Blue Lagoon

Culture in Reykjanes, Iceland, Iceland

• Best months: January–December
• Typical duration: 4h
• Elevation gain: 0 m

Access & fees

• from 89,000 isk (retreat spa) (duration: 4 hours exclusive access)
• from 9,990 isk (comfort) (tier: off-peak · as of: April 2023)

Things to do

• book an in-water massage
• dining at lava restaurant — advance reservation required
• enjoy drinks at the in-water bar
• silica mud mask application
• soak in the geothermal lagoon
• steam bath use
• swim and unwind in the warm mineral-rich waters
• swimming and floating
• visit the retreat spa (premium experience)

Amenities

• free arm floaters for children (age: 8 and under)
• gift shop and skincare products (also at: airport duty-free, downtown)
• on-site psoriasis clinic (opened: 1994)
• rfid wristband payment (use: locker and in-lagoon purchases)
• towels included (refreshed: throughout stay)
• wheelchair ramp into water (also: shower chair, private changing room)

Best time to visit

• longest hours mid-summer (hours: 07:00–00:00 · window: Jun 29–Aug 19)
• year-round bathing possible (window: year-round) — enjoyable even in freezing conditions

Features

• 37–39 °c water temperature (unit: °C · range: 37–39)
• man-made geothermal lagoon (origin: power plant byproduct)
• silica-rich milky-blue water (minerals: silica, salts, algae)
• water renews every 2 days (pH: 7.5 · salinity: 2.5%)

Nearby

• grindavík town (distance: 5 km)
• keflavík international airport (distance: ~20 km / 20 min drive)
• northern lights inn hotel (perk: free transfers to lagoon and airport · distance: ~1 km)
• svartsengi geothermal power station (relation: water source for lagoon)

Good to know

• check safetravel.is before visiting (reason: ongoing volcanic risk area)
• children under 2 not admitted
• mandatory pre-entry shower — fully naked, gender-split
• no outside food permitted
• phone: +354 420 8800