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Walkers in the snow-covered gorge at Þingvellir, December 2014.

Silfra meeting point

Each operator has its own spot, and the car park beside Silfra is not for you. Where to meet, where to park, and the tours that drive you there.

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From
€181
Duration
4 h 30 to 6 h
Parking
1,000 ISK
Tours compared
17

Where is the Silfra meeting point?

It depends on the operator: most are near the Silfra car park, and you park at P5.

From each tour's page on GetYourGuide, read on 5 November 2026. Check your own booking: it is what counts.

Where you meetWhat its page adds
TrollPlus code 7V4M+FCQ, 806Parking is not included.
Arctic AdventuresSilfra car park, “Arctic Adventures Silfra Fissure” on Google MapsBe there 15 minutes before. From P5, cross the bridge and walk 400 m.
Adventure VikingsSilfra meeting point, VallarvegurCombined tours say Silfra Snorkeling Pond, Vallarvegur.
Dive.isSilfra Meeting Point, off road 36Stay on the road until you see its cars, then go a little further to P5.
Diving IslandSilfra meeting point, Vallarvegur, 806One group per slot, with indoor changing.
Freedive IcelandÞingvellir Parking P5, plus code 7V4G+8GFThe van there doubles as the changing room.

Where do you park for Silfra?

At P5, about a 5-minute walk from the meeting point.

  • Not beside Silfra

    Dive.is says the Silfra car park is for commercial vehicles.

  • The fee

    1,000 ISK for a car with five seats or fewer, 1,200 ISK for six to nine seats. Troll, Dive.is and Diving Island list it as not included.

  • Paying

    Dive.is says cameras read license plates, and that you pay online or at the Visitor Centre.

How far is Silfra from Reykjavik?

About 60 km, a little under an hour by car in good conditions.

Reykjavik at dusk, seen from Perlan, August 2014.

If you drive, leave time to park and walk: Arctic Adventures wants you there 15 minutes early. Dive.is warns that the turn onto road 36 can feel like driving into nowhere, and says to keep going.

Without a car, 2 tours include the return trip, from €181, and Arctic Adventures and Dive.is sell pickup as an option. With pickup, Arctic Adventures' tour takes 3 to 5.5 hours in all.

Which Silfra tours pick you up in Reykjavik?

2 tours include the transport, from €181.

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From Reykjavik

Return transport included.

Reykjavik at dusk, seen from Perlan, August 2014.
Most reviewed from Reykjavik

Leaves Reykjavik

Adventure Vikings, from Reykjavik

4 h 30, Min. age 12 years

4.8on GetYourGuide (649 reviews)

For no driving: the return trip included, with a choice of dry suit or 6 mm wetsuit.

The rift at Almannagjá and the plain of Þingvellir with its river, August 2011.
All fees included

Leaves Reykjavik

Troll, from Reykjavik

6 h, Min. age 12 years

4.8on GetYourGuide (48 reviews)

For a small group by private transport, with photos and all fees included.

Pickup as an option

Choose it when you book.

The Silfra canyon from above, with its pools and the lava field beyond, August 2014.
Lowest price

Meets at Silfra, or pickup

Arctic Adventures, at Silfra or with pickup

3 h, Min. age 12 years

4.7on GetYourGuide (2,453 reviews)

For the lowest price here, with the park fee and photos included, and pickup from Reykjavik as an option.

A group of snorkelers in the water of the Silfra fissure, June 2014.
Heated van

Meets at Silfra, or pickup

Dive.is, at Silfra or with pickup

2 h 30, Min. age 12 years

4.8on GetYourGuide (1,000 reviews)

For somewhere warm to change: a heated van, with the 1,500 ISK entry fee included and one guide per group of 6.

With the Golden Circle

A full day from Reykjavik, from €259.

The Gullfoss waterfall and its canyon, June 2024.
Most reviewed with the circuit

Leaves central Reykjavik

Troll, with the Golden Circle

10 h, Min. age 12 years

4.8on GetYourGuide (306 reviews)

For one full day: Silfra first, then Gullfoss and the hot springs, with photos included.

Strokkur erupting in front of a crowd at Haukadalur, October 2019.
Adds Kerið

Leaves Reykjavik

Arctic Adventures, with the Golden Circle

10 h, Min. age 12 years

4.6on GetYourGuide (171 reviews)

For the circuit with one more stop: Þingvellir, Geysir, Kerið and Gullfoss, with the snorkel and photos.

Compare in detail

Prices and ratings are read from GetYourGuide. Prices are rounded up. Last checked on 4 Nov.

Every tour here is free to cancel up to 24 hours before it starts.

TourDurationStartsMin. ageRatingFromDates
From Reykjavik
Adventure Vikings, from ReykjavikAdventure VikingsSuit: Dry suit or 6 mm wetsuit, your choiceGroup size: Up to 6 peopleHeight: 145 cm to 200 cmWeight: 45 to 120 kgAge: From 12Photos: IncludedKeep in mind: 145 cm and 45 kg at least, 120 kg at most. Bring warm clothes and a towel.
What's included

Included

  • Certified guide
  • Dry suit or wetsuit, your choice
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Return transport from Reykjavik
  • Underwater photos
  • Hot drink after the swim

Not included

  • Warm clothes
  • Towel

Bring

  • Warm clothes
  • Socks
  • Swimwear
  • Medical statement

Not suitable with

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • Non-swimmers
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with epilepsy
4 h 30Reykjavik12 years4.8on GetYourGuide (649 reviews)€187See dates: Adventure Vikings, from Reykjavik
Troll, from ReykjavikTroll ExpeditionsSuit: Dry suitHeight: 135 cm to 200 cmWeight: 40 to 120 kgAge: From 12 to 69; a doctor's signature from 60Photos: GoPro photos includedKeep in mind: From 12 to 69, with a doctor's signature from 60. 135 cm and 40 kg at least, 120 kg at most. Lunch is extra.
What's included

