Highlights
- Day trip to the Gjábakkahellir cave and the Silfra fissure from Reykjavik
- Visit Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore the dark, mysterious Gjábakkahellir cave with your expert guide
- Snorkel in the Silfra fissure and admire the amazing, vibrant depths of underground tectonic plates
- Packed lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off included
Useful Information
Day Trip from Reykjavik: Caving in Gjabakkahellir and Snorkeling in Silfra
Listen to a brief safety introduction, and then follow your guide to explore the dark, mysterious world of the lava field under Þingvellir National Park. Enter Gjábakkahellir and discover the marvels that volcanic activity has created; the cave is a perfect example of an Icelandic lava tube and is situated in one of the most active volcano areas in the world due to the riffs that enabled lava to surface ages ago. See shield volcanoes, which are products of lava flows that left impressive layers of scenery over the years. After exploring the cave for an hour and a half, dine on a packed lunch before moving on to the blue depths of Silfra.
Head to the Silfra fissure, one of Iceland’s most-hidden treasures. Admire the otherworldly scene of the rift, famous for its heavenly shades of crystal-clear blue water, and feel weightless as you float lazily for two hours down the current.
Then, put on your snorkel gear and continue exploring the dream-like underground pool. Your guide will lead you to the most scenic spots as you swim between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
When your incredible journey is over, the coach will take you back to your hotel in Reykjavik.
Please note: In the winter Leiðarendi cave will be explored in the first part of this tour.
Reviewed by Andy N, December 2012
Absolutely brilliant. Ali, the guide, was top quality guy, ensuring that we had a great time. The snorkelling was amazing, beautiful crystal clear water which you could drink freely. We got a good hour or so. The caves were fun. Be prepared to crouch and squat. Quite tiring, but very enjoyable.
Reviewed by Matthaeus Z, November 2012
It was very very cold, but it was one of the highlights!
