Is the Sky Lagoon Iceland Worth It? A Detailed Review.

When the Sky Lagoon Iceland opened in April 2021, I immediately put it on my list for my next trip up north. This high-end geothermal lagoon looked like a dream, edged in large gray rocks, steaming water falling off the edge of an infinity pool — only a stone’s throw from Reykjavík.

If you love hot springs and swimming pools, Iceland is the place for you. Communal bathing is part of the Icelandic way of life, and they don’t let their chilly climate get in the way!

While Iceland has tons of natural hot springs, almost every town in Iceland has a heated outdoor swimming pool with a hot tub, and that’s where the locals go to socialize and hang out.

Additionally, there are luxury spas all over the country, from the Blue Lagoon near the airport to the Vök Baths in East Iceland, the Mývatn Nature Baths near Lake Mývatn, and GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths in Húsavík. Many of them are powered by geothermal heat that bubbles through the landscape.

So in a nation that goes above and beyond with spas, does the Sky Lagoon measure up? Is the Sky Lagoon worth it?

Oh, yes it is. I spent a full day at the Sky Lagoon, and I loved every minute of it. Let me tell you all about it.

Pursuit invited me to Iceland to experience the Sky Lagoon in May 2022. This is the story of my visit. As always, I maintain full creative control and all opinions are my own.

A Look Inside the Sky Lagoon Iceland

The Sky Lagoon is located in the Reykjavík suburb of Kópavogur, just 15 minutes’ drive from downtown Reykjavík. That makes it much easier to get to than the Blue Lagoon, which many people assume is in Reykjavík but is actually a 45-minute drive from the city. (See more on how to get to the Sky Lagoon further down.)

Everything here is meticulously constructed to look like it’s part of the landscape. Large, craggy gray rocks; rolling hills topped with fresh grass; an actual turf house; and an infinity pool looking over the North Atlantic Ocean, making it hard to tell where the lagoon ends and where the sea begins.

Best of all are the expansive ocean views. While luxuriating in the Sky Lagoon, you overlook Kársnes Harbour and have a view of Bessastaðir, the home of the President of Iceland. Further in the distance is Mount Keilir, a conical…