Silfra Fissure Snorkeling Overview

This Silfra snorkelling tour lets you have a once in a lifetime experience of some of the exceptional Icelandic Landscapes that will take you close to nature. You will be visiting a number of lava fields, caves, snorkelling sites, national park, and much more.

The tour would start visiting Leiðarendi Cave or Gjábakkahellir Cave, which are widely popular for their jagged rock formations and icicles. You will also come to learn more about many other volcanic activities from the expert tour guides. Later you will be visiting the Thingvellir National park, which happens to be a UNESCO world heritage site. 

What to expect Silfra Snorkeling With Lava Caving from Reykjavik:

Sight the amazing jagged rock formation:

In the course of taking this Silfra  snorkelling trip , you will be able to relish the amazing sight of jagged rock formation and the structure of Icicles on the roof of caves. 

Exploration tour to the lava fields:

Your snorkeling tour in Silfra starts by the visit to the widely popular lava fields situated close to Reykjavik, Leiðarendi Cave or Gjábakkahellir. This will be a guided tour and you will be assisted by some experienced and expert tour guides who will let you know more about the volcanic activities that take place in these fields. 

Dive deep into the tectonic plates:

In this Silfra snorkeling tour, you will be gliding in between the massive tectonic plates situated in between the North American and Eurasian Region. This is surely going to be a thrilling activity and you would make some great memories snorkeling in the crystal clear waters along with our experienced snorkelers who would be capturing all your moves. 

Drive to Thingvellir National park and explore Silfra Fissure:

You will be going to Thingvellir National park on a guided Silfra snorkeling tour to explore the best of the park as well as the famous Silfra Fissure, where you can carry out your snorkeling activity. 

Know before you go:

  • Timings: The tour will start from 8:00 AM in the morning from Reykjavik and ends at 4:00 PM in the evening. The total duration of this amazing experience in Iceland will be about 8 hours.

Reaching there: 

  • Address: Raohus City Mall, Tjornin The Pond, Laekjargata, Miobakki, Harpa, Safnahusio, Hallgrimskirkja, Snorrabraut, Austurbaer, Hofdatorg, Hlemmur. 
  • By Bus: You can choose the pickup location close to your hotel in Reykjavik and reach the same by local transport buses. 
  • By Cab: You can also choose to reach the pickup location by a taxi from your hotel. This would be convenient on your part as you are new to the city of Reykjavik. 

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Experience Silfra Fissure Snorkeling & Lava Caving in Reykjavik with a professional guide.

Price Includes
  • Activities
    • Snorkelling
    • All necessary snorkelling and caving gear
  • Ticket
    • Silfra admission fee
  • Guide
    • Certified PADI Dive guide/Divemasters
    • An expert caving guide
  • Transfers
    • Roundtrip hotel transfers

Silfra Fissure Snorkeling Map

Starting Point
Reykjavík
Reykjavík, Iceland