Private Silfra Snorkeling: Experience Underwater Vikings in Crystal Clear Waters
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Silfra meeting point
Experience the thrill of snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of Silfra Fissure with a private guide. Choose between a drysuit or a wetsuit for a Viking adventure under the water.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Silfra meeting point - Snorkel in a dry- or wetsuit at one of the top dive sites in the world. Visibility at about 100m in the crystal clear glacial water - between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
What's Included
  • Underwater Silfra photos included
  • All National Park & Silfra fees covered
  • Wetsuit or drysuit rental option
  • Complimentary undergarments for drysuits
  • Full snorkeling gear provided
  • Warm hot chocolate served
What's Not Included
  • Transport
  • Thingvellir parking fee
Additional Information

Take pleasure in snorkeling at Silfra with your own personal guide. The temperature of the Silfra Fissure ranges between 2-4 degrees. You get to pick either a drysuit or a wetsuit for an immersive Viking experience. We will be in the pristine water for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. A wetsuit provides more flexibility and enables you to dive, whereas a drysuit offers warmth as you gently drift down the crevice between continents.

  • All participants must know how to swim and be comfortable in water
  • All participants must be able to communicate in English
  • Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting, especially around the neck and wrists
  • Minimum age is 12 years, please reach out regarding younger participants & Participants over the age of 65 need to get a physicians approval.
  • Be at minimum 150cm (4’9) tall / maximum 200cm (6’7) tall, and be at minimum 50kg (99 lbs) / maximum 120kg (264 lbs)
  • Don’t wear glasses, instead bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask (if you have one)
  • Recommended to bring a change of clothes (the drysuit has a very small chance of leaking)
  • We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks a a base layer under the drysuit
  • All participants heights, weights and age must be provided to local operator. If you do not provide at time of booking, please contact supplier immediately after booking to provide this information
  • All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. Please find a link to the medical statement on your ticket voucher right after booking the experience to be sure if you qualify.
  • Please dress according to weather - no heals or jeans
  • Note: Each guide can assist one group of up to six participants at a time. Up to three different groups can be present during this activity.
  • Make sure to eat breakfast before this activity
Location
Silfra meeting point
Vallarvegur
Please park your car at “Thingvellir P5” and walk 400m back along the road until you reach a smaller car park with all the snorkel and dive. Please be there, ready to meet your guide 15 minutes before your tour is due to begin.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(38 Ratings)
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D2528rcsarahd
Apr 7, 2024
Absolutely breathtaking - If you do anything in Iceland do this. We had the most amazing time. Cristo our guide explained everything to us put us at ease got us ready fast & into the water. The whole experience was amazing. It is cold but absolutely worth it. I would 100% recommend can’t wait to do the dive next time. Thanks Cristo you were fantastic!
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Stevenbf7232mn
Mar 29, 2024
Great even for inexperienced snorklers - Kevin was a great tour guide. Let us know exactly what to expect and made the process of getting into and out of the dry suit a lot easier. The views are amazing!
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Travel223980
Mar 27, 2024
Fantastic experience - The trip is definitely worth the money and we won't forget the impressions anytime soon. Kevin made our adventure perfect with his humor.
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M4905zdconnorr
Mar 16, 2024
Cool tour - 10/10 Kevin, Cristo, and Anil were great tours guides, funny and informative. Would definitely reccomend to a friend.
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994kz
Mar 12, 2024
Kevin is awesome - KEVIN our tour guide was great! Very knowledgeable, clearly experienced and patient! He went above and beyond to help us get our gear on, double checked us for safety and took lots of photos for us. Glad he did because I surely couldn’t with the dry suit gloves on. It was nice we could keep our layers on under the dry suit and we had zero leaks at all! Your face/hair/hands get wet. Kevin helped us out of the water and even made us hot chocolate. Everyone should be more like Kevin. Enjoy your trip to CA Kevin! 🍻🍻🍻🍻
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V8030hkdaniellej
Mar 7, 2024
Snorkeling in Silfa - Had such a fantastic time on our snorkeling adventure! Kevin was a fantastic guide! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and even got a hot chocolate at the end to warm up.
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Michaelkp6218gc
Feb 29, 2024
Unique experience - A unique experience! At an outside temperature of -6 degrees, into 2 degrees "warm" water! Crystal-clear water allowed us to look deep down to the bottom, right into the crevice. We thought it was spectacular! We would like to thank the team and especially Kevin, who accompanied us brilliantly and sweetened the trip with funny anecdotes. And don't worry, the cold is ultimately only limited to the mouth area, hands and feet, but it's all "bearable". Be sure to read the tips and advice from the organizer beforehand ;)
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585raphaellel
Feb 23, 2024
Ask for Kevin - We had an amazing time with Kevin, probably the best guide from our road trip. It’s amazing place to discover geology mystery and understand why Iceland is such a mystery and unique.
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Benjaminhg9850yc
Feb 22, 2024
A must do activity and the facilitators are great - This is a must do activity and Kevin, our guide, enhanced the experience even further. The waters are amazing and it's worth checking out the waterfall nearby
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934kierah
Feb 22, 2024
Great experience, well worth it! - Cristo was an excellent tour guide! He helped us gear up effortlessly and prepared us for the snorkel experience. He talked about the Silfra fissure itself, took pictures and mentioned the possibility of seeing aquatic life (which we did see a fish!). Overall, a great experience.
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