Golden Circle & Snorkeling in Silfra Minibus Tour | Free Underwater Photos
Snorkeling in Silfra, the world’s clearest waters between the continents is a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. Combine that with the amazing Golden Circle from Reykjavík which includes Geysir, Gullfoss, and and Silfra fissure on Thingvellir.
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Minimum age
- 12+
- Pickup
- Available
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Minimum age
- 12+
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Meeting
- Pick Up
- Pickup
- Available
- Season
- April, May
Full cancellation terms are shown when you book.
Overview
Your day starts when your professional and friendly guide picks you up on a comfortable minibus to go snorkeling in Silfra and explore the famous Golden Circle. Silfra Fissure The Silfra Fissure is located in Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once our minibus arrives there, you will take a short journey through the volcanic, moss-laden fields of the park. Here, you will listen as your friendly and experienced PADI Divemaster guide provides a safety briefing. Later, you will receive all of the necessary equipment for snorkeling in Silfra, including neoprene hoods and gloves, a thermal undersuit, a drysuit and, of course, a mask, snorkel and fins. This equipment will keep you buoyant throughout your time in the fissure, as well as offering a protection against the glacial water. Once in the water, your eyes will meet the incredible shades of blue so prevalent in the fissure, as well as the natural under-water flora canyon walls. As you are swimming you will have the opportunity to move across continents, as you will be switching back and forth from both the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which is one of Thingvellir’s most famous characteristics. Swimming further, you will meet Silfra Hall, which is the widest section on the fissure and the majestic Silfra Cathedral, its deepest section. Even more, the stunning shallow oasis will be presented before your eyes at the end, “Real Blue Lagoon”. Thingvellir National Park We visit the place where the two tectonic plates, the North American and the Eurasian plate, are moving away from each other. Few places in the world offer a better and clearer view of this massive geographic activity. The biggest natural lake in Iceland is also located at Thingvellir National Park and hosts a great variety of fish and bird life. Thingvellir is also an important place for Icelandic national history. At Thingvellir Icelanders founded their parliament in 930 a.d. where the chieftains had their annual meeting every summer. The name “Thingvellir” translates to “Parliament Plains”. Gullfoss waterfall The melting water from Iceland´s second biggest glacier, Langjökull, falls into a deep canyon forming the majestic “Golden Falls”. On a sunny day, you can see the glacier Langjökull in the distance and enjoy a rainbow in the mist of the waterfall, an Instagram blockbuster waiting to happen! Geysir geothermal area The Geysir geothermal area hosts hundreds of colorful hot springs and two geysers, erupting hot springs. One is called “Geysir” and name giving for all the geysers in the world. Today, however, it erupts very seldom. The other geyser is called “Strokkur” and erupts every 5 minutes up to 40 meters. Don’t over think it! Come with the trolls to explore the most famous Icelandic route – the Golden Circle with our local favorites and the amazing sights of Silfra glacial fissure in the world’s clearest waters one, of the major wonders to be found in Iceland. Book this tour by selecting a date. Important information. To be able to do this tour, you have to be able to comply the following requirements -Have read, signed, and followed directions on the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement Form – https://troll.is/medical/. We recommend you bring the Form already printed out and signed, but you cal also can sign the Form at the meeting location. -Be comfortable in water and be able to swim. -Communicate in English at the time of the tour. -Be physically fit. -Not be pregnant. -You must be ready to wear a tight and constricting dry suit to protect your body from the cold -You must be a minimum of 150 cm and a maximum of 200 cm in height and weigh between 45 and 120 kilos along with being physically fit. -You must be a maximum of 69 years of age to participate in this tour. If you are over 60 years of age, you need a medical waiver, available on page 2 of the Medical Statement. -You must be a minimum of 12 years of age to participate in this tour. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour -If you are over 45 and partake/have partaken in pipe smoking or heavy alcohol intake, you need a medical waiver. -Please note that should you have any neurological, circulatory or respiratory problems or underlying diseases, battled any illnesses or have any physical problems you might have to turn in a physicians allowance to participate in this tour.
What's included
- ✓ Wi-fi And Icelandic Music On Board ✓ English Speaking Guide, ✓ Small Group (max 6 People Per Guide In The Water) ✓ Certified Snorkeling Guide ✓ Free Gopro Underwater Photos ✓ All Necessary Snorkeling Equipment ✓ Warm Undersuit And Drysuit ✓ Hot Drinks And Chocolate Bars After The Tour!
