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Laugarvatn Fontana: Geothermal Bread-Baking Experience

4.6  / 5418 reviews
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Guided tour
Laugarvatn Fontana: Geothermal Bread-Baking Experience
4.6  / 5418 reviews
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Try your hand at baking traditional Icelandic lava bread. Explore the geothermal bakery at Laugarvatn Fontana and sample the delicious bread baked on site.

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Duration 30 minutes
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English

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Gemma – United Kingdom

We had a great time on the tour. The guide was excellent.

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Sarah – United States

Amazing tour, the guide was very friendly and the bread was delicious! More info on the science behind it would be cool, but other than that it was awesome! Would absolutely recommend to others.

Experience

Highlights

  • Taste the delicious traditional rye bread cooked in the ground for 24 hours
  • Watch a lively demonstration of dough preparation and baking techniques
  • Learn all about the history of the famous geothermal Lava bread of Iceland
  • Take a walk around the surrounding geothermal area and admire the landscape
  • Combine your bakery experience with a geothermal bath for an additional fee

Full description

Take part in a unique baking experience in the heart of the Golden Circle, the most popular route in Iceland. Take a stroll around the geothermal area and learn about the history of this baking technique. Witness firsthand how the dark rye dough is prepared and then buried in the warm ground with a lively 30-minute demonstration. Discover how the slow cooking of 24 hours gives the bread its memorable taste. Get to sample a fresh batch of lava bread, placed in the ground the day before. Geothermal bathing is also offered at Laugarvatn Fontana, however, tickets for bathing must be booked separately.

Includes

  • Admission for the bakery tour
  • Live demonstration
  • Bread tasting
  • A slice of smoked trout
  • Admission for the geothermal bathing
  • Transportation
  • Warm clothing
  • Drinks

Not suitable for

  • Vegans

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Meeting point

Meet your guide in the reception of Laugarvatn Fontana.

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What to bring

  • Cash
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 418 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Gemma – United KingdomFebruary 19, 2025 – Verified booking
We had a great time on the tour. The guide was excellent.
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Sarah – United StatesJanuary 29, 2025 – Verified booking
Amazing tour, the guide was very friendly and the bread was delicious! More info on the science behind it would be cool, but other than that it was awesome! Would absolutely recommend to others.
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Nurul – MalaysiaJanuary 29, 2025 – Verified booking
absolutely a must do..the kids enjoyed it very much. the rye bread with trout is just soooo delicious

Product ID: 61149

Activity provider:Laugarvatn Fontana geothermal baths

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