Strokkur erupts about every 10 minutes, sending a column of boiling water up to about 30 m, so a visit to Geysir needs little more than a short stop (South Iceland tourism board, read 7 November 2026). The area has no ticket office listed; parking costs ISK 1,080 for a car per 8 hours. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
Strokkur
It sits roughly 100 m south of the Great Geysir and erupts at regular intervals, about every 10 minutes, up to about 30 m.
The Great Geysir
Dormant since 1916 apart from one eruption in 1935; its opening is about 18 m wide and its chamber about 20 m deep.
The smaller springs
The surrounding area is still geothermally active, with many smaller hot springs, mud pots and steam vents.
The tour
Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 27,992 reviews, from €70 on 6 November 2026, with Geysir among its stops.
Practical info
Tips
- Parking is paid by licence plate through Parka (zone 8201): ISK 1,080 for a car of one to seven seats per 8 hours, ISK 2,500 for a van of 8 to 21 seats, ISK 400 for a motorcycle, plus an 89 ISK fee; an unpaid stay adds ISK 1,490 and you can pay online up to 24 hours after leaving. Services nearby include Hotel Geysir with its restaurant, Litli Geysir Hotel, a camping site and cottages, and the Skjól Center between Geysir and Gullfoss. Geysir and Gullfoss are a few minutes apart, so most visitors take both on one tour; compare the options in Golden Circle tours compared. For lunch among the greenhouses, see Friðheimar.
How to get there
Geysir is on Road 36 in the Haukadalur valley, part of the Golden Circle route. Drive from Reykjavík or take a Golden Circle tour; see how to get around Iceland.
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