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The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Iceland

28 tours  ·  from $140

Almost all of this happens at Silfra, in a dry suit, in water near freezing. The 15 below compare operators on group size, photo packages and the medical and height rules each one applies.

Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location - Meeting your guide at Thingvellir
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Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates – Meet on Location

1.Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates – Meet on Location

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

Meet DIVE.IS at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for a 30 to 45 minute guided snorkel through Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. Your small group, limited to six, receives a drysuit, warm undersuit, heated changing van, safety briefing, and hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as Boris, Hugo, Wilfred, and James are known for calm, personal help.

“Such a great experience to be able to see and be between the tectonic plates. The water was super clear and a bit cold at first but you get used to it. Shout out to Hugo, he was an amazing guide!”

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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos - Arriving at P5 and meeting the guide
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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

2.Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

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

At Þingvellir National Park, you’ll snorkel through the crystal-clear Silfra Fissure between the North American and European tectonic plates. A certified PADI guide such as Anna, James, or Lillian handles the safety briefing, dry-suit fitting, and underwater photos. The water is cold, but the suit keeps most of you warm.

“Amazing and experience and not at all as cold as feared.”

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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling between Two Continents - From Reykjavík to Thingvellir National Park
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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 through Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park, where Iceland’s American and European plates pull apart. PADI-certified guides such as Will, Francesca, and Niko handle the gear, safety, and underwater photos. Expect cold hands, a snug dry suit, brilliant visibility, and hot cocoa afterward.

“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 - The meeting point at Thingvellir
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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 divemaster at Thingvellir National Park, suit up in thermal layers and a drysuit, then spend about 40 minutes snorkeling through Silfra’s clear freshwater fissure. Groups are limited to six, photos are included, and guides such as Anil, Hugo, Niko, and Klaudyna have earned praise for patient safety help.

“I was pretty apprehensive but my girlfriend really wanted to do this so I was game. From the moment we arrived at the check in everything so perfect. Our dive master Oliver was a great storyteller on top of being a professional diver for 36 years; we were confident we were in really good hands. The suiting up process is thorough and rigorous; thankfully, because 35* water in your dry suit would be a problem. Your time in the water is between 30 and 45 minutes and from the second you first put your face in the water it’s a magical and peaceful experience. Not once did I feel cold…”

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Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik - Getting dressed is part of the adventure
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Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik

5.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 led by a PADI instructor. You’ll wear a dry suit over thermal layers, float through Silfra Big Crack, Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon, then warm up with cocoa and cookies. Groups are limited to six.

“Awesome and unique experience. Highly recommend. Our tour guide Diogo was super fun and knowledgeable. Had a great time.”

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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos - Meeting at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park
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Silfra: Half-Day Snorkeling Day Trip with Underwater Photos

6.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 between the American and Eurasian plates. You’ll wear a drysuit or wetsuit, float through water with remarkable visibility, and receive free photos. Guides such as Doris, Anil, Wilmar, and Hugo are known for patient help with first-time snorkelers.

“Loved the whole experience, would have liked to spend a little more time in the lagoon area”

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Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates - Getting to Silfra in Thingvellir National Park
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Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates

7.Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates

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

Meet your English-speaking PADI guide at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park, suit up in a drysuit, and float through the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon. Groups are limited to six. Expect about 45 minutes in the water, cold hands and face, striking visibility, and hot chocolate afterward. Guides such as Elsa, Filip, Hanna, and Armand are known for calm, friendly instruction.

“It was very nice and unique experience. Thanks for Filip and Sara to make it memorable”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos - From Reykjavik - Getting into the drysuit at Silfra
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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 glacial water. A certified guide such as Dori, Gretar, Alex, or Wilmar helps you into the drysuit, manages safety, and takes free underwater photos. Expect tight gear, cold hands and face, and remarkable clarity.

“It was good. I just found it difficult to move/swim in the drysuit. But given the cold weather, could not have gone for the wetsuit. Go pro did not work properly which we could have been more prepared for.”

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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos - Þingvellir National Park and the story under your feet
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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

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

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

Spend a full day with Troll Expeditions visiting Silfra, Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and the Geysir area. You snorkel in clear glacial water between tectonic plates with a certified guide, then explore Iceland’s best-known sights by small minibus. Guides such as Björn, Kevin, Vicky, and Lilian have earned praise for clear safety help and good humor.

