Blue Lagoon Tours
Blue Lagoon Tours and Transfers from Reykjavík
Daily bus transfers, airport stopovers and day-tour combinations
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa in a lava field on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 45 minutes' drive from Reykjavík and 20 minutes from Keflavík Airport. Because it sits between the airport and the capital, it fits easily into the first or last day of a trip, or even a long layover.
Reykjavik Excursions runs daily Blue Lagoon transfers from the BSÍ Bus Terminal in Reykjavík, with optional pick-up from selected hotels and bus stops, as well as a morning connection from Keflavík Airport. There are three easy ways to visit with us:
- From Reykjavík: take the bus from BSÍ to the lagoon and return on one of the afternoon or evening departures. See the timetable below.
- From the airport: add the Blue Lagoon to your airport transfer from Keflavík and leave your luggage in storage while you bathe.
- With a day tour: combine one of our day tours with the Blue Lagoon for a full day out.
Both Blue Lagoon admission and your transfer must be booked and paid in advance. Want to know more before you go? Read our complete guide to the Blue Lagoon.
Getting to the Blue Lagoon from Reykjavík
Buses leave from the BSÍ Bus Terminal in Reykjavík, and the drive to the Blue Lagoon takes about 45 minutes. If you book hotel pick-up, allow an extra 30 minutes: pick-up starts 30 minutes before departure from BSÍ, and you need to be ready and visible at your pick-up location.
If you book pick-up from Viking Hotel / Fjörukráin, you will be collected at the city bus stop across the street (on the side of the road facing the bay), approximately 15 minutes after the bus leaves BSÍ.
Arriving early at Keflavík Airport
Landing early and can't check in to your hotel until the afternoon? Our 07:30 departure from Keflavík Airport takes you straight to the Blue Lagoon, where you can leave your luggage in storage while you bathe. Afterwards, continue to Reykjavík on one of the return departures to BSÍ.
Going to the airport
Departures from the Blue Lagoon to Keflavík Airport leave at 12:00, 14:30 and 16:00. Choose one that leaves you plenty of time to check in for your flight, and book at least 24 hours in advance.
More information about the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon from above
Take a 30-second look at the Blue Lagoon before you visit: aerial drone footage of the milky-blue lagoon and the lava field that surrounds it.
About the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa set in a moss-covered lava field on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Its milky-blue water is geothermal seawater drawn from the Svartsengi geothermal field. It is rich in silica, algae and minerals and stays at around 37–40°C (98–104°F) all year. The lagoon holds about nine million litres of water.
The lagoon began as runoff from the neighbouring Svartsengi geothermal power station. In the 1980s, people began bathing in the warm water, and Blue Lagoon Iceland was founded in 1992. Today it is one of Iceland's best-known attractions, with an in-water mask bar, a sauna, a steam room and an in-water bar.
Opening hours
The Blue Lagoon's standard opening hours are 08:00–22:00 from 21 August to 21 June, and 07:00–23:00 from 22 June to 20 August. Guests are asked to leave the water 30 minutes before closing. Hours can change around holidays and at short notice, so check the Blue Lagoon's website before you travel.
Dining at the Blue Lagoon
There are four places to eat at the Blue Lagoon:
- Blue Café: sandwiches, light meals and drinks next to the check-in area.
- Lava Restaurant: lunch and dinner in a dining room built into an 800-year-old lava cliff beside the lagoon.
- Moss Restaurant: tasting menus built on Icelandic ingredients at The Retreat hotel. Moss was awarded a Michelin star in 2023.
- Spa Restaurant: lighter dishes inside the Retreat Spa, where you can dine in your robe. It is reserved for Retreat Spa guests.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is located right in between Reykjavík and the Keflavík International Airport. It takes approximately 45 minutes to get there from Reykjavík and the bus ride from Keflavík Airport takes 20 minutes.
The official address is: Norðurljósavegur 9, 240 Grindavík, Iceland GPS Coordinates: 63.8804° N, 22.4495° W
If you booked directly through Reykjavik Excursions, either online or at a sales office, you can always change your booking. Just make sure you do it in time, so pick up information can be changed. To change your booking contact us via e-mail, info@icelandia.is or by phoning (+354) 599 0000. Please have all the necessary information at hand, including your confirmation letter.
If you booked through another travel agency you have to make the changes through that agency and follow the terms set by them.
You can expect up to 24 hours to pass before receiving a confirmation via email.
Try looking in your email's 'Trash' or 'Junk' folder. Sometimes confirmation emails can get misplaced by your email server and do not reach your inbox.
If more than 24 hours have passed, or if you booked a tour with a short notice, send us an email to info@icelandia.is and we will get back to you. Please provide a phone number where you can be reached.
Reykjavik Excursions offers pick up at designated bus stops, and selected hotels, guesthouses and hostels at an extra cost. Pick up starts 30 minutes before departure and passengers are requested to be ready in time at your pick up location. Passengers are responsible for being ready and visible for their pick up. If passengers miss their Reykjavik Excursions pick up they need to arrive at BSÍ Bus Terminal in time for their tour´s departure at their own cost.
Attention passengers staying in hotels and guesthouses in the restricted area in the city centre need to go to the nearest bus pick up spot. For more information on pick up locations refer to our pick up location page. The pick up is operated by smaller and bigger coaches throughout the city, dictated by accessibility.
Drop off starts after indicated arrival time. Please note that drop off locations may not be directly in front of your hotel or guesthouse dictated by actual conditions (e.g. narrow streets, coach size, roadworks, etc.). Those staying in hotels and guesthouses in the restricted area in the city centre will be dropped off at the same place they were picked up from.
Pick up and drop off for day tours operated by subcontractors may vary, please refer to each tour.
Here are the basic items we recommend bringing with you when visiting the Blue Lagoon:
- Swimsuit
- Toiletries, hair brush, deodorant
- Sunscreen
- Sandals or water shoes
- Waterproof bag for your items
- Sunglasses
Timetable valid from 20 October 2026.
Both Blue Lagoon admission and your transfer must be booked and paid in advance. Times may change at short notice due to volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, flight schedules or changes to the Blue Lagoon's opening hours. If your departure is affected, we will let you know by email and text message.
| Reykjavík (BSÍ) → Blue Lagoon | Blue Lagoon → Reykjavík (BSÍ) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 13:15 |
| 10:00 | 14:15 |
| 11:00 | 16:15 |
| 13:00 | 19:15 |
| 16:00 | – |
| Keflavík Airport → Blue Lagoon | Blue Lagoon → Keflavík Airport* |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | 12:00 |
| – | 14:30 |
| – | 16:00 |
*Departures to Keflavík Airport must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
