*yawn* I was at my designated bus stop at 5:30 in the morning, for a pickup between 6:00 and 6:30. This is just so I can make it in time for the 7:00 (first) entry to The Blue Lagoon.
Why 7? It’s just because my flight was just before noon, so I didn’t really have a choice. Now looking back, I am very glad I did exactly that.
Pickup and Arrival at the Blue Lagoon
While waiting there was another van picking people up, and while the driver was waiting for his passenger, he asked me how much The Blue Lagoon was these days… I told him I paid nearly 100€ ($114). He was so surprised. Even my guide from the two-day trip had mentioned how insane the prices are now. And I paid for the Comfort (read: cheapest) package, which normally start at around 54€ ($62).
A van then picked me up, and then a few more folks, and then we connected to a larger Destination Blue Lagoon bus at the BSÍ Bus Terminal. By the time we arrived The Blue Lagoon, it was 6:50am.
Because I was leaving that day, I had my luggage with me (a backpack, and then a rollaway carry-on bag). The baggage storage facility at the parking lot was not open, so I decided to walk down the walkway to the main entrance. I then stood in line (I was the 7th person in line) until the staff opened the counters at 7am sharp.
The good news was that the lockers would be able to accommodate both the backpack AND the carry-on bag. The bad news (not for me) was that the line quickly got longer in the ten minutes of waiting.
I had my check-in information ready for the staff, and got a wristband, and off to the lockers I went. I put everything inside my locker, headed to the showers and showered thoroughly, and off to the pool I went.
Inside the Blue Lagoon
I was the second person in. (I swear the guy before me did not shower thoroughly, if at all) I got inside and went further away so I can explore a bit before everyone else showed up.
The water was… blue. And the water was just lukewarm. Don’t expect this to be like a Japanese onsen (hot springs). You can, however, find warmer water next to the pumps that regular pump warmer water into the lagoon.
After I explored a bit, I figured out I hadn’t received my free drink, nor my free mask. So I had to head back near the entry and got both, and headed back out to the far end where you could just sit and relax. So I did.
I stayed inside the lagoon for a total of 2 hours. That was perfect.
I hopped on the 9:25 bus and was at the airport before 10. I checked in to my flight and quickly went through security (I was told it’s crazier earlier in the mornings). And that was my 4-day getaway to Iceland.
Practical Information
Blue Lagoon Bookings: Book the Blue Lagoon in advance. They do sell out. You don’t need to bring anything for the visit, they provide shampoo, shower gel and towels.
Both Reykjavik Excursions and Destination Blue Lagoon offer transportation to the Blue Lagoon and to the airport (or back to the city) after your visit. The Blue Lagoon offers tickets with the latter, and you can buy them together.
The suggestion is to visit the Blue Lagoon either after you arrive or before you depart, simply because it is only 10km (just over 6 miles) from the airport.