Lagoons

Forest Lagoon vs Mývatn Nature Baths

Both are the north’s answer to the Blue Lagoon, an hour apart. The Forest Lagoon sits in the woods above Akureyri, so it suits a stay in town. The Mývatn Nature Baths sit on a lava hillside by the lake, so they suit a Mývatn day. Choose by where you sleep.

The short version

  • Both are the north’s answer to the Blue Lagoon, an hour apart.
  • Mývatn Nature Baths is the dearer side: a typical fare of €253 against €194 for Forest Lagoon, about 30% more.
  • Cheapest seats we sell: €154 (Forest Lagoon) and €205 (Mývatn Nature Baths), per person.
  • 8 bookable tours from 3 operators on one side, 4 from 3 on the other.

Side by side

 Forest LagoonMývatn Nature Baths
Cheapest per person€154€205
Typical (median) per person€194€253
Usual length4.5 h9 h
Tours we sell84
Operators33
Days with a departure (next 360)350353

Per-person prices from our operators’ live listings. Private tours, per-vehicle prices, gear hire and multi-day packages are left out. For context, the typical lagoons & spas tour across the whole catalogue is €205 (range €44–€2367).

Pick Forest Lagoon if…

  • You are based in Akureyri.
  • You like trees and a view over the fjord.

Pick Mývatn Nature Baths if…

  • You are spending a day at Lake Mývatn.
  • You want the milky blue water the Blue Lagoon is known for, with fewer people.

The tours

Forest Lagoon · 8 tours

Fox Adventure ehf

Adventure! Goðafoss Waterfall, Laufás Museum & Forest Lagoon from Akureyri Port!

from €161 per person5.0· 20 Google reviews of the operator

22% below the €205 typical for lagoon & spa visits

meet at the start point · works in rain

5 h · from Akureyri

  • Wi-fi on board
  • Family friendly
  • Book the night before

When exploring the north of Iceland, a visit to Akureyri and the surrounding area is highly recommended.

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Mývatn Nature Baths · 4 tours

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Questions people ask

Which is better, Forest Lagoon or Mývatn Nature Baths?

Both are the north’s answer to the Blue Lagoon, an hour apart. The Forest Lagoon sits in the woods above Akureyri, so it suits a stay in town. The Mývatn Nature Baths sit on a lava hillside by the lake, so they suit a Mývatn day. Choose by where you sleep.

Which is cheaper, Forest Lagoon or Mývatn Nature Baths?

Across the tours we sell, the typical per-person fare is €194 for Forest Lagoon and €253 for Mývatn Nature Baths; the cheapest seats are €154 and €205. Private and per-vehicle tours are left out, because a car price is not comparable with a seat.

Is it cheaper to book direct with the operator?

No. We sell at the operator’s own price and are paid a commission by them, so the price is the same. Booking here puts both kinds of tour in one basket with one checkout.

  • One checkout, any number of operators

  • Rankings are not for sale

  • 203 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted

  • If it falls short, we fix it

prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026