Golden Circle & Snorkeling Tour
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Availability
All Year
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DURATION
9 Hours
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Pickup
Included
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Minimum Age
12 Years
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Price
ISK 34.990
Tour Highlights:
- Combine the Golden Circle and Silfra snorkeling in one full-day adventure
- Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Silfra Fissure
- Experience the tectonic rift at Þingvellir National Park
- Enjoy underwater visibility of up to 100 metres
- Receive complimentary underwater photos taken by your guide
- Visit the powerful Gullfoss Waterfall
- Experience the geothermal activity at Geysir and Strokkur
- Explore the colourful volcanic landscape of Kerið Crater
- Warm up with hot chocolate and cookies after snorkeling
- Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from Reykjavík
Included:
- Round-trip transportation from Reykjavík
- Professional guides
- Silfra snorkeling experience
- All necessary snorkeling equipment
- Mask and snorkel
- Thermal undersuit
- Drysuit
- Hood and gloves
- Fins
- Complimentary underwater photos taken by your guide
- Hot chocolate and cookies after snorkeling
- Admission fees included with the tour
Golden Circle and Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavik
Combine two unforgettable Icelandic experiences on a Golden Circle and Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavik. Snorkel between tectonic plates in the crystal-clear waters of Silfra before exploring the famous sights of Iceland’s Golden Circle.
This approximately 10-hour adventure includes convenient transportation from Reykjavík and combines natural beauty, Icelandic history and an extraordinary underwater experience in one day.
Visit Þingvellir National Park, Silfra Fissure, Geysir, Gullfoss Waterfall and Kerið Crater while travelling through some of Southwest Iceland’s most remarkable landscapes.
Snorkel Between Continents at Silfra
Experience the incredible underwater world of Silfra Fissure in Þingvellir National Park.
Silfra is famous for its exceptionally clear glacial water and underwater visibility that can reach up to 100 metres. The fissure lies within the tectonic rift zone between the North American and Eurasian plates, creating a unique setting for your snorkeling adventure.
You will wear a thermal undersuit and drysuit to help keep you warm while floating through the cold, clear water. Your snorkeling equipment is provided, and your guide will also take complimentary underwater photos during the experience.
Afterwards, warm up with hot chocolate and cookies.
Explore Iceland’s Golden Circle
The adventure also takes you to the highlights of the famous Golden Circle.
Explore Þingvellir National Park, one of Iceland’s most important historical and geological sites. Iceland’s Alþingi parliament was established here in 930 AD, and the surrounding landscape clearly reveals the forces that continue to shape the country.
Continue to the Geysir geothermal area, where bubbling hot springs and erupting Strokkur demonstrate Iceland’s geothermal power.
Next, visit magnificent Gullfoss Waterfall, where the Hvítá river plunges dramatically through a rugged canyon.
The journey also includes Kerið Crater, a colourful volcanic crater that provides another fascinating glimpse into Iceland’s geological history.
Two Adventures in One Day
This combination tour brings together one of Iceland’s classic sightseeing routes and one of its most distinctive outdoor activities.
With transportation from Reykjavík, snorkeling equipment and professional guidance arranged for you, the Golden Circle and Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavik is an exciting way to experience Iceland both above and below the surface.
Please note: Silfra snorkeling has specific age, health, swimming ability, height and weight requirements. All participants must review the snorkeling requirements before taking part.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No previous snorkeling experience is required. However, you must be comfortable in the water and able to swim. You also need to understand and communicate in English for safety instructions
The minimum age is 12 years. All participants must also meet the health, swimming ability, height and weight requirements for Silfra
Yes. Participants must be 150–200 cm (4’11″–6’7″) tall and weigh 45–120 kg (99–265 lbs). These limits ensure that the drysuit and safety equipment fit correctly.
You will wear a thermal undersuit and drysuit designed to keep you warm and dry. However, Silfra contains very cold glacial water, so warm base layers and socks are important.
Regular glasses cannot be worn underneath a snorkeling mask. You should wear contact lenses or bring your own suitable prescription snorkeling mask.
All participants must review and sign the required medical statement. Certain listed medical conditions require approval from a doctor before you can participate.
Yes. Your guide takes complimentary underwater photos during the Silfra snorkeling experience.
The tour includes Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, the Geysir geothermal area and Kerið Crater, in addition to snorkeling at Silfra.
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 10 hours
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Participants must be comfortable in the water and able to swim
- Participants must be able to understand and communicate in English for safety instructions
- Height requirement: 150–200 cm (4’11″–6’7″)
- Weight requirement: 45–120 kg (99–265 lbs)
- These height and weight limits are required to ensure that the available drysuits and safety equipment fit correctly
- All participants must read and sign the required Silfra snorkeling medical statement
- Certain medical conditions require approval from a doctor before participation
- This tour is not suitable during pregnancy due to the small risk of cold water entering the drysuit
- Snorkeling masks cannot accommodate regular glasses. Please wear contact lenses or bring your own suitable prescription snorkeling mask
- Food and drinks are not included, apart from the complimentary hot chocolate and cookies after snorkeling
- All outdoor activities involve inherent risks. Participants must follow the guides’ safety instructions throughout the experience
What to Bring
- Warm base layers or undergarments
- Fleece or wool sweater and trousers
- Warm socks
- Warm and waterproof outdoor clothing
- Hat and gloves
- Towel
- Change of clothing
- Contact lenses if you normally wear glasses and do not have your own prescription snorkeling mask
Before You Book
Please make sure you meet all Silfra snorkeling requirements before booking. Participants who do not meet the required age, swimming ability, health, height or weight conditions may not be able to take part.
All participants are required to read the operator’s Snorkeling Handbook and medical statement before the tour.
Cancellation Policy
- 100% cancellation fee when cancelled 1 day or less before the tour
- Cancellations made more than 1 day before the tour are eligible for a refund according to the supplier policy
Pickup from Reykjavík
Your adventure begins with pickup from selected locations in Reykjavík. From the city, travel towards Þingvellir National Park and the Golden Circle.
Þingvellir National Park
Visit Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Iceland’s most important historical and geological locations.
This is where Iceland’s Alþingi parliament was established in 930 AD. Þingvellir also lies within the active rift zone between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Snorkeling in Silfra Fissure
Experience the crystal-clear water of Silfra Fissure inside Þingvellir National Park.
After receiving your snorkeling equipment and safety instructions, enter the water with your guide. A thermal undersuit and drysuit help keep you warm as you float through the fissure.
Silfra is famous for exceptional underwater visibility, which can reach up to 100 metres.
Your guide will take complimentary underwater photos during the experience. Afterwards, warm up with hot chocolate and cookies.
Gullfoss Waterfall
Continue to spectacular Gullfoss, one of Iceland’s most famous waterfalls.
See the powerful Hvítá river plunge through the rugged canyon and enjoy time to experience the surrounding scenery.
Geysir Geothermal Area
Visit the famous Geysir geothermal area, filled with hot springs and geothermal features.
Here you can watch Strokkur erupt, sending hot water high into the air at regular intervals.
Kerið Crater
The journey also includes Kerið Crater, a striking volcanic crater formed thousands of years ago.
Admire the colourful volcanic slopes and crater lake before completing your Golden Circle adventure.
Return to Reykjavík
After a full day of snorkeling, waterfalls, geothermal activity and volcanic landscapes, travel back to Reykjavík.
The complete tour takes approximately 10 hours.
Please note: Participation in the Silfra snorkeling experience is subject to specific age, health, swimming ability, height and weight requirements.
