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Private Silfra Snorkeling: Experience Underwater Vikings in Crystal Clear Waters
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Thingvellir
Experience the thrill of snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of Silfra Fissure with a private guide. Choose between a drysuit or a wetsuit for a Viking adventure under the water.
Experience the thrill of snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of Silfra Fissure with a private guide. Choose between a drysuit or a wetsuit for a Viking adventure under the water.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Silfra meeting point - Snorkel in a dry- or wetsuit at one of the top dive sites in the world. Visibility at about 100m in the crystal clear glacial water - between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
- Silfra meeting point - Snorkel in a dry- or wetsuit at one of the top dive sites in the world. Visibility at about 100m in the crystal clear glacial water - between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
What's Included
- Underwater Silfra photos included
- All National Park & Silfra fees covered
- Wetsuit or drysuit rental option
- Complimentary undergarments for drysuits
- Full snorkeling gear provided
- Warm hot chocolate served
- Underwater Silfra photos included
- All National Park & Silfra fees covered
- Wetsuit or drysuit rental option
- Complimentary undergarments for drysuits
- Full snorkeling gear provided
- Warm hot chocolate served
What's Not Included
- Transport
- Thingvellir parking fee
- Transport
- Thingvellir parking fee
Additional Information
Take pleasure in snorkeling at Silfra with your own personal guide. The temperature of the Silfra Fissure ranges between 2-4 degrees. You get to pick either a drysuit or a wetsuit for an immersive Viking experience. We will be in the pristine water for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. A wetsuit provides more flexibility and enables you to dive, whereas a…
Take pleasure in snorkeling at Silfra with your own personal guide. The temperature of the Silfra Fissure ranges between 2-4 degrees. You get to pick either a drysuit or a wetsuit for an immersive Viking experience. We will be in the pristine water for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. A wetsuit provides more flexibility and enables you to dive, whereas a drysuit offers warmth as you gently drift down the crevice between continents.
- All participants must know how to swim and be comfortable in water
- All participants must be able to communicate in English
- Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting, especially around the neck and wrists
- Minimum age is 12 years, please reach out regarding younger participants & Participants over the age of 65 need to get a physicians approval.
- Be at minimum 150cm (4’9) tall / maximum 200cm (6’7) tall, and be at minimum 50kg (99 lbs) / maximum 120kg (264 lbs)
- Don’t wear glasses, instead bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask (if you have one)
- Recommended to bring a change of clothes (the drysuit has a very small chance of leaking)
- We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks a a base layer under the drysuit
- All participants heights, weights and age must be provided to local operator. If you do not provide at time of booking, please contact supplier immediately after booking to provide this information
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. Please find a link to the medical statement on your ticket voucher right after booking the experience to be sure if you qualify.
- Please dress according to weather - no heals or jeans
- Note: Each guide can assist one group of up to six participants at a time. Up to three different groups can be present during this activity.
- Make sure to eat breakfast before this activity
Location
Silfra Adventure Vikings
Please park your car at “Thingvellir P5” and walk 400m back along the road until you reach a smaller car park with all the snorkel and dive. Please be there, ready to meet your guide 15 minutes before your tour is due to begin.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lr126
Oct 21, 2024
Marvel - This is a must for any trip to this marvel of a country. Ed my guide was knowledgeable, friendly and had safety in mind all the time. Also, the dry suit
Means YOU DONT GET COLD. Your hands and face a little bit but the rest is warm and dry. It’s also very easy to just float down the stream . The views are out of this world .
My tip would be as Ed said, take the earlier tour, it means getting up of course but whilst not busy and loud there were s few groups on the midday slot I did .
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Y4574ezsamanthad
Oct 19, 2024
Best day ever - Had the absolute best time. Doris was our tour guide and was so lovely and helpful and kind. I was super nervous about not fitting into the dry suit and she really helped put my mind at ease and helped me get dressed.
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Jeansp7348lf
Oct 18, 2024
Awesome snorkeling experience - Such an awesome and amazing experience. Views while swimming in the Silfra fissure were beautiful. We were picked up at our hotel by Gretar who was also our guide for the excursion. He is very knowledgeable about the fissure and the Thingvellir National Park. I would highly recommend checking out this Icelandic treasure.
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103gloriav
Oct 15, 2024
10/10 Recommend - Such a great experience with Niko! He was super welcoming and helpful. I had originally decided to wear a wetsuit but after hearing that people haven’t worn a wetsuit for the last 3 weeks, I changed my mind. Thankfully, they had extra dry suits.
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M8301zkzoew
Oct 10, 2024
Great! - Unforgettable experience!!! The dry suits keep you pretty buoyant so you can mostly float through with a few kicks here and there. Niko was an incredible guide and made the experience extra enjoyable. Do forget to take some sips of the water!
Hot coco at the end was a nice treat to warm up your hands as they do get wet and cold.
10/10 recommend
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Explorer44918606669
Oct 10, 2024
Snorkeling with Dear Dori! - The awesome experience with Dori of going snorkeling was a great experience. Dori was very helpful and fun . It was a mesmerizing experience.
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Quest793343
Oct 7, 2024
Awesome experience - Had awesome time with Dory! She was funny and helped everyone in the group being comfortable. 10/10 would recommend to do this with Dory
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Departure580560
Oct 2, 2024
Snorkeling with Dory! - Dory was an amazing guide. She was very detailed with her explanations starting from the suit to the route we were going to take. She helped calm some of the worries about the dry suit & snorkeling in cold cold water. I would hire her again for another tour!
The water is crystal clear and we spotted a fish!
Overall a great experience swimming between the tectonic plates. Especially with our guide, Dory.
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Navigator23024994725
Sep 18, 2024
Amazing views! - We loved the experience! Hugo was a really nice and helpful guide. Totally recommend to do the tour. The colors of the water were amazing! Even if it was cloudy and raining.
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Jos_c35
Sep 5, 2024
MUST DO - Best experience under water
Very safe, fun and the guides are awesome
Your clothes will not get wet and you will not feel cold at all
K was our guide and she gave us an unforgetable experience
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