It's located in the village of Laugarás, along the banks of the Hvítá River, on Iceland's popular Golden Circle route.

Summer hours (June-September):

Lagoon is open daily 10 am-10 pm (last entrance sold at 8:30 pm)

Ylja Restaurant is open daily from 11 am-10:30 pm (last table seating at 9 pm)

Children and young people aged 8–15 are welcome to enjoy our lagoon when accompanied by an adult. Unfortunately, children under the age of 8 are not permitted to enter the lagoon. All ages are welcome to dine at Ylja Restaurant.

The lagoon's water temperature typically ranges between 38–40°C (100–104°F), offering a warm and relaxing experience year-round.

The lagoon is approximately 94 km from Reykjavík, accessible via a scenic drive through the Golden Circle. Further information is available here https://maps.app.goo.gl/U9i3PufQRuU6go7W6.Also, several bus companies run daily tours from Reykjavík that include a visit to the lagoon

Buses 72 and 73 travel to Laugarás, but please note that they do not operate on a regular schedule. Our lagoon is easily accessible by car, and several bus companies run daily tours from Reykjavík that include a visit to the lagoon.

Parking is available just outside the facility.

Admission prices are dynamic. Birki ranges from 6.900-9.900, Lerki ISK 9.400-12.600, and Ösp ISK 15.900-18.900. Prices for groups of 15 people or more are from ISK 7.500 per person.

Advance bookings are strongly recommended to ensure availability. We have opened bookings on our website and invite you to book your desired date and time slot.

Three packages will be offered: Birki (Standard), Lerki (Premium), and Ösp (Deluxe), each with varying amenities.​ Further information can be found on this link

Unlimited access to the entire outdoor wellness area, access to a changing room with a personal locker and vanity station, plus shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel in the changing room.

All Birki benefits, plus the use of a towel, and one drink at the swim-up bar.

All Lerki benefits, plus a two-course meal at Ylja Restaurant.

Individual prices are dynamic, starting from ISK 6,900 for Birki, ISK 9,400 for Lerki, and ISK 15,900 for Ösp. Prices for groups of 15 people or more are ISK 7.500

There is no time limit, but the lagoon will close 1.5 hours after the last available time slot is sold each day.

Guests can enjoy a two-story lagoon, a cold pool, two saunas, relaxation spaces, swim-up bars, a secluded grotto, a wondrous waterfall, and an on-site restaurant named Ylja.

Unfortunately, we do not currently offer luggage storage to our guests.

Our Lerki and Ösp packages include the use of a towel. Guests who choose our Birki package can rent a towel for ISK 1.200. However, guests are also welcome to bring their own if they prefer.

Towel usage is included in the Lerki and Ösp packages. For the Birki package, a towel can be rented for ISK 1.200.

The lagoon welcomes guests with disabilities. A private changing room is available for guests with or without an aide, and a wheelchair lift is on-site.

Laugarás Lagoon is designed to be accessible for wheelchair users. We provide wheelchair-accessible restrooms in the men’s and women’s locker rooms, as well as in our outdoor wellness area. Additionally, there are two private locker rooms for guests with mobility disabilities. Please inform us, with your booking reference number, if you require a private locker room.

Yes, we can accommodate groups choosing to dine at Ylja Restaurant. For more information, please get in touch with sales@laugaraslagoon.is.

Pregnant guests are welcome at Laugarás Lagoon, but if they have concerns, they should consult with a healthcare professional before visiting.

All guests must take a shower without swimwear before entering the lagoon, per Icelandic hygiene regulations.

Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the lagoon or anywhere on the premises. Designated smoking areas may be available outside the main facilities.

Guests are advised to bring swimwear; other amenities will be provided based on the chosen package. Please note that wearing a swimsuit is required in the outdoor wellness area.

The hot water in the lagoon comes from the geothermal area in Laugarás through Bláskógabyggð. It is cooled with glacial water from the river Hvítá, which is filtered and purified before flowing into the lagoon. The water is natural and chlorine-free.

Our signature eatery, Ylja Restaurant, offers a seasonal day menu, an evening menu, and a group menu, featuring ingredients sourced from local farms, fisheries, and geothermal greenhouses. Additionally, we offer a soup and bread board available daily until 17:30. Ösp admission is an ideal option for travelers who would like to dine at Ylja Restaurant.

Renowned Icelandic chef Gísli Matthías Auðunsson, known as Gísli Matt, leads the kitchen. Before joining Laugarás Lagoon’s Ylja Restaurant, he was best known for his SLIPPURINN (2012-2025) restaurant in Vestmannaeyjar.

The restaurant can accommodate up to 80 people indoors. Additionally, there is an outdoor dining space.

There are two swim-up bars serving beverages while you relax in the water. There is no food option available for guests while they are entering the lagoon area. The onsite restaurant, Ylja, welcomes guests before or after the lagoon experience. A small grab-and-go section is also available during the day for guests not planning to dine at the restaurant.

Our private room, situated between the lagoon and restaurant, is ideal for dinner parties, casual receptions, conferences, and theatre experiences. It includes Wi-Fi and a projector, perfect for everything from conference materials to films. For more information, please get in touch with us at sales@laugaraslagoon.is.

A private room, located between the lagoon and the restaurant, is available for events. It can accommodate up to 38 guests for dinner. For more information, please get in touch with us at sales@laugaraslagoon.is.

The space includes Wi-Fi and a projector and features art by Sigmundur Freysteinsson.