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Snorkeling Adventure: Silfra & Golden Circle Tour
4.4
78 Ratings
Reykjavik
Embark on a thrilling adventure as you snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Silfra Fissure and explore the geological wonders of the Golden Circle in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park.
Embark on a thrilling adventure as you snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Silfra Fissure and explore the geological wonders of the Golden Circle in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Reykjavik City Hall - Pickup is available from designated stops in Reykjavik.
- Silfra Fissure Arctic Adventures - Experience the aquatic wonders of Silfra, where two continents converge. The glacier-filtered water offers remarkable clarity, making it feel as though you are floating above the deep Silfra crack. The journey includes four main…
- Reykjavik City Hall - Pickup is available from designated stops in Reykjavik.
- Silfra Fissure Arctic Adventures - Experience the aquatic wonders of Silfra, where two continents converge. The glacier-filtered water offers remarkable clarity, making it feel as though you are floating above the deep Silfra crack. The journey includes four main sections: Silfra Deep Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. Witnessing these firsthand is the only way to truly appreciate their stunning beauty.
- Thingvellir National Park - Travel to Þingvellir National Park, home to the Silfra diving site. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its unique geological features, this park is sure to impress with its beauty. It is the only place where the Atlantic Oceanic Rift is visible above water, the site of the world’s oldest parliament, and a location of remarkable natural wonders.
- Gullfoss Waterfall - Gullfoss Waterfall is one of Iceland’s most renowned natural attractions. Situated in the Hvítá River canyon, this spectacular waterfall cascades in two dramatic tiers into a deep gorge. Often accompanied by mist and rainbows on sunny days, Gullfoss enchants visitors with its sheer power and beauty—a must-visit on any tour of Iceland’s stunning landscapes.
- Geysir - Geysir is the famous geothermal area in Iceland’s Haukadalur Valley that gave its name to geysers worldwide. Although the original Geysir erupts less frequently now, its impressive history and the surrounding bubbling hot springs and steaming vents continue to demonstrate the raw power of geothermal forces.
- Kerid Crater - Kerid is Iceland’s most renowned volcanic crater, conveniently located along the Golden Circle route.
- Reykjavik City Hall - After your enchanting adventure, you will be dropped off at your chosen location in the Reykjavík capital area.
What's Included
- Small group experience
- Convenient Reykjavik pick up and drop off
- Guided Golden Circle Tour (Thingvellir, Kerið, Geysir & Gullfoss)
- Guided snorkelling in Silfra Fissure with a certified Divemaster
- All necessary snorkelling gear (snorkel, goggles, fins, drysuit, thermal undersuit, hood, boots)
- Hot chocolate and cookies after snorkeling
- Free wi-fi on board
- Small group experience
- Convenient Reykjavik pick up and drop off
- Guided Golden Circle Tour (Thingvellir, Kerið, Geysir & Gullfoss)
- Guided snorkelling in Silfra Fissure with a certified Divemaster
- All necessary snorkelling gear (snorkel, goggles, fins, drysuit, thermal undersuit, hood, boots)
- Hot chocolate and cookies after snorkeling
- Free wi-fi on board
What's Not Included
- Lunch not included. Guests may bring a packed lunch or purchase food at designated stops
- Please bring: Towel, change of clothes, socks
- Lunch not included. Guests may bring a packed lunch or purchase food at designated stops
- Please bring: Towel, change of clothes, socks
Additional Information
Experience snorkeling at Silfra Fissure in the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park and explore the stunning Golden Circle attractions on this day tour from Reykjavik! Depart from the capital and journey to the national park to snorkel in the pristine waters of Silfra Fissure, a natural divide between the North American and European tectonic plates….
Experience snorkeling at Silfra Fissure in the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park and explore the stunning Golden Circle attractions on this day tour from Reykjavik! Depart from the capital and journey to the national park to snorkel in the pristine waters of Silfra Fissure, a natural divide between the North American and European tectonic plates. Continue by minibus to the geothermal valley of Haukadalur, pausing to admire the renowned Geysir hot spring and Gulfoss waterfall. The tour also includes a stop at Kerið Crater before heading back to Reykjavik.
