Geysir
The word ‘geyser’, meaning a hot spring of water and steam, is a derivation of the hot spring, ‘Geysir’ which is located in the Haukadalur valley, a few kilometres from Gullfoss. It was first mentioned in Icelandic literature in 1294 when the valley was hit by a series of strong earthquakes and a devastating eruption of Mount Hekla.Geysir had been dormant for many years but on the 17 June 2000, Iceland’s Independence Day, a series of earthquakes hit the south of Iceland and since then, Geysir has been erupting almost daily and sometimes several times each day.
About 100 metres from Geysir is the smaller geysir Strokkur which erupts every 10 minutes or so and, as such, is the area’s main attraction.
Vacation Packages including Geysir
Self drive tours - drive at your own pace- Golden Circle and South Coast (4 days/3 nights)
- South Iceland at Leisure (7 days/6 nights)
- South Coast 4x4 Safari (7 days/6 nights)
- Iceland Full Circle (10 days/9 nights)
- Most of our self-drive tours include Geysir
Small groups - led by a professional guide
- The South Coast (6 days/5 nights)
- The Natural Wonders of Iceland (9 days/8 nights)
Day tours and excursions including Geysir
Day tours
- Golden Circle Classic (8,5 hours)
- Blue Lagoon and Gullfoss & Geysir Express (10 hours)
- The Highland Road and Golden Circle Evening Tour (11 hours)
- More daytours including Geysir
- The Highland Road and Golden Circle Evening Tour (11 hours)
- More daytours including Geysir
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