Blue Lagoon

Hi everyone!

In this post, I simply want to give you my opinion and some useful information regarding the famous Icelandic thermal baths, that are even considered the best in the world. I am talking about the Blue Lagoon, one of the main attractions of the island, where even I had the pleasure of submerging myself.

Honestly, I didn't know if I was going to go or not, and I was unsure until the final day, when I then decided to go there. I had read some negative reviews, where it was said that the place was very overrated and, furthermore, I had already gone to bathe in many other thermal baths around the island, and the Blue Lagoon is also known for its high prices. By booking well in advance, you can get the basic pack for 6, 100 ISK. I paid 8, 000 ISK and fortunately my son didn't pay anything. I decided to pay these 65 euros because I was 99% sure that I wouldn't return to Iceland again and I had to take advantage of the occasion, otherwise I would never forgive myself. I had to see it with my own eyes. Furthermore, there isn't much to do in Reykjavík, and if your flight departs from Keflavík, the Blue Lagoon is en route to the airport, therefore you can save it as the last stop, as I did.

You should book your ticket online, otherwise you risk not having a place. I had to book for eight o'clock in the morning. It was practically night time. It was the 4th of December, and the sun rose at 11:00 to then set again at 15:45. During the winter, it is dark for many hours, just as in summer it is light for many hours. In short, it was still night time when we got there. Raining as well. But it was still beautiful. The water was a light blue colour, very intense, and obviously very hot (38-40 degrees, roughly).

We could have as many silica mud masks as we wanted! You can find the compound in large buckets along the edge of the pool, in the left corner of the bath.

I have attached some photographs.

And if you have the premium packet, you could also use the algae masks. I had a basic packet, recognisable with a blue bracelet that allowed you to enter and with which it was possible to get food or buy a massage. The premium packet, however, is associated with a green bracelet that, once shown to the lovely woman in the pool, will allow you to have your own algae mask, to spread all over your face. I politely asked a girl to lend me her bracelet only for a moment, enough time to show the woman and to get my dose of the algae mask. This one, unlike the other, was not suitable for children, because it also had an anti-wrinkle effect.

If you don't even want to pay the entrance fee, I am here to inform you that you can still come to the Blue Lagoon and see it from outside, because even from outside you can admire the colour of its beautiful waters (that, clearly, are much better in real life than in photographs).

I will give you some information that may prove useful, if you decide to go to bathe in the best thermal baths in the world.

First of all, if you don't have a car and decide to visit the Blue Lagoon, upon your arrival or before you depart and therefore have your luggage with you, don't worry because you will find luggage storage in the parking area, where you can leave all of your things that you won't need during your stay at the thermal bath.

Once you arrive at the entrance, you will see three queues, which differ depending on the package you bought. Obviously, the more expensive and full of amenities the package, the less time you will wait in line. However, the lines moved quite quickly, at least for us when we went at eight o'clock in the morning.

As I have said before, you will be given a bracelet at the entrance, the colour of which depends on the package that you bought. They gave my son a yellow bracelet, and obligated him to use the armbands, even though I had told them that he knew how to swim and could do so easily without armbands. Clearly, my son complained about this; the armbands irritated him and he felt ridiculous wearing them. And he wasn't the only one, but in Iceland the rules are respected, and so we respected them as well.

As I said before, thanks to the bracelet that we were given upon entering, we could order food and drink during our stay at the thermal bath, paying for everything at the exit. And we could also use the lockers to put our stuff, that we weren't using during our stay, away securely. It's recommended that you drink lots of liquids to stay hydrated, but don't worry too much, there are also water fountains where you can drink without having to pay exorbitant prices. If you're thinking about staying for lunch, my advice would be to bring something with you to eat, because the prices are really high, like in all of Iceland. A simple ready-made salad or a simple sandwich will cost you around 22 euros. I, fortunately, had some sandwiches with me and we ate those inside the locker room. I don't know if you can still do this or not, but nobody saw us and so nobody told us anything. In any case, better to not draw attention to yourselves. If you, however, have an unlimited budget, you can also eat in the luxurious restaurant there.

Before getting into the water, you have to have a shower, soaping up well. It is also highly recommended that you put a lot of conditioner in you hair and not get your hair wet, neither in the shower (otherwise you risk your head feeling cold) nor whilst you are bathing (because the water is full of salt minerals that will tangle and knot your hair). As well as the balm and bubble bath, which are really excellent and fragrant, they also make available to guests their hairdryers, cotton buds and make-up remover pads.

Last but not least, know that children under two years old cannot be admitted into the Blue Lagoon, and that every adult can only bring in a maximum of two children between two and twelve with them for free.

All that is left is for me to wish you a memorable visit to the Blue Lagoon!