Geysir Hot Spring Area
Geothermal area · Golden Circle, Reykjavik

Geysir Hot Spring Area

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Geysir Hot Spring Area contains hot springs and the geyser Strokkur. Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes. Boardwalks lead around the main features and smaller vents.

On day 4 of Reykjavik & the Ring Road

Good to know

Tickets
Free entry
Time needed
1 hour
Best time
Early morning
Getting there
1.5 hour drive from Reykjavik

Itineraries with Geysir Hot Spring Area

Day 4 of Reykjavik & the Ring Road

Glaciers and icebergs

How Geysir Hot Spring Area fits into a day.
  1. 9:30SkaftafellRing Road, Vatnajökull National Park
  2. 14:00JökulsárlónVatnajökull National Park
  3. 16:00Diamond BeachBreiðamerkursandur
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Geysir Hot Spring Area questions

How often does Strokkur erupt?

Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes.

Is the original Geysir active?

The original Geysir rarely erupts now.

Can visitors swim at the site?

Swimming is not permitted in the pools.

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