Secret Lagoon (Gamla laugin)
Gamla laugin
One of Iceland's oldest open-air pools, fed by natural geothermal water at about 38-40°C, with a small geyser nearby that erupts on a regular schedule.
Secret Lagoon sits in the village of Flúðir and was built in 1891, making it one of the oldest hot pools in Iceland. The water comes from nearby geothermal springs and stays at around 38-40°C all year. A small geyser beside the pool erupts every few minutes. Compared with the Blue Lagoon, it is more rustic, far less crowded and cheaper, and it has changing rooms and showers. You must shower naked before entering the pool. It is generally open 10:00-22:00, with shorter hours in winter. Tickets must be bought on site or online. It is about 30 km from Geysir.
Opening hours
About 10:00–22:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Hrunalaug Hot Spring
- Faxi Waterfall
- Friðheimar
- Geysir Geothermal Area (Strokkur)
- Skálholt
- Brúarfoss
- Efstidalur Farm
- Gullfoss