Photos: Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Helgi Halldórsson from Reykjavík, Iceland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Nauthólsvík's geothermal beach
Your local guide
Einar Björnsson
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Highlights
- A beach warmed by piped geothermal water
- Sea air without the open bay's cold
- A breakwater separating warm and cold
- Iceland's geothermal engineering, explained
- A relaxed session on the shoreline
About this tour
This session looks at an artificial geothermal beach built to bring warm water and sea air together on Reykjavik's shoreline. You see the sheltered lagoon and the colder open bay just beyond the breakwater that separates them. It stays along the shore throughout, moving at an easy pace.
After a short sound check by the lagoon, I walk the site stop by stop, explaining how the geothermal system works before pointing out the contrast with the open bay. I take questions live and send a short note afterwards on opening times for anyone who wants to visit themselves.
It suits anyone curious about Iceland's geothermal engineering, and anyone who wants a lighter, more relaxed session by the water.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Reykjavik before heading out.
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The geothermal lagoon 15 min
The camera takes in a small lagoon warmed by piped geothermal water, and I explain how the site was built to let people swim in the sea air without the cold of the open bay.
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The bay beyond the breakwater 15 min
You see open water past the protective breakwater, and I point out how the contrast between warm lagoon and cold bay is the whole point of the design.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Reykjavik: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rye bread and 101 Reykjavik, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Reykjavik time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Reykjavik, showing you The geothermal lagoon and The bay beyond the breakwater live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the beach live with my phone.
Times shown in Reykjavik time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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