Updated fee schedule for swimming pools, geothermal beach, and Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo
Yesterday, the Reykjavík City Council approved changes to the fee schedules for the City's swimming pools, geothermal beach, and Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo. These updates will make City services more accessible, equitable, and affordable for families and regular users.
The new fee schedules encourage broader facility use and promote fairer pricing—rewarding Reykjavík residents who visit regularly while ensuring other guests, especially international tourists, pay closer to the actual cost of the services provided. Annual pass prices for the swimming pools, geothermal beach, and Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo will drop by 21-77%. For the first time, annual passes will be available as subscriptions. Subscriptions make financial sense for anyone visiting the swimming pools more than once a week, the geothermal beach more than once a month, or the Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo more than twice a year.
Free swimming pool access for Reykjavík young people under 18
One key change is that all children and young people ages 17 and under with legal residence in Reykjavík will receive free access to swimming pools and the geothermal beach. Previously, 16- and 17-year-olds were required to pay. The adult annual pass for Reykjavík swimming pools drops 29% — from 48,000 króna to 34,000 króna — making it the most affordable pool annual pass in the capital area. For a two-parent family, that translates to savings of at least 28,000 króna per year. Reductions extend to other popular attractions as well. The children's annual pass for the Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo falls 77%, from 17,600 króna to 4,000 króna, while the adult annual pass drops 60%. The annual pass for the geothermal beach is reduced by 21%.
Registration required for safety reasons
Children must register and obtain an access card for safety reasons. Children ages 10 and older may visit the swimming pools independently, making it essential to know exactly who is present at each facility. Access cards will also reduce reliance on printed tickets and lighten the workload for frontline staff. A 1,000 króna fee applies when issuing either a physical card or a digital card. This card is valid across all City facilities and can be topped up as needed. Reykjavík City covers the initial access card and annual fee for young people ages 10-17 with legal residence in Reykjavík for the swimming pools and geothermal beach, meaning Reykjavík children pay nothing to access those services.
These changes take effect May 5th