Important notes
- • We Have To Adjust Timings To The Short Daylight And We Always Try To Avoid Big Crowds. • Pick Up Is From Designated Locations In Reykjavík. Pick Up From Keflavík Airport Or Outside Of The Greater Capital Area Is Not Available. • You Will See The Designated Pick Up Locations In Reykjavík On A Drop-down Menu At The Time Of Booking. • You Can Bring Your Favorite Snacks And Beverages If You Like. • We Recommend You Bring Hiking Boots With Slip-resistant Soles If You Are Visiting In The Winter. Hiking Boots Are Available At The Time Of Booking.
- have Read, Signed, And Followed Directions On The Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement Form (www.troll.is/medical). You Can Sign The Form At The Meeting Location. - Be Comfortable In Water And Be Able To Swim. - Communicate In English At The Time Of The Tour. - Be Physically Fit. - Not Be Pregnant. - You Must Be Ready To Wear A Tight And Constricting Dry Suit To Protect Your Body From The Cold. - You Must Be A Minimum Of 150 Cm And A Maximum Of 200 Cm In Height And Weigh Between 45 And 120 Kilos Along With Being Physically Fit. - You Must Be A Maximum Of 69 Years Of Age To Participate In This Tour. If You Are Over 60 Years Of Age, You Need A Medical Waiver, Available On Page 2 Of The Medical Form. - You Must Be A Minimum Of 12 Years Of Age To Participate In This Tour. Participants Under The Age Of 18 Must Be Accompanied By A Parent Or Adult Guardian Booked On The Same Tour. - If You Are Over 45 And Partake/have Partaken In Pipe Smoking Or Heavy Alcohol Intake, You Need A Medical Waiver. - Please Note That Should You Have Any Neurological, Circulatory Or Respiratory Problems Or Underlying Diseases, Battled Any Illnesses Or Have Any Physical Problems You Might Have To Turn In A Physicians Allowance To Participate In This Tour.
Before you go
Manage your booking Online Portal: You can manage your booking on this link: https://mytrip.troll.is/ , just follow the instructions and login with your booking reference number and email address.
You can view and update your contact information, reschedule the tour to another date if change is done 24h prior departure, as well as cancel the booking.
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Pickup locations (165)
Pickup is available from the following points. Choose yours during booking.
- 100 Iceland Hotel - Pick up at Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- 101 Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- 101 Hótel - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- 1912 Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- 201 Hotel Kopavogur
- 22 Hill Hotel - Brautarholt 22-24
- 27 Soley - Pick up at BSI Bus Terminal
- 4th Floor Hotel - Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- A Part Of Reykjavik Apartments - Brautarholti 2
- Akureyri- Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, parking lot in front of the World Class
- Alba Guesthouse - Pick Up at Bus Hostel
- Alda Hotel Reykjavik – Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- ALVA Hotel Brautarholt
- Ambassade Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Apartment 37 – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Apartment K - Bergstaðarstræti 3 - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Apotek Hotel by Keahotels - Pick up at Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Arctic Comfort Hótel - Síðumúli 19
- Atlantic Apartments and Rooms - Grensásvegur 14
- B14-Hostel Fákafen 11
- Baron's Hostel - Pick up at Bus stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Black Pearl Hotel - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Black Tower - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Blue House B&B Iceland- PICK UP TIME: 10 MINUTES BEFORE departure time stated on your voucher!
