Sky Lagoon
Sky Lagoon is a ticketed geothermal lagoon on the tip of the Kársnes peninsula in Kópavogur, about thirteen minutes from central Reykjavík and the closest of the large commercial baths to the city. Its signature is a 70-metre infinity edge facing the Atlantic, and a seven-step bathing circuit called the Skjól ritual that is included with every admission rather than sold as an extra. Everything below is read from the operator's own pages and dated.
What Does It Cost?
Two passes, and the difference is the changing rooms rather than the bathing - both include the lagoon and the full ritual.
| Pass | Adult from | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Saman (public changing rooms) | 14,990 ISK | Lagoon admission, one journey through the seven-step Skjól ritual, unlimited lagoon and cold-plunge access, public changing facilities with shower cubicles, a shared vanity area and hairdryer, a towel, and a wristband that serves as locker key and payment card. Youth aged 12-14 pay 7,495 ISK. A "from" price - the operator varies it by date and time slot, and publishes no ceiling. |
| Sér (private changing rooms) | 17,990 ISK | Everything in Saman, plus private changing facilities and shower with the operator's own products, a private vanity area with hairdryer and toiletries, a reusable waterproof bag and towels. Youth aged 12-14 pay 8,995 ISK. Also a "from" price with no published ceiling. |
These are floor prices. The operator publishes both passes as "from" figures that move with the date and time slot, and does not publish a ceiling anywhere we could find - so unlike venues that state a range, there is no upper bound we can quote. Gift tickets are priced separately and higher, at 16,990 ISK for Saman and 19,990 ISK for Sér, and are valid four years from issue.
The Skjól Ritual, Step By Step
The ritual is the reason to allow more time here than at a plain lagoon, and the operator publishes both the order and the temperatures. There is also a turf house on the circuit, which it describes but does not number as a step.
| Step | Stage | Temperature | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laug - the lagoon | 38-40 °C | Settle into the geothermal lagoon and its 70-metre infinity edge before the circuit begins. |
| 2 | Kuldi - cold plunge | 5 °C | A cold plunge the operator links to the medieval Snorralaug pool at Reykholt. |
| 3 | Ylur - sauna | 80-90 °C | A choice of the classic or the phone-free sauna, both with seaward windows. |
| 4 | Súld - cold mist | ≈5 °C | A cold mist walk-through between the sauna and the scrub. |
| 5 | Mýkt - body scrub | Not stated | The Sky Body Scrub, which the operator says contains almond and sesame seed oil. Worn into the steam. |
| 6 | Gufa - steam | 46 °C | Steam, taken with the scrub still on, to finish the exfoliation. |
| 7 | Saft - crowberry elixir | - | A krækiber (crowberry) drink, then back to the lagoon. |
Worth knowing before you book. The Sky Body Scrub contains almond oil and sesame seed oil, which the operator states on its ritual page - relevant if anyone in your party has a nut or seed allergy. The ritual also closes a full hour before the lagoon does, so a late entry slot does not buy you a late ritual.
Opening Hours
Hours change four times a year, on dates the operator sets rather than on the solstices.
| Season | Dates | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | 21 October - 30 April | 10:00 - 21:00 |
| Spring | 1 May - 20 June | 10:00 - 22:00 |
| Summer | 21 June - 20 August | 08:00 - 23:00 |
| Autumn | 21 August - 20 October | 09:00 - 22:00 |
Guests are asked to leave the lagoon 30 minutes before closing; the Skjól ritual and the Gelmir bar close an hour before, and the Keimur café half an hour before. Smakk Bar opens at noon. Shortened hours run over Christmas and New Year: 24 December 09:00 - 18:00; 25 December 09:00 - 20:00; 26 December 11:00 - 22:00; 31 December 09:00 - 20:00; 1 January 09:00 - 22:00.
Getting There
Sky Lagoon is at Vesturvör 44, 200 Kópavogur, on the tip of the Kársnes peninsula and roughly six kilometres from Hlemmur - about thirteen minutes by car, nine from Perlan, twelve from Hallgrímskirkja and forty-five from Keflavík Airport. Parking is free with no time limit and there are EV chargers on site. By bus, take number 4 from Hlemmur to Hamraborg, then 35 or 36 to Bakkabraut, and walk the last stretch to the shore. From the airport the operator suggests the Flybus to Hamraborg and the same connection.
One inconsistency on the operator's own site. A shuttle can be booked with admission, but the packages page says it is "Operated by Reykjavik Excursions" while the visitor-information page says it is "operated by our partner Icelandia". We report both rather than pick one, and would check who is actually carrying you if that matters to your booking.
