Geysir
in Bláskógabyggð of South, Iceland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
64.313 and -20.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 64° 18' 47" and W -20° 18' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - ISK
Spoken languages:
Icelandic, English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:45 am and 8:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.900 and 168.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halfmoon Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iceland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Iceland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iceland. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Geysir

Geysir in Bláskógabyggð (South) is a town located in Iceland about 49 mi (or 80 km) east of Reykjavik, the country's capital town.

Time in Geysir is now 06:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Reykjavik with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Geysir, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iceland is Reykjavik Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iceland is Þingvellir National Park in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Selfoss, Saudarkrokur, Reykjavik, Borgarnes and Keflavik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Litli Geysir

Address
0,1 mi
Geysir
IS-801 Selfoss
Iceland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Strokkur Geyser in Iceland

Published: December 06, 2012
Length: 07:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefan M

A popular stop on a Golden Circle tour of Iceland, Haukadalur geothermal valley is home to some of the country's most famous geysers, including Strokkur, which you can see erupting here.


Strokkur erupting

Published: February 11, 2010
Length: 27:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 11nitrox

Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") is a geyser in the geothermic region beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavik. It is one of Iceland's most...


Geysir Hot Springs in Iceland

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 15:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mogens Hallas

Gaysir is located in Haukadalur valley, a geothermal area of more than 50 hot springs and multicolored mudpots in southwest Iceland There are two geysers, which are called Geysir and Strokkur....


Strokkur geyser. Iceland: July 2012. video 1

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Burnett

Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") is a fountain geyser in the geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavik. It is one of Iceland's...


Geyser Strokkur (Iceland) with slow motion

Published: January 29, 2015
Length: 50:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Igor Tkachenko

This geyser erupts every 5-10 minutes and throws column of water for 10-15 meters. From our Iceland's trip in 2014.


Strokkur Geysir (Icelandic) (aka Little Geysir), Geyser (english), Iceland, August 2014

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 20:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jesse Swift

Short video of the eruption of the Strokkur Geysir in southwest Iceland. During this time (August 2014) Strokkur was erupting about every 10 minutes. It was a pretty amazing spectacle to...


Mother of all geysers: The Great Geysir, Iceland

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 49:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: London Life

This is first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic...


Islandija 2: Geyzir-Gullfoss

Published: April 17, 2010
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: YouRaimis

Turistinė kelionė nuomotais 4*4 automobiliais po Islandiją 2009-08-02 13.


Totoro Geyser

Published: September 29, 2013
Length: 32:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ThePapounia

Unbelievable! Kids are making Strokkur geyser to blow up 4 times in less than 2 minutes by doing Totoro-like oooooo-paaa !! Incroyable! Les enfants font exploser le geyser de Strokkur 4 fois...


Strokkur Geyser in slow motion

Published: February 06, 2014
Length: 33:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: custom-made multimedia

Iceland's Strokkur Geyser erupting in slow motion. Filmed in January 2014 on a GoPro Hero 3 at 120 fps. Sound recorded with a Zoom H4N.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Geysir

Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa, "to gush", the verb from Old Norse. Geysir lies in the Haukadalur valley on the slopes of Laugarfjall hill, which is also the home to Strokkur geyser about 50 metres south.

Located at 64.3109, -20.3038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
South Iceland, Geysers of Iceland

Strokkur

Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") is a fountain geyser in the geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. It is one of Iceland's most famous geysers, erupting about every 4–8 minutes 15 – 20 m high, sometimes up to 40 m high.

Located at 64.3131, -20.3006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geysers of Iceland

Haukadalur

Haukadalur (Hawkdale) is a name shared by three valleys in Iceland.

Located at 64.3111, -20.2839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Iceland, South Iceland

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