Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 8-Day Small Group Tour Around Iceland in Minibus from Reykjavik
• 8-Day Summer Ring Route of Iceland with Snaefellsnes Peninsula
• Silver Circle Tour: Lava Cave and Waterfalls Small-Group Day Tour
• 2-Day Northern Lights and Snaefellsnes Peninsula Adventure from Reykjavik
• 5-Day West Iceland, Ice Cave and Northern Lights Adventure from Reykjavik

It’s free to visit Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring and parking is free, too. However, by far the easiest way to get there, get around, and learn about your surroundings is on a tour, like a Silver Circle tour. Those tend to cost around US$200, depending on what’s included, duration, and level of luxury.

The best times to visit Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring are during the day, preferably in the spring and summer months—June to August—when the weather is milder and daylight is longer. However, the site is accessible year-round. Early mornings or late afternoons can be less crowded, offering a more peaceful experience.

No, bathing in Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring is not permitted. The thermal spring is not that kind of spring: The water is extremely hot (around 200°F or 96°C), making it unsafe for direct contact. The site is primarily a viewing area for geothermal activity. If you do make contact with the waters, have a hospital on speed dial.

Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring is located in the Borgarfjördur region of western Iceland. From Reykjavik, it’s about 90 minutes by car—take Route 1 (the Ring Road), then Route 50 towards Borgarnes, from where you follow Route 518 to Deildartunguhver. If you’d like to skip the hassles of driving and navigation, simply hop on a Silver Circle tour.

Facilities at Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring are quite limited. There is a parking area and a viewing platform where visitors can observe the geothermal spring, but that’s about it. There are no restrooms or other amenities at the site itself, so definitely use facilities in nearby Borgarnes before visiting—or back in Reykjavik, which is about 90 minutes away.