Premium Small-Group Puffin & Bird Watching tour from Reykjavík
Overview
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1 hour
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An up close and personal Premium Puffin and Birdwatching tour operated in custom made RIB boats with just 12 passenger and expert birdlife guide. Operated up to 9 times a day, everyday, from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík from May 1st to August 20th.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 10 years
Minimum height is 145 cm
Not recommended for travellers with knee problems
Not recommended for young children
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The tour starts and ends by our ticket office at the Reykjavík's Old Harbour. Here you arrive 30 minutes prior to the departure to get ready for the tour and the guide then walks you down to the boat which is docked at the Harbour.
On the tour we sail close by 2-3 islands where the puffins are nesting. The islands are nature reserves so we stay on the boat during the tour but we get you extra close to the islands on our RIB speedboats
What‘s Included
Warm overalls, gloves, goggles and all necessary safety equipment
Binoculars for each passenger
Local taxes
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Premium Puffin tour
Available from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík from May 1st to August 20th.
Premium: Only 12 passengers per boat
Duration: 1 hour
RIB boat
Reviews
124 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fun and easy excursion without having to leave the city
573igorj,,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a really fun, easy, and relatively quick activity. We stopped at 3 different locations in the harbor, and there were tons of puffins at each. You do get very close to the cliffs where they nest, but you still will need binoculars or a camera with a good zoom lens to get a good clear view of them. They also do swim, but they don't tolerate the boat so you won't be able to get too close there either. They are also surprisingly (to me anyway) good and fast in flight. Thanks to our guide Anna. She knows her marine life, and she had a nice zoom lens on her camera and shared a whole bunch of really fantastic pics of the puffins. Couple of other thoughts: The dry suit is super warm, so depending on the weather you may not need a lot of layers. We had full sun and temps in the 50s so it was actually too warm until the boat got up to speed. There's very little spray from the boat itself, but you'll definitely get soaked on a drizzly or rainy day. If you plan on taking pictures yourself bring a long zoom lens. They provide binoculars which you will need if you're not looking through the camera.
Wonderful excursion - so happy I did it!!!!
18markk,,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed the excursion. We did not see many whales but saw lots of [uffins. staff were very kind, patient and professional. I would not hesitate to recommend this experience to friends or to do it again. The day was rainy and the seas were rough but I loved every minute of it. Management offered us a free excursion on the bigger boat to be used in the next two years as we did not see many whales. Thank you. First class act.
Fabulous experience
emmadL6431HW,,Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing experience. So blessed to see all 4 of the common whales, dolphins and porpoises in the bay: harbour porpoises, minke whales, white beaked dolphins and my ultimate favourite humpback whales. Hugely recommend
Pardon my French, but it as "PUFFIN AMAZING!!"
Thomas J,,Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience. Although we were at the end of the breeding season for the Puffins.... The crew made sure that we went to a few places that still had them. They were very informative and even took some of there own pictures on our tour to email us. Most of us were using our phone camera's and they had much better SLR digital camera. They sent along their images the very next day. Highly recommend their tours. We did the Puffin Tour but I think they also have Whale watching and others.
The ride was extremely...
Francis P,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The ride was extremely bumpy and frightening. I hurt my knee on one of the bumps. I believe there should be a warning on this ride. I did not realize how extreme the ride to see the puffins were. Speaking of puffins, you don't get close to them so I am not sure I can recommend this trip.
Great tour
Kaliopie O,,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour!! Saw sooooo many puffin. Small group is the way to go so you can get close to the islands where the puffins are. Very knowledgeable guide Alex. Highly recommend
1 Hour Puffin Watch is a Must Do in Reykjavik!
dennismV5456DJ,,Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience! The guide was terrific with his humor and his knowledge of puffins and the other birds we saw. This experience has a great bang for the buck and only takes an hour of your time. We did the 9 AM trip and had plenty of time to go back to the hotel and then board the cruise ship. Highly recommended!!
Excellent puffin viewing
anner287,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent one hour trip. Lots of puffins and other sea birds. Expert and knowledgable operator. Every seat has a good view.
Puffins!!
Shilpa A,,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Maja was an incredible guide on this lovely, intimate puffin tour. She was so knowledgeable and kind. We saw so many puffins and beautiful landscapes. Highly recommend!
Puffin Tour
Kevin N,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour. Gear up was easy, entire tour was organized and our Guide was incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to see these cute birds!
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