Silver Circle & Krauma Geothermal Baths Tour

Highlights

• Explore the Silver Circle: hot spring, saga history, lava falls, glacier views
• Bathe in 6 heated pools, cold plunge, and steam room at Krauma Baths
• Discover pools fed directly by Europe's most powerful hot spring
• Visit Reykholt — Snorri Sturluson's medieval hot pool and saga history
• Enjoy a private guide and hotel pickup — no shared groups

Description

All the best of the Silver Circle — Borgarnes, Deildartunguhver, Reykholt, Hraunfossar, Husafell — plus a genuinely unique finish: bathing in the same geothermal water your guide just showed you emerging from the earth. Krauma Geothermal Baths sits directly beside Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful natural hot spring, producing 180 litres of near-boiling water every second. Your guide explains the connection at the spring itself — 180 litres per second at 97°C, feeding pools five minutes away — then you get 90 minutes to experience it across six heated pools, a cold plunge, and a steam room. No Blue Lagoon pricing. No Blue Lagoon crowds. Same geology. The full route takes you through West Iceland's most concentrated stretch of natural and historical sites. Borgarnes is a brief fjord-view stop before the landscape opens up. At Reykholt, 13th-century scholar Snorri Sturluson — the man who preserved Norse mythology in writing — worked in a hot pool still fed by geothermal water today. Your guide tells his story properly. At Hraunfossar, hundreds of springs seep silently through 900-year-old lava and cascade into the river below with no visible source. The adjacent Barnafoss carries a Viking Age legend your guide will tell in full. The day ends in Husafell, a quiet glacier-view village beneath Langjokull, before the return to Reykjavik. Private vehicle, private guide, hotel pickup included.

Includes

Private vehicle (car or minibus based on group size) English-speaking YFIR guide Hotel pickup in Reykjavik city center Krauma Geothermal Baths entry All transport between stops

Excludes

Swimwear (required — bring your own) Towel (hire available at Krauma) Lunch Gratuities

Important Information

• Swimwear is required. Guests without swimwear cannot enter the baths. Towel hire is available at Krauma. Robe hire also available. Minimum age: 4+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult in the pools. Not recommended for guests with serious heart conditions or pregnancy — standard hot pool advisory. Dress in layers — Icelandic weather can change rapidly. Waterproof outer layers recommended. Wear comfortable, sturdy footwear suitable for uneven terrain. Children 134 cm (4'5') or shorter are required by Icelandic law to use a booster seat. Please advise in advance. If traveling with someone who has mobility limitations, please contact us prior to booking.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund