Half Day Snorkeling in Silfra Fissure in Þingvellir National Park. Available Directly from Reykjavík City.
Trip difficulty 3 out of 5 possible. Rated: Easy
The Silfra lava fissure is one of Iceland’s best-kept secrets. Silfra, which is situated in the heart of Þingvellir, the site of the world’s oldest parliament, is an otherworldly scene. The crystal clear water in the deep fissure gives you a feeling of being weightless as you float along with the lazy current. Frequently rated as one of the worlds top ten dive sites. Silfra offers up to 100 meters of underwater visibility and is located on top of the separation between Europe and America! After an hour of snorkeling we climb out and head back to the van. Into the Blue is a relaxing but exotic trip in an environment most will only encounter in their dreams.
Bad eyesight? Since you are wearing snorkeling / dive goggles to see underwater there can be nothing in the way of the seal to keep them from filling up with water. That is, you can not wear glasses underneath the goggles. You will have to go without them, wear eye lenses or bring your own goggles with prescription.
Guaranteed departures: Everyday 9:00-9:30. From 15th of November to 15th of February the pick-up time is 10:00-10:30. This is due to shorter days/daylight.Please note: for Christmas and New Years we have different availability for the 24th-26th of December and 31st of December - 1st of January. Please contact our office for further information or click here for our holiday schedule. Details: Price: 12.990 ISK per person, includes pick up from Reykjavík and snorkeling. Add 1.500 ISK for a packed lunch.
The Silfra snorkeling day trip is included on the following great value winter adventure tours to Iceland: 
Available: 16th of September to 14th of May (depending on weather and snow conditions).
Minimum 2 persons. Maximum 20 persons.
Duration of trip: 2 hours, 4 hours with pick-up.
Included: Pick-up from Reykjavík, snorkeling and snorkeling gear.
Bring with you: Warm undergarment clothing (fleece/wool sweater and pants), warm socks and a change of clothing.
Age limit: 14 years or 150 cm height.
Distance from Reykjavik: 50 km.
No knowledge of the sport is required!
Extras: You can rent a good quality waterproof camera from us for an additional 5.000 ISK total price. The guide will divert them over to a disc straight after the trip. We also sell disposable cameras at our shop / office down town Reykjavík for 2.500 ISK.
PLEASE NOTE: Although you don´t need to "swim" while snorkeling, we recommend that you can. The reason for that is people that can´t swim tend to panic when they are in the water. You have to be comfortable with floating in water.
If you have your own transport and want to meet us, then the meeting time is 10:00 at the Þingvellir service center/campsite. From 15th of November to 15th of March the meeting time at Þingvellir is 11:00. See map for details.
View Snorkling in Silfra Meeting Point in a larger map Click here for details on our cancellation policy. Adventure Combinations: -
Black & Blue: Snorkeling, caving, packed lunch & transfer. Price: 19.990 ISK for minimum 2 persons.
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Golden Circle Safari: Snorkeling, The Golden Circle, lunch & transfer. Price: 35.990 ISK for minimum 2 persons.
What is snorkeling? Participants swim in specially made dry suits through the crystal clear water, wearing thick down suits to keep them warm. We breathe through snorkels to have an unobstructed view of the landscape beneath the water level and everyone swims with fins to make things easier.
Disclaimer: All adventure trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.