Akureyri swimming pool
- Þingvallastræti 21, 600 Akureyri

With its great variety of facilities, Akureyri Swimming Pool is a perfect water paradise for the whole family. Facilities include two 25m heated outdoor swimming pools, five hot tubs of temperatures varying between 38 – 42°C, a sunbathing area with deck chairs, a children‘s pool, a steam bath, cold bath and three water slides – including the longest water slide in Iceland.
Akureyri Swimming Pool is popular with tourists and locals alike. An age limit of 8 years applies to the larger water slides.
Digital lockers are available in both indoor and outdoor changing rooms. Please note that members of World Class Iceland receive free admission via World Class changing rooms only. For other changing room options, see Accessibility.
Guests are required to shower without swimsuits before entering the pool.
Accessibility
A private changing room is available on the 2nd floor of the building, accessible via lift. It includes lockers, accessible toilet facilities, a hand-held shower with handles for support, and a mobile bench. A sling hoist is available upon request.
The private changing room is also open to non-disabled users upon request.
A portable pool lift is available upon request, which can be used to access an indoor pool, both outdoor pools and a large hot tub.
Camp sites close by
Opening hours
Summer hours, 3. June to 22. August 2023
- Monday – Friday: 06:45 – 21:00
- Saturday: 08:00 – 21:00
- Sunday: 08:00 – 19:30
Winter hours, 23. August 2022 to 2. June 2023
- Monday – Friday: 06:45 – 21:00
- Saturday: 09:00 19:00
- Sunday: 09:00 19:00
Easter
- Palm Sunday 09:00 – 19:00
- Sheer Thursday 09:00 – 19:00
- Good Friday 09:00 – 19:00
- Easter Saturday 09:00 – 19:00
- Easter Sunday 09:00 – 19:00
- Easter Monday 09:00 – 19:00
Other Holiday 2023
- 20. April First day of summer 09:00 – 19:00
- 1. May International workers day Closed
- 18. May Ascension Day 09:00 – 19:00
- 28. May Whit Sunday 09:00 – 19:00
- 29. May Whit Monday 09:00 – 19:00
- 17. June Icelandic National Day Closed
- 7. August Commerce Day 08:00 – 19:30
Christmas and New Year´s 2023 – 2024
- 23. Dec Mass of St. Thorlac 06:45 – 18:00
- 24. Dec Christmas Eve 09:00 – 12:00
- 25. Dec Christmas Day Closed
- 26. Dec Boxing Day 11:00 – 19:00
- 27. Dec 06:45 – 21:00
- 28. Dec 06:45 – 21:00
- 29. Dec 06:00 – 21:00
- 30. Dec 06:45 – 21:00
- 31. Dec New Year´s Eve 09:00 – 12:00
- 1. Jan New Year´s Day Closed
- 2. Jan 06:45 – 21:00
Prices - More information
Free admission for disabled people is conditional to showing a valid ID.
Free admission for children is valid until June 1st in the year in which they turn 6.
10 ticket passes are valid for 24 months.
30 ticket passes are valid for 36 months.
Passes are issued onto an E-card for an issue fee of 1.000 kr. The issue fee is partially refunded when the card is returned.
Annual passes purchased at Akureyri Swimming Pool are also valid at Glerárlaug, Hrísey and Grímsey swimming pools.
2023 | Admission | 10 tickets | 30 tickets | 3 month pass | 6 month pass | 1 year pass |
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Children, 0 - 5 years | 0 kr | |||||
Children, 6 - 17 years | 290 kr | 2.000 kr | 2.950 kr | |||
Adults | 1.200 kr | 6.050 kr | 15.400 kr | 16.100 kr | 27.900 kr | 39.900 kr |
Seniors | 300 kr | 6.600 kr | ||||
Disabled | Free | |||||
Swimsuit | Towel | Swimsuit & Towel | ||||
Rent | 900 kr | 1.000 kr | 1.600 kr | |||
Swimsuit, towel and admission. | 2.250 kr |