Geysir is the oldest known geyser in the world and from where the word, "geyser," originates. Unfortunately, Geysir no longer erupts regularly (it stopped doing so back in the 60s). The area surrounding Geysir, however, has a number of other hot springs and another geyser called, "Strokkur," that does erupt regularly, every 3 to 7 minutes. Strokkur is not as impressive as Geysir, but it is quite a site to see...
short video featuring Strokkur's characteristic swell before erupting
Gullfoss, Icelandic for, "golden falls," is a waterfall in the south of Iceland. The waterfall is part of a river originating from the Langjökull glacier. Gullfoss is not nearly as massive as the Niagara Falls, but very impressive nonetheless. One cool thing about the area around Gullfoss and the river, is that you can walk right up to the edge of the land and see the water falling up close. The Icelandic government was interested in building a hydroelectric dam nearby Gullfoss, but this effort never came to fruition.
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