IS IT WORTH IT? // The Blue Lagoon Iceland // ICELAND VLOG // Iceland travel tips
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2021
- Wondering if you should visit The Blue Lagoon? Are you asking yourself, Is The Blue Lagoon worth it? Iceland's Blue Lagoon is one of the most famous Iceland hot springs, and one of the best things to do in Reykjavik, but it is also one of the most expensive hot springs in the country.
In this video, we visit the Iceland Blue Lagoon and show you what it's like and if we feel that it's worth it or not.
Be sure to check out all of our other Iceland travel vlogs from the other parts of the country!
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Loved this video! Appreciate your realness!
This brought back so many memories! Love you can now have a beer in the lagoon! Great job x
That was a definite perk. A swim up bar fit very well...
The blue lagoon looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. Glad you 2 went. I want to visit.
Thanks for watching!
I visited the Blue Lagoon 22 years ago and it was nothing like it is now, apart from the water that is. You got changed in a tiny wooden shed and there was no walkway or steps or face packs. Just a pool, but we loved it ❤️
It must have been crazy to visit it back then. We also visited some hot springs along the ring road that were a little more rustic, but the Blue Lagoon is a pretty huge operation now
The blue lagoon is an amazing place, Iceland is just so beautiful. Can’t wait to return. Great video 👍🏻
Thanks for watching!
nice video we are cruising from liverpool to iceland in july with newmarket holidays
Hell yes it's worth it. It was absolutely amazing when I went there.
Love it! ❤❤❤
I'm gonna miss you coming from Iceland.
Great videos. Although I was hesitant going to the Blue Lagoon, glad I went. It was so much fun. Fortunately it wasn't very crowded when we visited in mid June,
Kevin was a little hesitant too, but we are both glad we went, It wasn't busy for us either
Hi guys! I watched your videos in preparation to our Iceland trip and they were very helpful! I added a lot of your stops to our itinerary and we had the best time! Looking forward to our next vacation which will be surely following your tips!!!
Glad you liked the videos! Thanks for watching. Hope you had a great trip!
This seems to be a very interesting country I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much!
Iceland Is awesome. Hopefully you can get there one day!
I've really enjoyed your Iceland series! Keep up the great videos 🍻
Thanks so much! We appreciate the support!
Great info, technical info and prices.
Thanks Jay
Nice can’t wait to go to iceland someday real soon
It's an awesome country. So much to see
I love the way you picked that silica mask out of your nose! I should mention that there is another option now since May 31 for a lagoon experience. It is in Kopavogur, actually a suburb of Reykjavík and super close to the city. It is slightly more expensive but offers beautiful views of the ocean. It is brand new and just beautiful. The locals seem to like it very much. Just another option for us tourists. My family and I are taking a nine day trip to Iceland at the end of October and we might just encounter off-season prices! Here’s hoping. Thank you so much for your informative videos!
Glad you like the videos. We saw that there was a new lagoon opening up there. I guess we will have to save that one for next time
Thanks so much for the video! Iceland is definitely in my bucket list 😁
It was on ours too, we waited quite a few years. Glad we finally made it!
I’m headed to Iceland in a week. Your VLOG has really helped me prep for what it will be like in this weird almost post-COVID time.
Awesome. We are glad that it can give people a little info on what it is like, before they travel themselves
Heading up there in three days from Arizona
@@natasha_rihs Nice! you'll have an awesome time. We have a video about our flight in and the Covid test and quarantine requirements for arrival in Iceland if you want to know what it is like.
I understand as of July 1, no more test upon arrival, correct?
@@natasha_rihs that’s correct. As long as you are vaccinated, you can get right in. You do need to get tested on your way out.