Included

  • Certified PADI dive guide
  • Dry suit
  • Warm undersuit
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Return transport from Reykjavik
  • Underwater photos
  • Hot drink after the swim

Not included

  • Lunch

Bring

  • Change of clothes
  • Socks
  • Thermal base layer
  • Medical statement

Not suitable with

  • Pregnant women
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
6 hReykjavik12 years4.8on GetYourGuide (48 reviews)€181See dates: Troll, from Reykjavik
Pickup as an option
Lowest priceArctic Adventures, at Silfra or with pickupArctic AdventuresSuit: Dry suitTime in the water: 45 minutesGroup size: Up to 6 peopleHeight: 150 cm to 200 cmWeight: 45 to 120 kgAge: From 12Photos: IncludedKeep in mind: 150 cm and 45 kg at least, 120 kg at most, and the longest list of health exclusions here. Its own website says 30 to 35 minutes in the water, this page 45.
What's included

Included

  • Certified guide
  • Dry suit
  • Warm undersuit
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Underwater photos
  • Hot drink after the swim
  • National park entry fee
  • Pickup from Reykjavik, if you choose it

Bring

  • Warm clothes
  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Socks
  • Medical statement
  • Signed waiver

Not suitable with

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with claustrophobia
  • People with heart problems
  • Non-swimmers
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with epilepsy
  • People with diabetes
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions
  • People with high blood pressure
  • People with recent surgeries
3 hSilfra car park12 years4.7on GetYourGuide (2,453 reviews)€117See dates: Arctic Adventures, at Silfra or with pickup
Dive.is, at Silfra or with pickupDive.isSuit: Dry suitTime in the water: About 45 minutesGroup size: Up to 6 peopleHeight: 150 cm to 200 cmWeight: 45 to 120 kgAge: From 12Keep in mind: 150 cm and 45 kg at least, 120 kg at most. Parking is extra. Its page says wetsuit in one line and dry suit in another: its list of what is included says dry suit.
What's included

Included

  • Certified PADI dive guide
  • Dry suit
  • Warm undersuit
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Heated van to change in
  • Hot drink after the swim
  • National park entry fee

Not included

  • Parking fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bring

  • Warm clothes

Not suitable with

  • Pregnant women
2 h 30Silfra Meeting Point, road 3612 years4.8on GetYourGuide (1,000 reviews)€122See dates: Dive.is, at Silfra or with pickup
With the Golden Circle
Troll, with the Golden CircleTroll ExpeditionsSuit: Dry suitGroup size: Up to 18 peopleHeight: 150 cm to 200 cmWeight: 45 to 125 kgAge: From 12 to 70Photos: IncludedKeep in mind: Up to 18 people, lunch is extra. 150 cm and 45 kg at least, 125 kg at most, up to age 70.
What's included

Included

  • Certified PADI dive guide
  • Return transport from Reykjavik
  • Golden Circle stops
  • Dry suit
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Underwater photos
  • Hot drink after the swim

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bring

  • Warm clothes

Not suitable with

  • Pregnant women
  • Non-swimmers
10 hCentral Reykjavik12 years4.8on GetYourGuide (306 reviews)€259See dates: Troll, with the Golden Circle
Arctic Adventures, with the Golden CircleArctic AdventuresSuit: Dry suit and thermal undersuitGroup size: Up to 19 peopleHeight: From 150 cmWeight: 45 to 120 kgAge: From 12Photos: IncludedKeep in mind: Up to 19 people. 150 cm and 45 kg at least, 120 kg at most.
What's included

Included

  • Certified guide
  • Return transport from Reykjavik
  • Golden Circle stops
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Underwater photos
  • Hot drink after the swim
  • National park entry fee

Bring

  • Warm clothes
  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Socks
  • Medical statement
  • Signed waiver

Not suitable with

  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with claustrophobia
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • Non-swimmers
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with epilepsy
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions
  • People with recent surgeries
10 hReykjavik12 years4.6on GetYourGuide (171 reviews)€260See dates: Arctic Adventures, with the Golden Circle
Adventure Vikings, Golden Circle and farm lunchAdventure VikingsGroup size: Up to 12 peopleHeight: 150 cm to 200 cmWeight: 45 to 120 kgAge: From 12Photos: IncludedKeep in mind: Only 3 reviews when we read it, and the highest price of the three. Bring thermals and two pairs of socks.
What's included

Included

  • Certified guide
  • Return transport from Reykjavik
  • Golden Circle stops
  • Late lunch at Friðheimar
  • Snorkeling gear
  • Underwater photos
  • Hot drink after the swim
  • National park entry fee

Not included

  • Warm clothes
  • Towel
  • Thermal base layer
  • Socks

Bring

  • Warm clothes
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Thermal base layer
  • Medical statement

Not suitable with

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users
  • Non-swimmers
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with high blood pressure
9 hCentral Reykjavik12 years5.0on GetYourGuide (3 reviews)€430See dates: Adventure Vikings, Golden Circle and farm lunch

Every Silfra tour on GetYourGuide

What if you can't find your meeting point?

Use the details in your booking first: each operator's spot is different. Then call the number on your confirmation.

Can you drive to Silfra yourself?

Yes: tours at Silfra expect that. You park at P5 and walk.

Where do you change?

It depends on the operator. Dive.is lists a heated van, Diving Island says you change indoors, and Troll says you change outdoors.

Is there somewhere to eat?

Dive.is says the nearest restaurant is at the park's Information Centre, 3.5 km away.

How early should you arrive?

Arctic Adventures asks for 15 minutes before the start. Allow the walk from P5 as well.

Where to next?

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