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Trot, gallop, and tölt through a volcanic moonscape, then explore an underwater canyon between continental plates!
The ultimate Icelandic experience! On this popular tour, you will ride an Icelandic horse through the beautiful nature in the outskirts of Reykjavík as well as visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Thingvellir National Park.
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Please read our Snorkeling Handbook before booking - it's mandatory.
Your tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel in Reykjavík and driven to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site for your first adventure of the day. In the national park, lies Silfra fissure one of Iceland‘s otherwordly sites that is famous for its heavenly shades of blue. The crystal clear water in the deep fissure gives you a feeling of being weightless as you float down the lazy current. With more than 100 meters of visibility under the water, it is a sight not easily forgotten! The snorkeling is a relaxing but exotic trip in an unbelievably beautiful environment.
Horseback riding at the beautiful Laxnes farm will be your second adventure. From Silfra your guide will drive you directly to the farm for a 1.5-2 hour horseback riding adventure. The farm is located in the historic Mosfellsdalur valley, a home to wonderful Icelandic horses, green fields and geothermal energy. The Icelandic horse has gained notice worldwide for its extraordinary personality and the unique 4th gait tölt. Tölt is softer than most other gaits and an amazing experience to try.
After the riding tour your riding guide will drive you back to Reykjavik.
Pick-up starts at 08:30 am. Please be ready at your pick-up location at the given time and keep a lookout for our guides and car. Note that the pick-up can take up to 30 min.
Available pick-up points: Arctic Adventures' pick-up list.
Return time: You will return to Reykjavík around 17:00 pm approximately.
To participate in the tour, you must read and sign the medical statement form in our Snorkeling Handbook before booking. If you have any medical conditions, medical approval from a doctor is required.
Age limit: 12 years old. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour.
Dry suit sizes: While we would like everyone to join our tour, our gear sizes reflect what is available on the market, and it is important guests are within the size parameters. This ensures the safety equipment can serve its purpose and keep guests from getting cold in the glacial water.
Weight limit: 99-265 lbs (45-120 kg)
Height limit: 4'11" - 6'7" (150-200 cm)
English: It is important that you can both understand and communicate in English in order to participate in the tour.
Photos: Underwater pictures are taken by our guides during the tour so it is not necessary to bring a waterproof camera.
Need glasses? You will be wearing a snorkeling mask while in the water and you won’t be able to wear your glasses underneath. So unless you are bringing your own prescription mask we recommend that you acquire contact lenses for your snorkeling tour.
These are two separate tours and if one of the tours gets canceled, the other will still be available for you to join.
All relevant information for the tour can be found in our snorkeling handbook.
Yes, you can bring a camera, but we recommend to have a waterproof one if you want to have it in the water with you.
If you plan to drive and meet us on location, the meeting point is at the Silfra car park, in Thingvellir National Park.
GPS: 64°15’23.508″N 21°6’58.676″W
Note that the National Park charges a small parking fee of 500 ISK.
We kindly ask you to be at the Silfra car park 15 Minutes prior to your tour starts.
Our guides normally have an underwater camera and usually, take photos during the tour without any fees. If you are interested in photos please let your guide know before you go into the water and after the tour, the guide will provide you the code to the folder which includes all the photos from that day.
Kindly note that photos cannot be guaranteed. Our customers’ safety and well-being are our first priority, and therefore the guide will focus on snorkelers as a priority when in the water and will be taking photos when everyone is comfortable.
No. Unfortunately, glasses don’t create a seal between your face and the mask. We recommend wearing contact lenses instead.
You are not able to participate in the snorkelling tour if you are pregnant.
Yes, the tour is directed in English and therefore you need to be able to understand English to participate.
Some snorkelling tours match with a dive tour, and then you will be in the same area at the same time. You will, however, be in separate groups with separate guides, and won’t be in the water exactly at the same time.
Participants must be more than 12 years old. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour.
You need to know how to swim independently.
All participants must have read and followed the directions in the Silfra handbook.
Participants must check that they fit within the following height and weight limitations for the dry suits:
Minimum Height: 150 cm (4'11")
Minimum Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Maximum Height: 200 cm (6'7")
Maximum Weight: 120 kg (265 lbs)
Yes, you must be able to swim independently without a lifejacket, and you must be comfortable in the water.
