Silfra Snorkeling Between Continents Photos Included- Self Drive
Overview
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3 hours
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You'll arrive at Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once there, you'll take a short journey through the volcanic, moss-laden fields of the park. Here, you will listen as your friendly and experienced PADI Divemaster guide.
Later, you'll receive all of the necessary equipment for snorkeling in Silfra, including neoprene hoods and gloves, a thermal drysuit, snorkel and fins. The equipment will keep you buoyant throughout your time in the fissure, as well as offering a protection against the water.
Once in the water, your eyes will meet the incredible shades of blue so prevalent in the fissure, as well as the natural under-water flora canyon walls. As you are swimming you will have the opportunity to swim across continents, as you will be switching back and forth from the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. After the tour GoPRO pictures will be sent to you by email for free.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Have read, signed, and followed directions on the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement Form –https://troll.is/medical). You can sign the form at the meeting location.
Be comfortable in water and be able to swim.
Communicate in English at the time of the tour.
Be physically fit.
You must be prepared to wear a dry suit (tight at the neck) to protect against cold water; please note that slight water leakage around the neck and sleeves area may happen, and that is considered normal.
You must be a minimum of 135 cm and a maximum of 200 cm in height and weigh between 30 and 140 kilos along with being physically fit.
You must be a maximum of 69 years of age to participate in this tour. If you are over 60 years of age, you need a medical waiver, available on page 2 of the Medical Statement.
You must be a minimum of 12 years of age to participate in this tour. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour.
If you are over 45 and partake/have partaken in pipe smoking or heavy alcohol intake, you need a medical waiver.
Please note that should you have any neurological, circulatory or respiratory problems or underlying diseases, battled any illnesses or have any physical problems you might have to turn in a physicians allowance to participate in this tour.
This is a self drive tour, you need your own car to arrive to the meeting point, please note there are no public buses to reach the location.
Standard snorkel masks don’t fit over glasses. We recommend bringing contact lenses for the best experience.
Silfra gets very busy in summer. That's why we recommend booking our earliest morning or late afternoon tours.
Not allowed for people over 69 years old
What To Expect
Snorkel between two tectonic plates in the Silfra fishure is an amazing adventure, join us in the Þingvellir national park for a refreshing experience in the clearest glacier waters in Iceland. * Silfra gets very busy in summer. That's why we recommend booking our earliest morning or late afternoon tours.
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Standard
Duration: 3 hours
What‘s Included
Certified PADI dive / Dive-master Guide for Snorkeling Tour
Small-group guaranteed & personal experience
All passengers must have filled in the medical form in order to join this tour! Age Limit: 69
Drysuit and all other snorkel equipment (thermal undersuit, mask, snorkel, fins, hoods and gloves)
Free GoPro photos from the tour (underwater and out of the water)
Professional English Speaking Guide
Guided snorkeling tour in Silfra Fissure
Hot chocolate/tea and chocolate bar after snorkeling
Parking fees
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3,578 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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juliejF4775YK,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is maybe one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. Our guide Kevin was so good. Next level.
The best!
Escape28168824839,Jun 10, 2026
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5.00Incredible experience. Easy to navigate the guide made us laugh and feel very comfortable either the whole thing.
Wonder full
120ritug,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderfull , loved it ..our coach Abby was wonderful! Great experience
Snorkeling in Silfra
X5419DAkimberlyf,Jun 8, 2026
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5.00Wonderful experience! We went in June and had a wonderful time! Julia was our guide, she was awesome. It was about 30 minutes of snorkeling, followed by free time swimming in the lagoon. We strongly recommend!
Clear cold water - a unique experience
MarkKno,Jun 8, 2026
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5.00A wonderful experience in beautiful surroundings. The water was very cold, but the suit made it only cold on the face. Joaquin's team did an excellent job with the preparation. He guided us safely and in good spirits through the gorge.
Jump in there!!!
alb716,Jun 6, 2026
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5.00Fantastic experience with Abbie and Luca! Quite the process and adventure, great fun and a forever-memorable experience. Abbie and Luca made it 100%-certain everybody was feeling comfortable, in control, and having a great time! The lead-up makes you feel like it’s going to be super-cold, but it was completely tolerable. Don’t let that idea dissuade you.
Great experience with Joaquín
Q888ORjaimea,Jun 5, 2026
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5.00The activity was excellent, a whole experience. A large part of our enjoyment was thanks to Joaquín, who was incredible with us, accompanied us throughout the activity, and was very attentive to everything we needed. Thanks to him, the whole group was able to complete the activity, and with his expertise, he helped us with snorkeling in the dry suit, something new for us. We recommend him to anyone visiting this area of Iceland; we hope to repeat it soon!
Great experience!
Alissa R,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time doing the Silfra swim experience. Luca was a knowledgeable, attentive and supportive guide who made the whole experience fun and easy to enjoy. The water is definitely cold, so be prepared for that, but it’s absolutely worth it for such a unique experience. We’d also recommend planning ahead and bringing a second spare layer of thermals (top and leggings) to wear under the dry suits for extra warmth and comfort. Overall, a fantastic activity that we would highly recommend.
Incredibly unique experience for my family of four! Highly recommend!
Jpop521,Jun 5, 2026
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5.00What an incredible experience for my family of 4. For a geology nerd like myself, and having the opportunity to snorkel between this fissure was pretty incredible. WE booked the 8:30am experience, and we were the first people to enter the fissure for the day. It was calm and the whole time we felt unrushed. Jaoquin, our guide, was simply incredible and helped my family be at ease. The dry suits, keep you dry and warm, but they can be bulky and awkward. My family of four, including my 12 and 13 year old daughters loved the experience and again, Jaoquin was great with them. The dry suits keep you warm and dry. Your face gets cold and numb, but both my wife and I after the experience, commented how our mid 40 year old wrinkles had disappeared for the rest of the day, so we'll take it as a win. We had an incredible experience and we thank the entire troll.is team for helping us discover the beauty of Iceland and Mother Earth!
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233nadil,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible! Amazing experience
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