Iceland hot springs travel guide

Iceland holds a unique place in the world of hot springs: few countries offer geothermal activity as spectacular, a direct legacy of its intense volcanic landscape. Our guide lists 93 locations across the island, from the famous Blue Lagoon to countless quieter pools tucked into highland plateaus and lava fields.

Here, hot water rises naturally from the ground amid scenery that seems to belong to another planet: black lava fields, steam vents, geysers, and steaming rivers create a setting unlike anywhere else. Bathing in Iceland often means taking in a striking mineral landscape, sometimes under the northern lights in winter or the midnight sun in summer.

This geothermal bathing culture is woven into everyday Icelandic life, well beyond the best-known tourist sites: many local pools, fed by that same natural energy, are used by residents year-round, whatever the weather outside.

When to go

Most common ideal season among mapped places: Hiver pour la neige + onsen.