Silfra Snorkeling and Iceland Virtual Flight: A Self-drive Experience at Tectonic Plates' Rift
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Silfra Snorkeling Pond
Experience the thrill of snorkeling in the Silfra fissure and take a virtual flight over Iceland's stunning landscapes. Immerse yourself in the magic of Iceland and learn about its fascinating geology and folklore.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Silfra Snorkeling Pond - This all season attraction takes you on a breathtaking journey across Iceland. Soar over land, sea and ice. Move with the arctic winds. Fly Over Iceland is an immersive flight experience. The ride utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give the guest the feeling of flight. Guests sit with feet dangling, before a 20-metre spherical screen while our film whisks you away on an exhilarating journey across Iceland.
Silfra fissure is one of the top dive sites in the world, situated in Thingvellir National Park, only about 50 kilometers from Reykjavik. You can either head to Fly Over Iceland after snorkeling or move your reservation for another time and day that suits your travel plans best!
What's Included
- Underwater Silfra photos
- Fly Over Iceland Experience
- National Park & Silfra fee
- Choice of wetsuit or dry suit
- Undergarment for dry suits
- Snorkeling equipment rental
- Complimentary hot chocolate
What's Not Included
- Transport
- Thingvellir parking fee
Additional Information
The existence of the Silfra fissure is attributed to the separation of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates at a rate of approximately two centimeters annually, creating a crevice in the terrain. This crevasse is filled with glacial water from Langjökull glacier, which takes decades to seep through lava fields before it arrives at Silfra, resulting in water that is exceptionally clear and potable.
Integrated special effects such as wind, fog, and aromas, combined with the kinetic sensation of the ride, facilitate an unforgettable journey. Prior to the commencement of your flight, you’ll be subsumed by the enchantment of Iceland during pre-ride activities. Our flight hosts, a raconteur, and our local troll, Sú Vitra, will guide you on two distinct adventures that are certain to spark your curiosity with narratives about Iceland, its inhabitants, and the dynamic natural phenomena at play.
- 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 Snorkeling Pond
Vallarvegur
Park your car at “Thingvellir P5" for GPS & walk 400m back along the road you came until you reach a smaller car park with all the snorkel and dive vans - look for your guide. Please be there 15 minutes before the tour is about to start.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(22 Ratings)
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Courtneywp8262bi
Mar 19, 2024
A must see if in Reykjavík! - I did the fly over Iceland during a short stay in Reykjavík
I could not recommend this more! See the Icelandic landscape like never before. Staff were very polite and knowledgeable. Such a magnificent experience
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50sarahg
Feb 18, 2024
MUST TRY THIS - Fly over Iceland is worth every penny. We had the best time and felt like we had a real taste of Iceland. Having being injured and on crutches I was not able to travel far in Iceland when we visited. This allowed me to get a real feel for the Country and also want to come back and explore more when I am on my feet again.
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Pablobf2237gq
Jan 17, 2024
Unique snorkel experience! - A really unique experience of swimming at -10 degree between the plates. Cristo and the rest of the crew were super friendly and funny, they made us enjoy even walking on a frozen suit at the end! We 100% recommend it.
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Davepi573vz
Jan 11, 2024
Dave from UK - We did the fly over Iceland on January 10th and it was absolutely the best 4K experience we’ve ever been on. Well done all the staff.
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Shb_dcrw
Oct 5, 2023
Absolute must-do while in Iceland! - Doris was a great guide! Helped us get into our drysuits (not an easy task), walked us through each step of the equipment and movements necessary to stay safe and get the most enjoyment out of the time in the water. The views are even more incredible in person. She swam around the group ensuring that she got photos of each person and each couple at several points during the tour.
Communication with Adventure Vikings was simple, they provided east to follow instructions to the meet location.
Changing our visit to Fly Over Iceland was a easy as a quick email letting them know our preferred date/time (we went the day before our snorkel trip). Love the giant screen and the chance to see some of the scenery that we weren't going to be able to experience during our visit
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Elizabeth_c
Sep 20, 2023
Fabulous - Fantastic!!! Really must do both!! Fly over Iceland was amazing and snorkelling was superb!! So clear!! The guide was amazing. Fly over Iceland really gives such a great opportunity to view things you wouldn’t normally see
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Daltextraveler
Sep 13, 2023
A great view of some places you may never see! - This is a fun way to see parts of Iceland that are off the beaten path. It is a Disney-esque ride with 3 areas, but the highlight is the flyover which gives you incredible view of some of Iceland's prettiest places.
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Lilolil1965
Aug 24, 2023
Virtual Fly Iceland is a MUST do - A great fun 4D experience which shows the beauty of Iceland that couldn’t be seen in one holiday. Suitable for most age groups
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Tommyss9531ar
May 2, 2023
A stunning FlyOver - A stunning experience. The music was well suited to the ride, but a bit too loud. A great sense of flying, although sometimes too fast. The introductions before were mildly interesting, when we had come for the ride, and that, we felt, was too short (maybe 10-15 minutes).
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Bckarma
Jun 27, 2023
Flying High! - This was a lot of fun andi it provided a great opportunity to see all the different areas of Iceland. It felt like we were really flying so it could create some anxiety if you are afraid of heights (and it was a bit expensive), but we loved it. There is no opportunity to take photo's but they take a photo of you before entering which can be purchased after in the gift shop.
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