“I had no experience of the trip!! My flight got cancelled and I asked to move my trip to the next day and you said no and I could not afford to pay for it again due to your unwillingness to help me out to something I was really looking forward to..your customer support is terrible and feel like your happy to screw over a tourist”

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From Reykjavík: Silfra Snorkeling with free photos - The Reykjavík pickup and ride to Þingvellir
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From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

10.Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

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

Join Adventure Vikings for a 4.5-hour Silfra snorkeling trip from Reykjavik. A small group of up to six follows an English-speaking guide through water filtered by lava rock, with drysuit or wetsuit options, free photos, round-trip transport, and hot chocolate afterward.

“Great morning with our excellent guide, Wilmar. I was a bit concerned about wearing the dry suit but it was completely fine and Wilmar was great - making sure it was tight enough not to let in water but not so tight we were uncomfortable! Unfortunately the water was a bit cloudy in some parts due to the weather but apparently this only happens a couple of times a year so we just got unlucky on this occasion. Still a fantastic experience and I’m assuming even better views on most other days! Thanks Wilmar”

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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík - Free Underwater Photos - Getting dressed is the hardest part
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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

11.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, suit up in cold-water gear, and snorkel through Silfra’s crystal-clear rift. A PADI divemaster guides groups of up to six, takes underwater photos, and helps you manage the chilly water, bulky dry suit, and outdoor changing process.

“This was my favorite experience so far in Iceland — a must-do if you can manage! The drysuit is cumbersome, but it’s very buoyant and easy to swim in. You’ll have to be a bit patient with getting set up, but it’s well worth it! The fissure looks exactly like the pictures. Mickey was the best, and I loved our girl group. A lot of reviews mention the water temperature: Brace for the worst, but I promise it’s really not that bad. The tour drew a great mix of solo travelers, as well. Our bus for pickup was running a little late as some people were no-shows, but it sounded…”

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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling - Meet on Location | Free Photos - Getting into the suit takes patience
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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

12.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 the North American and Eurasian plates. A PADI-certified guide leads your group of up to six through water with visibility reaching 100 meters. Equipment, hot chocolate, and 40 to 100 downloadable photos are included.

“Really good organised and great instructors! It is cold but really a 'one in a lifetime' experience.”

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From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling - The Reykjavík pickup and minibus ride
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From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling

13.Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling

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

Travel by minibus from central Reykjavík to Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir, and Silfra. You’ll snorkel in a dry suit with a certified PADI guide, then warm up with hot drinks and chocolate. Guides such as Bjorn, Ronan, Anna, and Lilian have led past departures, but the team varies.

“Our guide today was amazing and the sigra experience was delightful”

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Silfra: Hot and Cold Snorkeling and Spa Tour - Self Drive - Walking five minutes to the water
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Silfra: Hot and Cold Snorkeling and Spa Tour – Self Drive

14.Hot and Cold Snorkeling and Spa Tour – Self Drive

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

You snorkel through Silfra’s clear glacial water between tectonic plates with a PADI instructor and a maximum of six people. After hot chocolate and cookies, drive yourself to Laugarvatn Fontana for geothermal pools, saunas, and a steam room. Guides such as Sara, Quim, and Konrad are known for careful safety help and great photos.

“Amazing experience. Very small group so needs were met. Our guide, Konrad was exceptional. He was very thorough in explaining everything from suiting up and safety info to background info about the park and the fissure. He also took great pictures for us.”

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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour - The gap between cave and water
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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour

15.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 176 reviews · from $202

Pair a guided walk through Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel with snorkeling between North American and Eurasian tectonic plates at Silfra. PADI-certified guides such as John, Taz, Nebo, and Steven help you through the dry suit and icy water. Expect free underwater photos, hot cocoa, and a long day from Reykjavik.

“Lava caving was a quiet experience, got to see the "rainbow" and natural formation of the lava. I wasn't sure it if I want to do snorkeling at first, because I'm not comfortable with water. But I'm glad I did, "Steven" did great to ensure that I don't drown. I was tired half way, and "STEVEN" pulled me along with him so I can catch up with rest of the group. The under water has amazing view, i will never ever forget this experience! And the dry suit keeps you warm and floating!”

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