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Schnorchel Silfra, Caving & Nordlichter
Gehen Sie durch Lavaröhren, schwimmen Sie zwischen Kontinenten und beobachten Sie Nordlichter
Snorkel through lava filtered water, walk where lava flowed
On this self-drive tour, you will snorkel through one of the world’s most fantastic snorkel and dive sites, Silfra, and go hiking through a lava tube that was created thousands of years ago by a river of red glowing lava! Additionally, you will observe the Northern Lights in a way that is not possible anywhere else. This tour combines our top rated Silfra Snorkeling Tour with a caving tour through a lava tube and a visit to the unique Aurora Basecamp.
The lava tube you will visit is called Leiðarendi cave. Leiðarendi displays the typical features of this most common type of lava cave in Iceland. It is full of utterly weird and wonderful rock formations as well as a splattering of amazing colors. Even though at some points inside the cave we will have to climb and crawl a little, this cave tour is an easy one that can be undertaken by everyone who feels comfortable in confined spaces and is fit to take a short hike. Please make sure to bring good shoes.
You will see another feature of tectonic activity from another and most unusual perspective: underwater! Silfra is a fissure created by the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates pulling apart. The fissure is filled with crystal clear glacial water that has been filtered underground for decades. This is an underwater scene unlike anywhere else on earth. You can read more about the Silfra snorkeling tour here.
Aurora Basecamp is a Northern Lights Observatory where you will experience a unique indoor simulation of the Northern Lights as well as learning about hunting them in the Icelandic sky. At Aurora Basecamp you will also get tips on how to spot them, how to take photos of them on your camera and much more. The visit will be during the day, but your voucher allows you to visit again the same night, a perfect starting point if you plan to hunt for the Northern Lights while in Iceland.
This is a combo self-drive tour. Meeting point for Silfra Snorkeling is at Thingvellir national park. The drive from Reykjavik is about 1 hour. Meeting point for the Cave and Northern Lights tour is at Aurora Basecamp. The drive from Reykjavik is about 20 minutes. Daily departures at 15.00 / 3PM.
The Silfra Snorkeling, Caving & Northern Lights Tour is a great combination tour for those who want to make the most of their time in Iceland. Please note that the caving and Northern lights tour is operated by our trusted sister company. They have years of experience and fantastic, knowledgeable guides .
Our Souvenirs can be purchased in your booking process by selecting them under "Extras". If the Souvenir you are looking for is not listed below, please contact us or leave a comment in your booking and we will bring it on tour with us.
Stunning!
"What an amazing experience! While we were super excited about the idea of doing this, the reality was a bit daunting. It's cold, it's a bit confining, but wow was it worth the slight discomfort. Our guide Tanya was amazing; personable, funny, helpful, calming, I could go on. As a quasi-seasoned snorkler, I can say that you will never see anything like this anywhere. Do this tour with Dive.is if you have the chance."
Tour Details
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All year round, daily. Don't see a tour time that works for you or want to book this tour for a special occasion? Contact us to book this tour as a Private Tour!
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Cave and Northern lights tour starts at 15.00 / 3PM
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Approx. 3 hours at Silfra, 1 hour cave tour & 1 hour visit to Aurora Basecamp. Appr. 3 hours driving.
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Maximum 8 participants in caving tour
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Maximum 6 snorkelers per snorkel guide
Please bring:
- Long underwear
- Thick socks
- Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
- Good shoes (e.g. hiking boots)
- Warm clothes for caving
- Contact lenses if you wear glasses
Included:
- Guided snorkelling trip
- 1 hour guided cave tour with an expert local guide
- All necessary equipment
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
- Hot chocolate after the cave tour
- Entrance fee into Silfra
- Aurora Basecamp fee
For your safety, all participants must:
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have read, signed, and followed directions on the online Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement (link provided in confirmation email) PDF
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have our Snorkeling Medical form signed off by a doctor if they are age 60 or older PDF
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sign our liability release form at the start of the snorkeling tour PDF
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be at minimum 150cm / maximum 200cm
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be at minimum 45kg / maximum 120kg
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fit within our dry suit size chart PDF
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be comfortable in water and be able to swim
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be physically fit
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be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
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be able to communicate in English
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not be pregnant
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be at least 12 years of age on the year and at least 45 kg / 99 lbs
Your bookable extras
Experience the tour
Guides on this tour
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Are photos always taken on the Silfra Snorkeling Tours?
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In general the answer is yes. However, it can happen in rare occasions that your Silfra snorkeling guide is not able to take photos because he/she might be busy assisting other snorkelers in the water. Another uncommon reason could be that the camera has a problem. In this unlikely case you will be refunded for the tour photos should you already have purchased them online in advance.
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Gibt es irgendwelche Souvenirs?
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Ja, wir bieten eine Vielzahl von Souvenirs von Silfra und DIVE.IS an, einschließlich Fotopaketen, T-Shirts, Pullovern, Hoddies, Hüten, Logbüchern, Postkarten und Aufklebern. Weitere Informationen findet Du auf unserer Souvenir-Seite. Wenn Du Souvenirs an der Silfra kaufen möchten, frag einfach den Reiseführer nach Informationen.
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Gibt es bei der Silfra Toiletten und Umkleidekabinen?
