Iceland Lava Cave & Silfra Snorkeling Adventure

Explore Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel and snorkel in Silfra fissure at Thingvellir National Park. Discover Iceland’s stunning natural wonders on this unique adventure.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Raufarhólshellir - This tour combines two of our classic experiences: The Lava Tunnel and Snorkeling the Silfra Fissure, offering the ultimate geological adventure day! Discover the lava tunnel and snorkel between tectonic plates in the pristine waters of Silfra. Enjoy both unforgettable activities with this value-packed combo.
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What's Included
  • Silfra Fissure Snorkelling with Certified Divemaster
  • Optional Reykjavík Transfer - Pickup & Dropoff
  • Visit Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • All Necessary Caving & Snorkeling Gear
  • Hot Chocolate + Cookies After Snorkeling
  • Complimentary underwater photos taken by your guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch not included. Guests may bring a packed lunch or purchase food at designated stops
  • Please bring: Warm base layers, towel, change of clothes, thick socks
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey that combines two of Iceland’s most stunning experiences.
Start your adventure with an exhilarating exploration of Raufarhólshellir, one of Iceland’s longest and most famous lava tunnels. Situated just 45 minutes from Reykjavík, this remarkable underground passage captivates with its vibrant colors and intriguing rock…

Location
Raufarhólshellir
Have your own vehicle? The first meeting point is Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel for your 9:30 tour. Next, meet us in Thingvellir National Park for snorkeling.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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911walida
Jan 31, 2026
Once in a lifetime experience! - Amazing experience with great tour guides, definitely worth the money. Ben was amazing showing us the lava tunnels and Guillaume made the Snorkelling such a fun experience. I would definitely do it again and couldn't recommend it enough!
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Christie_s
Jan 6, 2026
Our day started with the... - Our day started with the Lava tunnels this was a great experience especially after seeing the Lava Show the night before. Our tour guide into the tunnels was very informative. The later portion of our day was snorkeling at the silfra fissure which in January has its challenges like frozen suits which are hard to put on and freezing while you wait to get into the water but the views while snorkeling will worth it! Our bus driver for the day was so informative with Iceland's history we enjoyed hearing everything about the land, culture and people.
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Varun_g
Jul 9, 2025
Both Lava Tunnel tour &... - Both Lava Tunnel tour & Sifra Snorkeling are unforgettable unique experiences..... A tad challenging for old people, but for kids and adults, unmissable
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Courtney_m
May 7, 2025
Must Do Activity - If I could rate this a 100/5 stars I would. This is a once in a lifetime experience. The lava tunnel team created an atmosphere that was educational while also adventurous. The snorkeling was so unique! My husband and I were nervous about the cold at first but if you listen to the instructors it’s really only your hands and face getting wet. The team breaks you into such small groups you feel like you’re getting a very personal experience with a professional team. I am so glad we booked this tour! It’s something we will always share as a must do activity with future travelers.
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David_t
Mar 1, 2025
We had a great time. The... - We had a great time. The trip into the lava tunnels was very a great way to start the day and snorkeling between the tectonic plates was a once in a lifetime experience!
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Daydream10364781743
Oct 6, 2024
Pleasure and beauty - Our guide Theresa was great. She explained everything well, was always courteous and helpful. All the time she kept good humor.
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Megan_s
Jun 24, 2025
Enjoyed both activities but waiting at bakery for 2 hours wasn’t pleasant. - The lava tunnel was neat but different than I expected. Snorkeling was absolutely amazing! I loved that our guide Oliver took some photos during the adventure. I wish I would have booked them separately as waiting almost 2 hours at a bakery with no bathroom was not pleasant.
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Shavit_l
May 16, 2025
Do it! But not with arctic adventures! - The experiences themselves were 5 stars, 6 if possible. However, the organizing company - Arctic Adventures was extremely unprofessional, rude at times and put a damper on an otherwise great day. We didn't use their shuttle service as we have our van we are roadtripping with so when arriving at the cave (as requested 15 mins before start time) we were very much surprised to hear our "group" had actually arrived much earlier and had started the cave tour without us, we had to wait an hour to join the next tour. The cave was beautiful, guide was knowledgeable, entertaining and our time underground was a fantastic experience. After this we had to rush to the snorkeling site to be there at the appointed time only to discover that our reservation was changed without our knowledge to a later time. The snorkeling guide was not helpful and honestly quite rude about the situation. After some coaxing we managed to join our original snorkeling time with a rather dismissive unpleasant guide. The snorkeling itself was fantastic and we can not recommend it enough, definitely make sure you get a tour with pix cause it's worth it. BUT DO NOT BOOK WITH ARCTIC ADVENTURES!
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Gloria_s
Aug 20, 2024
Fun but confusing - The tours were each fun . But when booking they don’t tell you that your on 2 different tours and we didn’t have any idea about how we meet the second half of the tour . Not very clear on the itinerary
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Gary_p
Aug 15, 2025
Buyer Beware Arctic Adventures - The Lava Tube was amazing. Incredible and enjoyable. Our guide was awesome. The snorkeling tour on the other hand was unbelievably disorganized. They packed to many tours to close together. None of the staff took the time to properly fit us, most suits were still wet, damp or being used. I had to insist on a proper fitting as they put me in a suit initially that was way too big. The equipment is in rough shape half of the undergarments were missing zippers and the staff stated it wasn't important. This would prove to be incredibly wrong in about an hour. Nothing was fit correctly. Our staff member was very helpful and nice but the equipment failed on me once we got about 20 minutes into the swim. My suit started leaking and at this point I had to swim the rest of the way in order to finish. I was soaked all the way to my socks. For the amount of money we paid this was unacceptable. My wife's suit faired well thankfully. However this company Arctic Adventures needs to replace a lot of their equipment, this is unsafe and could result in a serious incident or death if it was someone who was smaller and had less body heat. This needs to be reported to the agency that monitors tourism and activity. Please be advised if you book through this app you have no choice in the expedition company. The other surrounding companies looked liked their equipment was much much better. This was unsafe. To her credit my instructor got us out of the water as quickly as she could. However, if this had happened to my wife's suit I may have reacted differently. Buyer Beware.
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From $203
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).