The Blue Lagoon, Grindavík

4.7 (71 reviews)

Overview

Imagine relaxing in a blend of seawater and geothermally heated water, rich in silica, minerals, and algae, all while surrounded by a lunar lava landscape. This experience is one of Iceland's most famous and a huge tourist draw. But although it attracts the masses, as soak in the Blue Lagoon is good for your skin and a real treat for the mind, body, and soul!

To make the experience even more unique, take a dip under the artificial waterfall. This exhilarating shower is a fabulous way to ease sore muscles. You can also use the iconic white silica mud for a detoxifying body and face mask while you relax.

The Blue Lagoon has the Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant to thank for its development. In 1976, an employee named Valur Margeirsson asked if he could swim in the pool created by Svartsengi's operations. He had psoriasis and didn't want to swim in a public pool. Bathing in the soothing water healed his skin, and when other people living with psoriasis tried it, their psoriasis also improved greatly. The Blue Lagoon Clinic is now an internationally recognized psoriasis treatment facility!

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Traveler reviews

71 total ratings, 53 with reviews
4.7
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Elizabeth B.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025
Very cool experience to do as soon as we got off the plane! Beautiful warm blue water in the middle of black lava fields. Bracelet system was great for the locker, food, drinks, etc. Read more

Very cool experience to do as soon as we got off the plane! Beautiful warm blue water in the middle of black lava fields. Bracelet system was great for the locker, food, drinks, etc.

Tips for future travelers

You can get your free drink at the cafe inside instead of waiting in the long line for the bar in the lagoon.

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Eileen H.
Dedham, MA | Reviewed on Aug 09, 2025
There was no information provided about the level of service selected or what it provided. There were no instructions given about how to navigate the experience. The staff were brusque and unhelpful. A knowledgeable customer took pity on us and explained what to do and how to go about it. Not a good experience coming off an overnight flight and a crowded passport control and customs entry into the country. Read more

There was no information provided about the level of service selected or what it provided. There were no instructions given about how to navigate the experience. The staff were brusque and unhelpful. A knowledgeable customer took pity on us and explained what to do and how to go about it. Not a good experience coming off an overnight flight and a crowded passport control and customs entry into the country.

Tips for future travelers

The base level of service doesn’t provide you with a towel until you are exiting the lagoon. Water shoes or flip flops are a must because the floors are wet and slippery. Memorize your locker number or you will have difficulty finding it later. A bag to deal with wet bathing suits is necessary.

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Ivette V.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 04, 2025

Having read many reviews about the Blue Lagoon, we were fearing that it would be too touristy. But arriving at 8:00 am on a week day, you almost have the whole place for yourself. We had a wonderful time!

Tips for future travelers

Arrive early!

Deanna
Deanna L.
Canada | Reviewed on May 11, 2025

Beautiful and great experience. More touristy than other locations. Glad we had a couple of different types of experiences to compare.

Lindsey
Lindsey B.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Mar 17, 2025
Very nice. Especially after an overnight flight. Staff was very nice and it was extremely relaxing. Read more

Very nice. Especially after an overnight flight. Staff was very nice and it was extremely relaxing.

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Sandra C.
Kansas City, MO | Reviewed on Aug 30, 2024
Amazing lagoon!! Made our trip special. Read more

Amazing lagoon!! Made our trip special.

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Debi R.
Maplewood, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 30, 2024
Excellent first stop after landing in Iceland. Helped us work out the kinks from our overnight flights and start off our vacation in style. Loved the face masks and cocktails in the water. Ate lunch at the cafe and everything was really tasty. Read more

Excellent first stop after landing in Iceland. Helped us work out the kinks from our overnight flights and start off our vacation in style. Loved the face masks and cocktails in the water. Ate lunch at the cafe and everything was really tasty.

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Karen P.
Boulder, CO | Reviewed on Jun 29, 2024
This was fun and the best part for me was the drive across smoldering lava fields to get there. Read more

This was fun and the best part for me was the drive across smoldering lava fields to get there.

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Abraham Sebastian K.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Mar 21, 2024
The Blue Lagoon itself was wonderful including the pool and their facilities. But the weather played spoil sport, it was cold, windy and rainy and rather miserable. I am sure the experience would have been 5-star worthy had the weather cooperated. Read more

The Blue Lagoon itself was wonderful including the pool and their facilities. But the weather played spoil sport, it was cold, windy and rainy and rather miserable. I am sure the experience would have been 5-star worthy had the weather cooperated.

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Kim J.
Moab, UT | Reviewed on Dec 08, 2023
Expensive but worth it. Very well set up and a great way to start (or end) an Iceland trip. Read more

Expensive but worth it. Very well set up and a great way to start (or end) an Iceland trip.

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