Classic Puffin Watching Cruise in Reykjavik
About this activity
Highlights
- Cruise from Reykjavik harbor
- Spot puffins in their natural habitat
- Learn from expert naturalist guides
- Enjoy panoramic city views
- Capture memorable wildlife photos
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided boat tour from downtown Reykjavik
- Expert naturalist guide
- Binoculars for optimal viewing
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Elding Whale Watching, Ægisgarður 5c, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; cancellations are rare
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Pets are not permitted on the boat
Know before you go
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions
- Bring a camera with a zoom lens for wildlife photography
- Wear non-slip footwear suitable for boat decks
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- As the birds are small in size, we recommend bringing a tripod and a good zoom lens for 'close up' photography and/or binoculars (also available to lend on board)
- The deck on the boat can be slippery. We recommend wearing good sturdy footwear. For optimal viewing and a more enjoyable cruise this tour is weather dependent.
Traveler reviews
It seemed the end of the season for the Puffins but still saw them.
I had such a great experience with the Whale watching that I booked the puffin tour through you (Elding) as well. Great job to your teams! It would be nice to have the boat idle to get better pictures.
Once in a lifetime experience!
I have wanted to see puffins forever and when I saw we had a 16 hour layover in Iceland on the last day of the puffin tours, I booked it immediately. I was worried there would only be a few puffins but thankfully there were still so many on the cliffs and bobbing in the water. We brought our own binoculars and they gave us a pair - both were very useful as theirs were VERY zoomed in, but ours gave us a more clear picture of everything. The tour guide was great and very knowledgeable and the crew was friendly. We would highly recommend booking this if you want to see puffins and only have a short time in Iceland!
Nice day on the water
It was a stunning day which made being on the water so much more beautiful. The puffins were located on a protected island just out of the harbour but we just couldn’t see them, even with binoculars. We did see them flying around but not well enough to get some close up photos. Still a nice journey though. Cute little birds.
Puffins!
We enjoyed seeing the puffins and learning from the guide on our boat. She was great!
Puffins leaving soon!
Great experience even though the puffins are soon on their migration.