Fees · Destination Guide
Southwest Iceland and Silfra
Cold-water clarity between tectonic plates, with Reykjavik as your base
Key fee: Silfra water entry / participation fee
ISK 1,500 reported by DIVE.IS; guided tours listed as inclusive
Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water clarity between tectonic plates, with Reykjavik as your base
Key fee: Silfra water entry / participation fee
ISK 1,500 reported by DIVE.IS; guided tours listed as inclusive
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Thingvellir is not an ocean marine park and no separate ocean marine-park tag applies. The park has controlled Silfra water access, distinct parking charges, and an optional visitor-centre exhibition charge. Guided tour prices are commercial rates, not government permits. Iceland also levies a lodging tax on applicable stays. All listed ISK amounts are operator/authority page figures reviewed as of 28 October 2026, not future booking guarantees. Park fee schedule / lodging tax.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silfra water entry / participation fee | ISK 1,500 reported by DIVE.IS; guided tours listed as inclusive Per participant water entry; verify current park permit terms | Visitors entering Silfra water | Park permit booking system or included via licensed tour operator as applicable | The operator FAQ states a 1,500 ISK Silfra fee and says its tour includes the fee. Do not confuse this with ordinary national-park admission or parking. Confirm the current independent permit channel and price directly. Operator clarification / permit terms. |
| Thingvellir parking, passenger car up to 5 seats | ISK 1,000 Day of payment across designated P1, P2 and P5 park lots | Self-driving park visitors using payable designated parking | Official park pay stations or Checkit as directed by Thingvellir | P5 is nearest the Silfra access area; passenger cars with 6 to 9 seats have a different 1,200 ISK category. Registered disability exemptions have special procedures. Authority pricing. |
| Ordinary Thingvellir park admission | Free; parking, water participation and exhibitions are separate General pedestrian entry | Topside visitors | No admission purchase required for ordinary park entry | The Silfra operator explicitly differentiates a water entry fee from free general entry. Operator park-access FAQ. |
| Thingvellir Heart of Iceland exhibition | ISK 1,200 adult; discounted categories listed Single exhibition visit | Optional museum visitors | Park visitor centre online or onsite | The park visitor centre lists student, senior and child rates separately and seasonal opening hours. Official schedule. |
| Silfra guided drysuit snorkeling | From ISK 19,990, self-drive listed starting rate Commercial guided excursion; not a government fee | Eligible snorkelers | DIVE.IS snorkeling tour booking | Includes gear and Silfra participation fee; Reykjavik pickup is a higher-priced product. Rates can change. Tour listing. |
| Silfra guided scuba dive | From ISK 35,999, listed starting rate Commercial guided excursion | Qualified drysuit scuba divers | DIVE.IS Silfra scuba day tour booking | Operator describes one guided dive, equipment and entry included, with qualification screening. Tour listing. |
| Silfra partner-guided freedive | From ISK 24,900, listed starting rate Commercial guided excursion | Eligible freedivers | DIVE.IS freedive listing / partner | Specialist wetsuit equipment included, with no transport on the described product. Tour listing. |
| Iceland lodging tax, applicable hotel or guesthouse unit | ISK 800 per lodging tax unit (official schedule effective 2025) Taxable accommodation unit of up to one day | Applicable hotel, guesthouse and similar stays | Collected through accommodation supplier | The tax authority separately lists ISK 400 for qualifying campsites or motorhome parking. Check actual booking treatment rather than adding arbitrary per-person tax. Iceland Revenue and Customs. |
| Ocean marine park tag | Not applicable to this documented freshwater-national-park destination Not applicable | Silfra and Thingvellir core excursions | Not applicable | Silfra access is governed by Thingvellir National Park and its diving/parking arrangements, not an evidenced ocean-park dive tag. Other site permissions must be verified separately. Park authority. |
Fee
Per participant water entry; verify current park permit terms
The operator FAQ states a 1,500 ISK Silfra fee and says its tour includes the fee. Do not confuse this with ordinary national-park admission or parking. Confirm the current independent permit channel and price directly. Operator clarification / permit terms.
Day of payment across designated P1, P2 and P5 park lots
P5 is nearest the Silfra access area; passenger cars with 6 to 9 seats have a different 1,200 ISK category. Registered disability exemptions have special procedures. Authority pricing.
General pedestrian entry
The Silfra operator explicitly differentiates a water entry fee from free general entry. Operator park-access FAQ.
Single exhibition visit
The park visitor centre lists student, senior and child rates separately and seasonal opening hours. Official schedule.
Commercial guided excursion; not a government fee
Includes gear and Silfra participation fee; Reykjavik pickup is a higher-priced product. Rates can change. Tour listing.
Commercial guided excursion
Operator describes one guided dive, equipment and entry included, with qualification screening. Tour listing.
Commercial guided excursion
Specialist wetsuit equipment included, with no transport on the described product. Tour listing.
Taxable accommodation unit of up to one day
The tax authority separately lists ISK 400 for qualifying campsites or motorhome parking. Check actual booking treatment rather than adding arbitrary per-person tax. Iceland Revenue and Customs.
Not applicable
Silfra access is governed by Thingvellir National Park and its diving/parking arrangements, not an evidenced ocean-park dive tag. Other site permissions must be verified separately. Park authority.