Snorkeling Silfra & Whale Watching

A day on the water - snorkeling at Silfra and whale watching in the bay of Reykjavik!

The summer season in Iceland gives you the opportunity to truly make the most out of one day. The combination of snorkeling in Silfra followed by whale watching is a great way to get to know the many forms of one of Iceland’s most prominent element: water.

The day begins on a whale watching boat for an unforgettable trip into the world of whales and sea birds with our trusted whale watching partner, Elding adventure at sea. As this is a self drive tour, you will make your way to Elding's office at the old Reykjavik harbor.

The various types of whales commonly sighted include minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbor porpoises and the popular humpback whales. You will be accompanied by sea birds such as gannets, guillemots, cormorants, kittiwakes, arctic terns, and many more. The trip also takes you past several islands inhabited by colonies of puffins, which provides a great photo opportunity!

The Whale watching tour lasts till around 12.00 noon, so you will have time for a quick bite before your 1 hour drive to the National Park Thingvellir where you will snorkel Silfra. You can meet us directly at the Silfra meeting point in Thingvellir National Park.

Silfra is a crack in the earth between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This remarkable fissure is filled with the glacial water and with over 100 meters visibility underwater, it is among the clearest bodies of water on our planet.

On the snorkeling tour we will guide you through the four parts of the Silfra fissure. Floating through Silfra's crystal clear water is an otherworldly experience; the near-freezing water, astonishing colors, and sensation of flying provide a very unique environment for liquid meditation that you will never forget.

After the snorkeling tour you can enjoy some time at Thingvellir national park before headgin back to Reykjavik.

guided snorkeling trip
all necessary snorkeling equipment
hot chocolate and cookies after diving in Silfra
Silfra entrance fee of 1.500 ISK per person
guided whale watching tour

We will drop you off at the harbor in Reykjavík for your whale watchiWe will drop you off at the harbor in Reykjavik, where you will have the time to eat something before you get on the whale watching boat for an unforgettable trip into the world of whales and sea birds.

Long underwear
Thick socks
Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
If you wear glasses, please bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask if you have one

The tour starts at Silfra at the time stated above on this ticket, please be 15 min early. If you arrive after the tour starts, your place on the tour cannot be guaranteed.

Please follow the map on page 2 of this ticket. Driving time to Silfra from Reykjavík is ca. 1 hour. If you are early, you can stop at the Thingvellir Information Center, which has a gift shop, cafe, and restrooms.
Please note that the National Park charges a 500 ISK fee for parking to be paid at myparking.is. If you need transportation service from Reykjavík to Silfra, please contact us!

Please bring: long thermal underwear, and two pairs of thick wool socks.Please be sure to fill out the required Medical Statement by following this link: www.checkin.dive.is.

Your Whale Watching tour with Elding departs at 14:00, please go to their ticket office at Ægisgarður 5 by 13:40 to pick up your ticket and get directions for boarding the boat.

If you have any questions, please be in touch at dive@dive.is.
We look forward to meeting you!