Silfra Snorkelling: The 12 Best Ways Into the Fissure

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 30 to 45 minute snorkel through Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. A PADI instructor provides the drysuit, warm undersuit, equipment, safety briefing, and hot chocolate afterward. Groups are limited to six, and swimming ability is required.

“Boris was an amazing guide. He educated us on the fissures and tectonic plates and history of parliament. We had a wonderful experience snorkeling as a family, our youngest being 15. Everyone loved it!”

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2.Silfra: Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

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

Join a small group of up to six at Þingvellir National Park and snorkel through Silfra’s clear glacial water between the North American and European tectonic plates. A certified PADI guide handles safety and photos, while your dry suit, hot drinks, cookies, and GoPro pictures are included. Guides such as Anna, James, Kevin, and Lillian are known for calm instruction and friendly help.

“It was great! Anna our guide was really nice and puts effort into taking photos of everyone. She was really informative and made the experience fun. The experience itself is great anyway, would highly recommend”

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3.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling between Two Continents

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

Join a small group of up to six for 45 minutes of snorkeling in Silfra’s clear glacial water at Thingvellir National Park. Certified guides such as Will, Francesca, Niko, and Marketa handle safety, dry suits, and underwater photos. Choose Reykjavík pickup or meet at the park.

“Really enjoyed the experience with our super friendly instructor Francesca who made it even better”

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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-certified guide at Thingvellir National Park for a 3-hour Silfra snorkeling tour. After safety training and warm layers, you will spend about 40 minutes in crystal-clear freshwater between tectonic plates. Equipment, underwater photos, and hot chocolate are included. Small groups make the experience personal, though the dry suit and cold water take some getting used to.

“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 guide helps you into a dry suit, then leads you through the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon. The water is cold but remarkably clear, and hot chocolate follows.

“This was a once in an a once in an lifetime experience. The equipment was high-quality and kept us warm, the water was extremely clear, and everything was run very smoothly. Our guide, Terrza, was amazing.”

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6.Silfra: 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 snorkel between the American and Eurasian plates. A small group of up to six follows the slow current through water with remarkable visibility. Drysuits, photos, equipment, and hot chocolate are included. Guides such as Doris, Anil, and Wilmar are praised for patient help with first-time snorkelers.

“Ines was so nice and informative about the entire process! I truly enjoyed the experience 🤗”

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7.Silfra: Snorkeling Tour Between Tectonic Plates

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

You’ll float through Silfra’s Big Crack, Cathedral, and Lagoon in a dry suit, with about 45 minutes in water clear enough to see 100 meters ahead. Groups cap at six, and guides such as Elsa, Armand, Hanna, and Filip help with every step. Bring thick socks and warm layers, since your face, hands, and feet can feel the cold.

“Amazing experience, a must do! If you land Armand as your guide you’re in for a treat too. A great guide who had us all at ease.”

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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 travel to Thingvellir National Park for a guided 30 to 40 minute snorkel through Silfra’s crystal-clear glacial water. Certified guides such as Dori, Gretar, Alex, and Wilmar provide instruction and close support. Drysuit gear, photos, hot chocolate, and hotel pickup are included.

“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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9.Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik

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

Travel from Reykjavik to Thingvellir National Park for a small-group Silfra scuba tour capped at three people. With a PADI instructor, dry suit, heated changing van, hot chocolate, and cookies included, you’ll pass through the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Cathedral, and Lagoon. Dry-suit certification and recent logged experience are required.

“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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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, Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and Geysir. A PADI or dive-master guide leads the 40-minute snorkel in a dry suit, while guides such as Björn, Lilian, Kevin, and Vicky add practical help and local stories. Round-trip minibus transport and free GoPro photos are included.

“Very well organised tour especially when getting everyone in their dry suits etc. Our guide Lou made it a fun trip.”

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11.Silfra Snorkeling with Free Photos

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

From Reykjavik, you’ll travel to Thingvellir National Park for a small-group snorkel through Silfra’s clear, blue water between the American and European continental plates. Choose a drysuit or wetsuit, follow an English-speaking guide such as Edgar, Wilmar, or Dory, and finish with hot chocolate and photos.

“Nebo was a great guide. The crew that got us dressed and prepped were helpful, polite, and interesting. Awesome day.”

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

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

Meet Arctic Adventures at Thingvellir National Park for a three-hour Silfra snorkeling session. A PADI-certified guide fits you with a dry suit, thermal layers, hood, boots, fins, and mask before leading you through astonishingly clear glacial water between the North American and Eurasian plates. Free underwater photos and hot cocoa are included. You must swim, speak English, and tolerate cold.

“You get long enough time to float in the water. Your body doesn’t get wet but your face and hands do. The water was super clear and we all drank some.”

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