Laugarvatn Fontana: choose bathing or bread baking
Laugarvatn Fontana sits by the lake in Laugarvatn, between Þingvellir and Geysir/Gullfoss in the Golden Circle region. It offers two different reasons to stop: the geothermal baths and a separate bread-baking experience. Decide which you want before shaping your Golden Circle route, because the activities have different admission arrangements.
The baths reopened on 1 August 2026 after a complete renovation. The redesigned facility has connected bathing areas extending into the lake, a new sauna area and enlarged changing rooms. A bathing ticket provides access to the baths; the bakery visit is its own activity. The experiences featured here start in Laugarvatn and are not sightseeing round trips from Reykjavík.
Fontana bathing and bread baking
Choose bath admission for the geothermal facilities or the separate bakery demonstration for a tasting. The bakery ticket does not include bathing.
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Fontana geothermal bath admission
- Entrance to Fontana Geothermal Baths
- Shampoo, conditioner and body cream
Use the lakeside bathing facilities with this admission.
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Laugarvatn bread-baking demonstration
- Live demonstration
- Bread tasting
The bakery experience is separate from bathing; bath admission costs extra.
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Choose entry to the geothermal baths or a live bread-baking demonstration with tasting; arrange your journey to Laugarvatn separately.
What the bath ticket includes
The classic bath entry includes admission to the geothermal baths and shampoo, conditioner and body cream in the changing rooms. Swimwear, towels and bathrobes are available to rent at extra cost. Drinks and refreshments at the swim-up bar are also extra. Bring the items you want to use rather than treating the ticket as an all-inclusive spa package.
The published local bath tariff is 7,490 ISK from age sixteen, 6,490 ISK for seniors and people with disabilities, and 4,990 ISK for ages six to fifteen. Children aged zero to five enter free. These are local admission tariffs, separate from the prices displayed for bookable experiences. Keep each activity and its price unit separate when setting your budget.
Booking is recommended, with walk-in admission subject to availability. Choose the bathing session alongside your driving plan and allow time for changing and showering. If your main aim is a guided sightseeing day with a pool stop and transport from Reykjavík, compare the Secret Lagoon combinations instead.
Bread baking beside the lake
The separate bakery experience includes admission to the bakery tour, a live demonstration, bread tasting and a slice of smoked trout. The listed experience lasts thirty minutes. It suits a stop focused on how bread is prepared here rather than a visit to the bathing area. Warm clothing, drinks and transportation are excluded.
Bath admission is excluded from this bakery ticket. If you want to bathe as well, reserve the bath separately and leave a gap between the activities for arrival and changing. Use the selected date's booking calendar for the demonstration rather than arranging the rest of the day around a general daily time.
The published local bakery tariff is 3,350 ISK from age sixteen, 3,000 ISK for seniors and people with disabilities, and 2,500 ISK for children aged six to fifteen. Ages zero to five are free. This tariff is for the bread experience, not a combined bath-and-bakery admission. A short tasting visit and a bathing session serve different plans even though both take place at Fontana.
Bathing rules and travelling with children
Shower thoroughly without swimwear before entering, then wear clean bathing clothes. Glass is prohibited in the bathing area, and phones and photography are prohibited in the changing rooms. Keep the changing-room part of the visit private and follow the facility's instructions when moving between the bathing and sauna areas.
Children under ten must be accompanied by a person aged sixteen or older who can swim. The regular limit is two children per accompanying person, with an exception for parents or legal guardians. Children under sixteen need adult accompaniment in the sauna and steam bath. Last admission is thirty minutes before closing, so avoid planning arrival at the end of the operating day.
Getting to Laugarvatn
Fontana is on road 37 at Hverabraut 1. Its location between Þingvellir National Park and Geysir makes the stop part of the wider route rather than a Reykjavík city visit. Arrange transport separately for the bath or bakery ticket. The Golden Circle travel guide explains the distinction between reaching Reykjavík and travelling around the route.
Leave room for changing road conditions when driving, particularly in winter. A fixed activity booking should not lead you to rush the journey. Laugarvatn also has accommodation and camping options; consider the location if you prefer to spread sightseeing and bathing over separate parts of your stay.
Questions about Laugarvatn Fontana
Have the baths reopened?
The renovated facility reopened on 1 August 2026, with redesigned bathing areas, a new sauna area and expanded changing rooms.
Does bread baking include the baths?
The bakery experience includes a demonstration, bread tasting and a slice of smoked trout. Bath admission and transportation are excluded; arrange bathing separately if you want both activities.
What should I bring for bathing?
Bring clean swimwear and a towel, or budget for rental. The classic entry includes shampoo, conditioner and body cream. Drinks and refreshments cost extra.
Can I arrive without booking?
Booking is recommended. Walk-in admission depends on availability, so reserve the activity you want and plan the journey around its selected session.