Is This The Best Hot Spring In Iceland?

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When you hear about hot springs and lagoons in Iceland, you’re likely to think of the World-famous Blue Lagoon with its unique waters that can’t be found anywhere else on Earth.

The Blue Lagoon was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Iceland and probably one of my best travel experiences of all times but I have to admit that there’s another hot spring in Iceland that won an even more special place in my heart.

Sky Lagoon, Reykjavik

This thermal bath is located on the outskirts of Reykjavik and it needs to be on your itinerary even if you don’t have loads of time to soak in a lagoon. You can get there fast and easily from the city center and it’s the perfect activity to finish up your day after lots of exploring in Iceland, so make sure you go there – you won’t regret it!
 

🌅 An infinity pool with a seaview

One of Sky Lagoon’s biggest selling points is the unbelievable seaview you get from the lagoon. Once you enter the water and start walking across it, you will soon see one of the most beautiful views I’ve ever experienced.
 
They market themselves as the place “Where the Sea Meets the Sky” and that’s so accurate. I’ve literally never seen a place where the sea and the sky blend in so perfectly.
 
Hanging out by the infinity pool’s edge is most people’s favorite but there are also seats you can take in the middle of the lagoon to enjoy the view while you relax and take some time to unwind.
 

♨️ A thermal waterfall

Another amazing feature you will find there is a waterfall with thermal water flowing all the way from the top of the volcanic rock walls and down to the lagoon. It was one of my favorite places to relax when I was visiting Sky Lagoon and I could barely believe how magical that place felt when I was standing underneath that waterfall.
 
Sky Lagoon

Sky Lagoon is one of the most magically relaxing places I ever visited

🧖 7-Step Ritual

After taking some well-deserved time to relax in the lagoon, it’s time to move to another beautiful area of the Sky Lagoon: the Spa. 

That’s where you will get to complete the 7-Step Ritual that will leave you feeling rejuvenated. The first two steps are actually the Lagoon and the Glacier Pool – another highlight of the Sky Lagoon – but the remaining steps are waiting for you once you enter the spa area.

7-Step Ritual

When you enter the Spa, you will be welcomed into the sauna, which in my opinion is the most special part of Sky Lagoon.

It’s not just a random sauna: it’s a sauna with the most amazing sea view you can possibly imagine. A fun fact about it is that the sauna’s window is the largest window in the whole country – so you can imagine the view you can enjoy from there.

Next up is an outdoor area where you’ll enjoy a gentle mist falling from the sky to cool you down after relaxing in the sauna. Take some exfoliating scrub after that and then it’s time for the steam room before you finish the whole ritual with a refreshing shower.

Sky Lagoon

If I managed to show you even 1% of how special this place is, I’m sure you’re about to start looking for flights to Iceland and packing your best swimwear for this unbelievably Instagrammable place.

If that’s the case, Here is all the practical info you need before visiting the Sky Lagoon:

🎫 There are 2 different tickets you can get: 

          💲 The cheapest option is called Pure Pass. It gives you access to all areas of the Sky Lagoon, including the Spa area where you can enjoy their famous 7 Step Ritual, but you will have to change and shower in public changing rooms 👉🏼 Get your Pure Pass here

          💲💲 The more expensive option is called Sky Pass and it gives you access to the same experience as the Pure Pass, the only difference being that you will have a private changing room 👉🏼 Get your Sky Pass here

🚐 The lagoon is located less than a 20-minute drive from central Reykjavik and if don’t want to take public transportation to go there, you can get a Sky Lagoon ticket with transfers included here

⚠️ Update: have you heard about a cheaper ticket to the Sky Lagoon, which doesn’t include the Spa area? That option has been discontinued from August 1st 2024, so now visitors can’t get tickets for only the Lagoon anymore.

📷 The Sky Lagoon is a bathing area where visitors are required to wear swimwear, so pictures are allowed in the lagoon – but they are strictly forbidden anywhere inside the changing rooms 

⌚ Opening hours change throughout the year so click here to check which ones apply to your visit

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