Adrenaline
Snorkeling Silfra and Mega Zipline combo
Pack your Golden circle tour with excitement
2 tours in one day
on the Golden circle
This is a selfdrive Golden circle combo with 2 experiences, Snorkeling in Silfra and Conventional ride with Mega Zipline in Hveragerði.
The tour starts in Silfra in Thingvellir National park for a 2,5- 3 hour snorkeling tour. After the snorkeling tour you will selfdrive the Golden circle having plenty of time to check out the sights on way including Gullfoss, Geysir and Kerið. We have left plenty of time for lunch as well. On the way back you will stop in Hveragerði and join a Mega Zipline tour.
Snorkeling in Silfra
Silfra is a fissure between the North American and Eurasian continental plates. Silfra constantly fills with glacial water that has been trickling through underground lava rock for 30 years. This remarkable crack between two tectonic plates is therefore filled with the clearest water on our planet, allowing for over 100 meters visibility.
On the snorkeling tour we will dress you in a dry suit and guide you through the four parts of the Silfra fissure. Floating through Silfra's crystal clear water is an otherworldly experience; the near-freezing water, astonishing colors, and sensations of flying provide a very unique environment for liquid meditation that you will never forget.
After the snorkeling tour, you have plenty of time to sightsee the Golden circle. Thingvellir National park, the home of Silfra is well worth a walk and a visit to the information center. Then you continue on your way to Geysir/Strokkur geothermal area and the majestic Gullfoss waterfall. When you have looked at these amazing sights and possibly had lunch as well, you can make your way to Hveragerði village.
Conventional ride with MEGA ZIPLINE
In the conventional ride, you will experience the thrill of flying through the amazing Icelandic landscape. You will be sitting in a comfortable specially designed harness that makes this ride truly sensational for all senses. This tour, which is a full kilometer of pure excitement, starts with the amazing “Black Canyon” with its beautiful waterfalls and columnar basalt and ends with the beautiful Reykjadalsá river by Reykjadalur Cafe.
This longest zip-line in Iceland is a high-flying adventure for the whole family. After the ride you can purchase a high-quality video footage of your flight.
Worth the money and great for any weather
The views were amazing. We went on a rainy, dull day but the water was still so clear. Our guide Gabe was great! He was helpful getting on and off the equipment (help was very much needed lol) and was great at bringing us through the water. He also took great pictures of us even when we couldn’t smile from our face being numb from the water lol. We got a cup of hot chocolate and biscuits after which helped you warm back up
Tour Details
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April – October
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Approx. 8 hours (10 hours with drive to and from Reykjavik). 2,5-3 hour snorkel tour and 1 hour zipline tour. Sightseeing Golden circle for 4 hours
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Maximum 6 snorkelers per snorkel guide
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Minimum 3 snorkelers. We will refund you in full if the minimum is not met
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Traveling with friends that do not want to snorkel? Book only the Mega Zipline here
Included:
- Guided snorkeling trip
- All necessary snorkeling equipment
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
- Entrance fee into Silfra
- Admission pass, Conventional ride zipline tour
- A ride up the trail (Guests need to walk the last slope up to the launch tower).
- All safety gear including specialised harness and helmet
Please bring:
- Long underwear
- Thick socks
- Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
- Contact lenses if you wear glasses
For your safety, all participants must:
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have read, signed, and followed directions on the online Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement 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 at least 12 years of age on the year and at least 45 kg / 99 lbs
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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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eat well before the tour
Timeline of your tour
Snorkeling Silfra tour
- Arrival at the meeting point at Silfra 15 minutes before the tour start time, check-in with guides
- Division into groups of 6 people, one group per guide
- Briefing and gear-up with your guide (∼1 hour total)
- Once you are fully dressed, your guide will take a number from the park ranger and that will be your group’s number to enter the water
- Make your way to the entry platform, short wait (wait time may vary)
- 30-45 minutes spent in the water
- Exit through platform, walk back to the meeting point (∼250 meters)
- Take off equipment, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies to warm up
- At this point, you will have time to chat with your guide, ask any questions you might have and take a look at the pics taken during the tour
In between tours:
- Sightseeing Golden circle in your own car
Zipline tour
- Arrival by Reykjadalur in Hveragerði village
- Transported up to the trail (guests need to walk the last slope up to the launch tower)
- Briefing and gear up with your guide
- Enjoy the 1 kilometer zipline ride over the Black Canyon, waterfalls and Reykjadalsá river
- Check out and possibly purchase a video of your tour (not included)
Bookable extras
Experience the tour
Guides on this tour
You might be guided by one of these nice guys
Address
Thingvellir National Park
801 Selfoss
Árhólmar 1 / Reykjadalur
810 Hveragerði