- Remember to bring: Warm base layers, preferably made from fleece or wool (not cotton), warm socks (wool recomended), a small towel and a change of clothes in case you get wet
- Snorkeling Gear Requirements: Weight limit: 45-120kg. Height limit: 150cm – 200cm.
- All participants need to be able to swim and communicate in English to participate in the snorkeling part of this adventure tour
- The operator reserves the right to alter the itinerary if needed with your safety and overall enjoyment of the tour in mind.
- Minimum age is 12 years old. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour.
- 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
- Pregnant women cannot participate in the snorkeling portion
- Certain medical conditions disqualify guests from participating in snorkeling, while others require official doctor’s clearance. All snorkelers must fill out a medical form before participating in the tour.
- Guests must have signed medical clearance from a doctor if you have any conditions outlined in the handbook (asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, among others - see handbook)
Location
Reykjavik City Hall
Tjarnargata
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(78 Ratings)
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Keilanit01
Nov 2, 2025
Unforgettable tour - must do in Iceland! - This tour is hands down the best tour in Iceland - maybe even the world. We were driven across the incredible Icelandic landscapes with dramatic superhero music setting the scene - lovely touch by the way. Our snorkelling tour guide Nico was exceptional, and he made us feel very safe, and comfortable in the face of 2 degree water! Thank you to Nico for being our Silfra Snorkelling guide, a genuinely passionate, enthusiastic guide who loves what they do! Nico guided us through the Silfra explaining the history and geology of this incredible place. Nico was also really helpful when a group member felt unwell. We were given hot chocolate and a biscuit to help warm us after our adventure.
After our snorkelling we were guided through the golden circle tour by Fredrick another passionate guide who really wants to share their passion with the world. We were taken to some of the most incredible picturesque locations in Iceland, and Fredrick even adjusted the tour to make sure we had less crowds for the Geyser. We learnt about Icelandic mythology, history and socio-politics in the bus rides between locations, and I feel full of new knowledge to go home and share with my family.
Thank you to arctic adventures, and the fantastic guides for making our tour unforgettable.
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O6151izrichardl
Aug 3, 2025
Unique experience with great guide - Been there with our very knowledgeable Guide Marcello, who also gave lots of background insights to Iceland, the culture and aspects of everyday life on the Island.
The snorkeling run is great, but water at 2 degrees is just cold, no matter the (very good) provided equipment used. But this makes the experience so unique.
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R2489tlandreww
Dec 17, 2024
Wonderful Guides! - The guides were awesome! Ferde took me out snorkeling and it was very smooth and she was super upbeat and happy to help with anything. I saw a lot of people complaining in the reviews about it being cold and uncomfortable, but remember you’re snorkeling in Iceland… so I found it more comfortable than I expected. Franklin was very funny knowledgeable about Iceland and the best tour guide I’ve had anywhere. I learned a lot more about Icelandic farming than I ever thought I would have.
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162kieranh
Oct 11, 2024
Best Tour we did in Iceland - This was our favorite tour and checked off a lot of musts for us. The tour bus picked us up and then we headed to Silfra for snorkeling. The ride is about an hour and we made 1 stop along the way. We then got to Silfra where we snorkeled. The instructors were amazing and it’s about 40 minutes of getting dressed and instructions before you actually snorkel. My wife and I brought a change of clothes but the dry suits work very well. I stripped down to my thermals and then put the dry suit on. Once in the water you snorkel for 40 minutes. They give you 10 minutes to decide if this is for you. After that you have to finish the swim. It’s a very easy swim where you can float most of the time. When we were done the only things that were wet were my forearm and feet and only a little wet. Def bring a change of socks. The gloves they give you are not warm and your hands will be cold but you forget about it as soon as you start snorkeling. The instructors also take pics as you snorkel. After this you get dropped off for the golden circle tour which was good. You get to see a giant waterfall, a geyser, and a huge crater. We also made a stop to see small Icelandic horse. This was our favorite tour and it is a long day. You can bring food/snacks but tour buses make frequent stops for bathroom/snacks. I highly recommend this trip and the only thing I can say that was bad was our tour driver was 25 minutes late picking us up for initial trip but other than that it was perfect!!!!
