Health · Our pick in Reykjavík
Blue Lagoon and the Retreat Spa
Open daily

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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Blue Lagoon and the Retreat Spa
The Blue Lagoon, on the Reykjanes peninsula near Grindavík, is open every day: in winter 08:00–22:00 until 31 December and 08:00–20:00 from 1 January, in its own words; day visits start at ISK 11,990, and the Retreat Spa, with its own changing suites, from ISK 89,000 per changing room. In-water massage and float therapy are booked ahead. Before you go, check safetravel.is and vedur.is for conditions on the peninsula.
Why it's on our list
- From the venue’s own site
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Blue Lagoon and the Retreat Spa before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Blue Lagoon and the Retreat Spa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Keflavík Airport15 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Sky Lagoon36 kmCar or taxi 77 min
- National Museum38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Perlan38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Hallgrímskirkja39 kmCar or taxi 82 min
- Harpa39 kmCar or taxi 83 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Hlemmur39 kmCar or taxi 83 min