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The 15 Best Silfra Snorkeling Tours

36 tours  ·  from $140 a head

Every Silfra tour floats you through the same crack in Þingvellir; the difference is group size, photos and whether you drive yourself. These 15 are compared on that, with the age and swimming rules spelled out.

Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location - Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon
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Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates – Meet on Location

1.Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates – Meet on Location

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,001 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $154Our pick

Meet your guide at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park, suit up in a drysuit and warm undersuit, then snorkel through Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. Groups are limited to six, and a PADI instructor leads the 30 to 45 minute swim. Bring thermal layers and thick socks; hot chocolate and cookies await afterward.

“Really fantastic, beautiful scenery! The guide Quim was very helpful, enthusiastic and made the trip such a great day out.”

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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos - From the Silfra Meeting Point to the Water
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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

2.Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,731 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

At Silfra in Þingvellir National Park, snorkel through exceptionally clear glacial meltwater between the North American and European plates. A PADI-certified guide leads a group of up to six, helps you into a dry suit and takes GoPro photos. Guides have included Anna, James, Kevin and Lillian. Allow three hours for preparation, walking and time in the water.

“It’s really impressive seeing the fissure. It looks so calm from the outside but when you look underwater it’s impressive sometimes kinda scary because it is so deep and clear and there are a lot of rocks. But the suit makes you float so it is impossible to sink. The guides were AMAZING!! Loved Anna she explained everything so well and were with us all the time same as Kevin. The process of dressing up is a little uncomfortable and the suit itself is heavy and makes it a little bit difficult to walk in. The first few minutes in the water are extremely cold. Your lips and forehead go…”

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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling between Two Continents - Getting into the dry suit
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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling between Two Continents

3.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling between Two Continents

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,712 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $140Best value

Snorkel for about 45 minutes in Silfra, a narrow fissure in Thingvellir National Park where the American and European plates are slowly moving apart. A certified English-speaking guide fits your thermal layer and dry suit, leads a group of up to six, and takes underwater photos. Choose Reykjavík pickup or meet at the Silfra parking area.

“Dominica was an excellent guide. Really relaxed with everyone and gave out great information. The suits are really warm, so only hands and face get cold, and no leakages. Lacking is an indoor changing space. Everything is done outside, so no time to be a prude!”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos - Meet on Location - About 40 minutes in the fissure
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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos – Meet on Location

4.Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos – Meet on Location

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,299 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Meet your PADI-certified guide at Thingvellir National Park, about 50 km from Reykjavik, for a roughly three-hour Silfra snorkeling trip. Expect a safety briefing, a careful drysuit fitting, about 40 minutes in startlingly clear freshwater, free underwater photos, and hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as Anil, Hugo, Niko, and Klaudyna have led trips, though assignments vary.

“We had a wonderful time snorkeling. Our guide, Alex was wonderful. Beautiful views and great safety instructions. Alex kept checking on every to make sure everyone was ok and enjoying the experience.”

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Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik - Entering Silfra and following the fissure
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Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik

5.Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,187 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Travel from central Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a guided, 30 to 45-minute snorkel through Silfra’s clear glacial water. A PADI instructor supplies and helps you fit a dry suit and warm underlayers. Groups are limited to six, and the 5.5-hour trip includes return transport, hot chocolate, and cookies.

“Our guide Jenny was fantastic!! It was my first time snorkelling, I was a bit scared, and she was incredibly patient and guided me through the whole journey. If you've never snorkelled before, you get used to it pretty quickly, and the views are spectacular! Highly recommend!”

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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos - Getting into the suit and ready for cold water
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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

6.Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,155 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Meet your English-speaking guide at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour, small-group snorkel through exceptionally clear water between the American and Eurasian plates. Equipment and photos are included, along with hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as Doris, Anil, Wilmar, and Ines have led trips, though your guide will depend on the day.

“A once in a lifetime experience snorkelling between tectonic plates. Adventure Vikings were professional throughout and I couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Wilmar who was great and very knowledgeable and made the excursion more even enjoyable.”

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Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates - Why the Big Crack feels so close
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Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates

7.Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 720 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $140

At Silfra in Thingvellir National Park, a PADI-certified guide leads a group of up to six through a 45-minute snorkel among submerged rock formations and famously clear glacial water. You’ll wear a drysuit, float through the narrow Big Crack and finish in Silfra Lagoon with hot chocolate and cookies. Guides such as Elsa, Armand and Hanna have led recent tours.

“Very cool experience! You're not cold (other than hands and a bit of your face). It's an easy swim (mostly just float) but tough to see some angles because you're so high above the water. It's kind of like snorkelling with a life jacket on. Our guide, Armand, was great. Very entertaining and catered for everyone in the group.”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos - From Reykjavik - Getting ready for the drysuit
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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos – From Reykjavik

8.Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos – From Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 624 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $189

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a guided 30 to 40 minute snorkel through Silfra’s exceptionally clear glacial water. Adventure Vikings supplies a drysuit, snorkel gear, instruction, free underwater photos, and hot chocolate. Groups are limited to six per guide. You must know how to swim and be comfortable in the water.

