Hvammsvík Hot Springs – Private Geothermal Escape

by Ride Iceland · Lagoons & spas · Reykjavík

4.7· 31 Google reviews of the operator
  • Self-guided

from €120 per vehicle

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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Hvammsvík Hot Springs – Private Geothermal Escape — Ride Iceland
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  • Duration

    5 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Departs

    09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 …

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Escape Reykjavík on a private journey to Hvammsvík Hot Springs, where naturally heated geothermal pools meet the wild shoreline of Hvalfjörður.


Your professional driver will collect you from your Reykjavík accommodation in a comfortable private vehicle. Relax during the scenic drive around Hvalfjörður, with mountains, coastline and Icelandic countryside along the way.


At Hvammsvík, enjoy up to three hours at your own pace in the coastal geothermal pools before meeting your driver for the return journey to Reykjavík.


This experience includes private return transportation for 1–6 passengers. Admission to Hvammsvík, food and drinks are not included and must be booked and paid for separately.

Description from the operator, Ride Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Reykjavík pickup and scenic drive to Hvammsvík — 1 hour
  2. Hvammsvík Hot Springs visit and driver waiting time — 3 hours
  3. Private return to Reykjavík — 1 hour

Included

Private return transportation from Reykjavík for 1–6 passengers

Professional driver

Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle

Pickup and drop-off at your Reykjavík accommodation

Wi-Fi on board

Bottled water

Good to know

  • Hvammsvík admission is not included. Guests must book and pay for their admission separately for a suitable time within the tour schedule.
  • The selected start time is the pickup time from Reykjavík.
  • This is a private transportation service for 1–6 passengers.
  • Please advise us in advance about any mobility needs or child-seat requirements.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Who this is not for

  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

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What travellers say about Ride Iceland

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Operator rating 4.7/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Mike Brown

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Bernard was driver/tour guide on a private tour for four of us. He was interesting, friendly, well informed and accommodating. Our six hour tour was fantastic. Although the private tour was more expensive we have no regrets. In six hours we efficiently accomplished what would have taken 8 or more hours on a larger tour bus and our tour was tailored to our specific needs.

  • iDISBALANCE

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Thank you, Bernard, and your entire team, for the outstanding service. Your professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. We truly appreciate the effort you put into delivering such excellent service. Keep up the great work, and thank you again!

  • Dr. Mahjabin Islam

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    What a fantastic team they are! I was in Iceland early this month to celebrate my birthday. Unfortunately, due to poor weather, the aurora tours kept cancelling. On the last day, 4th march, to avail our last chance, I found Ride Iceland on google search. The whatsapp chats were dealt in such a friendly manner and I immediately agreed for a private tour. We had Bernard as our guide. He is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Although there were cloud covers, Bernard picked a spot and identified aurora well before we could. He took us to two different spots and we witnessed the aurora show in both places. We were elated as it was my birthday and after all the odds we could witness it. I am very thankful to the team and Bernard. I wish them good luck :)

  • Miguel B

    ★★★★★ · 2 years ago

    Finding reliable transportation, especially late at night, can be a worry in a new country. But they took all that stress away. My driver was an absolute gem. He was incredibly accommodating, not only arriving right on time but also patiently waiting while I fumbled with my camera at every stop.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Lagoons & spas — questions people ask

Is the Blue Lagoon worth it or is it too touristy?

It is busy and it is worth it, once. The water is milky blue from silica, the setting in the Reykjanes lava is unlike anywhere else, and it sits twenty minutes from Keflavík Airport, so it fits an arrival or departure day. Book a time slot in advance; it sells out. If crowds bother you, go early morning or after 20:00. The Secret Lagoon or Fontana on the Golden Circle are calmer and cheaper alternatives.

Can I do the Blue Lagoon on the way to or from the airport?

Yes, and it is the best way to use it. Transfers like IceTransfer's Keflavík to Blue Lagoon to Reykjavík (/experience/1036423/) or the reverse (/experience/1036419/) stop at the lagoon for a few hours with your luggage stored. Allow at least three hours at the lagoon and check that your slot lines up with your flight. Note that the Reykjanes eruptions have closed the lagoon at short notice; check its status before travelling.

What is the difference between the Secret Lagoon and the Blue Lagoon?

The Secret Lagoon at Flúðir is a simple, warm geothermal pool with a bubbling hot spring beside it and basic changing rooms. It is on the Golden Circle, so it slots into a sightseeing day (/experience/17050/, /experience/624446/). The Blue Lagoon is a spa: silica masks, swim-up bar, saunas and a price to match. If you want a soak after a day of waterfalls, Secret Lagoon. If you want the spa day, Blue Lagoon.

Do I have to shower naked before a pool in Iceland?

Yes, at every public pool and most lagoons. Swimwear off, wash thoroughly with soap, swimwear on, then into the water. It is a hygiene rule because Icelandic pools use very little chlorine, and it is taken seriously. Changing rooms are single-sex with open showers; some larger lagoons have a few private cubicles. Nobody looks. It feels odd for thirty seconds and then it does not.

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