Secret Lagoon vs Blue Lagoon vs Sky Lagoon
Secret Lagoon vs Blue Lagoon vs Sky Lagoon: price, distance from Reykjavik, what entry includes, age limits, and which suits your trip. Golden Circle tours with entry.
The three suit different trips. The Secret Lagoon in Flúðir is a plain, old geothermal pool among hot springs, 4,500 ISK for adults and 105.0 km by road from Reykjavik City Hall, so it fits a Golden Circle day. The Blue Lagoon near Grindavík is a large spa with a mud mask, a towel and a drink in its Comfort entry from ISK 11,990, 49.7 km away and close to the airport. The Sky Lagoon in Kópavogur is 7.6 km from City Hall, with towels included and no entry under 12. For the Secret Lagoon without a car, BusTravel Iceland’s From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour includes entry, from $129 a person (checked November 2026).
The calendar above is BusTravel Iceland’s day, with 6,571 reviews (checked November 2026).
Side by side
| Secret Lagoon | Blue Lagoon | Sky Lagoon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | Flúðir, inside the Golden Circle | Reykjanes peninsula, near Grindavík | Kársnes, Kópavogur, by Reykjavik |
| By road from City Hall | 105.0 km | 49.7 km | 7.6 km |
| Adult entry | 4,500 ISK | Comfort from ISK 11,990 | Several passes; see its own site |
| Towel | Rent for 1,200 ISK | Included | Included |
| Youngest guests | Children with an adult, up to three each | Ages 2 and over | Ages 12 and over |
| Water | Hot springs, 38-40 °C, no chemicals added | Geothermal seawater | About 38-40 °C, sea views |
| Feel | An old village pool with steam and a small geyser | A large spa: mask bar, sauna, steam room, in-water bar | A lagoon by the sea with its Skjól ritual |
Prices are the lagoons’ own, read in November 2026: the Secret Lagoon’s price list, and the Blue Lagoon’s Comfort entry, which includes a silica mud mask, a towel, a private locker and one drink. The Sky Lagoon’s site sells its passes through a booking page that would not load for this check, so its prices are not given here; its FAQ gives the age limit, the water temperature and free towels for all guests.
Which one for which trip
The Secret Lagoon suits a Golden Circle day. Its adult ticket is well under half the price of the Blue Lagoon’s Comfort entry, it is warm, simple and natural, and the hot springs steam around it. It is also the farthest: 105 km is too far for an evening dip from Reykjavik, which is why most visitors arrive on a tour that stops there between Geysir and the drive back. There is no spa treatment, no restaurant kitchen and no ritual; the showers are communal.
The Blue Lagoon suits a stop on the way to or from Keflavík airport, and a spa day with treatments. It costs more than twice the Secret Lagoon’s adult ticket for the Comfort entry and takes children from age 2.
The Sky Lagoon suits a short soak without leaving the capital area: 7.6 km from City Hall, with the sea in view. It takes no children under 12. skylagoonentranceticket.com compares it with the Blue Lagoon in detail.
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Can you do two in one trip?
Yes, on separate days. The Secret Lagoon is 138.2 km by road from the Blue Lagoon, so the two do not fit one day without a long drive. A common pattern is the Blue Lagoon on the airport day and the Secret Lagoon on the Golden Circle day; the Sky Lagoon works on any evening in Reykjavik.
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour
About 10 hours by bus: Kerið, 1.5 hours in the lagoon with entry, Geysir, Gullfoss and Þingvellir.
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Icelandia's day from the BSÍ terminal: about 2 hours in the lagoon, entry included, after Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss.
See the Icelandia day →Iceland Secret Lagoon Admission Ticket
The Secret Lagoon's entry for a chosen date, sold by its operator; towel and swimsuit rentals extra.
See the ticket →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
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Golden Circle and Lagoon Tours with Open Dates
Golden Circle days and lagoon tickets with live availability. Whether lagoon entry is included, the stops and the cancellation terms are on each listing.
The Lagoon on the Golden Circle
BusTravel Iceland's 10-hour day: Kerið, 1.5 hours in the Secret Lagoon with entry, Geysir, Gullfoss and Þingvellir.
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