Sundhöllin’s outdoor swimming pool and hot tubs beneath strings of flags

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Sundhöllin · Reykjavík Pool

Swimming & hot tubs · Barónsstígur · City centre · Reykjavík

Leave the sightseeing list behind for a swim and a warm soak at a historic city pool.

Put a swim in the itinerary

Pack a swimsuit for a Reykjavík day that moves at a gentler pace. Sundhöllin combines a central location with the city’s everyday bathing culture: swimming, hot tubs and a little time out from the streets. We’d keep it for the gap between sightseeing and dinner, when another stop on the map feels less appealing than a soak.

An old pool with a practical welcome

Opened in 1937 and designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, Sundhöllin has grown with the city, including an extension opened in 2017. Today its facilities include indoor swimming, hot tubs, a sauna and a steam room. The municipal listing also identifies a private changing room, a useful detail when planning the visit around your own comfort. This is a public city pool, with its own bathing etiquette and a mix of residents and visitors.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Find your way to Sundhöllin · Reykjavík Pool

Barónsstígur 45a, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Use Barónsstígur 45a. Check current pool access, prices and school swimming closures before visiting. Shower thoroughly without swimwear before entering the water and follow the posted rules. Ask staff about private changing and shower arrangements if needed.

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