Toilets in Iceland - What Can You Expect From Toilets in Iceland?

Well, it’s a given that you’re going to need a toilet sooner or later after arriving in Iceland. But oftentimes, foreign toilets are different from the ones you have at home. So what can travelers expect from toilets in Iceland?

Good Things About Toilets in Iceland:

• Iceland’s capital Reykjavik has many public restrooms facilities in the city, and Icelandic sights often have their own restrooms or toilets nearby.
• The days of outhouses are numbered. Icelandic restrooms in the cities are modern, clean facilities and are very handicap-friendly.
• Toilets in Iceland are cleaned regularly, especially toilets in restaurants and shopping areas. Some public toilets in Iceland are self-cleaning.
• There are no squat toilets!

Bad Things About Toilets in Iceland:

• There are no squat toilets (just in case you're a fan of those.)
• Many public toilets in Iceland charge a couple of coins. Carry some with you.
• Few rural farmhouses still have outhouses.
• Just like anywhere else, toilets at Icelandic airports and train stations can sometimes look and/or smell unsanitary. If your needs aren’t urgent, just wait and use the bathroom at your hotel in Iceland when you get there.

All toilets in Scandinavia show the symbol for ladies/gents restrooms so they're easy to identify. To flush, there usually is a button or handle that you need to push or pull up.

It’s not good manners, by the way, to use a restaurant’s toilets if you’re not eating there. Just do your business at the public toilets in Iceland, and at your hotel.

This travel tip is part of the series Toilets in Scandinavia where you can find information about restrooms in other Scandinavian countries as well.