Iceland · PUFFIN & WILDLIFE WATCHING
Puffins are ashore from roughly mid-May to mid-August and gone the rest of the year. These 15 cover the island colonies off Reykjavík, the Vestmannaeyjar cliffs and the seal and seabird trips, with sailing times and how close the boats really get.
See Reykjavik’s puffins on a one-hour boat tour to Lundey and Akurey, with guides, binoculars, wildlife, and a 100% sighting guarantee.
“A really enjoyable hour long boat trip to watch the puffins coming and going, adorable creatures, and saw plenty of other sea birds too. Joe the guide was excellent, entertaining and informative. Would highly recommend this trip.”
Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB tour, with humpback whales, dolphins, puffins, warm suits, small groups, and practical booking tips.
“Guide was very knowledgeable. Saw three humpbacks and was satisfied that we got to see what we came for.”
Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB whale safari, with puffins, humpbacks, dolphins, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Very nice experience and approach, we got useful information. Thanks to our guide and the captain.”
Review of Ebbi’s Heimaey puffin and volcano tour, with Viking history, Elephant Rock, Eldfell, local stories, and practical tips.
“Great excursion! Ebbi enthusiastically shared the history of the area, including personal stories, and was a delight to spend time with. Beautiful areas. Well organized tour.”
See Reykjavik’s puffins on a one-hour cruise to Akurey Island, with an expert guide, onboard binoculars, flexible departure times, and free cancellation.
“Great tour. We did see the puffins. Wish we could have seen them closer but we did see them. Glad we got to see them before they leave the area.”
Review of Húsavík’s Big Whales and Puffins RIB tour, with close wildlife encounters, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and booking details.
“It was very good experience and guides are super friendly and helpful. We saw a few different whales during the trip.”
Review of Húsavík’s 3.5-hour whale and puffin cruise, with boat details, wildlife odds, cold-weather tips, price value, and booking advice.
“We were lucky to have a beautiful day! The whole crew were great, our biologist guide was friendly, informative and fun. I would highly recommend this company.”
Review of Reykjavik’s whale and puffin combo cruise, with boat details, wildlife expectations, timing, value, weather tips, and booking advice.
“We saw six minke whales and many puffins! Great time!”
Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB whale and puffin safari, with practical advice on wildlife, weather, price, safety, and booking.
“Personalised small group ! We saw lots of puffins, a minke whale and a few humpbacks and could get close to them . highly recommend !”
See Reykjavik’s puffins, seabirds, and nesting islands on a one-hour Elding cruise with binoculars, warm gear, and an expert guide.
“It was fabulous and the weather was great ! I went with my husband !”
Review of Reykjavik’s one-hour RIB puffin tour, with close bird views, practical tips, costs, safety details, and honest advice on value.
“From booking through the tour, everything was well organized and the communication was timely. The guide was excellent and knowledgeable. And, the driver guided us to thousands of puffins. A great tour!!”
See Reykjavik’s puffins from a small boat, with binoculars, raincoats, expert guidance, and close views of protected nesting islands.
“best way to enjoy the puffins. pkus the dropbox with the pics was a great bonus since we couldnt get vey close”
Review of Reykjavik’s 2-hour RIB whale and puffin tour, with wildlife seasons, boat comfort, price value, practical tips, and booking advice.
“The staff were amazing and very friendly, the guide Matt knew his stuff. one of the best experiences I've ever had. I would highly recommend it”
Fish Faxaflói from Reykjavik, then enjoy your cod, haddock, or mackerel grilled aboard the boat with expert local guides.
“Jacob & Viggson were nice and made our day. We started at about 1:10 & were back at the pier by 4:00 pm. We managed to catch lots of fish from 4-5 different spots. The cods and haddocks we caught were being cut and sliced instantly right in front of us and were all piled in a big tray with onion slices. They only needed the boat’s griller to cook what we caught. The broiled fish was served with some potato salad, sauces & coleslaw. Yum! It felt great to eat your own catch of the moment!”
See Reykjavik’s puffins from a small RIB boat, with warm gear, binoculars, expert guides, and flexible summer departures.
“Our tour to see the nesting puffins has been a top-of-list activity as soon as we knew we were really going to Iceland. The tour was so easy! We walked there from our downtown hotel and the tour team got us organized, ready in weather-and-situation-appropriate gear, and took us across the harbor to 2 different islands where the puffins nest. It was such a thrilling experience to be up close to the birds and see them nesting in the rocks on the island shoreline. Very cool - loved it!”
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