public bath
Milky-blue geothermal lagoon with mountain views and way fewer tourists than the Blue Lagoon.
Floating pools on a lake in East Iceland — best at sunset when the water glows orange.
Iceland's oldest swimming pool, built in 1891, with a geyser erupting every few minutes behind you.
spa
Fed by Europe's most powerful hot spring — the water comes out at 100°C before cooling for bathers.
Free riverside hot pot at the end of a muddy hour-long hike through a steaming valley.
natural feature
Stone pools right on the fjord where the outlaw Grettir supposedly swam after raiding nearby farms.
swimming pool
1923 pool built into a mountain, accessed by 15-minute walk — bring a towel, there are no facilities.
wellness center
Abandoned concrete pool filled by natural hot spring — locals prefer it to the famous spots nearby.
Two wooden hot tubs on a farm with glacier views — you pay the farmer directly in the farmhouse.