Iceland travel guide and tour reviews
Crystal-clear water makes this tour special. You’ll get a private guide just for your group, and you’ll swim in Silfra’s famously clear water where visibility is 100+ on most days. The big catch: you must be able to swim and meet the stated height/weight limits, and the tour depends on good weather. This is built … Read more
Two worlds in one cold morning. This day combo pairs Silfra Fissure snorkeling with a trek on purebred Icelandic horses, both classics that feel very Iceland. You start with pickup from Reykjavík, then head to Thingvellir National Park where the Eurasian and American plates pull apart, creating Silfra’s unbelievably clear water. I especially like the … Read more
Silfra snorkeling is one of Iceland’s most unreal experiences. This day strings together the Golden Circle highlights with the rare chance to snorkel in crystal-clear water at Silfra, then top it off with a late lunch at Friðheimar Tomato Farm—bread, tomato dishes, and greenhouse vibes included. I especially like that the tour keeps things small … Read more
Clear water, lava tunnels, one unforgettable day. This Silfra + lava caving combo turns Þingvellir National Park into a real-world sci‑fi set, mixing Leiðarendi underground rock shapes with surface snorkeling in Silfra’s freshwater fissure. I love the small group feel (limited to 6). I also like that you can choose wetsuit or drysuit snorkeling depending … Read more
Snorkeling under Iceland’s ice is the point. You do Silfra fissure snorkeling in Thingvellir, then switch to FlyOver Iceland with a high-tech flight feel on a 20-metre spherical screen. I like the fact that your snorkeling includes underwater photos, and that Silfra’s water can be stunningly clear. One possible drawback: the day depends on weather, … Read more
This is one of those Reykjavik combos that feels like two trips in one. You start underground in the Leidarendi lava tube, then swap helmets for a dry suit and head into Silfra Fissure between two continents. The tour is built for time-pressed travelers, and the small-group size helps you actually get help when you … Read more
Two temperatures, one brilliant Iceland day. This Cold & Hot combo pairs an unforgettable Silfra snorkeling session at Thingvellir National Park with a soak at Sky Lagoon for the included Sky Ritual, so your day flips from icy glacial water to warm geothermal comfort. I especially love two things: the view and clarity under the … Read more
Clear water, big geology, and cold solved. This snorkel in the Silfra fissure inside Þingvellir National Park feels like science class turned fun—two continents sit above you while you float through glacial meltwater. I love how the dry suit setup keeps you warm enough to enjoy the experience, and I love the clarity that makes … Read more
Silfra feels like another planet. In Þingvellir National Park, you glide into the clear fissure between two continents, with visibility that can top 100 meters even under the ice. The whole experience is built around a guide who keeps you calm, helps with technique, and lets you go at a pace that feels right. My … Read more
Silfra is Iceland’s underwater wow-factor. This snorkeling trip takes you into the fissure of Silfra, where you float in near otherworldly blue light with visibility reported as over 100 meters. I especially love the included Reykjavik pickup and round-trip transfer, and I also like that you get underwater GoPro photos as a take-home bonus. One … Read more
Two continents, one snorkel, zero fuss. This combo day takes you to Silfra in Thingvellir National Park for jaw-dropping visibility, then warms you up at Sky Lagoon with its hot-and-cold style 7 Step Ritual. I love how the tour is built for real comfort (drysuit/wetsuit, equipment, and a hot chocolate reset), and I love the … Read more
Silfra feels like the ocean got replaced by glass. This Iceland must-do is one of the only places on Earth where you can go underwater right between the American and European tectonic plates, with 100m+ visibility that makes the cracks look almost unreal. I really like two things here: first, the clarity is so sharp … Read more
One of Iceland’s strangest places is underwater. Silfra Fissure lets you go into a crack between the North America and Eurasia tectonic plates, inside Þingvellir National Park. The water is glacier-fed and so clear you’ll feel like someone turned the contrast up on the whole world. I like that this tour keeps things practical: small … Read more
One day, two tectonic worlds. This Golden Circle + Silfra combo is a smart way to cram the big Iceland hits into a single 9-hour day, with the highlight being a guided float in water that lets you see far down into the crack. I especially like the Silfra experience (the visibility is the real … Read more
Crystal water, two continents, one wild day. This Reykjavik tour takes you to Silfra fissure inside Þingvellir National Park, where you follow a guided underwater route through frozen-looking cracks and cathedral-like rock formations. It’s the kind of place where geology feels hands-on—because this is where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates slowly move apart. … Read more