Haukadal forest is just few minutes from Geysir and is extremely popular forest for hiking.
Activities
At Geysir you can find various activities both for individuals, groups, families or friends. Quit one like bird watching or adventures like river rafting. Snorkling in Silfra, river jet and river rafting, golfing, hiking, snow mobile rides on the glacier and fishing. Scroll to right to find detailed information about actives in the area. You can always request help from you lobby to book tours or get help planning your activates.
Geysir Golf Course is right opposite of the Great Geysir, the world famous hot spring.The golf course has nine holes and a driving range.
Just ten kilometers from the hotel you’ll find the most photographed waterfall in Iceland, Gullfoss.
No single place epitomizes the history of Iceland and the Icelandic nation better than Þingvellir by the river Öxará.
Thorufoss (Þórufoss) is an 18 m (62 ft) high waterfall found east of Lake Þingvallavatn.
There are several swimming pools around Geysir.
There is one in Reykholt, in Flúðir and as well in Minni Borg.
There are several options for horse back riding near Geysir, both for those who are experienced as well as those who have no experience and for all age.
Reykjadalur hot spring is around 50 minute drive from Geysir and can very easily be done without a guide.
Located in Laugarás in Biskupstungur, around 20 minute drive from Geysir, is the petting zoo Slakki, a large outdoor area, ideal for a special family trip.
At Efstidalur farm guests can watch the farmers at work, watch the cows in their daily invironment
The Silfra fissure, is known as one of the top dive sites in the world for two main reasons.
The Long Glacier (1355m, 4460 ft) is the second largest in Iceland.
For centuries, the interior of Iceland was virtually inaccessible, for years at a time playing host only to outlaws in hiding.
Brúarfoss is also called the blue waterfall and means “bridge over waterfall”.
Can you imagine how it is to live in a cave? Well less than 100 years ago a normal Icelandic family did!
At Tungufljot river you can get a really good catches in a beautiful surrounding with waterfall Faxi as the crown, right beside Geysir.
Skálholt is one of the most historic places in Iceland.
Nesjavellir geothermal plant generates electricity and hot water by utilizing geothermal water and steam.
Reykjadalur hot spring is around 50 minute drive from Geysir and can very easily be done without a guide.