You guys are adorable ❤️✌🏼
Back in the days, Icelanders used to bathe every Saturday in one of these geothermal natural hot pools, as well as wash their clothes in them. This is why we call Saturdays "Laugardagur" which literally translates to "Pool day" :) Swimming pools are a big thing in Icelandic culture, kids are taught how to swim in elementary school, we do "sjóböð" (swim in the sea), we chat with strangers about weather and politics in public hot tubs and we just overall love being in the water :) It has been speculated that Icelanders have benefitted from the clean air, the natural pools, and the healthy food combination, Icelanders today are the descendants of those who survived in the olden days :) Survival of the fittest. Very nice seeing your videos as always, got a subscriber out of me :)
Thanks for Subscribing Katrin! We loved seeing all of the hot springs around the country and it was really cool that each small town has a swimming pool. That's a great thing for the community. I love the little history lesson you just gave us too. Thanks so much for that, I didn't know that about Saturdays being called pool days.
Thanks so much for these videos! Leave for a 12 day camper van trip on the 5th. It's been really comforting to see things to close to the time of departure. Question: how did you get to the blue lagoon after dropping off the camper van? The taxis appear to be really expensive.
Glad you like them and thanks for the support! We were staying in Reykjavik for a few days longer, so we rented a car after dropping off the camper van. We didn't see many taxis when we were there, but I would be willing to bet it would be more cost effective to rent a car for the day instead of taking taxis there and back
Gosh one day we will visit this place
It's awesome!
It's beautiful
It’s worth it. I buy the body wash online just so the smell brings me back to those blissful moments there.
Nice! I didn't know they sold it online. I will have to check that out!
Remember that you must book the Blue Lagoon online!!
No transport except expensive taxis or hire car.
The swimming pools in Iceland are very good with hot tubs etc €8.
Hverrgerdi is a brilliant place to visit with a hot flowing river.. you got to hike there 4kms from the town.. free and unusual.
Solo travellers will stick out at the Lagoon amongst all the honeymoon couples and ladies groups.
Still, your choice.
Thank you so much for this video, and all of your Iceland videos. I will be traveling to Iceland in September and hopefully enjoying my birthday in the Blue Lagoon! I hope our trip is half as a amazing as yours!
Thanks so much for watching! Hope you have a great trip!
Great videos! I’ll be going to Iceland next week. I plan on going to the blue lagoon and the volcano on my first day there since I arrive at 6am. Do you recommend going to the blue lagoon before or after the volcano?
Definitely after, It would be so nice to soak after the long hike
Absolutely worth it. It was gorgeous, relaxing, fun and unique.
We think so too
firts of all I enjoy your vids. thanks for sharing. question how much did it cost you for camper for two weeks? thank you
We worked with Happy Campers on this trip, So the cost of the camper was covered for us. But If you want to rent the same one that we did. It will run you about $90 USD per day
@@TheAwkwardTourists thank you.
cool 😊
You guys are awesome. Thanks for the info. Going tomorrow!
You are most welcome! Have fun!
What time did you go to the blue lagoon and what time of the year?
The Blue Lagoon looked so beautiful and relaxing. The only way it could have been more appealing to me is if there were complimentary scalp massages given to everyone. I'm just amazed at how beautiful it looks.
That would be nice, I think you can get a massage there too, but of course, that costs extra....
I love the blue lagoon, but o use my Shea butter soup. I get 10 bars of soap for 10 bucks. Use it everyday, smell delicious. According to women who sit around me. Plus, my skin is in excellent condition.
Kidding, enjoyed your video. Thanks much.
Thanks for sharing!!
I have really been enjoying your Iceland series. Just subbed for Italy. I do have one question. I am going in August, and am about to book my Blue Lagoon appt. The first two hours are $61, and then beginning at 11am, it drops to $53US. Do you have any idea why those two early morning slots are more expensive?
Maybe it’s because they have less spaces, less busy?
Not too sure about that price difference. We stayed in about 3 hours, and that was plenty for us. Just an FYI, after that we were getting pretty pruny
Hi lovely people. Thank you for the videо. How many hours included in the package? Thank you
I think you can stay as long as you want. So you could go first thing in the morning when the open and stay all day. We were good after about 3 hours though
Visited in 2019, the lagoon was a beautiful, unique spot and definitely worth the hype. It’s very touristy, and when you first step into the water near the building where you check in it does have some theme parkish vibes. But if you walk further out into the lagoon away from the entrance it’s awesome. Great views, a very authentic feeling, and it’s very peaceful. Interesting looking rocks all around.
