Day Tour Snorkeling in Silfra at Thingvellir with Pick Up

Go snorkeling at one of Iceland’s most historic sites in some of the clearest water in the world!

Highlights

Snorkeling in extremely clear water
Beautiful surroundings of Thingvellir UNESCO World Heritage site

Itinerary

Silfra is a fissure between the North American and Eurasian continental plates. Silfra constantly fills with glacial water that has been trickling through underground lava rock for 30 years. This remarkable crack between two tectonic plates is therefore filled with the clearest water on our planet, allowing for over 100 meters visibility.

On the snorkeling tour we will dress you in a dry suit and guide you through the four parts of the Silfra fissure. Floating through Silfra’s crystal clear water is an otherworldly experience; the near-freezing water, astonishing colors, and sensations of flying provide a very unique environment for liquid meditation that you will never forget.

Dates & prices

Departures:

Daily, all year.

Duration: 5 hours

Price per person: ISK 22.990

Included:

guided snorkeling trip
all necessary snorkeling equipment
hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
entrance fee of ISK 1.500,- into Silfra
Transporation to and from your accommodation in Reykjavik

What do I need to bring?

Long underwear
Thick socks
Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
Contact lenses if you wear glasses

Please note:

Transportation to and from Silfra in Thingvellir National Park is included. If you have a rental car and do not need pick-up, please see here.

Participants must:

have read, signed, and followed directions on the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement
have our Snorkeling Medical form signed off by a doctor if they are age 60 or older
sign our liability release form at the start of the tour
be at minimum 150cm tall / maximum 200cm tall
be at minimum 45kg / maximum 120kg
be minimum 14 years of age on the year
be comfortable in water and be able to swim
be physically fit
be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
be able to communicate in English or have a translator available at all times during the tour
not be pregnant