Entry ticket
Blue Lagoon admission package with drink, towel and mask
If you're driving yourself. Book your exact time slot.
- Valid all day
- 4.6★ (6,288 reviews)
Worth it once for the setting, if you book ahead. For a soak like the locals have, Reykjavík's pools cost about a tenth as much.
Key takeaways
- Budget from the mid-January Comfort price of ISK 15,990–17,490, not the advertised "from" price of ISK 11,990.
- You pay in full in ISK when you book, for an exact date and time slot, and cancelling under 24 hours ahead gets you nothing back.
- The lagoon sits in an active volcanic area near Grindavík; it was open when checked on 17 September 2026, so check its status before booking.
- Winter hours are 08:00–22:00 until 31 January and 08:00–20:00 from 1 February, and you must leave the water 30 minutes before closing.
The Blue Lagoon is milky blue geothermal water, 37–42°C, in a black lava field on the Reykjanes peninsula near Grindavík. A mid-January Comfort ticket was ISK 15,990–17,490 when we checked. An adult ticket at a Reykjavík city pool is ISK 1,500. The lagoon was open with no eruption under way when last checked, but it sits in an active volcanic area, so read the status section before you book.
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A winter visit to the lagoon
You wash, walk out into the cold, and step into water warmer than a bath. Steam hangs over milky blue water with black lava all round. There's a bar in the water, a mask bar for the silica mud, a sauna, a steam cave, a waterfall and a cold plunge.
~10,000 m²Of milky blue water
1.3 mNever deeper than
Why go
- The setting: warm, milky water in a black lava field
- In winter it's dark long before closing, so on a clear night with an active forecast you may see the aurora from the water
Why think twice
- Nobody can promise the aurora, and the lagoon doesn't
- It costs about 11 times a city pool ticket
- It can close at short notice (see the volcano question below)
Prices and what's included
In short For mid-January, Comfort was ISK 15,990–17,490, Premium ISK 18,990–20,490 and Signature ISK 22,990–24,490, and children 2–11 paid ISK 2,000.
All tickets include the lagoon, steam room, sauna and cold lagoon.
| Ticket | Mid-January price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort | ISK 15,990–17,490 | Entry, silica mask, towel, one drink |
| Premium | ISK 18,990–20,490 | Comfort + bathrobe, drink of choice, two more masks |
| Signature | ISK 22,990–24,490 | Premium + two drinks, skincare products |
| Children 2–11 | ISK 2,000 | Adult price from age 12; under 2 not allowed |
Booking rules that catch people out
- Payment: in full when you book, always in ISK.
- Time slot: the ticket is for an exact date and time slot.
- Cancelling: more than 24 hours ahead for a full refund; under 24 hours, you get nothing.
- Winter hours: 08:00–22:00 until 31 January and 08:00–20:00 from 1 February. You have to be out of the water 30 minutes before closing.
- Swimsuit rental: ISK 1,000.
Is the Blue Lagoon open? The volcano question
When we checked on 17 September 2026, the Blue Lagoon was open and selling tickets for January 2027. Its only notice was a facilities upgrade running from autumn 2025 into 2027. SafeTravel, checked on 23 September 2026, reported no active eruption in the Grindavík area.
But the peninsula is not settled:
- An eruption at Sundhnúkur ran from 16 July to 5 August 2025.
- On 15 September 2026 the Met Office reported about 5 cm of uplift at Svartsengi over three months, and named a magma intrusion as the most likely scenario.
- The lagoon can close at short notice. Check SafeTravel's Reykjanes page in the days before you go.
No refund for closures
The Blue Lagoon's terms let it cancel for natural disasters or "any other irregularity outside the company's control" with no refund. If a closure would cost you, your travel insurance is your cover. See travel insurance for Iceland.
The cheaper pools
In short Reykjavík city pools cost ISK 1,500 for adults and the Secret Lagoon at Flúðir ISK 4,500, while Earth Lagoon at Mývatn starts from USD 68.53.
The Blue Lagoon costs about 11 times a city pool ticket. Here's what else is on offer.
| Where | Adult price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík city pools (Laugardalslaug, Sundhöll) | ISK 1,500 | Public pools: hot tubs, steam, outdoor pools |
| Secret Lagoon, Flúðir | ISK 4,500 | Iceland's oldest pool, on the Golden Circle |
| Earth Lagoon, Mývatn | from USD 68.53 | The north's lagoon, reopened for winter 2026/27 |
| Sky Lagoon, Kópavogur | from USD 130.06 | Infinity edge over the sea, 7-step ritual |
| Blue Lagoon, Grindavík | ISK 15,990–17,490 | Milky water in a lava field (Comfort, mid-Jan) |
The city pools, properly
Entry with towel and swimsuit rental is ISK 2,770.
Laugardalslaug
Iceland's largest pool
- A 50 m outdoor pool
- Hot tubs, a cold tub, a steam bath and slides
- Open 06:30–22:00 on weekdays, 08:00–22:00 at weekends
Sundhöll
Opened in 1937
- A 25 m indoor pool
- Hot tubs, sauna, steam and a roof terrace
Two pool rules
- Shower without your swimsuit before you go in.
- No phones or cameras in the changing rooms or on the pool deck.
Getting there
- By car: Norðurljósavegur 9, Grindavík, off road 43.
- Without a car: transfers with entry are sold from Reykjavík.
- One way: transfers run between the lagoon and Reykjavík or Keflavík airport.
Directions
The lagoon warns that some navigation apps show outdated routes, so follow its own directions.
Booking the lagoon
Entry + bus
Blue Lagoon entry with round-trip transfers from Reykjavík
If you don't have a car. Check the pickup time fits your slot.
- 5 h
- 4.4★ (1,526 reviews)
- Pickup included
GetYourGuide prices couldn't be read for these dates; check them on the listing and compare with the lagoon's own site.
Blue Lagoon in winter: FAQs
How much is the Blue Lagoon in winter?
A Comfort ticket for mid-January 2027 was ISK 15,990–17,490 when we checked in September 2026. Premium was ISK 18,990–20,490.
Is the Blue Lagoon open now?
It was open when we checked on 17 September 2026, and SafeTravel reported no active eruption on 23 September 2026. It can close at short notice, so check SafeTravel before you go.
Is the Blue Lagoon worth it?
For the setting, many people think so. For hot water alone, Reykjavík's city pools cost ISK 1,500, about a tenth of the price.
Can you see the northern lights from the Blue Lagoon?
Possibly, on a clear, active night before closing: 22:00 until 31 January, 20:00 after. The lagoon makes no promise, and neither can anyone else.
More for an Iceland winter trip
Sources (8)
- Blue Lagoon: day visit packages and prices (checked 2026-09-17)
- Blue Lagoon: construction notice (checked 2026-09-17)
- SafeTravel: eruption in Reykjanes, current status (checked 2026-09-23)
- City of Reykjavík: swimming pool prices from 5 May 2026 (checked 2026-09-17)
- Secret Lagoon, Flúðir: prices and hours (checked 2026-09-17)
- Earth Lagoon Mývatn: reopening and prices (checked 2026-09-17)
- Sky Lagoon: packages (checked 2026-09-17)
- Icelandic Met Office: Reykjanes volcanic activity updates, 15 September 2026 (checked 2026-09-17)