Ultimate Golden Circle & Silfra Snorkel Adventure

Had such an incredible time on this tour! It was a long day but enjoyed every moment. We were picked up at 8:30am and taken to snorkelling experience first, and then driven around 3 additional spots on the Golden Circle. For snorkelling, our group was split into 2 so that we were a nice small group of 5. Nico was a great guide - encouraging, fun and helpful, and the water at Silfra Fissure was (as promised) the clearest water ever. Dry suits kept us warm and dry (apart from hands as these are just wetsuit-style gloves. My husband found the suit quite tight around the neck. We brought a change of clothes but neither us needed to use them. Afterwards, we got to explore more of Þingvellir National Park, and were then taken to Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerið Crater. Thoroughly enjoyed all of these. The time to explore is a little limited, but we were able to see everything we wanted, get our photos and read the information posts. There are toilets & cafes at all the stops. We brought lunch and snacks with us which I'd definitely recommend so that you don't have to use up precious exploring time waiting for a sandwich. Got back to our hotel around 6pm ish, very tired but buzzing from the experience.

Hernán, the Argentinian diver, was incredible on our snorkelling tour. This Argentinian legend brought Argentinian skill, Argentinian confidence, and very Argentinian charm to every moment underwater. As an Argentinian guide, Hernán (yes, Argentinian Hernán) made us feel totally safe while showing off amazing sights only an Argentinian diver would find. And the hot chocolate—made by an Argentinian, obviously—was unreal. Rich, warming, and somehow perfect in a freshwater setting. Truly one outstanding, unforgettable, extremely Argentinian experience.

Amazing experience snorkelling in the Silfra fissure led by a brilliant team! Golden circle tour is also one you have to do and our guide was super knowledgeable and very funny!

A truly amazing day. The silfra snorkel is something I'll remember forever, a properly unique experience and Ernan (sorry if I mispelt that) our guide was the best. We had alot of nervous people in the group and his charm and professionalism put them at ease and made sure they got to experience it. The golden circle portion was stunning and our guide Urla was insanely knowledgable, funny and a very safe driver in some tough conditions.

The perfect way to experience Iceland. Fede, our guide for snorkelling was brilliant, helpful and friendly. A really fun experience, beautiful underwater sights and amazing to swim in between the tectonic plates. Don't worry about the dry suits. They really do keep you dry as long as you follow the guides rules! The national park is stunning. We were lucky to have lovely sunshine all day. Really nice to drive around so much of Iceland and take in the landscape. Gullfoss was stunning and as beautiful as you would hope, the highlight would have to be geysir. Taking in this natural phenomena at sunset was very special. Our guide Erla was a brilliant driver and guide and told us all about Icelandic history and all important folklore. Listen out for the elves and Christmas Cat! If you have time there will be stops at a lake crater and horse farm. Really good value for money and fantastic memories. Thank you!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.