Totally agree! We really enjoyed our visit, but also really liked experiencing other more natural lagoons around Iceland
My Iceland trip be June 2023...Y’all are great...1 question right now..Blue Lagoon vs Sky Lagoon... is it a case of apples and oranges?
Tough choice... When we were there, sky lagoon was just opening. We chose Blue Lagoon, because we had looked at pictures of it for years, so it was kind of a bucketlist spot for us. I think you would be happy with either one. I would also recommend checking out some of the lesser known hot springs too. Those are really cool. We visit a few in our Western Iceland Ring Road video
Hi please advise how to enter the lagoon water since the weather is so cold. Thank you.
Sorry what's your question? You can still book a spot in the lagoon in the cold weather
Is it easy to take a Covid test there prior departure back to US?
Yes it's pretty easy. You register on travel.covid.is and we were tested in Reykjavik. It cost about $55 usd per person and results are guaranteed within 24 hours
Ok, I know this is a difference between UK and Iceland, but in the UK we can shower with costumes on before we go into the pool (although many don’t bother showering at all). If you’re asked to shower without a costume, do they provide private cubicles, or at least some separation to allow some semblance of privacy for those of us with serious body anxieties? It’s a difficult enough mental exercise to be seen in public in a swimming costume.
You can close the curtain of the shower, and get privacy if you really try. But if you're uncomfortable with nudity you'll have a very hard time in that locker room. No one bothers to cover up
@@TheAwkwardTourists ok, either way that’s good to know, thanks :)
I visited the Blue Lagoon five days ago and most people showered with their suits on before getting into the water. There doesn’t seem to be any enforcement of doing otherwise. The showers were individual stalls enclosed in opaque glass. If you are concerned about being naked in public there, there is little to be concerned about beyond getting changed in front of your locker.
What type camera did you use a Go Pro ?
We currently have the Hero 9 Black, but to be honest, I prefer the Hero 8 more than this model
Who did you fly with to Iceland and did you have to have a negative test to board the plane in the US?
Icelandair operate flights. Test to fly and test upon arrival.
We made a video about flying to Iceland and the Covid testing process. Check it out!
Now its 93 euro each. Still worth it?
Was there steps to enter and exit the pool?
No, There was a ramp with railings
THAT IS SOO NICE I REALY ENJOY TO SEE LOVE IT❤ ENJOYE
I loved Blue Lagoon Iceland! I went a year ago my husband and I went there on our honeymoon. It was amazing!!!! So worth it!!!
We really enjoyed it too. It was a bit pricey, but we had a great time
Do you need a Covid test done before flying back to the states?
Yes you do, We will be covering that in one of our next videos
Oh. I think you're the couple I watched when I was prepping for our Alaska tour (Denali part). We drove all the way to Chena hot Spring but didn't like their hot spring. Plus we didnt know kids are not allowed in the hot spring because it's untreated water.
I am now in the beginning research for summer 2023, and we are considering Iceland. Are kids (dd is 13 years old) not allowed in the hot spring?
I subscribed this time btw :-)
What’s the bottom of the lagoon like?
It was kind of like a thick mud that you walked through. A little weird. Made our feet really smooth though!
Will i hurt my feet if i dont wear slippers in Blue Lagoon? Thanks
The bottom is a squishy clay, you don't need shoes ☺️
What time of year did u visit?
This was in mid- May
Where are you guys going next?
After Iceland we fly to Italy
@@TheAwkwardTourists That's wonderful. Are you guys doing dolomites? They're not to be missed.
Looking forward to seeing your trip. I got married in Rome, honeymooned in Florence. (Had holidayed in both previously)
Had planned to take our 12 year old to visit Rome and Florence last summer.
I might have missed it but did you guys book a ticket in advance or since there aren't as many tourists were you able to get in without it?
We booked tickets the day before just to be safe, there was plenty of availability though
A similar experience is the natural mud baths in the Mar Menor in Spain.
Nearest airport is Murcia or Alicante. My family have holidayed there at least 6 times. There is a large lagoon so safe water kids (shallow with no waves) mud flats a short walk. It’s all untouched, free entry, self service on the mud and hot water.