Who Can Visit
The age rule is stricter than at a municipal pool and catches families out. Children under 12 are not admitted at all. Guests aged 12 to 14 must be with a guardian of 18 or over, and staff may ask for a passport or ID card to confirm a date of birth and can refuse entry without one. Changing rooms include accessible and gender-neutral facilities, and the operator suggests families take the Sér pass for the extra space.
Which Rules Apply Here
Sky Lagoon is a constructed bath rather than a natural bathing site, which decides the regime it falls under. Iceland regulates built pools and baths through Reglugerð nr. 814/2010 - the instrument that carries water-sampling duties, a 44 °C ceiling and a continuous supervision requirement - while Reglugerð nr. 460/2015 governs undeveloped natural sites, whose register Sky Lagoon does not appear on. Our hot springs guide sets out both regimes and what each one does and does not require.
Nearby And Related
Sky Lagoon is the closest big lagoon to central Reykjavík, which makes it the usual alternative to the Blue Lagoon out on Reykjanes for anyone short of time or without a car. For a quieter setting within an hour of the city, Hvammsvík puts eight pools on the shore of Hvalfjörður. The full hot springs guide lists every bathable spring and geothermal bath in the country by region. For how we check and date these facts, see our editorial & fact-checking policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does Sky Lagoon Cost?
Two passes, and the difference between them is the changing rooms rather than the bathing. Saman starts at 14,990 ISK for an adult and gives you the lagoon, the Skjól ritual, a towel and public changing facilities with shower cubicles. Sér starts at 17,990 ISK and adds private changing and shower rooms, a private vanity area, extra toiletries and a reusable waterproof bag. Youth aged 12 to 14 pay half the adult rate on either pass - 7,495 and 8,995 ISK. Both are "from" prices that vary by date and time slot, and the operator publishes no upper figure, so treat them as a floor and check the booking engine for your own date.
What Is The Skjól Ritual?
A seven-step circuit included with every admission, not an upsell. In the operator's own order and with its own stated temperatures: the lagoon at 38-40 °C, a 5 °C cold plunge, a sauna at 80-90 °C, a cold mist at about 5 °C, the Sky Body Scrub, a steam room at 46 °C, and a crowberry elixir before you return to the water. The scrub contains almond and sesame seed oil, which is worth knowing if you have a nut allergy. Allow the operator's recommended 1.5 to 2 hours for the whole visit, and note the ritual closes an hour before the lagoon does.
Is There An Age Limit At Sky Lagoon?
Yes, and it is stricter than at most Icelandic pools. Children under 12 are not admitted at all. Guests aged 12 to 14 must be accompanied by a guardian of 18 or over, and staff may ask for a passport or ID card to confirm a child's date of birth, refusing entry if none is produced. The operator recommends families use the Sér pass for the space and privacy of its changing rooms.
How Do You Get To Sky Lagoon Without A Car?
By public bus, take number 4 from Hlemmur to Hamraborg, about 15 minutes, then 35 or 36 to Bakkabraut, about 5 minutes, and walk the last few minutes down Bakkabraut to Vesturvör. From Keflavík Airport the operator suggests the Flybus to Hamraborg, then the same buses, a taxi of about 5 minutes, or a walk of about 30 minutes. A booked shuttle is also sold with admission - though the operator names two different companies for it, describing the transfer as operated by Reykjavík Excursions on its packages page and by Icelandia on its visitor-information page.
What Are Sky Lagoon's Opening Hours?
They change four times a year. Winter, from 21 October to 30 April, is 10:00 to 21:00; spring, 1 May to 20 June, is 10:00 to 22:00; summer, 21 June to 20 August, is 08:00 to 23:00; and autumn, 21 August to 20 October, is 09:00 to 22:00. Guests are asked to leave the lagoon 30 minutes before closing, and the Skjól ritual and the Gelmir bar close a full hour before, so a late slot buys you less than it looks. Christmas and New Year run shortened hours.
Can You Cancel A Sky Lagoon Booking?
The published policy allows a full refund on at least 24 hours' notice for groups of 10 or fewer, and requires the cancellation in writing by email to the operator's reservations address. Larger groups are not covered by that clause. This is the operator's own stated policy for direct bookings; book through a reseller and that platform's terms sit between you and the lagoon.
Sources
Prices, inclusions, the ritual steps and their temperatures, opening hours, the age limit, the depth and the cancellation policy were all read from Sky Lagoon's own pages on 2026-09-07: its packages, opening hours, Skjól ritual and FAQ pages, with the street address and telephone number from its contact page and the coordinates taken from the destination pin in its own Google Maps link rather than a third-party listing. Prices are "from" figures that vary by date and time slot, and the operator publishes no ceiling; confirm your own date in its booking engine before travelling. We have not visited, we took no commission, and the operator has not seen this page.
Last updated: 2026-09-07 · Reviewed against official sources.