What Does It Cost to Visit Iceland’s Geothermal Lagoons?
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- An informal price survey lists adult admission prices at Iceland’s main bathing lagoons, using the lowest price available during the cheapest period.
- Prices range from 6,900 Icelandic króna at Laugarás Lagoon to 14,990 króna at Sky Lagoon, while Blue Lagoon admission costs 11,990 króna.
- The survey comes after the government presented plans to raise taxes on bathing lagoons, prompting the article to suggest visits may become more expensive next year.
A visit to one of Iceland’s bathing lagoons is a popular way to mark a special occasion, but it costs more than a standard trip to a swimming pool.
Morgunblaðið’s travel website conducted an informal price survey of adult admission at several lagoons. The figures use the lowest available price during the cheapest period. Many sites also sell more expensive tickets with extra benefits, while some include those benefits in the listed price.
The survey lists admission at 11,990 Icelandic króna for Blue Lagoon, 6,900 króna for Laugarás Lagoon, 7,490 króna for Laugarvatn Fontana, 9,900 króna for Hvammsvík, 7,900 króna for Krauma and 7,900 króna for Reykjaböð. Sea Baths in Húsavík and Forest Lagoon each cost 7,490 króna, while Vök Baths costs 7,690 króna. Sky Lagoon is the most expensive among the listed facilities, at 14,990 króna.
The government presented its budget this week, including a plan to raise taxes on bathing lagoons. The article suggests that now may be the time to visit, because the experience could cost more next year.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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