REYKJAVIK
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 14 reykjavik snorkeling tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.
Snorkel Silfra’s crystal-clear glacial water between tectonic plates, with warm gear, a small group, guide, cocoa, and cookies.
“Excellent tour with Quim! Fully kitted out for the swim by the lovely staff. Amazing pictures taken of everyone on the tour. Very much enjoyed our hot chocolate at the end”
Snorkel Silfra in Iceland between tectonic plates with a dry suit, small group, guide photos, and clear glacial water.
“Wonderful experience with friendly guides that made very nice pictures of us as a family. And some chocolate as a bonus!”
Snorkel between tectonic plates at Silfra with clear glacial water, expert guides, hot cocoa, photos, and optional Reykjavík pickup.
“Snorkelling was really cool! Takes some time to get in/out of your dry suit but it keeps you warm and dry! Expect to get your hair/hands/face wet (obviously). Pickup was smooth from Reykjavik and our guide Marketta was awesome! Would recommend Arctic Adventures if you choose to snorkel at Silfra! - Ben, Toronto🇨🇦”
Swim between tectonic plates at Iceland’s Silfra fissure with a PADI guide, drysuit, free photos, and hot chocolate for $140.
“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…”
Review of Silfra snorkeling from Reykjavik, with clear glacial water, dry suit tips, itinerary details, price value, and booking advice.
“Don’t think about doing this, just do it! You won’t regret it. A 5 star experience from start to finish.”
Snorkel between tectonic plates at Silfra from Reykjavik. Enjoy crystal-clear glacial water, a small group, photos, and hot chocolate.
“We never experienced feeling too cold, the suits worked well. Dori was a great guide, she was patient, and she helped me in the water about half-way through when I started taking in water in my snorkel (my lips were getting cold and she told me how I had to make a real effort to clamp down on snorkel) Good point, and things were better after that! There's also a point in the water if you aren't comfortable, you can turn around and go back, a good option if you have any concerns about panic attacks once you start. But it's an incredible opportunity to see something so unique, and…”
Review of Silfra snorkeling from Reykjavik, with clear water, continental plates, photos, drysuits, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Thought it was a great experience, it wasn't as cold as I thought it would be and even as a beginner. I got to enjoy snorkeling”
Review of Iceland’s Golden Circle and Silfra snorkeling tour from Reykjavík, including sights, drysuit tips, photos, cost, and who should book.
“I’m giving a 3 star review as I felt the tour company could have given a more specific itinerary in advance. They could have also advised on bringing spare clothes for the snorkelling, as you do get wet. I read the reviews, so did bring an extra set of clothes etc. Also, although the snorkelling was refreshing, it did not meet my expectations. You cannot hear anything, once in the water. Also, it can get crowded and you can get pushed or whacked by others who are snorkelling. Overall, I felt like the golden circle was interesting to see but could have been done within an hour. The whole day…”
Swim between Iceland’s tectonic plates at Silfra with Arctic Adventures. See crystal-clear water, use supplied gear, and enjoy photos and cocoa.
“If I could give this trip a negative star I would think about it. The equipment they used was old and beat. The tour guide was a bit surly. I didn’t think he had good accountability of the group the whole time sand could have probably used a little help.The experience was good. Very scenic, but I wish I had booked another operator. Let me give you one small example… bugs were terrible. Other tour operators let their guests use net hats to keep bugs off their faces. Our operator had his own net hat but he didn’t have any for the tour members to use and we were miserable.…”
Combine Iceland’s Golden Circle with Silfra snorkeling, glacier-fed waterfalls, geysers, expert guides, and a full day from Reykjavík.
“Fantastic journey with Carlos. Every part of this trip is a treasure, one of the best days in my life”
Review of Iceland’s Silfra snorkeling and lava tunnel combo, with practical tips on price, timing, gear, safety, transport, and value.
“this was an amazing activity early start for the lava caves which were absolutely breathtaking taking to see up close and the tour guide was extremely passionate about them it was infectious later after a stop at a baker we went onto the snorkeling and I had been looking forward to this the whole holiday, my husband not so much on account of the cold water, but. He absolutely loved it! he left me behind actually lol we both loved it Weronika our guide was amazing and so patient it's an absolute must!”
Review of Iceland’s Golden Circle and Silfra snorkeling tour, with geysers, Gullfoss, Þingvellir, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“The snorkeling adventure was perfect! We got a safety introduction first. The tour guides (Weronika and Tereza) were very patient and took time until all of us felt safe enough. The water was 3°, but it was such a unique experience! Can definitely recommend it! after the snorkeling we did the golden circle tour with some extra stops, thanks to Tomasz!”
Review of Silfra snorkeling from Reykjavík, with dry suits, transport, photos, guide support, costs, limits, and practical booking advice.
“Great morning out. Bus driver and dive instructor were both great. The diver Kevin was really funny and talked everything through well. Our bus driver (didn’t catch his name) even let us walk up to the NA plate afterwards, which was a lovely touch. Overall the activity is fun and cool to see the plates underwater. The equipment and people all great too. However it is definitely overpriced! For only 35 mins in the water and no lockers/changing facilities/van for items. I would expect a price point more like 13000 ISK. But all of Iceland is expensive so worth the experience if you are willing to pay. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Review of Iceland’s Silfra snorkeling and Leidarendi lava cave tour, with practical advice on cost, gear, pickup times, limits, and value.
“Great was a great guide. He helped all of us into our dry suits and gear which was tricky to get into. He took amazing photos for us in the water. Lava caving was cool, there was only our group in the cave (4 of us including our guide). It was nice to chat about some of the Icelandic foods, holidays, and traditions on the way home. For those interested in booking this trip (snorkel + caving) note that opportunities for bathroom are very limited. Otherwise no complaints!”
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