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From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Underwater Photos

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Water activity
From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Underwater Photos
4.8  / 5358 reviews
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Immerse yourself in the clear blue waters of Silfra, with visibility consistently over 100 meters (300 feet). Spend your time enjoying the moment while guides snap expert photos of you in the best areas. Relax with round-trip transfers from Reykjavik.

About this activity

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Duration 4.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Please select the pickup location closest to your accommodation. Pickup will start 90 minutes prior to your booked starting time. The starting time you booked is the time when the activity will begin in Silfra. Look out for a minivan with the activity provider’s logo on it. Summer (March-October) 09:00 AM Tour - pickup is 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Winter (November-February) 09:30 AM Tour - pickup is 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Tour - pickup is 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Small group
Limited to 6 participants

Experience

Highlights

  • Snorkel in Silfra and travel between the American and European continental plates
  • See 100 meters of underwater visibility and bright blue colors
  • Be guided along the lagoon often called "the real blue lagoon"
  • Choose from a drysuit or wetsuit to experience the lagoon's natural environment

Full description

Enjoy a guided wetsuit snorkeling tour in the Silfra fissure, located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Thingvellir National Park. Leave Reykjavik behind and discover this hidden natural wonder, where the 100-meter underwater visibility and bright colors make the experience almost unrealistic. Immerse yourself in the pristine water of Silfra—some of the purest waters on the planet. When snorkeling in Silfra, travel between two continents, ending the tour in a lagoon often called "the real blue lagoon" because of the bright blue color of the water. Snorkeling in Silfra fissure, where you are guided into this magnificent scenery, is a total must-see for all nature and adventure-thirsty travelers. Enjoy freedom in terms of movements and free dive by holding your breath. Stay dry underneath your drysuit or, for the more adventurous, choose a wetsuit to feel the natural cool waters. The wetsuits used are six millimeter in thickness and isolate the body well from the cold water. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and leave feeling reinvigorated

Includes

  • Snorkeling tour
  • All snorkeling equipment including wetsuit or drysuit (based on option selected)
  • Roundtrip transportation from Reykjavik
  • Guide
  • Photos
  • Hot chocolate
  • Warm clothes to wear prior and after the snorkeling
  • Towel

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • People over 264 lbs (120 kg)
  • People under 3 ft 9 in (120 cm)

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Participants

Date

Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Swimwear
  • Camera
  • Waterproof camera
  • Medical statement
  • Socks

Not allowed

  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • You must be able to swim and be comfortable in the water
  • All participants must be able to communicate in english
  • Make sure to eat breakfast before this activity
  • Your weight should be between 50kgs (99 lbs) - 120kgs (264 lbs)
  • Your height should be between 150cm (4’9) - 200cm (6’7)
  • Glasses are not allowed. If you wear glasses, you should wear contact lenses, or a prescription diving mask if you have one, instead
  • You do not need to be a certified diver, this tour is for everyone who feels comfortable in the water
  • The age limit in Silfra is 12 years. An adult must accompany children under 18 years
  • You can rent a gopro camera for 6900 ISK

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 358 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Karen – CanadaOctober 9, 2024  – Verified booking
Such a unique and memorable experience! Water so pure and clear, having been filtered through lava rock for years, breathtaking rocky underwater landscape…AND you are snorkeling a UNESCO World Heritage Site, AND it’s cold, AND you are in beautiful rugged Iceland! Niko was our incredible tour guide, he is knowledgeable and engaging, and his passion is contagious. He made the whole experience so memorable! Absolutely highly recommended!!!
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Brooke – United StatesOctober 5, 2024  – Verified booking
This tour was great! Our guide Gretar was so kind and made sure to keep us all safe and comfortable while in the water. The water was so clear and easy to swim in. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Iceland
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Fernando – United StatesOctober 1, 2024  – Verified booking
Our guide Nico was great and friendly. the water was freezing but definitely worth the experience
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Product ID: 74057

Activity provider:Adventure Vikings

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