Iceland: Blue Lagoon

When to Visit the Blue Lagoon?
  • The Blue Lagoon is located between Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik. In order to save time and money, it is best to visit the lagoon on your first day of arrival from the airport or on your last day before flying out.

Where do I purchase tickets?
  • Tickets can be purchased at the Blue Lagoon, online, or from a number of tour bus companies.
  • Reykjavik Excursions offers a blue lagoon tour which includes admission to the blue lagoon and transfers between the airport, blue lagoon, and Reykjavik.  Tickets can be purchased at the airport, BSI bus terminal, and online.

What is included in admission?
  • Upon admission you will be given a wristband with a chip in it that allows you to enter the blue lagoon, access your locker, and purchase drinks.
  • Lockers are included in the price of admission, but are not large enough for suitcases. Luggage lockers can be rented at an additional cost.
  • Towels can be rented at the blue lagoon or you may bring your own. 
  • Vanity stations and hairdryers are available in the female locker rooms.

What should I bring?
  • Bathing suit
  • Towel (if you do not wish to rent one)
  • Waterproof camera

What is the proper bathing etiquette?
  • Take off your shoes before entering the changing room and put them on the rack outside or put them in your locker
  • Everyone must shower without their bathing suit on before entering the lagoon. There are private shower stalls with frosted glass for privacy. The showers have shampoo/shower gel and conditioner. 
  • Leave conditioner in your hair or tie it up before entering the pool to prevent the water from drying out your hair.
  • After showering, towels must go in the cubbyholes associated with your locker number before exiting the shower room to the blue lagoon.

Any additional tips?
  • Enter the lagoon via the wading pool located indoors. It leads to the outdoor lagoon allowing you to stay in the warm water rather than walking outside in the cold.
  • You can make face masks out of the silica mud available around the edges of the pool.
  • The wooden boxes located around the blue lagoon are where the new hot water enters the pool. These will be the warmest areas in the pool.