Geysir

Geyser · South ·

Geysir

Geyser · South ·

Hot springs, geysers, boiling mud pits, and scenic hiking trails

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"Located aboutan hour northeast from Reykjavík and part of the famed Golden Circle tour (along with Gullfoss), the Geysir hot springsarea consists of arounda dozen hot water blowholes, including the eponymous Geysir. The Strokkur blowhole is the most popular, principally because it regularly(every few minutes, usually) spouts its boiling water up to 100 feet into the air. It’s still worth looking around at the other pools, even if they haven’t erupted for years or even decades, since they usually offer interesting colors and bubbling geothermal activity. The site also hasa hotel, souvenir shop, café, and a related exhibition."

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Milad R.

Google

One of the most beautiful places on the Golden Circle route is here. You can visit bubbling hot springs with temperatures between 80 and 100 degrees and eat the famous Icelandic soup at a nearby restaurant and enjoy your trip to Iceland.

Jason M.

Google

Visited on January 4 (2026) right at sunset. The soft light and scattered clouds made a beautiful backdrop waking through the Geysir area. Worth a stop of time allows.

Aliza B.

Google

Cool part of the Golden Circle with a geyser that erupts about every 5-10 minutes. Similar to Old Faithful in YSNP. The eruptions can be powerful or super weak so be prepared to stay for more than one! Come at sunset for a beautiful orange and yellow eruption. Beautiful area with a ton of steam. The main geyser is a quick 5 minute walk from the paid parking lot. Super cold in the winter.

Vincent Y.

Google

I honestly thought this would just be a crowd waiting around for a single geyser to blow, but the whole area is fantastic. It’s filled with beautiful steam vents and hot springs that make for a really scenic walk. Getting that warm thermal steam in your face and lungs while you explore feels amazing. The star of the show is the Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 4–10 minutes. It was honestly adorable to see the crowd cheering and clapping every time it went off, everyone looked so happy and proud of it! I absolutely loved the energy here. It's a beautiful, feel-good stop that exceeded my expectations.

Diana A.

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Even though I didn't get to stay long I really enjoyed my visit. The cold temperatures were something that I wasn't prepared for. It must be awesome to visit in the summer.

Tomáš Botlík N.

Google

It´s a must to stop here and visit this place. It can get crowdy but still never mind. You can easily park next to the Geysir and the service area is really good and huge. We have visited this year Geysir without snow and I have to say, it was much better!

Kevin H.

Google

An amazing geothermal area that reminded me a lot of of the old faithful area of Yellowstone. While the original Geysir is no longer active, there is another one named Strokker that does erupt on a regular basis. We saw several eruptions while we were there, and it seems every other one is big and the in between ones are rather small. There is a nice walking trail that takes you through boiling pools and steam vents as well. Plenty of parking, and a large restaurant and gift shop here as well.

Ji hyun H.

Google

What a Fantastic and wonderous scene. My wife and I have seen simillar view in New Zealand a few years ago. It have to visit place in Iceland.

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The Best Things to Do in Iceland

Photo by Martin Zwick/age fotostock

Geysir

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25,132 Postcards · 3,702 Cities

Iceland's Natural Highlights

Photo by Martin Zwick/age fotostock

Geysir

Milad R.

Google

Jason M.

Google

Visited on January 4 (2026) right at sunset. The soft light and scattered clouds made a beautiful backdrop waking through the Geysir area. Worth a stop of time allows.

Aliza B.

Google

Vincent Y.

Google

Diana A.

Google

Even though I didn't get to stay long I really enjoyed my visit. The cold temperatures were something that I wasn't prepared for. It must be awesome to visit in the summer.

Tomáš Botlík N.

Google

Kevin H.

Google

Ji hyun H.

Google

What a Fantastic and wonderous scene. My wife and I have seen simillar view in New Zealand a few years ago. It have to visit place in Iceland.

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