About this experience
Silfra Fissure Snorkeling Odyssey | Free Underwater Photos & Hot Coco!
Tour Highlights:
The Silfra Fissure is located in the stunning Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 45 minutes from Reykjavík
Snorkel between the separating North American and Eurasian tectonic plates - a geological marvel only found in Silfra
Experience the clearest waters in the world! The glacial water originates from Langjökull (Long Glacier) and is naturally filtered through lava fields, resulting in some of the purest water on Earth, with an incredible visibility of up to 150 meters.
Expert guide per guest ratio: 1:6
Meeting point
Meet-on-Location guests must be at the Silfra car park in Thingvellir National Park at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled tour departure time.
Guests can park their car at ''Thingvellir P5'' - click here for driving directions. To meet your guide: walk 400m back along the road until you reach a smaller car park with all the snorkel and dive vans, and look for your guide.
Please be ready in the Silfra car park to meet your guide 15 MINUTES before your tour is due to begin. GPS: 64°15’23.508″N 21°6’58.676″W
Find out more in our Snorkeling in Silfra Handbook
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What’s included
- Admission fee to Thingvellir National Park
- English-speaking certified divemaster
- Snorkeling gear (including thermal undersuit, drysuit, boots, snorkel, fins, gloves)
- Complimentary underwater photos taken by your guide
- Hot chocolate & cookies to warm up after snorkeling
Not included
- Parking fees
- Transport from Reykjavík
- Change of clothes, towel
Itinerary
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Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National park is one of Icelands most important historical and geographical sites, and thus it has been protected by law since 1928. Since 2004 Þingvellir has become part of the UNESCO world heritage list. The park is located approximately 40 km north east of Reykjavik and is home to the lake Þingvallavatn.
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Silfra Fissure
Silfra is a narrow canyon in the lava field located between the continents of America and Europe. The water in Silfra is a mixture of ground water from the surrounding area and melt water fromLangjökull glacier in the highlands. It takes the glacial water decades to filter through the massive lava field before it enters the fissure. This makes the water in Silfra one of the purest and clearest in the world, the underwater visibility, in the heavenly blue water, is normally 70-80 meters, better than anywhere else in the world.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Minimum age
- 12+ years
- Guide
- Guided tour in English
- Start times
- 08:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 11:00 · 11:30 · 12:30 · 13:30 · 14:00 · 15:00 · 15:30
Know before you go
- SNORKELING IN SILFRA HANDBOOK - PLEASE READ
- Guests must read and sign the medical statement form in our Snorkeling Handbook. If you have a listed medical condition, approval from a doctor is required
- Participants need to be comfortable in the water and able to swim
- It is crucial that guests can both understand and communicate in English to participate in the tour
- This tour is not suitable for pregnant people due to the small risk of cold water entering the suit
- Dry suit sizes: Our gear is limited to standard sizes available on the market, and it’s crucial that guests fall within the specified size parameters. This ensures the safety equipment fits properly, keeping you warm and protected in the glacial waters. For your safety and comfort, please confirm that you meet the required sizing guidelines: Weight: 99-265 lbs (45-120 kg)
- Height: 4'11" - 6'7" (150-200 cm)
- Snorkeling masks cannot accommodate glasses. If you do not have a prescription mask of your own, please arrange to use contact lenses
- 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 accomodate them on the tour.
- Thermal base layers in wool, fleece, or synthetic materials
- Warm socks in wool, fleece, or neoprene
- A spare set of clothes and socks for after the activity
- A towel (your face, hair, and hands will get wet)
- Outdoor clothing suitable for the current weather conditions
- Voucher
- If required, a doctor’s letter (please review the Medical Statement page to check whether this applies to you)
- Contact lenses, if needed (glasses cannot be worn under the snorkeling mask)
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
Meeting point
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Arctic Adventures in Thingvellir National Park
- Address
- Arctic Adventures Silfra Fissure, Thingvellir National Park, Iceland, Thingvellir, 801, IS
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 64.25628, -21.11614
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 3 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at Arctic Adventures in Thingvellir National Park, Arctic Adventures Silfra Fissure, Thingvellir National Park, Iceland, Thingvellir, 801, IS.
Is there a minimum age?
Travellers must be 12 or older.
From AED 463 per person
