Is it worth it?

Laugarvatn Fontana is worth it on a Golden Circle day

Short answer

Worth it, with conditions

Worth it as a warm finish to the Golden Circle, with steam baths over a hot spring and rye bread baked in the ground. Less distinctive than the Secret Lagoon, which is nearby.

The short version

  • Worth it, with conditions. Worth it as a warm finish to the Golden Circle, with steam baths over a hot spring and rye bread baked in the ground. Less distinctive than the Secret Lagoon, which is nearby.
  • We hold 2 day tours here from 1 operator, median €167 a person, cheapest €161.
  • Cheaper alternative: The Secret Lagoon at Flúðir is simpler and similar in price.

Worth it if

  • You are on the Golden Circle and want a lake view with your soak.
  • You want to see the geothermal bread baking.

Not worth it if

  • You have already booked the Secret Lagoon.
  • You would be driving out just for this.

What you are actually paying for

Admission, or a Golden Circle tour with the entry included.

Across our own contracted catalogue, lagoons & spas day tours run to a median of €167 a person, with the cheapest we hold at €161, from 1 operators. Private and per-vehicle products are excluded, because mixing them into a per-person figure makes it meaningless.

The cheaper thing to do instead

The Secret Lagoon at Flúðir is simpler and similar in price.

If you decide it is worth it

What we actually hold, with live prices and departures. Nothing here is a placeholder listing — if it is on this page, it can be booked.

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Questions people ask

Is Laugarvatn Fontana worth it?

Worth it as a warm finish to the Golden Circle, with steam baths over a hot spring and rye bread baked in the ground. Less distinctive than the Secret Lagoon, which is nearby.

Is Laugarvatn Fontana or the Secret Lagoon better?

Fontana has the lake, steam rooms and the bread; the Secret Lagoon is older and plainer. Both fit a Golden Circle day.

Why take our word for it

  • One checkout, any number of operators

  • Rankings are not for sale

  • 206 operators vetted, and not all of them accepted

  • If it falls short, we fix it

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Last updated · prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026

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