🚗 By Car: Hvammsvegur – 845 Flúðir (GPS: 64° 8,238’N, 20° 18,557’W)
🚌 By Tour: Stop on many Golden Circle tours
🚍 By Public Bus: Limited service via Straeto (Routes 51/52 to Selfoss, 72/73 to Flúðir)
Private parking available for guests during opening hours
🚫 Overnight parking and camping not permitted on site
New changing rooms with showers (traditional Icelandic style, communal, separate for men/women)
🧼 Mandatory to shower without swimsuit before entering lagoon, as per Icelandic culture
🔒 Lockers with keys provided
🩱 Bring your own towel and swimsuit or rent/buy at reception
💍 Remove all jewelry, especially silver, to prevent discoloration due to sulfur
💧 Stay hydrated and maintain blood sugar levels (drinks, snacks, and sandwiches available)
Bistro offers snacks, hot/soft/alcoholic drinks, cup noodles, sandwiches
🍦 Seasonally ice creams or hotdogs available
🚫 No warm meals served as there is no kitchen for hot food
Children 16 or younger must be accompanied by an adult (one adult can accompany max 3 children)
🚫 Children cannot enter the pool alone
⚠️ Water temperature is unsafe for young children under three years old
The main lagoon is for swimming and soaking in 38-40°C water.
Three pools available: main, a hot paddling pool, and a cold plunge pool.
The Secret Lagoon is only 40 cm to 1 meter deep.
Water is 100% naturally supplied, flows continuously, and is completely replaced every 24 hours.
Established in 1891, it is officially the oldest swimming pool in Iceland.
It served as a legislative body site for the Flúðir community until 1894.
The first swimming lessons in Iceland were held here from 1909 to 1947.
After years of oblivion, the lagoon was revitalized in 2005 and happily reopened on June 7, 2014.