109 km from Reykjavík · ~2h 35m· Updated 3 min ago
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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.
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.
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.
Vivid turquoise volcanic crater lake on the Golden Circle route. 55m deep, 270m wide. One of the few crater lakes with visible red volcanic rock.