Silfra Snorkeling: Dive Between Tectonic Plates

Experience the exclusive thrill of Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling, diving between tectonic plates with stunning underwater photography. Book now for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Thingvellir National Park - Silfra, the snorkeling site, is located within Thingvellir National Park. As passengers drive through, they have the opportunity to enjoy the stunning natural beauty the park offers.
  • Silfra Adventure Vikings - The journey from your Reykjavík accommodation to Silfra takes approximately 45 minutes. Upon arrival,…
What's Included
  • Underwater photos included
  • Complimentary use of snorkeling gear
  • Convenient Reykjavik pickup and drop-off service
  • Guidance by PADI-certified Divemaster/Instructor
  • Warm up with delicious hot chocolate
What's Not Included
  • Food
  • Clothing suitable for the weather, for example waterproofs
Additional Information

Experiencing snorkeling within a chasm created by the separation of two tectonic plates is no ordinary experience! Known as Silfra, this extensive ‘gap’ runs parallel to the North American and a diminutive plate called Hreppar, which detached from the Eurasian plate.
Silfra is globally famous for its extraordinarily clear and potable water, offering over…

Location
Thingvellir National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maria_c
Jan 26, 2026
Mesmerising experience with spectacular views. No fishes in sight - Mesmerising experience, beautiful to see would recommend going. Took me a while to control where I was going, but it’s not an overly strenuous activity & if I can keep up with the pace I’m sure it won’t be a problem for most people. Our guide Nebo was great, very informative and likes to crack a joke. Reading other reviews we were worried that we would be too cold, but the suit kept us dry and Nebo told us what to expect. No real opportunity to take photos on the journey there as it’s still dark but lovely photo opportunities on the short walk over the bridge from car park to are where you get ready. Suit does feel quite constrictive (as it should be) so just be prepared for that and don’t go if you are claustrophobic. Guides help you in and out of the suit and we got some lovely views on the return journey. I forget the name of the guide who drove us back, but he was lovely and told us lots of interesting facts about the island and its history, pointing out places of interest (wish I could recall his name to give him a shout out). Overall an experience not to miss, we felt safe throughout and really enjoyed it. If you don’t like the thought of snorkelling around fishes, don’t need to worry not one fish was in sight.
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Fredw495
Jan 20, 2026
A great day for my wife and I - Gretar Porlaksson was amazing and extremely helpful and patient with all attendees, some were a bit anxious albeit Gretar comfortably got the tour started without a hitch and all enjoyed the day!!!
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Domoniques968
Jan 18, 2026
Great tour - The pick up and drop off was timely. Had a great time, our tour guide Getel was amazing. Helped us with the gear and navigation in the water. Highly recommended this experience.
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Myriam_b
Jan 17, 2026
Once-in-a-lifetime activity - Type 2 fun! The ride to and fro was timely and uneventful. Once we arrived, our guide was excellent and took good care of us for the duration of this experience. Bring warm thermals (and two pairs of wool socks!) and you will stay warm, except expect your hands and face to go numb (both are in contact with the glacial water). This January morning outing included a beautiful sunrise! It’s not a long swim, but it was enough for me. The water is crystal clear, the walls of the chasm is lined with volcanic rocks, with no flora or fauna. I’m glad I did it!
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S2693gtmichellep
Jan 9, 2026
Amazing! - 10/10 experience. The equipment was top quality so I was never really cold. The experience was mind blowing and I could have gone around again. Neville our guide was brilliant. He was very experienced and knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. I will go with Viking Adventures again!
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Ryanfg7910uy
Dec 14, 2025
this is THE company to snorkel with. - They are the best!! Free Go Pro photos and the guide was AMAZING! So grateful I went with Adventure Vikings over the other companies. Also, they provide a fleece layer so all you need is leggings and a long sleeve or whatever the male equivalent is. I would 100% book with them!
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Gobbiest1
Dec 5, 2025
AMAZING!!!!! - This is literally a once in a lifetime experience. Your safety is paramount to the guide (Gretar was ours) and whilst I felt a bit scared at the beginning, I knew the group was in the safest of hands. Yes, it’s cold but the dry suits keep you 99% dry - you just may have some water in your gloves, I did. We spent about 35 minutes snorkelling and even saw some fish! Gretar is a proud Icelander and rightfully so, it’s a beautiful country. He even taught us about the historical importance of where we were and it was a pleasure to learn about it. Well done, Gretar!
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Claire_n
Dec 5, 2025
Gretar was a great guide.... - Gretar was a great guide. Very unique and beautiful experience. Really clear water and easy fun thing to do. The suits seemed a bit uncomfortable at first but you get used to it and they do keep you dry and warm. Highly recommend.
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Rebeccam9419
Jan 3, 2026
Well worth the amazing experience - Had such an exciting morning doing this, the tour guide was amazing so funny and really put you at ease. However an extra team member came to help at the end a lady - she wasn’t as pleasant, she was quite rude and snappy with us if we couldn’t get the suits off etc which was very hard when you couldn’t feel your fingers, she didn’t have much patience to help us and was quite rough and intimidating. I think the amount of time in the water (about 45mins) for me was the perfect amount it is so cold and it takes a lot of energy to do so by the end you are well and truly knackered. Definitely recommend doing the dry suit option as your body whilst in the water was surprisingly warm - hands and face are not so expect to be cold in them areas. Perfect group size of 6 people so it’s easy to keep up. Think the price is reasonable for the experience- only thing I would say is the pictures you see on the adverts aren’t exactly what you’ll get - well not for us anyway it would have been nice to get some group photos with the people or person you’ve booked with. Was great getting picked up and dropped off however I think if you hire a car in your trip it may be worth driving yourself so you can head off round the golden circle from there to manage your time better. If you go in the morning group the surrounding area is so beautiful at sunrise so that was so gorgeous to see
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Filippo
Dec 18, 2025
Not the best - The experience itself was fantastic but Doris (the instructor) was a little rude and unclear. All of the people in our group were first timers and she pretended we knew everything about snorkeling and when someone said that this was a first experience she was very surprised and also making funny comments. She was maybe upset that day but not great customer service here. She was also a little unclear with instructions. The driver left us 10 mins walk away (it was -10 Celsius outside) and gave no indications on where to go and where to find the truck where we were supposed to get changed. Pictures arrived late.
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From $189
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).