Sky Lagoon
Sky Lagoon is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Reykjavík audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~120 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type nature
- Suggested visit ~120 min
- Reykjavík Reykjavík guide
About Sky Lagoon
An ocean-edge geothermal spa just south of Reykjavík, opened in 2021, where an infinity pool spills toward the North Atlantic and a seven-step ritual runs hot to cold.
Sky Lagoon is a geothermal spa at Kársnes harbour in Kópavogur, immediately south of Reykjavík, which opened in 2021. It has an oceanfront infinity edge overlooking the North Atlantic across Faxaflói bay, and its design draws on the Icelandic turf-house tradition, with turf walls and a turf-roofed structure framing the site. The lagoon water is kept at roughly 38 to 40 degrees Celsius. Although the water is geothermally heated, the lagoon is a purpose-built spa rather than a natural pool.
The spa's signature is a seven-step sequence called the Skjól Ritual. Its steps, in order, are Laug, a warm lagoon; Kuldi, a cold plunge; Ylur, an ocean-view sauna; Súld, a cold mist; Mýkt, an Icelandic sea-salt body scrub; Gufa, a steam room; and Saft, a crowberry elixir. On clear days, landmarks visible from the lagoon include the glacier-capped Snæfellsjökull and the peak Keilir.
Did you know? Sky Lagoon opened in 2021 on the shore at Kópavogur, just south of Reykjavík. Its infinity edge appears to pour straight into Faxaflói bay, giving bathers an uninterrupted view over the North Atlantic.
How long should you spend at Sky Lagoon?
Plan about ~120 min at Sky Lagoon. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Sky Lagoon worth visiting?
Sky Lagoon is one of the 18 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Reykjavík, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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