That sounds awesome. We will have to check that our if we are ever in that area of Spain
I apent 40 days working (2002) with the USAF Pararescue Unit (56th RQS), so I visited the Lagoon 3x a week. Relaxing especially Nov-Dec and snow.
I can imagine, We went after a two week roadtrip, camping on the ring road. It was a pretty nice reward
I spent 5 hours there!
It was so relaxing!
There is a lot of place where you Can swim in geothermal water and less expensive than the blue Lagoon. Some place are free like Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River. Sow not worth it for me.
Yes there are, We visited some free hot springs, and some that only cost 10 dollars, but we wanted to experience the Blue Lagoon, just because it is so famous
I’ve found a few natural heated pools out in the hills in Iceland.
Gotta love those little springs, We hit a couple of those too, but wanted to visit the blue lagoon, because it is so famous
It's good to try a deep in the hotspring water when in Iceland. Since you guys went to the north, why not try the Myvatn Nature bath? It's much cheaper and less crowded. For me, I found Blue Lagoon is too touristy and only if you did not travel to the northern side, you can opt for this lagoon. Also if you have much to spend too. Or else, Myvatn is a good choice instead of this. Just my opinion.
We wanted to Go to Blue Lagoon because it is so famous and it was on our bucketlist. We also really wanted to go to GeoSea in Husavik, but we couldn't get the timing right
@@TheAwkwardTourists Its always good to leave some behind so u can have reason to return to this beautiful country. Hope there will be 2.0 haha.
How is there so few people there ?
This was back in 2021 right after the country opened back up to travelers
Kantu íslensku?
did you have to shower in front of people before you went in? i heard that’s something that has to be done, what kind of privacy did you guys have?
If you have an issue with nude people or being nude, you will have a problem at any of these types of places in Europe unfortunately
September 2022 - 77 dollars for basic package :D
Wow, They increased prices again. I guess demand is back huh
Did you have to pay to go see the volcando?
You can hike there for free on your own, which is what we did, or you can hire a tour for a fee
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It is way overpriced. When I went back in 2016 it was half the current price of $70 USD for the cheapest ticket. For example, Laugarvatn Fontana hot spring is a natural one that is half of the price of the Blue Lagoon and is next to a lake with saunas.
Yeah, It is definitely pricey. We visited some other springs on the trip that were free, but each have there own appeal I guess
I am currently in Iceland now and the food and groceries are sooooo expensive. Like it costs more here than Japan.
Yeah, We noticed that too. Lots of cooking our own pasta on that trip....
Do you shower naked with other people before going to the water ?
Yes you do. It's Europe, no one is shy there
Well, to be honest: this was about the only place I was disappointed about in Iceland. Well, you can't have it all.
We visited some other hot springs on our trip, that we probably liked a little bit more than the blue lagoon, but we had to check out this one, just because it is so famous.
Not worth it.. went to Sky Lagoon and had a better experience and better value.. will visit sky lagoon again but will skip on blue lagoon
We want to check out sky lagoon. It wasn't open when we visited. Next time
The place is garbage. I was there last week (Monday at noon) and 5 days later tested Positive for COVID. Lockers were unavailable, at one point even the hot water went out at the showers (causing serious traffic for about 20 minutes). There were a lot of rowdy young people and the place had a spring break feel. The only thing missing was the rap and techno music and a volleyball.
I'm sorry you had such a bad experience, we loved it
so this is why the blue lagoon look white? all mask is washed inside the pool XD
The Pools have Silica Mud on the bottom (the white) and the water if pumped up from Geothermal vents that are deep underground. I think that is what makes the water that color
Looks like an awful pool on a cruise ship.
Not worth it
It was a little pricey that's for sure
Isn’t it kind of disgusting that everyone has to get rid of the mask in the lagoon?
Your weird
*you're
Hi guys! I watched your videos in preparation to our Iceland trip and they were very helpful! I added a lot of your stops to our itinerary and we had the best time! Looking forward to our next vacation which will be surely following your tips!!!
The same here. Love the couple!