Family-Friendly 1-Hour Puffin Boat Tour from Reykjavik Harbor

Marvel over Iceland’s most adorable creature by booking this affordable and rewarding puffin-watching tour. Those who want to learn more about puffins and see the seabird in its natural habitat should book this incredible excursion now.

This trip leaves multiple times a day from Reykjavik throughout summer and lasts just an hour, so is perfect to fit around other plans.

You will board your puffin-watching boat from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, right beside the downtown area, and zip straight out onto the ocean. Your vessel has been doing this for many years and is perfectly adapted to get as close to the puffins as possible.

Two islands just off the coast of the capital, Lundey, and Akurey, are havens for these adorable little birds, and they take just fifteen minutes to reach.

You will visit whichever island is most convenient based on the weather. Both are very similar, however: picturesque, with rocky shores, little hills, and thousands of birds.

While puffins are the highlight of this trip, other species may pique your interest. Northern fulmars, Arctic terns, and black guillemots are all regularly seen.

Your boat will work hard not to disturb the birds, but you will soon see that the puffins are well accustomed to being watched and do not frighten easily. You can observe them knowing that your impact on their nesting and feeding is absolutely minimal.

You will be surprised how close you can get to them, and the binoculars on board allow your experience to be even more personal.

Puffins are one of Iceland’s most beloved seabirds, drawing visitors worldwide to its coasts. You can easily recognize these small birds by their colorful beaks and black-and-white feathers.

Iceland is home to the world’s largest puffin population, with millions nesting during summer. Puffins spend most of their lives at sea, returning to land to breed and raise their chicks.

Watching them dive and fish in their natural habitat is a highlight for wildlife enthusiasts visiting Iceland.

An English-speaking expert on Iceland’s birdlife is on board with you and will tell you about the puffins, other species, and the surrounding nature. They are, of course, more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

After spending half an hour or so at either Lundey or Akurey, you will return to Reykjavík harbor, having had an excellent experience and with plenty of time left in the day to explore more of Iceland.

Enjoy Iceland’s cutest creature, the puffin, on this affordable, convenient, and wonderful boat tour. Check availability now by choosing a date.