Snorkeling Silfra & Northern Lights Self Drive Tour
Embark on an adventure starting with snorkeling in Silfra, a unique underwater world between tectonic plates. Equipped with a dry suit, you’ll glide through crystal-clear glacial waters and even taste the pristine Silfra water.
Later, chase the northern lights at Aurora Basecamp, complete with tips and an immersive indoor simulation. While seeing the real northern lights depends on solar activity and weather, the lifelike simulation ensures an unforgettable experience.
Please note
Participants are not allowed on tour without signing the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement and, if necessary, a physician’s approval which can be found on the second page of the Medical Statement document. Please read the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement prior to booking to make sure that you are eligible for the tour. Each participant must sign our liability release form at the start of the tour.
- guided snorkeling trip
- all necessary snorkeling equipment
- hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
- entrance fee of 1.500 ISK into Silfra
- entrance fee at Aurora Basecamp
- guided tour through the Dark Park at Aurora Basecamp
- warm clothing, socks and thermal underwear
- long thermal underwear
- warm wool socks
- suitable clothes for the weather of the day, hat, gloves and scarf
- if you wear glasses, please bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask if you have one
- Ensure that you have carefully reviewed, signed, and adhered to the guidelines outlined in the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement.
- Please sign our liability release form at the beginning of the tour.
- Participants must have a height ranging from 150cm to 200cm.
- Weight requirements dictate that participants should fall within the range of 45kg to 120kg.
- Ensure that you fall within the parameters of our dry suit size chart.
- Participants must be a minimum of 12 years old in the current year.
- Participants must be comfortable in the water and be able to swim.
- Physical fitness is essential for the activity.
- Be prepared to wear a tight and constricting dry suit.
- Effective communication in English or having access to a translator throughout the tour is mandatory.
- Pregnant individuals are not eligible to participate.
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Itinerary
Itinerary
Silfra snorkelingYour adventure starts with a snorkeling Silfra.
Silfra, renowned for being the rift between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, offers an unparalleled underwater experience. Drifting in the crystal-clear glacial waters will make you feel as though you’re soaring through an expansive canyon formed by the gradual separation of these tectonic plates. You’ll be equipped with a dry suit and undergarments to ensure you stay dry and warm in the nearly freezing water. It’s advisable to wear thermal long underwear and wool socks for added warmth. Don’t forget to savor a sip of Silfra water during your snorkeling adventure; you may not encounter water this pure again. Following your 30-40-minute snorkeling tour in Silfra, you’re free to explore the Thingvellir area at your leisure.
- Northern Lights experience
Later in the evening, your quest for the northern lights will start with a 20-minute drive from Reykjavík to Aurora Basecamp. Aurora Basecamp is a state-of-the-art Northern Lights Observatory where you’ll receive guidance on spotting the lights, hunting for them in your rental car, capturing them on your camera, and more, making it the ideal starting point for your Northern Lights adventure in Iceland. At Aurora Basecamp, you’ll also have the opportunity to experience a lifelike indoor simulation of the northern lights.
The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are the result of solar flares impacting Earth’s atmosphere. They manifest in various forms and hues, ranging from green and white to pink and purple. Sometimes they appear as an elegant dance across the night sky, while at other times, they resemble laser beams descending from outer space. Viewing the northern lights depends on both solar activity and weather conditions, making it impossible to guarantee a sighting. However, the lifelike simulation in the Dark Park at Aurora Basecamp offers such a realistic experience that you won’t be disappointed even if you don’t witness the actual lights.
Your adventure starts with a snorkeling Silfra.
Silfra, renowned for being the rift between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, offers an unparalleled underwater experience. Drifting in the crystal-clear glacial waters will make you feel as though you’re soaring through an expansive canyon formed by the gradual separation of these tectonic plates. You’ll be equipped with a dry suit and undergarments to ensure you stay dry and warm in the nearly freezing water. It’s advisable to wear thermal long underwear and wool socks for added warmth. Don’t forget to savor a sip of Silfra water during your snorkeling adventure; you may not encounter water this pure again. Following your 30-40-minute snorkeling tour in Silfra, you’re free to explore the Thingvellir area at your leisure.
Later in the evening, your quest for the northern lights will start with a 20-minute drive from Reykjavík to Aurora Basecamp. Aurora Basecamp is a state-of-the-art Northern Lights Observatory where you’ll receive guidance on spotting the lights, hunting for them in your rental car, capturing them on your camera, and more, making it the ideal starting point for your Northern Lights adventure in Iceland. At Aurora Basecamp, you’ll also have the opportunity to experience a lifelike indoor simulation of the northern lights.
The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are the result of solar flares impacting Earth’s atmosphere. They manifest in various forms and hues, ranging from green and white to pink and purple. Sometimes they appear as an elegant dance across the night sky, while at other times, they resemble laser beams descending from outer space. Viewing the northern lights depends on both solar activity and weather conditions, making it impossible to guarantee a sighting. However, the lifelike simulation in the Dark Park at Aurora Basecamp offers such a realistic experience that you won’t be disappointed even if you don’t witness the actual lights.