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The 15 Best Silfra Snorkelling Tours

15 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $140

Two degree meltwater, visibility past a hundred metres and a gap between two tectonic plates you can touch on both sides. These 15 are all drysuit trips at Thingvellir; they differ on meeting point, whether photos are included and how long you actually spend in the water.

Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location - Meeting at Silfra in 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

Snorkel Silfra’s crystal-clear glacial water between tectonic plates with a PADI guide, drysuit, hot chocolate, and a six-person group.

“The company and the tour guide (Nickos) was amazing. Highly recommend Dive IS and Nickos as the guide. He was very professional and helpful with our family.”

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Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos - Arriving at Troll Expeditions Silfra
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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

Snorkel between Iceland’s tectonic plates in clear glacial water, with dry suits, a small group, hot drinks, cookies, and GoPro photos.

“Amazing! They do a great job of helping with gear, explaining what the process will look like, and being there in the water. Vicky was a great guide and took lots of pictures for our group. Highly recommend!”

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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 Silfra from Reykjavík in crystal-clear glacial water between tectonic plates, with guides, gear, photos, cocoa, and optional transfers.

“For the first time ever snorkelling, and the only one in the group that's never done it previously, Guillame was very accommodating. The waters are brilliantly clear, the fissue is just an incredible wonder. couldn't be more happy with the tour.”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos - Meet on Location - Getting into the drysuit takes patience
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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos – Meet on Location

Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik - The one-hour ride from Reykjavik to Thingvellir
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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

Review of Silfra snorkeling from Reykjavik, with clear water, tectonic plates, dry-suit tips, itinerary details, price, and booking advice.

“This tour was the best!! Gabe made us feel safe and prepared for this incredible experience! He was knowledgeable and helpful and fun! Knowing that you are swimming g between two continents is surreal! The water was cold but incredibly clear! Highly recommend!”

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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

Review of Silfra snorkeling in Iceland: crystal-clear water, tectonic plates, drysuits, photos, practical tips, price, and who should book.

“The BEST activity. Would highly recommend to everyone. The scenery and set up was amazing. Cannot fault it. Our instructor Arnold was incredible. He was very enthusiastic, helpful and made our experience top notch!”

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Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates - Getting To 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

Snorkel between Iceland’s tectonic plates at Silfra, with clear glacial water, expert guides, dry suits, hot chocolate, and small groups.

“Beautiful day for snorkeling! The water was crystal clear and I barely felt the cold. Was a very unique and incredible experience and I would absolutely go again. Our guide GC made us comfortable and confident before getting into the freezing water and took fantastic photos of us and even made a great supper location recommendation. The whole team was fantastic!”

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Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos - From Reykjavik - What the 40-Minute Swim Feels Like
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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

Snorkel between tectonic plates at Silfra in crystal-clear glacial water, with drysuit gear, photos, hot chocolate, and Reykjavik pickup.

“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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Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik - The 45-minute ride from Reykjavik to Thingvellir
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Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik

9.Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $325

Review of Silfra’s small-group scuba tour from Reykjavik, with dry-suit details, costs, requirements, itinerary, and practical booking advice.

“Glad that I had gotten my dry suit certification before travelling. The dive is a great experience! My guide was very helpful in getting everything set up, and outlining the dive.”

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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos - Preparing for the 8:00 am pickup
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Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra From Reykjavík with Free Photos

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

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

Snorkel Silfra and see Iceland’s Golden Circle on a 10-hour small-group tour with drysuit gear, guides, transport, and free photos.

“Fantastic experience snorkelling in Silfra. Our guide Lilian was fantastic. We also enjoyed the Golden Circle Tour (to see the geysers and an amazing waterfall) in the afternoon. Highly recommended”

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From Reykjavík: Silfra Snorkeling with free photos - Why Silfra feels different from a normal snorkel
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From Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

11.Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

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

Review of Silfra snorkeling from Reykjavik, including crystal-clear water, drysuit advice, guides, transport, photos, and practical booking tips.

“THIS WAS AMAZING! A wonderful once in a lifetime bucket list experience. The guys were so nice and there was nothing to be afraid of. It sounds mad but the water isn’t too cold and it’s warmer than the air.”

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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa) - Meeting your guide at Thingvellir National Park
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Snorkel the Silfra Fissure-Meet on Location (Free Photos & Cocoa)

Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík - Free Underwater Photos - The Ride From Reykjavík to Thingvellir
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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

13.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling From Reykjavík – Free Underwater Photos

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

Review of Silfra snorkeling from Reykjavík: crystal-clear water, tectonic plates, dry-suit tips, photos, price, timing, and who should book.

“Great experience. Not as cold as expected. Thermal and dry suits keep you comfortable. Guide was experienced diver and very helpful in and out of water.”

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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling - Meet on Location | Free Photos - What the 30 to 40 minutes in Silfra feels like
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Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling – Meet on Location | Free Photos

From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling - Silfra Fissure: the reason to book
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From Reykjavík: Golden Circle Tour and Silfra Snorkeling

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