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Ja, bei der Silfra gibt es sanitäre Anlagen. Wir bitten jedoch darum, sie nicht als Umkleiden zu verwenden, da es dort nur 2 Toiletten gibt und sich lange Schlangen bilden können. Wir haben mindestens ein Fahrzeug als Umkleidekabine an der Silfra, in dem sich die Teilnehmer umziehen können. Daher empfehlen wir den Teilnehmern, an der Silfra bereits mit ihrer thermischen Basisschicht anzukommen.
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Kann ich an der Silfra Lebensmittel kaufen?
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Leider werden an der Silfra direkt keine Lebensmittel verkauft. Es gibt jedoch ein Restaurant im Thingvellir-Informationszentrum, das nur 3,5 km von der Silfra entfernt ist.
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Can I use my full face snorkel mask?
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Although we understand that many people prefer to snorkel with a full face snorkel mask (also known as a Easybreath mask or Ninja mask), it is regrettably not possible to use them here in Iceland as it is not possible to get them to seal around the hood that you need to wear. This would result in your mask constantly flooding with water, which would not be an enjoyable experience
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Can I use my own snorkel equipment?
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You are most welcome to bring your own snorkeling equipment, but please be aware of the following. If you are thinking of bringing your own fins, please make sure that they are open heeled fins, as they will need to fit over a drysuit boot. Most people will wear a drysuit with similar sized shoes to their normal shoe size, but sometimes that is not the case, and therefore your fins may not fit. If you have your own neoprene hood and gloves, you are welcome to bring them, but please remember that this is 3°C water - we highly suggest a minimum of 7mm hood and 7mm three finger mittens as these are the warmest options, and what we will supply. You may find that 5mm five fingered gloves are quite cold, and we do not advise wearing anything less than 5mm thickness.
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Do I need to be able to swim in order to take part in Snorkeling?
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Even though the dry suits are very buoyant and keep you afloat, it is a requirement that all participants must be able to swim and feel comfortable in water to join the tour. This is for your own safety and comfort. You do however not need to be a very strong swimmer, merely able to swim and be comfortable in the water.
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Muss ich für das Parken am Tauchort Silfra bezahlen?
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Der Þingvellir-Nationalpark erhebt eine Parkgebühr (750, - ISK für einen PKW), mit der man den ganzen Tag auf einem der fünf Parkplätze im Park parken kann. Bitte beachte, dass der Parkplatz für Taucher und Schnorchler in der Silfra P5 heißt und sich etwa 5 Gehminuten vom Silfra-Treffpunkt entfernt befindet. Du kannst das Parken online unter www.myparking.is vorbuchen oder während des Besuchstages bezahlen. Dazu gibst du dein Kennzeichen ein. Kameras überprüfen alle Kennzeichen, die auf den Parkplätzen ein- und ausgehen. Wenn du nicht online bezahlen möchtest, kannst du auch im Besucherzentrum bezahlen. In naher Zukunft werden auch auf den Parkplätzen Kassenautomaten installiert. Die Geldautomaten akzeptieren alle gängigen Kredit- / Debitkarten.
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Wie kalt ist das Wasser in der Silfra?
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Die Wassertemperatur in der Silfra beträgt das ganze Jahr über 2-4 °.
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Wie weit ist es von Reykjavik nach Silfra?
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Von Reykjavik nach Silfra sind es ungefähr 60 km und die Fahrt mit dem Auto dauert bei guten Wetterbedingungen etwas weniger als eine Stunde. Wenn du selbst zur Silfra fahren möchtest und den Weg nicht kenst, empfehlen wir dir, die Karte zu studieren, bevor du losfährst. Die Silfra liegt im Thingvellir-Nationalpark, der sich ein bisschen von anderen Nationalparks unterscheidet. An einem Punkt, an dem du in die Straße 36 einbiegst, wirst du das Gefühl haben, mitten im Nirgendwo zu fahren. Aber bitte nicht umdrehen, sondern geradeaus weiterfahren, bis du unsere Firmenwagen siehst, die am Silfra-Treffpunkt geparkt sind. Dann fährst du etwas weiter zum Parkplatz P5, um dort zu parken. Wenn du dich zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt verloren fühlst, ruf bitte unser Büro an, um Hilfe zu erhalten.
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How long is the Snorkeling Silfra tour?
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The tour time is between 2 and 2.5hrs from start to finish at Silfra, not including pick up and drop of times. The speed of the tour is dependent on the participants in the group and the number of people at Silfra, so if you are planning a second activity afterwards, please work on a maximum time frame of three hours. Please note that this is the duration of the tour on site at Silfra. If you have chosen to use our transport options, your tour time will be between five and six hours from pick up to drop off.
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Gibt es in der Umgebung der Silfra etwas zu sehen?
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Die Silfra befindet sich im Thingvellir-Nationalpark, einer der Hauptattraktionen des Goldenen Kreises Islands. Es ist eine atemberaubend schöne Gegend und eine der wichtigsten historischen Stätten Islands. Rund um den Park und in der Nähe der Silfra gibt es viele Wanderwege. In vielen Gebieten sind Hinweisschilder angebracht, die über die historischen und geologischen Aspekte der Gegend um Silfra und Thingvellir informieren.
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