About this experience
Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Iceland's Thingvellir National Park and go whale watching on this memorable day trip from Reykjavik. Drive into the stunning park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and visit Silfra, a natural fissure on a lake where two of the world’s tectonic plates meet underwater. Swim over the tectonic join, and wonder at the extraordinary water clarity and colors. Afterward, drive back to Reykjavik and enjoy a 3-hour cruise to search for minke and humpback whales, porpoises and dolphins in the magnificent setting of Faxaflói Bay.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr–7 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr–7 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring suitable clothes for cold weather conditions: long underwear, thick socks etc
- be ready to wear a sometimes tight and constricting dry suit
What is included
- Hot chocolate and cookies after snorkeling
- Experienced and professional guides
- Use of snorkel equipment and dry suit
- Use of coveralls on whale watching trip
- Onboard Wi-Fi access on whale watching trip
Not included
- Food and drinks (unless specified)
- Gratuities
- Pick up / Drop off not available
Itinerary and highlights
Meet the Elding team for your whale watching tour starting at 09:00 from the Old Harbour inn Reykjavík. In summer we can expect to see minke whales at their most abundant, along with white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises and even humpback whales. After exploring the wonders of the whales and seabirds Faxaflói offers you return to the harbour around 12:00. You can then start making your way to Þingvellir national park where your snorkeling trip takes place.
On site for the snorkelig tour startig at 14:00, the Dive.is team will help you get geared up and show the appropriate snorkeling methods. Once you are in the water the make sure to enjoy every moment. Snorkeling in the crystal clear glacial water in Silfra with over 100m view of its stunning surroundings is an amazing experience. Adding to that you are swimming between two continents and get an excellent view of the crack separating the European and American continental shells. The total time of snorkeling is approximately 30-40 minutes. After the snorkeling you will be offered a well deserved and very welcome hot coacoa and cookies before your travels back to Reykjavík.
Meeting and pickup information
- Note that this is a SELF DRIVE combo tour! Meet the snorkel team at Silfra parking lot in Thingvellir national park at least 20 min. before departure.
- Note that this is a SELF DRIVE combo tour! Meet us in the ELDING ticket office located at Ægisgarður 5c by the Old Harbour district in Reykjavík. Once at the pier, simply follow the red colour to find us! Be sure to arrive at least 15 min. before departure.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Elding Whale Watching
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For the snorkelling the passenger must:
- Please bring suitable clothes for cold weather conditions: long underwear, thick socks etc
- be at least 12 years of age
- be at least 150 cm
- be at least 45 kg
- be comfortable in water and be able to swim
- be physically fit
- be ready to wear a sometimes tight and constricting dry suit
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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