Geothermal spa · Reykjavík

Sky Lagoon

A seafront geothermal lagoon at Kársnes in Kópavogur, close enough to Reykjavík to walk to from parts of the city.

prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026

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The short version

  • 7 tours in our catalogue stop at Sky Lagoon — 7 of them day tours from a single base, 0 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €282, from €220 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 6 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
  • Departures in our next 360 days fall in October, November, December, January.

The facts

Type
Geothermal spa
Region
Reykjavík
Tours that stop here
77 day tours · 0 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€220
Day tour, typical
€282median of 3 per-person fares
Operators
6
From Reykjavík
3 km (2 mi)straight line — the road is longer
Coordinates
64.1165, -21.9463

Water temperature: 38–40°C. That is the figure Sky Lagoon publishes and holds, not a reading from today — these pools are heated to a target rather than left to the weather.

Daylight through the year

Iceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January10:5716:165 h 19 min
March07:5019:2411 h 34 min
June02:5923:5720 h 58 min
September06:4719:5913 h 11 min
December11:1515:314 h 16 min

What people do here

Getting here without a car

The 6 tours we sell that stop at Sky Lagoon leave from Reykjavík and Grindavík · Blue Lagoon. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.

5 of the 6 collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.

A seat on a day tour here starts at €220 and typically runs €282, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is also a scheduled bus or transfer serving Sky Lagoon, from €81 — cheaper than a tour, with no guide and no stops on the way.

The days themselves run from about 7 h to 13 h door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 5 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.

Being driven is the easy answer here: enough operators run it that a cancellation rarely loses you the day, and you get to look out of the window instead of at the road.

Cheapest way in without a car: the scheduled transfer, from €81 per person.

We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.

Scheduled bus or transfer options to Sky Lagoon: Reykjavik Hotels to or from Sky Lagoon: Private Transfer by Sedan or Van

Tours that stop at Sky Lagoon

Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Sky Lagoon as a stop.

Adventure Vikings

Cold & Hot: Silfra Snorkeling & Sky Lagoon - with Snorkeling Photos

from €282 per person4.60· 269 Google reviews of the operator

15% above the €245 typical for snorkelling & diving tours

from age 12 · meet at the start point

7 h · from Grindavík · Blue Lagoon

  • Age 12+
  • Gear included
  • Admission included

Immerse yourself in a world of wonder - snorkeling in glacial water then warming up in the magnificent Sky Lagoon for the ultimate Hot and Cold experience.

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VAREN Iceland

Reykjavik Hotels to or from Sky Lagoon: Private Transfer by Sedan or Van

from €81 per vehicle4.50· 126 Google reviews of the operator

from age 12 · pickup included

15 min · from Reykjavík

  • Age 12+
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Skip the bus and the taxi hunt. A private driver takes you from your Reykjavik door to Sky Lagoon, and back at the time you choose. Book one way or a round trip, and add lagoon tickets at checkout.

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Who runs them

6 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.

Adventure Vikings · BusTravel Iceland · Iceland Adventures ehf · Taste Iceland · Unreal Iceland · VAREN Iceland

Sky Lagoon: questions people ask

How many tours go to Sky Lagoon?

We list 7 — 7 day tours and 0 multi-day packages, from 6 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Sky Lagoon?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €220, with a typical price of €282. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Sky Lagoon?

Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in October, November, December, January. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.

How much daylight is there at Sky Lagoon?

January: 5 h 19 min · March: 11 h 34 min · June: 20 h 58 min · September: 13 h 11 min · December: 4 h 16 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.

Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Sky Lagoon yourself?

Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.

Can you get to Sky Lagoon without a car?

Yes — 6 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here, and a scheduled bus or transfer serves it as well. 5 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Sky Lagoon?

The scheduled transfer, from €81 per person. It gets you there and back and nothing else — no guide, no stops. A guided day tour starts at €220.

Hotels

Where to stay near Sky Lagoon

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Sky Lagoon, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.

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Put it in a day

Sky Lagoon is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.

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