Trying to find as many waterfalls as possible was definitely one of the highlights of roadtripping in Iceland. It is estimated that this small country has over 10 000 waterfalls, so we actually dedicated an entire day just driving from waterfall to waterfall and ranking them based on size, beauty and the overall experience. I should warn you though, after seeing all of these waterfalls it has completely ruined my sense of what a waterfall should look like, because nothing compares to the dramatic and majestic waterfalls Iceland has to offer. Our final count ended up being 8 different waterfalls and I am about to present them in the order I ranked them from favorite to least favorite – but all definitely worth a visit!

Skógafoss

Skógafoss is probably the most dramatic waterfall I have ever seen and one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland with a 60 meter fall and a width of 25 meters. Already from the road, route 1, you can clearly spot it. When visiting you can choose to watch the waterfall from below or walk up a small path along the hill to watch it from above as well. Just remember – Skógafoss is a can’t miss when in Iceland.

Gluggafoss

Gluggafoss is the hidden waterfall gem of Iceland. I can’t believe not more people have found this place. When we visited we had it completely to ourselves and that definitely bumped the ranking of this waterfall to the top. The waterfall is divided into two sections. The first one is the smaller one, but also the fun one because here you can crawl behind the cascading water. To get to the second section, which is also the big one, you just walk up the hill on the side of the first section.

Gljúfrabúi

This waterfall is often forgotten due to its neighbor Seljalandsfoss – one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland. However, make sure to not skip Gljúfrabúi. If you follow a little path along the cliffside from Seljalandsfoss for about 5 minutes you will reach this little waterfall. Gljúfrabúi is hiding inside a cave so you will have to climb along the rock walls to reach it. Make sure you have proper shoes and try not to slip, because if you do you might step in the small stream leading out from the cave. Even though this waterfall isn’t as big as its neighbor or the previous mentioned ones, it was still one of our favorites due to the little adventure it required.

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland and by looking at the pictures you can probably understand why. Not only is this a big and beautiful waterfall, but there is also a path leading behind it, so you can experience its dramaticness from all angles.

Gullfoss

Gullfoss is probably the most iconic Iceland waterfall and is located along the Golden Circle route, but this also makes it the most visited. Based on the size and beauty this waterfall would be in our top ranking, but due to it being a bit more crowded we gave it some minus points. But is it still worth a visit? YES.

Öxarárfoss

Öxarárfoss was the first waterfall we visited, located in the þingvellir National Park. Although the waterfall itself isn’t that big, the surroundings are stunning. This national park is a UNESCO World Heritage and to get to Öxarárfoss you need to walk for a short while in between these cool rocks.

Faxi

Faxi Waterfall is just like Gullfoss, located on the Golden Circle. Some people call it a small Gullfoss for that reason, and because of the looks. Faxi is a wide waterfall but with a much smaller fall than Gullfoss. Something that makes Faxi worth a visit is that it is not near as visited as Gullfoss. This waterfall we had to ourselves, and as you can see on the picture in the right corner, with the sun out you will get a little rainbow.

Urriðafoss

Urriðafoss was our last waterfall and I also think that’s why we ranked it at the bottom. We had seen such amazing waterfalls during the day that this didn’t stand out as much. However we once again had a waterfall to ourselves and this one was a bit different than the other ones, more of a wild river than a huge cascade. A fun fact is that this waterfall is located in the Þjórsá River, which is Iceland’s longest river, and Urriðafoss is the most voluminous waterfall in the Iceland.