Laugarás, the newer soak

About this experience

This is not the Secret Lagoon. It is the other lagoon on the Golden Circle, in the village of Laugarás on the banks of the Hvítá river, and GetYourGuide calls it the newest attraction on the Golden Circle. The Secret Lagoon is the old pool of 1891 at Flúðir; Laugarás is a designed spa. You get a two-level lagoon facing the mountains and the river, a cold pool, a forest pool, two saunas and a grotto. The water is 38-40°C, per the lagoon's own FAQ.

You choose one of 4 admissions. Birki is the lagoon and the facilities. Lerki adds a towel and one drink at the swim-up bar. Ösp adds a two-course meal from the day menu at Ylja, served 11:30am to 4:30pm. Björk adds a 4-course signature dinner, served from 5pm; the lagoon's site says Björk runs Thursday to Sunday. Ylja is led by the Icelandic chef Gísli Matt, per the listing. Every level includes the outdoor areas, a changing room with a personal locker and vanity station, and shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. Here it starts from $54; the lagoon prints Birki from ISK 6,900 to 9,900 and Lerki from ISK 9,400 to 12,400.

Plan 2.5 to 4 hours. Getting there is up to you: the listing puts the lagoon about 82 minutes from Reykjavik, about 26 minutes from Geysir, 36 from Gullfoss and 34 from Thingvellir, and there is on-site parking. Children from 5 are welcome with an adult. As at the Secret Lagoon, you shower without swimwear before you go in, and a wristband pays for drinks. One house rule to know: no swimwear in the restaurant.

• A two-level geothermal lagoon by the Hvítá river
• A cold pool, a forest pool, two saunas and a grotto
• Ylja restaurant, led by chef Gísli Matt
• 4 admissions, from the lagoon alone to a 4-course dinner
• A personal locker, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel
• About 26 minutes from Geysir, per the listing

How the day runs

1. ArrivePark and check in

   On-site parking, then check-in and the wristband that pays for drinks at the bar.

2. Before the waterShower and change

   A personal locker and vanity station. Shower without swimwear before you go in, as the house rules ask.

3. In the waterLagoon, cold pool and saunas

   Warm water at 38-40°C, the cold plunge, the forest pool, two saunas and the grotto.

4. Lerki and upA drink at the swim-up bar

   Lerki, Ösp and Björk include a towel and one drink at the swim-up bar.

5. Lunch or dinnerYlja restaurant

   Ösp's two-course lunch from the day menu (11:30am to 4:30pm), or Björk's 4-course dinner from 5pm.

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Who it suits

What guests say

Tips before you book

• Go early for a quiet soak: guests in October 2026 found the morning calm, one with a single car in the car park.
• Book a late slot for the sunset. A guest points out that the lagoon faces west, toward the mountains.
• Pick Lerki or bring a towel. Birki does not include one, and towels and swimsuits can be rented at the lagoon.
• Pack dry clothes for Ylja: guests cannot go into the restaurant in swimwear.
• Doing both lagoons? Read Secret Lagoon vs Laugarás Lagoon.

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