Golden Circle, Fridheimar & Sky Lagoon Small-Group Saman Pass Tour
11 hours · From Reykjavík
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Sky Lagoon
The water is warm, the air is not, and the edge of the pool seems to drop straight into the North Atlantic. Somewhere out on the bay a fishing boat chugs past. You'll sink down until only your nose is out of the water, and stay there far longer than you meant to.
Sky Lagoon is a geothermal lagoon on the Kársnes peninsula in Kópavogur, on the edge of Reykjavík, Iceland. It opened in 2021 and quickly became the city's answer to the Blue Lagoon: closer to town, with an infinity edge looking over the ocean and walls built from turf in the old Icelandic style. On clear days, you can see Snæfellsjökull glacier on the far horizon.
Tours that visit Sky Lagoon
What is the Sky Lagoon ritual?
The Skjól ritual is a seven-step bathing routine that's the heart of the place. You start in the warm lagoon, then take a cold plunge, sit in a sauna with a huge window looking out to sea, walk through a cool mist, rub on a salt body scrub, warm up in a steam room and finish with a shower. It sounds fussy. It isn't. The hot-cold-hot rhythm is exactly what Icelanders have been doing in their local pools for generations, just with a much better view.
Whether the ritual is included depends on the ticket you buy, so check before you book. Prices change, so look at the official site rather than trusting an old blog post.
Sky Lagoon: booking, age limits and what to know
Sky Lagoon works on time slots, and evenings and weekends fill up, so book ahead. It's for ages 12 and up, and 12 to 14-year-olds need an adult with them. Plan on two to three hours, including the ritual and a drink at the swim-up bar. In winter, on a dark clear night, you might even see the northern lights from the water, but don't count on it. The glow of the city is right behind you.
Pro tip: book the last slot or two of the day in winter. It's dark, it's quieter, and snow falling into a hot pool is the best Icelandic weather there is. In summer, go the other way: a late evening slot gives you the low sun over the sea.
Sky Lagoon or Blue Lagoon?
We get asked this a lot. The Blue Lagoon has the famous milky-blue water and the lava field setting, and it's handy for the airport. Sky Lagoon is closer to Reykjavík, looks out over the ocean instead, and the ritual gives it more of a sauna-culture feel. If you're staying in the city and don't want to spend an hour each way on a bus, Sky Lagoon is the easier choice.
How to get to Sky Lagoon from Reykjavík
Sky Lagoon is roughly 15 minutes' drive from downtown Reykjavík. You can also get there by city bus, or on a tour with transport included. It's an easy first or last stop on the way to or from Keflavík airport, and it fits neatly after a day out on the Golden Circle or the South Coast.
Several tours on this page bundle a visit with a Golden Circle day, a South Coast trip, horse riding, snorkelling in Silfra or a Reykjanes tour. Tours that include Sky Lagoon are below.
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