Iceland · Snorkelling

Snorkeling in Silfra -With Transfer from Reykjavík

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Reykjavík. Easy pace

View all 7 photos

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Snorkel in Silfra between two tectonic plates
02 Explore the clear glacial waters of Thingvellir National Park
03 Join a small group with a certified snorkeling guide
04 Includes pickup from Reykjavík and Silfra entrance fee
05 Use provided snorkeling equipment and drysuit
06 Receive free photos after the tour
07 Warm up with hot drinks and chocolate bars after snorkeling

Experience one of Iceland’s most extraordinary adventures with a snorkeling tour in Silfra, located in Thingvellir National Park. Glide through crystal-clear glacial meltwater between tectonic plates and discover why this remarkable fissure is considered one of the world’s top dive and snorkel sites.

With pickup from Reykjavík, expert guidance, and all snorkeling equipment and drysuit provided, this small-group experience makes it easy to enjoy Silfra’s unforgettable underwater visibility. After your time in the water, warm up with hot drinks and chocolate bars before returning to Reykjavík.

Experience one of Iceland’s most extraordinary adventures with a snorkeling tour in Silfra, located in Thingvellir National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Reykjavik, Thingvellir

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pick up from Reykjavík

You'll be picked up from Reykjavík, at your hotel, guesthouse or a designated pick up location in downtown Reykjavík

Meeting your guide at Silfra

Meeting your guide at Silfra before your tour in Silfra. Your expert guide will go over all the safety matters for your snorkeling and assist you gearing up for your snorkeling adventure.

Snorkeling in Silfra

Snorkeling in Silfra is a transcontinental once-in-a-lifetime experience.The Trolls will show you what National Geographic has described as one of the top dive sites in the world in the historically rich Thingvellir National Park - part of the famous Golden Circle route. You’ll find out for yourself as you glide between tectonic plates floating on pure, filtered glacial meltwater and tick off your bucket list the ultimate tour on breathtaking underwater views and only available in Iceland in the world's clearest waters. And receive GoPro photos for free afterwards.

Drive back to Reykjavík

After your tour you will get some hot chocolate to warm up after your Snorkeling tour, before heading back to Reykjavík

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Reykjavík. 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

✓ Small group (max 6 people per guide)
✓ Certified Snorkelling guide
✓ Silfra entrance fee
✓ Free photos
✓ Snorkeling equipment and drysuit
✓ Hot drinks and chocolate bars after the tour

Know before you go

Important information. To be able to do this tour, you have to be able to comply the following requirements - Have read, signed, and followed directions on the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement Form. You can sign the form at the meeting location.
Be comfortable in water and be able to swim.
Communicate in English at the time of the tour.
Be physically fit.
Not be pregnant.
You must be ready to wear a tight and constricting dry suit to protect your body from the cold.
You must be a minimum of 150 cm and a maximum of 200 cm in height and weigh between 45 and 120 kilos along with being physically fit.
You must be a maximum of 69 years of age to participate in this tour. If you are over 60 years of age, you need a medical waiver, available on page 2 of the medical form.
You must be a minimum of 12 years of age to participate in this tour. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour.
If you are over 45 and partake/have partaken in pipe smoking or heavy alcohol intake, you need a medical waiver.
Please note that should you have any neurological, circulatory or respiratory problems or underlying diseases, battled any illnesses or have any physical problems you might have to turn in a physicians allowance to participate in this tour.