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Davidek6413cf
Jun 28, 2024
An awesome day of amazing Iceland sights and snorkeling between tectonic plates - A full day of exploring some amazing sights in southwest Iceland, all a short distance from Reykjavik: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir hot springs (origin of our word "geyser"), the Kerid volcano crater lake, the awesome & massive Gullfoss waterfall, but the highlight for most of us was snorkeling the crystal clear glacial water of the Silfra fissure between the North American & Eurasian tectonic plates! Although just 2 degrees above freezing, we remained totally dry & (relatively) warm thanks to dry suits and our fantastic Arctic Adventures guides (thanks Sara!)
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Victoriaad5764ww
Sep 4, 2025
Great family day out - Silfra was the stand out moment of this tour. With only one day in Reykjavík this was a great way of seeing all the major sights plus having the opportunity to snorkel between two tectonic plates. Only awarded 4 out of 5 as it’s expensive. Our guide Gona was fantastic.
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704terryt
Apr 13, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience- snorkel between tectonic plates - Snorkel part of the tour, the guides were patient and helpful as we were getting into the dry suits. The water was so clear although cold to the exposed areas.
Golden Circle part, enjoyed the stops. Each one had their own uniqueness.
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Brooke_k
Jul 26, 2025
Tour operators and site overwhelmed by popularity - Site far too busy. Unique experience but ruined by the very people who came to enjoy it. There is one place to get in the water for everyone, so there was a long line, which took over an HOUR standing in full dry suit regalia. The float itself took less than 15 minutes. They said you could drink the water, but there were so many people swimming and kicking up debris it was full of particles. Guide tried to leave me with a fogged up mask in her haste to get us in the water until I insisted on cleaning it again.
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Alissa_c
May 21, 2025
Dry Suit Provided Didn’t Fit - This was supposed to be a bucket list adventure, but unfortunately, the experience was ruined by improper gear. Myself and another woman (both around 5'3") were given dry suits far too big for us. The staff attempted to shorten the legs with rubber bands so our flippers would stay on, but once I got in the water, that solution failed. My feet kept slipping out of the flippers, making it impossible to kick properly.
Using my arms which we were instructed not to do, was the only way I could move. Doing so caused water to enter my suit. The instructor ultimately had to drag me and the other woman to the end, which resulted in water entering my snorkel and mouth. It was a stressful, frustrating experience rather than an enjoyable one.
I was soaked by the end but thankfully, I had dry clothes to change into in their heated van. Snorkeling was the first stop of this golden circle tour and being wet and cold in Iceland is risky.
2 star because my boyfriend who’s suit fit had a great time. The rest of the golden circle tour was good.
After this experience I saw there are other companies that ask for your height and weight to have a proper size suit on hand for your tour. please look for one that does this or use this knowledge to ensure you enter the water in a properly fitting dry suit.
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Liam_m
Aug 28, 2024
just disappointed since he never got to go. - I have to say, I am extremely disappointed in this tour's coordination as my son was not able to meet up with them at the meeting point as it was confusing. My son took four other tours through Viator while in Iceland and they all went off without issue. The other providers communicated upfront and he was able to meet up with no issue at the designated spot.
Unfortunately Arctic Adventures was not at the same caliber as the others. They did not communicate up front on the location as the other tour companies did. Although we received multiple emails before the tour with advertisements instead of valid information.
My son went to the address from the original sign up, but it did not say bus stop #9. The local bus drivers had never heard of a bus stop #9. Tour companies are supposed to make it easy in a foreign country for tourists and Arctic Adventures made it more difficult and stressful. The email communication he received when they could not find him said we are waiting at bus stop #9. No address was provided even in that email.
His phone was having coverage issues, so he did not get any calls. As is normal sometimes for travelers and should be expected by the company.
He did reach out to the company on two occasions (only once did he reach someone). And he was told he had to rent a car to catch up with the bus. What would he have done with the car at a random location? They made no effort to help him get where he needed to be, even at additional cost. No suggestions of a taxi, bus, or anything other than to rent a car. Basically no help was provided at all.
This was his last day in Iceland and it ended on a low note. it is just very disappointing and they would not even offer a credit or refund. Just repeated that he did not show up at the location.
Just disappointing. Make sure if you book this tour you know exactly where the stop is located as they do not pick up at all hotels/hostels.
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