Golden Circle

Snorkel between two continents

Silfra is a crack in the rift between the North American and Eurasian plates, filled with glacier water so clear it looks fake.

The catchThe water is about 2 to 4 °C. You wear a drysuit, and there are age, swimming and health rules.

The best ways to do it

Before you go

How long

2.5 h to 4 h

Across the options we list, door to door where there is a pickup.

What it costs

€136 to €246

Per adult, across the 3 options below. Set by the operators, and it can change.

Getting there

Meet there

About 46 min from Reykjavík by road, no stops.

Next open date

7 Nov

The earliest date with open spots among these options, when we last checked. Book to see live spots.

The catch

Read this

The water is about 2 to 4 °C. You wear a drysuit, and there are age, swimming and health rules.

See it

Video comingReal footage only. We haven't filmed this one yet.

The best ways to do it

Picked from operators with strong ratings and real open dates. Book on Iceland Trip Planner, our sister site.