Tickets and prices

How much does it cost to visit the Secret Lagoon?

ISK 4,500 for adults (15+), ISK 260 for children 14 and under, and ISK 3,300 for seniors 67+ and people with disabilities with ID, per the lagoon's current price list. The GetYourGuide entry ticket is from $33.

That is the whole list at the gate. Here it is with the extras, exactly as the Secret Lagoon prints it on secretlagoon.is:

• Adults, 15 and older: ISK 4,500.
• Children, 14 and younger: ISK 260, with a maximum of 3 children per adult.
• Seniors 67+ and people with disabilities: ISK 3,300, valid only with current ID.
• Swimsuit rental: ISK 1,200. Towel rental: ISK 1,200.
• Gift card: from ISK 4,500. Multi-pass, 10 entries: ISK 36,000. Both are valid for 1 year.

If you would rather pay in dollars and keep everything in one app, the GetYourGuide entry ticket is from $33 per person. A Golden Circle day with the lagoon included starts at $133 on the most booked tour, and the full list of prices is in the table at the end of this guide.

Do you need tickets for the Secret Lagoon?

Book ahead. The lagoon says pre-booking is highly recommended, and without a reservation it cannot guarantee you a place.

Tickets are timed. When you book on the lagoon's own site you pick a date and an entry time, and the e-ticket comes by email; a printed copy is not necessary, the one on your phone works at reception. Arrive close to your slot. The lagoon says it will try to fit in early or late guests but cannot promise entry outside your booking, and the locker held for your time can go to someone else if you do not show.

On a Golden Circle tour the ticket is handled for you: the operator books the entry, and you walk in with the group. Two private tours are the exception, covered below. With a Multi-pass or a gift voucher you do not need to book entry in advance, but the lagoon asks you to check the opening hours on secretlagoon.is just before you go.

What is included in a Secret Lagoon ticket?

The showers, a locker and the lagoon itself. Towels, swimsuits, drinks and snacks are extra and sold at reception.

Once you are through the door, everything in the water is included: the main old pool with its gravel and lava-pebble bottom, a hot paddling pool, and a cold plunge pool for a quick jolt between soaks. A path runs around the pools past the boiling springs and Litli Geysir, the little geyser that spouts every few minutes. Look, don't touch: those springs are 100°C and not for bathing.

Indoors you get changing rooms with lockers and keys, soap for body and hair, and hair dryers. The showers are communal, separate for men and women, with no private cubicles, and you shower without a swimsuit before you go in, because the lagoon uses no chemicals. Forgot your kit? A towel and a swimsuit rent for ISK 1,200 each. The café sells hot and cold drinks (alcohol too), snacks, sandwiches and cup noodles, but there is no hot food kitchen. Jet, Sep 2026: "Everything was very nice, clean, friendly, and with nice hot water. We found it very relaxing."

Our packing list is in the what to bring guide.

How much is the Secret Lagoon for children and seniors?

Children 14 and under pay ISK 260 and seniors 67+ pay ISK 3,300 with ID. Children 16 and under must be with an adult, and one adult can bring up to 3 children.

For families this is about as cheap as Icelandic bathing gets. Children cannot enter the pool on their own, and the lagoon's terms add one more rule worth packing for: children 8 years old or younger wear inflatable swim armbands. The seniors' price also covers people with disabilities, and it is valid only with current ID, so bring it.

Tours set their own age limits. The Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon tour and the aurora combo are not suitable for children under 2. The small-group day tour and the newer small-group tour take children from 5 years old.

Kerid crater, the Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss and Thingvellir in one day by bus, with an hour and a half in the Secret Lagoon and the entry in the price.

★ 4.8 · 10 hours · from $133

Explore the Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon tour → Tour details

How long can you stay in the Secret Lagoon?

As long as you like until closing: individual guests have no time limit. The lagoon says the average stay is 1.5 to 2 hours.

Closing time is the only clock. The lagoon is open daily 10:00 to 19:00 in the winter season (1 October to 31 May), with an 18:00 close on 24 and 31 December, and 10:00 to 20:00 in summer (1 June to 30 September). Organized groups of 10 or more get 1.5 to 2 hours.

On a tour, the lagoon time is set by the itinerary:

• 1.5 hours: the Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon tour.
• 2 hours: the Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon day trip, the aurora combo and the private tour with 6 stops.
• A fixed 2pm slot: the private Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon tour.

If an open-ended soak is the point, the entry ticket and a car give you that. Two hours suits most people, and the guide on whether the lagoon is worth it covers what fills them.

Can you cancel a Secret Lagoon ticket?

On GetYourGuide, yes: every ticket and tour on this site cancels free up to 24 hours before for a full refund. Direct bookings cancel by email at least 24 hours before; with less notice the lagoon makes no refund.

The GetYourGuide listings also let you reserve now and pay later, which is handy while flights and rental cars are still moving. For a booking made on secretlagoon.is, the cancellation request goes by email to the lagoon at least 24 hours before your time, and a date or time cannot be changed once the original slot has passed.

Weather is the other side of it. The lagoon's terms say that if it has to close or cancel because of weather, natural hazards or similar events, prepaid guests get a full refund or a new date without a change fee. Tour operators work the same way: the guided tour's listing promises a full refund if it cancels for weather or unsafe travel conditions.

Is there a Secret Lagoon Multi-pass or gift card, and is it cheaper at the door?

Yes: a 10-entry Multi-pass costs ISK 36,000 and a gift voucher starts at ISK 4,500, both valid for 1 year. The lagoon prints one adult price, ISK 4,500, and you can pay online when you book or at reception.

The Multi-pass covers 10 adult or senior entries (15+) within a year of purchase. Friends or family can share the same pass, each adult can bring up to 3 children aged 14 or under, and you show it at reception on every visit. It cannot be resold. Gift vouchers start at ISK 4,500 and are sold for 1 to 5 people, for a single visit, and cannot be split across dates.

On paying at the door: the lagoon accepts cash in Icelandic krona, US dollars and euros, and most cards, including Apple Pay, VISA, Maestro and American Express. Walking up without a booking is the risky part, since a place is not guaranteed. Our 2026 prices post puts this year's numbers in one place.

All Secret Lagoon tickets and tours compared

Eleven ways in, from the $33 entry ticket to private days for a small group. Eight include the Secret Lagoon entry, two private tours ask you to book it yourself, and one is Laugarás Lagoon nearby.

From-prices are GetYourGuide prices in USD, per person unless marked per group. The two private tours without the ticket still plan the day around the lagoon: you add the entry (ISK 4,500 for an adult) when you book.

The simple way in with a car: a timed entry to the oldest pool in Iceland, the showers and a locker, and the water until closing.

★ 4.7 · Stay until closing · from $33

Explore the Secret Lagoon entry ticket → Tour details

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