Skip the crowds: Group Puffin Experiences | Birdlife-watching in Reykjavík

Embark on a premium Puffin and Birdwatching excursion, facilitated by purpose-built RIB boats with a maximum capacity of 12 passengers along with a professional birdlife guide. These offerings operate daily, up to nine times per day, from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, running from May 1st to August 20th.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whale Safari - The adventure begins and concludes at our ticket office located at Reykjavík’s Old Harbour. Guests should arrive 30 minutes before departure to prepare for the tour. The guide will then escort you to the boat, which is moored at the Harbour.
  • Akurey - During the tour, we sail near 2-3 islands where puffins nest. As these islands…
What's Included
  • All necessary safety equipment including warm overalls, gloves, and goggles
  • Binoculars provided for each passenger
  • Inclusive of all local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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573igorj
Sep 7, 2025
A fun and easy excursion without having to leave the city - This 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.
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18markk
Aug 29, 2025
Wonderful excursion - so happy I did it!!!! - Enjoyed 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.
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Emmadl6431hw
Aug 20, 2025
Fabulous experience - An 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
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Thomas_j
Aug 19, 2025
Pardon my French, but it as "PUFFIN AMAZING!!" - Fantastic 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.
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Kaliopie_o
Aug 14, 2025
Great tour - Great 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
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Dennismv5456dj
Aug 12, 2025
1 Hour Puffin Watch is a Must Do in Reykjavik! - Fantastic 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!!
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Anner287
Aug 10, 2025
Excellent puffin viewing - Excellent one hour trip. Lots of puffins and other sea birds. Expert and knowledgable operator. Every seat has a good view.
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Shilpa_a
Aug 9, 2025
Puffins!! - Maja 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!
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Kevin_n
Aug 6, 2025
Puffin Tour - Amazing 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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Francis_p
Aug 17, 2025
The ride was extremely... - The 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.
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