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Voykit pocket guide · Iceland
Hveragerði
One day covers the geothermal park, Reykjadalur hike and Laugaskarð pool; add a night if you want a relaxed soak.
Hveragerði is a small town on the South Iceland route, famous for its geothermal park, hot‑spring hike and year‑round heated pool. Most visitors do the sights in a single day, but a night lets you enjoy the hot‑spring ambience without rushing.
- Country
- Iceland
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Winter (shorter opening hours, cold weather)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- ISK
- Money
- Currency is the Icelandic króna (ISK, kr). Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including remote petrol stations and toilets. About 145 ISK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget kr 6,000–9,000 excl. bed · Mid kr 9,000–13,000 excl. bed · High kr 13,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EEA roaming applies: EU/EEA SIMs work at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Non‑urgent doctor 1700
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Not expected.; Tour guide: Optional; ISK 1,000–3,000 for an excellent guide.; Taxi: Nothing.
- Water
- Cold tap water is excellent; hot tap water is geothermal and smells of sulphur — do not drink it.
- Toilets
- Few on long drives; petrol stations and paid toilets (ISK 200–500) at sites.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | kr 490–600 |
| Pizza (Olverk) | kr 3,000 |
| Laugaskarð pool entry | kr 620 |
| Geothermal park entry | kr 300 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KEF · Keflavík International Airport
- about 70 km (43 mi) west, 1 h drive via Route 1about 43 mi (70 km) west, 1 h drive via Route 1
Typical fares
- Bus 51 Reykjavík → Hveragerði
- about kr 2,500 round‑trip (check schedule)
- Laugaskarð pool entry
- kr 620 per person, open year‑round
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town centre is compact; all attractions are within walking distance.
See and do
Known for
- Geothermal park
- Reykjadalur hot‑spring hike
- Laugaskarð swimming pool
- Greenhouse‑grown flowers
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Selfoss | Drive east on Route 1, about 30 km (19 mi), 30 minDrive east on Route 1, about 19 mi (30 km), 30 min | ≈ 45 min |
| Reykjadalur hot‑spring hike | Follow signs north from town, 3 km (1.9 mi) trail, 1 h walkFollow signs north from town, 1.9 mi (3 km) trail, 1 h walk | ≈ 2 h round‑trip |
| Seljalandsfoss waterfall | Drive south on Route 1, 45 km (28 mi), 45 minDrive south on Route 1, 28 mi (45 km), 45 min | ≈ 1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Hotel Ork
- Modern business hotel, pool on site; 15 min walk from town centre.
- Frost and Fire Hotel
- Boutique hotel with geothermal hot‑tub rooms; 5 min walk.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Afsakiðaf‑sa‑keeth |
| Thank you | Takktahk |
| How much is it? | Hvað kostar það?kvaht koh‑star that |
| Where is the bathroom? | Hvar er klósettið?kvar er klo‑set‑thee |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, first names; avoid: Using titles or surnames — there usually is no family name
- Pools: Shower naked first, keep the hot pot conversational; avoid: Swimwear in the showers
- Driving: Pull into lay-bys for photos, dip lights on single-lane bridges; avoid: Stopping on the road
- Nature: Stay on paths, carry litter out; avoid: Stone stacks, walking on moss
- Conversation: Ask about books, music, weather and the elves with good humour; avoid: Lecturing on whaling
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus 51 from Reykjavík runs limited times; check the schedule before travel.
- Geothermal park hours shrink in winter; entry fee kr 300 (check).
- Hot springs can be very hot; test water before entering.
Generally safe; watch icy roads in winter, stay on marked trails near hot springs, and keep an eye on changing weather.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hveragerði yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Geothermal park
- Reykjadalur hot‑spring hike
- Laugaskarð swimming pool
- Greenhouse‑grown flowers
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Official Hveragerði website: www.hveragerdi.is/
- Wikivoyage: Hveragerði, revision 5332852 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5332852
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hverageri). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.