Snorkeling the Silfra Fissure: the 15 Best Tours

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

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

Meet at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a guided snorkel through Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon. PADI guides such as Hugo, Boris, and Wilfred lead small groups through crystal-clear glacial water. Drysuit, warm undersuit, entry fee, hot chocolate, and cookies are included.

“Wonderful experience. This is a great opportunity to do something very unique and downright cool (no pun intended since the water is just above freezing). The operators were very professional and made this an outstanding excursion”

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2.Silfra Snorkeling Between Continents Photos Included- Self Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,427 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $152

Drive to Thingvellir and snorkel Silfra with a PADI guide in a thermal undersuit and dry suit. Expect about 30 to 50 minutes in clear glacial water, a maximum of six people, free GoPro photos, and hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as James, Laura, Kevin, and Cecilia lead tours in English.

“Our guides Anna and Augustin were great! The whole troll expeditions team was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and made sure that we were safe. They ensured our dry suits were snug and we didn’t get wet inside of them at all. The pictures they took were a nice touch. Even though I was freezing, I’m so glad I didn’t pass this experience up! Troll Expeditions (this group) is great to book with.”

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3.Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling between Two Continents

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

Snorkel for about 45 minutes through Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park, with a small group of up to six. PADI-certified guides such as Francesca, Will, and Niko handle safety, gear, and underwater photos. Expect cold hands, a snug dry suit, and striking blue water.

“Not something you get to do every day. First time in a dry suit. Overall a great experience. Not many would get to have this opportunity.”

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

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

Meet your PADI divemaster at Thingvellir National Park for a small-group Silfra snorkeling trip. You’ll wear a drysuit, spend about 40 minutes in exceptionally clear freshwater between tectonic plates, receive underwater photos, and warm up with hot chocolate afterward.

“This was amazing and I'm so glad my husband and I got to experience this. First our guide, Oli with Adventure Vikings, was wonderful. He makes you feel comfortable on land and in water. You'll be stuffed into a dry suit that feels a bit awkward but you'll be thankful it keeps you dry from the neck down. The water is cold at first but after a few minutes you adjust and forget your face is in it. Once you're thru the assembly line of getting gear you'll walk over on the platform and get in after instructions from the guide. Then you're off in the water snorkeling in the…”

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

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

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a small-group Silfra snorkeling tour. A PADI instructor helps you into a dry suit, then guides you through the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon before hot chocolate and cookies.

“Doing this in the winter was another level of adventure. They supply the warm onesie, the dry suit and all the rest of the gear. Come dressed in your good thermals and bring a few pairs of warm socks. Getting the gear on can be uncomfortable but the reward is absolutely amazing. An unforgettable experience!”

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

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

Meet Adventure Vikings at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour, small-group snorkel between the American and Eurasian plates. Your English-speaking guide handles the gear, leads you through crystal-clear water, takes photos, and serves hot chocolate afterward. Drysuit and wetsuit options are available.

“It was a wonderful and unusual experience and Doris made it easy and enjoyable.”

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7.Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates

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

At Silfra in Thingvellir National Park, you’ll float through the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon in a dry suit. Guides such as Elsa, Armand, Hanna, and Filip handle the fitting and safety briefing, while the 45-minute swim reveals extraordinary clarity and colorful rock formations.

“It was great. Super cool experience and something I’ve never done before. The made sure our suits were secure and gave us great instruction. Only thing is I wish they gave us more pictures we paid $20 for like only 2 photos. Use NOTYOTYPICALGAL5 for 5% off.”

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

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

From Reykjavik, you’ll ride to Thingvellir National Park, suit up with a certified guide such as Dori, Gretar, or Wilmar, and spend 30 to 40 minutes floating through Silfra’s crystal-clear glacial water. Expect a tight drysuit, cold hands and face, free photos, and hot chocolate afterward.

“What an amazing adventure! I was somewhat anxious about this activity but the guide on our trip, Alex, was reassuring, patient and made this an adventure I’ll never forget. My 15 year old grandson also felt that this was our favorite part of our trip to Iceland!”

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9.From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 590 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $220

From Reykjavik, you’ll snorkel Silfra in Thingvellir National Park with a guide such as Dory, Edgar, Wilmar, or Alex. Choose a drysuit for warmth or a wetsuit for more freedom, then float through astonishingly clear water between two continents. Photos and hot chocolate are included.

“Do not kiss out on booking this, I solo travelled and the instructor was amazing at making us feel like a team. It’s warmer in the water 😅😂”

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

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

Spend about 10 hours with Troll Expeditions visiting Silfra, Gullfoss, Geysir, and Thingvellir. A PADI-certified guide leads the cold-water snorkel in a dry suit, with hot chocolate and free GoPro photos afterward. Pickup, transport, WiFi, and English guidance are included.

“What an unforgettable experience. Lots of prep to get into the water but when you did… it was amazing! The golden circle was great. A must in Iceland!”

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

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

Meet Arctic Adventures at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park, suit up with a PADI Divemaster, and float through exceptionally clear glacial water between the North American and Eurasian plates. Groups are limited to six in the water, with underwater photos, hot chocolate, and cookies included.

“If I could give this trip a negative star I would think about it. The equipment they used was old and beat. The tour guide was a bit surly. I didn’t think he had good accountability of the group the whole time sand could have probably used a little help.The experience was good. Very scenic, but I wish I had booked another operator. Let me give you one small example… bugs were terrible. Other tour operators let their guests use net hats to keep bugs off their faces. Our operator had his own net hat but he didn’t have any for the tour members to use and we were miserable.…”

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12.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

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

Travel from Reykjavík to Thingvellir National Park for a small-group Silfra snorkel led by a PADI divemaster. You will wear a thermal layer and dry suit, float through remarkably clear water between the North American and Eurasian plates, and receive complimentary underwater photos.

“thoroughly enjoyed the experience. in the water for approx 30mins total. The sry suit did work for us but someone was soaking when they came out so take a towel! The masks were a bit steamed up but we were told how to clear it”

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

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

Meet Adventure Vikings at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour guided snorkel between North America and Europe. Your small group gets warm gear, safety instruction, underwater photos, and hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as Alex, Inigo, Dory, and Jane are praised for calm, friendly support.

“We had the best snorkeling experience. What made the trip even better was our tour guide, Alex. He was so attentive, fun and made us feel so comfortable every step of the way.”

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14.From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling

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

Spend 10 hours exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle and snorkeling in Silfra’s clear glacial water. A PADI-certified guide handles the dry suit and safety briefing, while your driver-guide, such as Bjorn, Homer, or Elias, shares Icelandic history and adds local stops when time allows.

“I know I'm not spelling his name right but Homer was a great guide and shared a lot of interesting historical knowledge about Iceland. Claudia guided us through snorkeling and it was an unparalleled experience. just make sure you turn left when you're supposed to.”

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15.Silfra: Hot and Cold Snorkeling and Spa Tour – Self Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · from $206

Snorkel between Iceland’s tectonic plates in a dry suit with a PADI instructor, then drive to Laugarvatn Fontana for geothermal pools, saunas, and steam rooms. Groups are limited to six, and guides such as Sara, Quim, and Konrad are known for careful briefings and steady support in the water.

“We were contacted in the morning at 10 AM, 30 minutes before the tour, being told that our tour is cancelled and we can only go snorkeling at 1:30 pm. We were told that we can use the spa first before the snorkeling. We had to call 4 times in Read more”

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