Viking & Celtic Journey

by Icarus Rising ehf · Silfra snorkelling & diving · Reykjavík

Beginners welcome

from €1,101.12 per person

Next departure: Sun 25 Oct

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Viking & Celtic Journey — Icarus Rising ehf

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Duration
10 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
08:45
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.

About this experience

Explore the fascinating duality of Celtic and Norse influences in Icelandic history on this exclusive day tour through South Iceland. From the mysterious monks who first settled Iceland to the Viking sagas that shaped its heritage, this journey uncovers the intricate stories behind Iceland’s cultural origins. Designed for private guests or small groups, this immersive experience includes expert guidance, historical sites, and Viking-inspired Dinner in a Viking Restaurant with our Viking Age Scholar.

You will experience:

Mink Viking Photoshoot

Old Icelandic Books

Celtic and Viking Heritage in the Caves of Hella

Hjálparfoss Waterfall

Visit of a Traditional Viking Farmstead with an Archaeological Site

Dinner in Viking Restaurant (the price of food not included)

Reykjavik Pick UP

Description from the operator, Icarus Rising ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Mink Viking Photo Shoot
Old Icelandic Books
The Irish Monks and Celtic Influence
Hjaparfoss Waterfall
Traditional Viking Farmstead and Church
Viking Dinner at Viking Restaurant

Included

Private Experience (maximum of 6 people)
Cultural Viking Driver Guide and Photographer
Viking Style Photoshoot with authentic Viking attire
Axe Throwing (Please note this is subject to availability and only available to those over 15 years old).
20 Shot Photo Package included (1-4 people) or 30 Shot Photo Package included (5-6 people) (delivered via downloadable drive approximately 14 days after your tour)
11-12 Hour Adventure including Mink Viking Photoshoot, Caves of Hella, the Njál Tapestry Museum of Hvölsvöllur, Keldur, Hjálparfoss Waterfall, Traditional Viking Farmstead, Dinner in Viking Restaurant (the price of food not included)

Not included

Food or Drink – Bring a water bottle as you will have many opportunities to fill it.
Hair and Make-up

Good to know

Warm layers, waterproof jacket and pants, hats and gloves and comfortable footwear suitable for uneven terrain and walking short distances.
Lunch, drinks and snacks.

Guests should bring their lunch with them if desired.
Dinner (food and drinks) is not included and will be purchased by guest(s) on the spot.
Please note Axe Throwing is subject to availability and only available to those over 15 years old.
The length of each day and the order in which you visit these attractions can vary depending on weather and road conditions.
Photo packages may sometimes take more or less than 14 days to edit. This is just our average turnaround time.
IPJ Editor selects and edits the photo package based on what we feel are the best shots from the day. If additional photos are available outside of the package count they may be available for 1,000 ISK per but not guaranteed.
Be aware that if there is a request to have specific photos from the day, advance notice via email is required before the editing process begins.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is rarely: Silfra is spring-fed and sheltered, but access can close in a storm. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Icarus Rising ehf decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Above & Below: Silfra Snorkeling & Fly Over Iceland - with Snorkeling Photos from Adventure Vikings is €172 — €929 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Icarus Rising ehf · €1101	Adventure Vikings · €172
How long it runs	10 hours	7 hours
Getting there	Picks you up	You make your own way
Changing your mind	Not stated	Free until 48 h before

The €929 buys you 3 more hours out and hotel pickup. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Why we list it

Icarus Rising ehf is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

Read before you book

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Reviews from our travellers

Only people who booked this tour through us can write here. We publish every review in full — good or bad.

Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Silfra snorkelling & diving — questions people ask

How cold is the water at Silfra?

Two to four degrees Celsius, all year. It is glacial meltwater filtered through lava for decades, which is why visibility runs to a hundred metres. You wear a dry suit over a thermal undersuit, so your body stays dry and warm. Your face, lips and hands are the parts that feel it, and after thirty to forty minutes in the water most people are ready to get out. Hot chocolate afterwards is standard.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer to snorkel Silfra?

No, but you must be comfortable in water. The dry suit floats you, so you drift along the fissure with a gentle current doing most of the work. You do need to be able to swim, and operators set minimum age, height and weight limits and ask about medical conditions on a form. Check the tour page for the current limits before booking. Glasses cannot be worn under the mask; contact lenses are fine.

Is Silfra snorkelling worth it in winter?

Yes. The water is the same temperature in January as in July, and the visibility is the same. What changes is the air: getting into and out of the suit at minus five with wind is unpleasant, and daylight limits the departure times. Fewer people snorkel in winter, so the fissure is quieter. If you are here between November and February and want it, book the earliest slot for the best light.

Can I dive Silfra without a dry suit certification?

Not on a standard dive tour. Operators require a dry suit certification or a logged number of dry-suit dives within the last two years, plus an open-water certificate. If you have neither, the two-day PADI dry suit course with a Silfra dive (/experience/19038/) gets you certified and in the fissure. Snorkelling (/experience/208/) has no certification requirement and shows you the same rock walls from the surface. Most people are happy with snorkelling.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

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€1,101.12 per person

Icarus Rising ehf's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

Your date

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Departs08:45

Reykjavík: light 08:46–17:38, 8 h 52 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Icarus Rising ehf cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Icarus Rising ehf's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
✓ Vetted operator — the six checks every operator passes

Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €39 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.