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
Itinerary
Pass by: Meet us at the Old Harbour in Reykjavík and board one of our smaller boats that will take you to the charming puffins!
We stop by one of three puffin islands (Engey, Akurey or Lundey) outside Reykjavík to watch the thousands of puffins that travel to Iceland each summer to breed. As the islands are nature reserves we cannot step foot on land, but rather try to sail as close as possible. Borrow binoculars or bring your own. We recommend a good zoom camera for good quality pictures.
Pass by: Along the cruise you will have the chance to see Reykjavík from a unique angle, among it the beautiful Harpa Concert Hall, the towering Hallgrímskirkja Church and perhaps the Sun Voyager sculpture!
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
Enjoyable experience
Excursion was good, crew was friendly, ship was somewhat comfortable but clean and the biologist on the trip was very informative.
Highly Recommend
Booked this tour last minute & so pleased we did. Boat was comfortable, departed on time & the crew were great & gave us binoculars. We saw so many puffins! And two seals. We were emailed some pictures after us, meaning that we could just enjoy watching them from the boat. Very informative - excellent tour.
A totally enjoyable worthwhile trip!
The entire tour was totally enjoyable. Our guide, who was a Marine Biologist, was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable, very approachable and vey friendly. She helped make the trip so awesome.
Puffins up close
A wonderful, professionally guided tour
Highly recommended! The puffins are so cute, amazing to see them
Highly recommended! The puffins are so cute, amazing to see them. The tour took us right up close so you could see them flying and on the ground with their burrows. Astonishingly vivid. The guide was excellent, really knew her stuff, very informative and funny!