Explore Silfra Fissure’s crystal-clear waters with a certified guide. Enjoy a 2-hour snorkeling tour with free underwater photos. Book your adventure now!
Explore Silfra Fissure’s crystal-clear waters with a certified guide. Enjoy a 2-hour snorkeling tour with free underwater photos. Book your adventure now!
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Silfra Fissure Arctic Adventures - Discover one of the planet’s most extraordinary snorkeling locations: the Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you can swim between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates in pristine glacial waters with visibility reaching up to 150 meters.
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- Silfra Fissure Arctic Adventures - Discover one of the planet’s most extraordinary snorkeling locations: the Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you can swim between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates in pristine glacial waters with visibility reaching up to 150 meters.
Meet your PADI certified guide right at Thingvellir, where they will provide a safety briefing and assist you in gearing up to explore the enchanting blue world beneath the surface. The waters of Silfra originate from Langjökull Glacier, journeying through lava fields before arriving at the fissure, crafting an underwater landscape unlike any other on Earth.
The guide to guest ratio is 1:6, ensuring a more personalized experience. Underwater photos taken by your guide are included at no extra cost.
After your snorkeling experience, enjoy warming up with hot chocolate and cookies before continuing to explore more of Iceland at your leisure. Silfra is conveniently located on the famous Golden Circle route!
This tour is meet-on-location at Thingvellir. If you need transportation to and from Reykjavík, book this option: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Snorkeling-in-Thingvellir-National-Park-from-Reykjavik/d905-5590AAITB

- Certified PADI Divemaster
- Hot Chocolate + Cookies
- All necessary snorkeling gear (snorkel, goggles, fins, drysuit, thermal undersuit, hood, boots)
- Free Underwater Photos
- Certified PADI Divemaster
- Hot Chocolate + Cookies
- All necessary snorkeling gear (snorkel, goggles, fins, drysuit, thermal undersuit, hood, boots)
- Free Underwater Photos
- Food & drinks
- This tour meets in Thingvellir - Transfer from Reykjavík is not included
- Towel, change of clothes, socks
- Food & drinks
- This tour meets in Thingvellir - Transfer from Reykjavík is not included
- Towel, change of clothes, socks
The Silfra Fissure is more than just a snorkeling destination; it’s an extraordinary passage between two continents! Immerse yourself in the clearest waters on Earth and witness a hidden world come to life around you. Glide through a cathedral of rocks and shimmering blues, encircled by volcanic rock walls that separate by 2cm each year. Few places on…
The Silfra Fissure is more than just a snorkeling destination; it’s an extraordinary passage between two continents! Immerse yourself in the clearest waters on Earth and witness a hidden world come to life around you. Glide through a cathedral of rocks and shimmering blues, encircled by volcanic rock walls that separate by 2cm each year. Few places on Earth offer such a profound connection to the forces that shape our planet. Our expert guides are trained to ensure your safety and confidence in the water, allowing you to fully appreciate the marvels around you. This is not an ordinary swim; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime adventure into the heart of Iceland.
- IMPORTANT: Participants are responsible for reviewing our Snorkeling Handbook before the tour. The handbook contains important medical and safety information. If guests do not meet the requirements for safe participation, we are unable to accommodate them on the tour
- All participants must be able to swim and understand English to be able to safely participate in the tour
- Minimum age is 12 years old. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour.
- Glasses cannot be worn under the goggles. Please bring contact lenses if required.
- We provide a thermal undersuit and dry suit to wear over your clothing while snorkeling
- PLEASE BRING: Warm base layers, preferably made from fleece or wool (not cotton), warm socks, a small towel and a change of clothes (just in case)
- Medical issues outlined in our handbook require doctors approval to join the tour. Some conditions mean guests cannot participate.
- Pregnant people are unable to participate due to the risk of water entering the suit
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.