Budget for Your Trip to the Blue Lagoon in Grindavik, Iceland

More than likely you’ve seen pictures of the Blue Lagoon in Grindavik, Iceland. It is one of the hottest (hehe) spots to visit and sure to be on any Iceland to-do list. Even the airport heavily advertises the Blue Lagoon as an Iceland must-see and must-experience. A lot of bloggers say it’s too expensive to visit and “just not worth it,” but I strongly beg to differ. If you know how to budget for the Blue Lagoon, you’ll be just fine.

I’ll be honest—I usually run away from touristy attractions. I’m strangely #hipster in that way. BUT Blue Lagoon is one tourist attraction I can’t sing enough praises about! Hubster and I had such a great time, and there are definitely ways to make your experience here less expensive.

Budget for the Blue Lagoon

Budget for the Blue Lagoon :

1. There are four different packages at the Blue Lagoon: Standard ($61), Comfort ($81), Premium ($102), and Luxury ($530). You can look through the options online to see what works best for you and your needs. We went with the Comfort option because it included a towel, an extra face mask, and a free drink. I think that is worth the extra $20 between the Comfort and Standard packages. If you really just want to visit the Blue Lagoon without spending much at all, choose the Standard option and then follow bullets 2-5 below.

2. The way I see it, you’ve got three options: 1) Pay to rent a towel from the Blue Lagoon, 2) bring your own towel and take it home wet, or 3) bring your own (cheap) towel and dispose of it at the Blue Lagoon. I’m talking Dollar Store/Poundland-cheap towel. It’s genius that they charge you to rent towels because so many people forget, but hey, if you want to save ~$20, don’t rent one from them.

Budget for the Blue Lagoon

3. Similar to the towel strategy, you can bring your own bathrobe, rent one, or forgo using one. Why do people use bathrobes here? Because between the pool and the locker rooms, it is c o l d. I will say that it’s only like a thirty-foot walk, so if you’re okay braving the cold, you don’t really need a bathrobe. I didn’t rent one or bring one, and I was fine.

4. There is something about sitting in a pool of water that makes you so hungry afterwards! But beware, a simple cheese platter is $20. Pack your bag with a few granola bars, water (!!!), and whatever little bites you want from one of the cheaper grocery stores (Kronan or Bonus). We kept all of our food in the car and snacked once we finished at the Blue Lagoon.

Budget for the Blue Lagoon5. Be wise at the gift shop. You may think to yourself, “Wow, the Blue Lagoon is so cool. I should buy some of the face packs they gave us in the lagoon and bring them home to friends and family!” Or at least that’s what I was thinking until I realized each face mask would run me $100+. Just look around at the gift shop if you’re really keen to, but don’t plan on buying anything if you want to budget for the Blue Lagoon.

Iceland is a stunning country, and I urge you to visit the Blue Lagoon if you can! Be sure to make a reservation first. They give you a time window for you to check in, and then you can stay as long as you’d like. We stayed there for a little longer than two hours, and I’m so glad we had this experience! The water is unlike anything you’ve ever seen, and now it’s apparently one of the top 25 wonders of the world! You won’t break the bank if you budget for the Blue Lagoon, I promise.

Budget for the Blue Lagoon

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