- Bolholt Apartments- Bolholt 6
- Brim Hotel - Skipholt 27
- BSÍ Bus Terminal
- Bus Hostel - Skógarhlíð 10 (Reykjavik Terminal )
- Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Bus stop 11 Austurbær (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
- Bus Stop 12 - Höfðatorg
- Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Bus Stop 17- Grandagarður (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
- Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Bus Stop 4 - Miðbakki
- Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Bus Stop by Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Church
- Cabin Hótel - Borgartún 32
- Canopy Reykjavík | City Centre - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Capital Inn - Suðurhlíð 35d
- Castle House Luxury Apartments -Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Centerhotel Arnarhvoll - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Centerhotel Grandi - Pick up at Bus Stop 17 - Grandagarður (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
- Centerhotel Klöpp - Pickup atBus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Centerhotel Laugavegur - Pickup at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Centerhotel Miðgarður - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Centerhotel Plaza - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Centerhotel Skjaldbreið – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Centerhotel Thingholt -Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Central Apartments -Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Central Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Centric Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Circle Hostel, Hringbraut 121
- City Center Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- City Comfort Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Dalur - Hi Eco Hostel - Sundlaugavegur 34
- Dalur - HI Hostel & Cafe
- Downtown Reykjavik Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Embassy Luxury Apartments Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Eric The Red Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Exeter Hotel - Bus Stop 4 - Miðbakki
- Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel - Brautarholt 10-14
- Fosshótel Barón - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Fosshótel Lind - Pick Up at Bus top 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Fosshótel Rauðará - Pick Up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Fosshótel Reykjavík - Pick up at Bus Stop 12- Höfðatorg
- Galaxy Pod Hostel - Laugavegur 172
- Gest Inn - Pick up at Bus Stop 8
- Gray Tower - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Grayline Bus Terminal - Skógarhlíð
- Grettisborg Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrimskirkja
- Grindavík Swimming pool parking lot (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
- Guesthouse Anna - Pick up at BSÍ Bus Terminal
- Guesthouse Aurora - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Guesthouse Álfhóll - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Guesthouse Baldursbrá - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Guesthouse Pávi - Brautarholt 4
- Hamraborg Bus station, Kópavogur
- Harbor - Skarfabakki
- Harbor - Sundabakki
- Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
- Hilton Reykjavík Nordica - Suðurlandsbraut 2
- Hostel B47 - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Hotel Grímur - Efstaland 26, 108 Reykjavík
- Hotel Holt - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Hotel Ísland - Ármúli 9
- Hotel Ísland Comfort - Hlíðasmári 13 Kópavogur
- Hotel Kriunes, Kríunes, Kópavogur, Iceland
- Hotel Leifur Eiríksson - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Hotel Local 101- Pick up at Bus stop 1-City Hall
- Hotel Lotus - Álftamýri 7
- Hotel Múli
- Hotel Óðinsvé - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Hotel Reykjavik Grand
- Hotel Reykjavík Saga - Pick up at Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Hotel Vera- Pick up at Bus stop 9
- Hotel Örkin - Brautarholt 29
- Hótel Borg - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Hótel Frón – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Hótel Von- Pick up at Bus Stop 9
- Iceland Comfort Apartments Hamraborg
- Iceland Football Association (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
- Iceland Parliament Hotel - Pickup at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina- Pick up at Bus stop 17 (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
- Icelandair Hótel Reykjavík Natura - Hlíðarfæti
- Icelandic Apartments, Urðarhvarfi
- Igdlo Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Ísland Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- KEX Hostel - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Klettur Hótel - Mjölnisholt 12-14
- Kvosin Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Laekur Hostel
- Loft Hostel - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Loki 101 Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Luna Hotel Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Mengi Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Mjódd Bus Station- Olis Gas station Alfabakki 2
- Noatun 17,105 Reykjavik
- Norðurey Hotel City Garden
- North Star Apartments - Pickup at Iceland Comfort Apartments Hamraborg
- Ocean Comfort Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Oddsson Downtown Hotel - Háteigsvegur 1
- Oddsson Midtown Hotel - Grensásvegur 16a, 108 Reykjavík
- OK Hotel – Pick up Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Olís Gas Station - Rauðavatn
- Olís near Suðurlandsvegur, Reykjavík
- Orkan Gas Station - Kringlan/Miklabraut
- Orkan Gas Station, Grjótháls 9
- Orkan, Austurströnd, Seltjarnarnes
- R13 - A Townhouse Hotel
- Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel - Pick up at Bus stop 3, Lækjargata
- REKinn - Skipholt 15
- Rey Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Reykjavik Campsite - Sundlaugavegur 32
- Reykjavik Domestic Airport
- Reykjavik Downtown Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Reykjavik Hostel Village - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel - Hafnarstræti 17-19 - Pick up at Bus stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Reykjavik Lights Hotel - Suðurlandsbraut 12
- Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Reykjavik Residence Suites – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Reykjavik4you Apartments Laugavegur - Pick Up at Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Reykjavík Centrum Hótel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Reykjavík Marriott Edition Hotel - Pick up at Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Reykjavík Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
- Reykjavík4You Apartments Bergstaðastræti - Pickup at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Room 13 - A Townhouse Hotel - Ármúli 13a
- Room With A View – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Sand Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- SIF Apartments- PICK UP AT BUS STOP 12- Höfðatorg
- Skuggi Hótel – Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
- Stay Apartments - Bolholt 6
- Stay Apartments - Einholt 2 - Pickup at Bus Stop 13 Rauðarárstígur
- Storm Hotel - Þórunnartúni 4 - Bus stop 12
- Student Hostel (Gamli Garður)
- Sunna Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8
- The Swan House Reykjavík Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Tower Suite Reykjavik - Katrínartún 2 101 - Pick up at Bus stop 12
- Travel Inn - Pick up at BSÍ Bus Terminal
- Tröll Headquarters - Fiskislóð 45G
- Villa Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Vintage hotel Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
