Salalaug swimming pool
Salalaug thermal pool in Kópavogur has both outdoor and indoor pools, including a children´s pool, water slide, steam bath, and three hot tubs, including one with a hydro massage.
Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar
This beautiful historic indoor pool is Hafnarfjörður’s oldest pools, built in 1943, well known for its quite atmosphere.
Suðurbæjarlaug
Suðurbæjarlaug in Hafnarfjörður offers both indoor and outdoor pools as well as recreational facilities. In the swimming areas, there's a 25-m (82-foot) outdoor pool, a 12.5-m (41-foot) indoor pool, fountain, hot tubs, a steam bath, and a water slide. There is also a gym in the same building.
Ásvallalaug
The newest and most child-friendly pool in Hafnarfjörður, Ásvallalaug, is also the biggest thermal pool in Iceland at about 6,000 m² (65,000 feet²).
Swimming in Hafnarfjörður
With an endless supply of geothermal water, it's not surprising that swimming pools and hot tubs have become a quintessential part of Icelandic culture. All visitors to Iceland MUST try the famous warm-water pools.
Parking in Reykjavík
Map of parking spaces in Reykjavik
Passports and visas
Before you travel to Reykjavík it's important to be aware of the passport and visa regulations regarding entry to Iceland. All visitors to must carry a passport, valid at least 3 months beyond the return date
A new geothermal lagoon
Construction is about to begin for a new geothermal lagoon in Kársnes in Kópavogur. Plans are for the spot to open in 2021 with a hot spring, a cold pool and saunas. Further construction will take place once the first aspect has been completed as the project has been split into four parts.
Iceland is the most peaceful country on earth
RÚV reports that "Iceland is the most peaceful country on earth for the 13th year in a row, according to the latest Institute for Economics & Peace analysis. New Zealand is second on the newest list and Portugal third. IEP has been compiling the Global Peace Index every year since 2008."
Tour operators & travel agents
Tour operators and travel agents have their work cut out for them when it comes to choosing between the numerous stunning locations in Iceland. We understand that tourists are excited about visiting glaciers, geysers and black beaches, but we would like to suggest that tour operators and travel agents plan a day in Reykjavík for every visitor.