Sky Lagoon Iceland
Sky Lagoon Iceland GoPro Video
Every day that I was in Iceland, I thought This is the coolest thing I’ve ever done or This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. We did Sky Lagoon on our first day after coming off of a red eye flight. As tired as we were, this was one of the most amazing experiences we’ve had. I booked the Sér package which included access to the lagoon, their famous Skjól ritual, and private changing rooms.
Walking into Sky Lagoon felt like walking into a luxury spa. The ambiance takes you completely out of the hustle and bustle of the day, which is perfect if you’ve just spent countless hours in airports, airplanes, and taxis. First, you change into swimwear in one of their dressing rooms which comes complete with a shower and hair dryer. Then, directly from the dressing room, you enter the lagoon.
Entry to Sky Lagoon from Sér changing room
Entering Sky Lagoon
It felt like an entryway into a secret world. There were no people as we enjoyed the hot water and moved further into the lagoon. Because the air was so cold - about 26 degrees Fahrenheit / -3 degrees Celcius - the steam coming off the water made it somewhat difficult to see more than a few feet in front of us. After wading through caves and rock walls, the lagoon opens up to a stunning view of the bay. The lagoon itself is very big, with several different places to explore. It is complete with a waterfall, an infinity edge, and even a bar in a cave towards the back. The steam made us feel like we had the place to ourselves. Because of the time slots required for entry, no area was uncomfortably crowded. Here, I will let pictures and videos speak for themselves.
Note: We were there from about 12p to 3p. Because of the time of year, the sun never rose higher than what you’ll see in the images which gave the feeling of a sunrise/sunset the entire time the sun was above the horizon!
Waterfall at Sky Lagoon
After spending some time exploring the lagoon, we continued to the Skjól ritual. The ritual was as follows:
Enter the lagoon
Cold Plunge
Sauna (with a view!)
Cold Mist Shower
Body Scrub
Steam room
Elixer Fruit Drink
I wasn’t able to capture much footage from the ritual (outside of the lagoon) due to many of the areas being very misty and dark. The cold plunge was outside and I probably could have gotten footage, but I was in and out of that cold water!
Sauna with a view
After completing the ritual, we spend another hour or so enjoying the hot lagoon. When we exited, we were felt incredibly rejuvenated. I remember saying to my husband, “This was so amazing, I don’t know how the rest of Iceland is going to top this!” Spoiler alert, the rest was just as amazing. You can read about the 3-day tour we took around the Golden Circle and South Coast here.
Drink I got from the coolest bar I’ve ever ordered from - in a cave in a hot lagoon in Iceland