109 km109 km68 mi from Reykjavík · ~1h 35m· Updated
Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.
The same Golden Circle roads as Gullfoss: Route 35, about 9 km before the waterfall. Free parking across the road from the geothermal field, by the shops and restaurants. The area is open year-round at all hours, and Strokkur erupts every 5–10 minutes regardless of the season - early mornings and evenings beat the midday coach crowds.
Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Geysir.
Iceland's most famous waterfall. Two-tiered cascade dropping 32 meters into a canyon. Rainbows on sunny days. Part of the Golden Circle.
Geothermally heated tomato greenhouse in Reykholt. Famous tomato soup and bread buffet. See how Icelandic tomatoes are grown year-round.
Village in South Iceland near the Golden Circle. Home to Iceland's oldest natural hot spring pool, Secret Lagoon (1891).
Small village on the Golden Circle route. Known for Fontana geothermal baths and lake views.
Iceland's oldest swimming pool (1891) turned natural geothermal hot spring. Located in Flúðir near the Golden Circle.
UNESCO World Heritage site where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Site of Iceland's ancient parliament, Alþingi.