--- title: "Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location" lang: en type: tour city: Reykjavik country: Iceland price: 132 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 5169 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 2 of 22 (Silfra Snorkeling & Diving) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/silfra-snorkeling-between-tectonic-plates-meet-on-location/ --- # Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location In our comparison: #2 of 22 in Silfra Snorkeling & Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a snorkeling tour of Silfra fissure! Float between two tectonic plates, between the continents, in the clearest water in the world (100m+ visibility) while admiring the mesmerizing colors of this underwater world. You don’t need to be a certified diver in order to experience water at its clearest! Snorkeling at Silfra is suitable for anyone who feels comfortable in water and knows how to swim. This family-friendly activity is suitable for children from 12 years old. The snorkeling tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit while swimming in the cold, crystal clear water. Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park which is a Unesco heritage site. The beautiful park is one of the wonders on the famous Golden circle route. ## Before you book - Meeting point: After you have entered Thingvellir… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 8 start times: between 08:00 and 17:00 - Age rule: IMPORTANT - Participants who are 60 years of age… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €132 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.95/5 from 5169 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: DIVE.IS - The Sport Diving School of Iceland - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.95 from 5169 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 5116 of 5169. - 5 stars: 4999 (97%) - 4 stars: 117 (2%) - 3 stars: 19 (0%) - 2 stars: 9 (0%) - 1 star: 25 (0%) ## What's included - Heated changing van - Live guide that is a PADI instructor - Hot chocolate and cookies - Entrance fee to Silfra (ISK 1,500) - Guided snorkeling tour - All necessary snorkeling equipment, drysuit and warm undersuit ## Not included - Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase) - Gratuities ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point After you have entered Thingvellir National Park, turn onto road #361. Stay on this road for a few minutes and take the 3rd right where you will see the Silfra car park with our company vans. Drive a little further to parking lot P5 to park and walk back to meet our guides. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - IMPORTANT - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate - All participant's height, weight and age information must be provided to local operator to ensure they bring the best fitting drysuit. The tour operator will contact you after booking to ask for this information. - All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. The form can be filled out online - Drysuits are worn over your own clothing. We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks as a base layer under the dry suit - Minimum height is 4ft 11in (150cm). Minimum weight is 100lbs (45kg). - Maximum height and weight is 6ft7in (200cm) and 264lbs (120kg). - Participants must be comfortable in water and able to swim, physically fit and healthy - Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting - All participants must be able to communicate in English - Not suitable for pregnant women - All participants must be at least 12 years old ## Compared with other Silfra Snorkeling & Diving | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 22** | €132 | 2h 30m | 4.95 (5169) | shared | | [Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/silfra-diving-between-tectonic-plates-meet-on-location/?format=md) | €253 | 3h | 4.97 (2155) | shared | | [Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates and Pick Up from Reykjavik](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/silfra-diving-between-tectonic-plates-and-pick-up-from-reykjavik/?format=md) | €316 | 5h 30m | 4.97 (599) | shared | | [Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates Pick Up from Reykjavik](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/silfra-snorkeling-between-tectonic-plates-pick-up-from-reykjavik/?format=md) | €198 | 6h | 4.94 (1217) | shared | Ranked #2 of 22 in Silfra Snorkeling & Diving by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €122 to €316, median €193; typical length 5h. 1 of 22 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/silfra-snorkeling-diving/?format=md ## More in Reykjavik - All Reykjavik tours: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/silfra-snorkeling-between-tectonic-plates-meet-on-location/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md