Geothermal baths · West Iceland

Krauma

Baths at Deildartunguhver, fed directly by Europe’s highest-flow hot spring and cooled with glacier water rather than heated.

prices and departures checked 13 Sept 2026

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The short version

  • 8 tours in our catalogue stop at Krauma — 3 of them day tours from a single base, 5 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €212, from €179 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 4 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
  • Departures in our next 360 days fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August.
  • Seasonal here: Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July).

The facts

Type
Geothermal baths
Region
West Iceland
Tours that stop here
83 day tours · 5 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€179
Day tour, typical
€212median of 2 per-person fares
Operators
4
From Reykjavík
40 km (25 mi)straight line — the road is longer
Coordinates
64.5010, -22.0100

Water temperature: 36–40°C. That is the figure Krauma publishes and holds, not a reading from today — these pools are heated to a target rather than left to the weather.

Daylight through the year

Iceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January11:0216:115 h 9 min
March07:5119:2411 h 34 min
June02:4900:0721 h 18 min
September06:4720:0013 h 13 min
December11:2215:254 h 3 min

What is seasonal here

None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.

Midnight sun

May–July

True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.

Lupine in bloom

June–July

Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.

What people do here

Getting here without a car

The 3 tours we sell that stop at Krauma leave from Reykjavík and Borgarfjörður. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.

All 3 of them collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.

A seat on a day tour here starts at €179 and typically runs €212, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Krauma, so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.

The days themselves run from about 8 h to 10 h door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 3 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.

Both work here. A car buys you the stops you want at the times you want them; a tour buys you not having to think about the road.

Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €179 per person.

We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.

Tours that stop at Krauma

Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Krauma as a stop.

Winter 4-Days Package4-day packageSep – Apr

Iceland Panorama Tours

Winter 4-Days Package

5.0· 2 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Enjoy the magical winter scenery with a visit to the Glacier Lagoon, a half-day Whale Watching Tour, and the chance to see the Aurora Borealis.

from

€560 per vehicle

or book on its own →
Winter 5-Days Package5-day packageSep – Apr

Iceland Panorama Tours

Winter 5-Days Package

5.0· 2 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

This comprehensive tour includes the relaxing Blue Lagoon, the majestic Glacier Lagoon, the Lava Tunnel, and a journey to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, all under the Northern Lights.

from

€700 per vehicle

or book on its own →
Silver Circle 9 hours

Elysia Tours

Silver Circle

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Esplora il Silver Circle tra fattorie di cavalli, cascate, e SPA

from

€245 per person

76% above the €140 typical

or book on its own →
Autumn 6-Days Package6-day packageSep – Apr

Iceland Panorama Tours

Autumn 6-Days Package

5.0· 2 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

A comprehensive tour that takes you from the Krysuvík geothermal area and Blue Lagoon to the hot springs of Borgarfjörður and the majestic Snæfellsnes Peninsula, with Northern Lights included.

from

€840 per vehicle

or book on its own →
Winter 6-Days Package6-day package

Iceland Panorama Tours

Winter 6-Days Package

5.0· 2 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Experience the best of Icelandic winter, from the geothermal area of Krysuvík and the Blue Lagoon to a Whale Watching tour and the breathtaking sights of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

from

€840 per vehicle

or book on its own →
Autumn 7-Days Package7-day packageSep – Apr

Iceland Panorama Tours

Autumn 7-Days Package

5.0· 2 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

The ultimate week-long exploration of Iceland, featuring the Golden Circle, South Coast, Glacier Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, and a full day exploring the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, all under the Northern Lights.

from

€980 per vehicle

or book on its own →

Who runs them

4 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.

Elysia Tours · Iceland Panorama Tours · Ride Iceland · SPS Travel

Krauma: questions people ask

How many tours go to Krauma?

We list 8 — 3 day tours and 5 multi-day packages, from 4 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Krauma?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €179, with a typical price of €212. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Krauma?

Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.

How much daylight is there at Krauma?

January: 5 h 9 min · March: 11 h 34 min · June: 21 h 18 min · September: 13 h 13 min · December: 4 h 3 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.

Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Krauma yourself?

Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.

Can you get to Krauma without a car?

Yes — 3 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 3 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Krauma?

A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €179 per person, with €212 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.

Put it in a day

Krauma is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.

Plan a day around Krauma