Snorkeling in Silfra Iceland-With Pickup
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Availability
All year
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DURATION
2 - 4 Hours
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Pickup
Included
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Minimum Age
14 Years
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Price
ISK 28.990
Tour Highlights:
- Snorkel in the crystal-clear Silfra Fissure
- Explore the rift between two tectonic plates
- Visit Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Experience exceptional underwater visibility
- Stay protected from the cold in a drysuit
- Receive free underwater photos
- Pickup and drop-off in downtown Reykjavík
Included:
- Pickup and drop-off in downtown Reykjavík
- English-speaking snorkeling guide
- All necessary snorkeling equipment
- Drysuit
- Þingvellir National Park entrance fee
- Free underwater Silfra photos
- Hot chocolate
Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavík
Discover one of Iceland’s most extraordinary underwater landscapes on this Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavík. Travel to Þingvellir National Park and snorkel through the crystal-clear waters of Silfra Fissure with an experienced English-speaking guide.
Silfra lies between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates and is famous for its exceptionally clear freshwater. Wearing a drysuit helps protect you from the cold as you float through the fissure and experience the remarkable visibility beneath the surface.
Snorkel in Silfra Fissure
Located in Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Silfra is a freshwater fissure reaching approximately 60–63 metres in depth.
No diving licence or previous diving experience is required. However, participants must know how to swim, feel comfortable in the water and meet the tour’s health and physical requirements.
Your guide provides the necessary snorkeling equipment and leads you through the Silfra experience.
Reykjavík Pickup & Underwater Photos Included
Pickup and drop-off in downtown Reykjavík are included, making this an easy way to experience Silfra without arranging your own transport.
You will also receive free underwater photos from Silfra, giving you a memorable keepsake from the experience. After snorkeling, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.
The complete Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavík takes approximately 4.5 hours. Pickup begins 90 minutes before the scheduled tour departure.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Previous snorkeling or diving experience is not required. However, you must know how to swim, feel comfortable in the water and meet all participation requirements.
The minimum age for this Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavík is 12 years.
Yes. Underwater photos from your Silfra snorkeling experience are included in the tour.
No. Glasses cannot be worn under the snorkeling mask. Please wear contact lenses or bring your own prescription mask.
Yes. Pickup and drop-off in downtown Reykjavík are included. Pickup begins approximately 90 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Pickup in downtown Reykjavík starts approximately 90 minutes before departure
- Participants must be physically fit
- You must know how to swim and feel comfortable in the water
- Minimum height: 145 cm (4’9″)
- Maximum height: 200 cm (6’7″)
- Minimum weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
- Maximum weight: 120 kg (264 lbs)
- Participants must read, sign and follow the Silfra Snorkeling Medical Statement
- A liability release form must be signed before the tour
- Snorkeling in Silfra is not recommended during pregnancy due to the cold water
- Glasses cannot be worn under the snorkeling mask. Please wear contact lenses or bring your own prescription mask
- Gratuities are not included
- Personal thermal layers, warm clothing and wool socks are not included
What to Bring
- Warm clothing for before and after snorkeling
- Thermal base layers to wear under the drysuit
- Warm wool socks, preferably an extra pair
- Contact lenses or a prescription mask if required
- Camera if desired
Cancellation Policy
- 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 2 days or less before departure
Pickup in Reykjavík
Start your Silfra Snorkeling Tour from Reykjavík with pickup in downtown Reykjavík.
Pickup begins approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled departure time. From Reykjavík, travel to Þingvellir National Park and the famous Silfra Fissure.
Arrive at Þingvellir National Park
Arrive at Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Iceland’s most important natural and historical areas.
Here, Silfra lies within the rift zone between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Prepare for Drysuit Snorkeling
Meet your English-speaking guide and prepare for the snorkeling experience.
Your guide provides the necessary snorkeling equipment and helps you get ready in your drysuit. You will also receive safety instructions before entering the water.
Snorkel Through Silfra Fissure
Enter the exceptionally clear freshwater of Silfra Fissure and follow your guide through the underwater landscape.
Float through the fissure while enjoying remarkable visibility and views of the volcanic rock formations beneath the surface.
No diving licence or previous diving experience is required, although you must know how to swim and feel comfortable in the water.
Underwater Photos & Hot Chocolate
Your underwater Silfra photos are included, so you can enjoy the experience without worrying about capturing every moment yourself.
After snorkeling, change into your warm clothing and enjoy a hot chocolate.
Return to Reykjavík
After your Silfra adventure, travel back to downtown Reykjavík.
The complete experience takes approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes, including transportation and the guided snorkeling experience.
If you have booked a tour without a pickup, please follow these instructions carefully to find our meeting point. Please allow up to 60 minutes for the drive from Reykjavík to Þingvellir and note that you need to be on location at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour:
Directions to Silfra:
From Reykjavík, take road #1 north out of Reykjavík. After passing the township of Mosfellsbær, take the right exit at the roundabout where you can turn onto road #36. Continue driving on road #36 for about 33 km, until you can take a right-hand turn onto road number 361. Continue driving this road for about 3 km, until you can take a right-hand turn onto a side road that will take you to the P5 parking lot for Silfra.
From the P5 parking lot you’ll walk about 400 meters back the way you came, there you will find the meeting point for Silfra.
Please remember to pay the parking fee at the P5 parking lot and display the parking ticket in the window of your car. This fee is not included in the tour price.
