Vök Baths

We enjoyed our evening visit to the pools - there was ice on the lake making it pretty awesome. We enjoyed all 3 baths and the lighting creates a cosy atmosphere. Having just now been to another pool near the airport (the one everyone has on their bucket list?), it made me appreciate the Vök baths even more! So calm and enjoyable. Would def recommend it to anyone!

Vök Baths is located at Lake Urriðavatn just off the Ring Road a few km northwest of Egilsstaðir. Opening hours are 10am to 11pm (summer) and 12pm to 10pm (winter), entrance can be reserved through their website online or upon arrival which is what we did. There is a large carpark outside the Vök Baths. Access to the pools is 7490kr per adult, you can also rent bathing suits, towels and robe. Access includes lockers in the shower room. Lockers are controlled by way of a wrist bracelet provided. You can purchase drinks in the pool bar with the bracelet as well, settling your tab upon departure. Shower facility is large and fine. Includes toilets, hair dryers and plenty of showers to use prior to accessing the pools. There are three main hot pools each at different temperatures. The outer two pools have direct access to the lake, allowing you to dip into 10 degree cold water for a bit before returning to the hot pools. There is also a sauna and entry includes free cup of tea from their tea bar prior to leaving the Vök Baths grounds. Lastly, there is a bistro here as well for those who fancy a meal as part of the Vök Baths experience.

The Vök Baths are fantastic. Located on a beautiful lake, this smaller facility houses three pools. One is about your body temperature, one hot, and the third hotter. Two of the three are infinity pools on the lake. Ladders line the edge of the deck to allow for cold plunging in the lake. The temp of the lake in the summer time is around 50F. The facility is incredibly clean and the staff is beyond friendly. Upon arrival you get your RFID bracelet and enter, finding a locker to store your belongings in. From there everyone showers off before entering the water. Once in the pools there’s a walk up bar with delicious smoothies, beer, wine, and all you can drink fresh Icelandic water. When we were there, we had a large group of 150 and they closed the facility just for our group in the morning which was an incredible experience. They are very accommodating and the selection of tea at the end is delicious and refreshing after hours in the spa. If you’re around this area I highly recommend it as it’s very spread out, and the cold plunging experience in the lake is fantastic compared to other facilities. There is also a cafe should you be hungry, and the location is perfect. This may be one of the less touristy geothermal baths to visit in Iceland. 10/10 would recommend.

I really enjoyed my time at Vök baths. We were able to see some of the northern lights while in the baths. The showers and changing area were very clean. Both lockers had hair dryers to dry off. Shoes aren't necessary here unless you want the shoes for the showers. Everything is paved and there weren't many people in the baths. That could be time of day dependent. Might be more at noon, but I wouldn't know for sure. Be aware that the shower water does smell a little bit of sulfur like most warm water in iceland. They do let you make your own tea at the end of the spa. Somebody complained that its luke warm but it's just warm enough to steep your tea and drink it. Besides you dont need the water to be boiling hot especially if you just got out of 41° baths.

Our visit to Vök Baths was amazing. It felt like both exercise and relaxation at the same time. The pool bar and the different areas with varying water temperatures were great to choose from and made the experience unique. Finishing with a hot cup of tea at the end was a lovely touch. We would definitely visit again!

An awesome experience, simply cannot talk it up enough. The property is beautiful and the pools get hotter as you move farther out into the lake. Highly recommend you do the cold plunge (jump off of the pool platforms into the lake, there are ladders on the sides that you can use to get back up) and the cold mist/steam room. Don't skip!

Incredible! We loved bathing here, and would rank it ahead of the blue lagoon. The showers and changing rooms are spacious and clean. Hair dryers, lotion, conditioner, shampoo, and shower gel are available, as well as a tea bar before or after the bath. However, be careful to bring your own towel as they do not provide any (although you can rent them). Overall, this felt more intimate than the blue lagoon.

Incredible experience that we highly recommend. The facilities are beautiful and the pools are progressively warmer with the option of jumping in the lake as your cold plunge. It was easily a highlight of our ten day trip.