Silfra Snorkel: Unforgettable Dive Between Continents!
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a snorkeling tour of Silfra fissure! Float between two tectonic plates, between the continents, in the clearest water in the world (100m+ visibility) while admiring the mesmerizing colors of this underwater world. You don’t need to be a certified diver in order to experience water at its clearest! Snorkeling at Silfra is suitable for anyone who feels comfortable in water and knows how to swim. This family-friendly activity is suitable for children from 12 years old. The snorkeling tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit while swimming in the cold, crystal clear water. Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park which is a Unesco heritage site. The beautiful park is one of the wonders on the famous Golden circle route.
Reviews
Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Spamily B, 12/13/2025 11:18:16 AM
Very cool activity! We went in December for snorkeling at Silfra. Our guide (Nikos) was very friendly and kept the group together well. Snorkeling is a very unique experience and has amazing views. Highly recommend.
dagnisz2023, 12/9/2025 4:12:39 PM
Amazing experience, definitely must try 👍👏👏 all staff professional, welcoming, funny and nice! 10 stars ⭐️ to my guide Jana! ⭐️
aaroni2022, 12/9/2025 8:08:26 AM
Kim was a fantastic guide !! Very knowledgeable and charismatic, he made the tour so much fun highly recommend if visiting Iceland
highlandgypsy, 12/7/2025 11:58:40 AM
Fantastic experience, well worth doing. Nikos was an attentive and experienced operator and one I would happily recommend to others wanting to do this adventure. Top marks and thanks for an awesome adventure✔️ Alex M (Australia)
K2868VAjustinh, 12/7/2025 7:57:00 AM
My wife and I loved snorkeling with Veli, he made sure we had a great time and pointed out so many cool geological features!
555mckaylah, 12/7/2025 7:56:43 AM
The BEST snorkeling experience! My husband and I went on this as part of our honeymoon and our tour guide Veli was fantastic!! Highly recommend:)
yoavi396, 12/6/2025 8:08:06 AM
Amazing experience!!!!! Niko our Guide was amazing from the beginning. During the shnorkling he made sure we were alright and we felt very safe in his hands. Thank you so much Niko Efcharisto
joshpY4969BP, 12/6/2025 8:06:48 AM
Such a great experience, Nikos was a great guide who made everyone feel comfortable and kept the vibes high. Amazing clear water!
SARAH_F, 12/5/2025 5:08:43 AM
Snorkeling in Iceland is one of the most rewarding activities you can do.only place in the world where you can snorkel between two continental plates.amazing crew and it’s a once in a lifetime experience
X8543WHcarinag, 12/2/2025 8:56:02 AM
Boris was an amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable and helpful! He took his time helping everyone out with their gear and explaining the whole process! Definitely a once in a lifetime experience!
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
- All participant's height, weight and age information must be provided to local operator to ensure they bring the best fitting drysuit. The tour operator will contact you after booking to ask for this information.
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. The form can be filled out online
- Drysuits are worn over your own clothing. We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks as a base layer under the dry suit
- Minimum height is 4ft 11in (150cm). Minimum weight is 100lbs (45kg).
- Maximum height and weight is 6ft7in (200cm) and 264lbs (120kg).
- Participants must be comfortable in water and able to swim, physically fit and healthy
- Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting
- All participants must be able to communicate in English
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- All participants must be at least 12 years old
Departure point
After you have entered Thingvellir National Park, turn onto road #361. Stay on this road for a few minutes and take the 3rd right where you will see the Silfra car park with our company vans. Drive a little further to parking lot P5 to park and walk back to meet our guides.Return details
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a snorkeling tour of Silfra fissure! Float between two tectonic plates, between the continents, in the clearest water in the world (100m+ visibility) while admiring the mesmerizing colors of this underwater world. You don’t need to be a certified diver in order to experience water at its clearest! Snorkeling at Silfra is suitable for anyone who feels comfortable in water and knows how to swim. This family-friendly activity is suitable for children from 12 years old. The snorkeling tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit while swimming in the cold, crystal clear water. Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park which is a Unesco heritage site. The beautiful park is one of the wonders on the famous Golden circle route.Redemption
Please provide the following info for each participant: - Name - Height in cm - Weight in kg - Gender - Age - Are you able to swim? Please access the Manage My Booking portal at my.dive.is by typing your booking reference (DIV-###) and the name that appears on the booking. On the portal, you can sign your liability release waiver and your medical form. This is mandatory for every participant. If you need to change anything on your booking (date, time, number of participants), please contact Viator directly. A YES answer in Section 1 of the medical form means that the tour is unsuitable for the person. A YES answer in Section 2 means that they need to get our physician approval form signed off by their doctor. All participants above 60 years of age must have their doctor sign the approval form. This is a self-drive tour that requires meeting at Silfra. You can see the exact location at the following links: - Parking lot P5 is where you need to park your car. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/afFjNP1PWJ1f8u3d9 - Meeting Point where you will find your guide waiting for you. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/HJa6fpY9RA2TYZZUA We suggest saving these two locations on your offline maps on your phone, just in case you don't get great reception once you enter the park. Please send all missing information directly to dive@dive.is for faster processing, quoting your BR- or DIV- reference.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund