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.
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5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
valeriesT5207NP, 10/23/2025 5:43:25 PM
Real fun time snorkeling on this adventure. Amazing how they can get you ready and the cold barely impacts you. So cool to see nature this way! Best part was our awesome guide Quim. Funny and so good at his jobs, took great pictures of us and handled an equipment issue in our group really well. Even after the issue we were all still able to do everything and enjoy. Highly recommend; but definitely ask for Quim.
Olivier E, 10/23/2025 10:07:49 AM
Wonderful experience. Slightly worried beforehand about how good I needed to be as a swimmer and how cold it would be. But the dry suits were amazing: kept us dry and buoyant! Wonderful underwater views. Armand and Sara were great hosts - helpful, polite and happy.
coulsonjmatt, 10/23/2025 9:17:33 AM
Amazing experience snorkelling in Silfra between two tectonic plates. A geography nerds paradise. Wilfred was a brilliant guide and helped us have a great time!
86shayb, 10/23/2025 8:48:13 AM
Had a wonderful time snorkeling with Marine!! She was so patient and friendly throughout, ensuring that all the swimmers of varying skill levels felt comfortable and that they enjoyed the experience. And the dive itself was serene and unbelievably beautiful. Thanks so much, Dive.is!!!!
davidwL847NG, 10/23/2025 7:19:10 AM
We had a great experience snorkeling the Silfra. Armand and Sara were great guides. Bring two pairs of socks if its cold!
John_M, 10/23/2025 3:29:45 AM
Our guide Wilfred was excellent. We were broken into small groups (we had only 4), so there was an incredible degree of personal attention provided, and it did not disappoint us! The photos provided by Will were excellent - no need to bring your own camera (which I did, but the extreme cold impacted my camera immediately). Would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for something different, exciting, and fun.
Nancy_P, 10/22/2025 5:46:52 PM
We had such a fun time! Wilfred was our guide/leader and he did an excellent job prepping us and giving instructions. We had a little hiccup with one of our friend’s suits and he caught it immediately and fixed it before getting in the water. He had us all laughing and enjoying our time and the pictures he took turned out great. Highly recommend the snorkeling and request Wilfred if you can!
andydW7225LR, 10/22/2025 5:00:35 PM
Amazing tour! Armand was fantastic; provided interesting geological facts, history of the area, and humor all while making sure we felt safe and comfortable. Would 100% recommend!
Y3063YXbills, 10/22/2025 8:17:28 AM
Amazing experience. The tour guides were great. Something I will tell my grandchildren about. It was cold (25 degrees Fahrenheit) and we were the first “winter” tour. So worth it! Veli was a great tour guide and made us feel very comfortable. Highly recommend!
Traveler15773716803, 10/22/2025 5:27:15 AM
This excursion was absolutely incredible! When reading about this adventure, I was slightly concerned that it would be beyond my comfort level but I really wanted to experience it. Having said that, Wilfred and his team made us all feel completely at ease. The tour is breathtaking! Wilfred took amazing pictures as well which helped to capture the memory for us. Id highly recommend this trip and if you are at all uncomfortable or nervous about doing this experience, I would say Go For It! You are in good hands and will enjoy it!
- 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