5 Best Sights in Reykjanes Peninsula and the South Coast (with the Golden Circle), Iceland

Iceland's most famous waterfall is a truly spectacular scene. There used to be a modest visitor center named in memory of Sigríður Tómasdóttir, who fought against a hydroelectric reservoir scheme that would have flooded the falls in the early 20th century. Today it's a tour-booking center, a small shop, and a restaurant that prides itself on a warm and filling Icelandic meat soup. The center's bathrooms are free to use.

Easily accessible just off the Ring Road, Seljalandsfoss is one of the country's most breathtaking landmarks. Towering in at over 61 meters (200 feet), Seljalandsfoss has one distinct quality—visitors can actually walk behind the waterfall. Be prepared to get heavily misted by the fresh mountain water, but be careful as the path can also be slippery. Bathroom facilities and a small coffee shop can be found by the parking lot. There are also lots of scenic walking paths nearby for a short peaceful stroll. 

Farther east, about 25 minutes away from Seljalandsfoss, you will find another falling beauty, framed in by green hills in the summer and ice during winter. The waterfall Skógafoss is located at Skógar, a small Icelandic village, south of the volcano Eyjafjallajökull. Skógafoss is around 60 meters (197 feet) high, 25 meters (82 feet) wide, and is square in shape. A steep staircase leads up to the top of the hill above the falls, and on the way up you will often see a rainbow.

This might not be the biggest waterfall in Iceland, but it's one of the most powerful, boasting the highest average water flow of any Icelandic waterfall, and the second in all of Europe. There is a small parking area and visitor's center.