“Was really nervous about this but Doris is very skilled and prepped us really well. I worried about snorkeling in ice cold water but those dry suits really do their job and keep you afloat! Highly recommend!”

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Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik - The Reykjavik pickup and drive to Thingvellir
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Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik

9.Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $325

Travel from central Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a guided scuba route through Silfra’s Big Crack, Hall, Cathedral and Lagoon. A PADI instructor leads a group of no more than three, with dry-suit gear, a heated changing van, hotel-area pickup and a warming drink included. You must meet strict certification and fitness requirements.

“Glad that I had gotten my dry suit certification before travelling. The dive is a great experience! My guide was very helpful in getting everything set up, and outlining the dive.”

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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos - Gullfoss: Iceland’s big waterfall stop
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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

10.Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $320

Spend about 10 hours exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle and snorkeling Silfra with Troll Expeditions. A certified dive or divemaster guide leads the water portion, with a dry suit, gear and GoPro photos included. Expect pickup from a designated Reykjavík stop, Gullfoss and Geysir, and a small group capped at 18.

“An excellent day out. The snorkelling was great. Geysir and the Gullfoss waterfall were really good. I would have liked a bit of time to walk around Thingvellir after the snorkelling, but apart from this I could not fault the day.”

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From Reykjavík: Silfra Snorkeling with free photos - Getting ready at Silfra
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From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

11.Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 506 reviews · from $212

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a guided snorkel through Silfra’s clear, cold water, between the North American and Eurasian plates. You’ll wear a wetsuit or drysuit, follow a guide through the fissure and finish in its bright blue lagoon. Round-trip transport, photos and hot chocolate are included; guides such as Edgar, Dory and Wilmar have led trips, though assignments vary.

“Amazing experience. Highlight of my trip. The greek driver who transfer us was the kindest person ever. Experience itself scared me at first but it’s not scary at al. DO IT!! if I could do it then everyone can. It’s not as cold as I thought and I get cold easily :) even tho I had leakage in my drysuit, It really didn’t stop me. Its so blue down there, and they provide pictures, thank you team :) especially my Guide Wilmar, you are amazing!!!”

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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa) - Floating above the fissure
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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa)

12.Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 456 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Meet your PADI-certified guide at Thingvellir National Park, gear up in a dry suit, then snorkel Silfra’s exceptionally clear water above the fissure between the North American and Eurasian plates. The tour lasts about three hours and includes equipment, underwater photos, hot chocolate, and cookies. You must reach the park yourself from Reykjavik.

“Kris is great at previewing the experience and making it a fun challenge. Great experience and highly recommend!”

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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík - Free Underwater Photos - The snorkel through Silfra’s clear water
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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

13.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Travel from Reykjavík to Þingvellir National Park for a guided snorkel through Silfra, the clear-water fissure between the North American and Eurasian plates. A PADI divemaster supplies your dry suit and gear, gives a safety briefing and takes underwater photos. Guides have included Marcin, Adrian, Carol and Marcello. Transfers, hot chocolate and cookies are included.

“Amazing experience! Friendly tour guides. Worth every penny! Lots of photos taken throughout and an amazing opportunity.”

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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling - Meet on Location | Free Photos - Getting suited up before the water
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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

14.Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $140

Meet your guide at Silfra in Þingvellir National Park for a small-group snorkel in water filtered underground from a glacier. Allow about three hours, including gearing up, a safety briefing, 30 to 40 minutes in the fissure, and hot chocolate afterward. Equipment and underwater photos are included. The water is icy, and the suit you use can affect how freely you move.

“Excellent guides. Very helpful and informative. Dry suits made the excursion so much more comfortable”

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From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling - Þingvellir’s geological story, in a short visit
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From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling

15.Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 298 reviews · 10 hours · from $305

Travel from Reykjavík by minibus to Silfra, where a certified PADI guide leads a drysuit snorkel between tectonic plates. Then visit Þingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir, with time to walk and take photos. The 10-hour trip includes transport, equipment, hot drinks and photos. You must be able to swim and meet the age, height and weight requirements.

“A slight miscommunication in the morning meant I wasn't waiting in exactly the right place for pick up but it was sorted within the space of 2 minutes. Timings at Gulfoss and Geysir were about spot on and because we were punctual, our driver added in an additional waterfall stop which was a nice added bonus. Silfra was incredible. I was part of a group led by Vicky who did a wonderful job with the safety briefing, including when one member of our group started to feel unwell midway through the drysuit being fitted. Once we got in, travelling through the fissure itself is amazing as the water is so…”

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