Premium 1-Hour Puffin RIB Boat Tour from Reykjavik Harbor

Explore the rich birdlife just outside of Reykjavik on a RIB boat with this one-hour small group puffin watching tour. Those wanting to get to know Iceland's iconic puffins and scenic waters with the thrill of a boat ride should take advantage of this opportunity. 

This guided tour in Iceland begins at the Old Harbor in Reykjavik near the city center. Tour joiners are advised to arrive at this location at least 30 minutes before the tour departure to ensure a smooth start to the adventure.

You'll meet your tour guide and the rest of the group at the harbor. The guide will provide warm overalls, assistance with life vests, and other necessary equipment as you walk down to the floating pier where your captain awaits you onboard a RIB boat, also known as a Zodiac.

Once ready, your small group will sail through the picturesque Faxafloi bay surrounding Reykjavik. As you cruise along the bay to meet the puffins, watch out for the beautiful mountains and peninsulas on the horizon visible from afar in excellent weather conditions.

Puffins are fascinating little creatures that flock to Iceland in summer to breed and feed before heading south for the winter. They dig burrows and nest in the hills of three islands just off the coast of Reykjavik and stay there with their little pufflings until they are big enough to fend for themselves. 

These fascinating birds are often seen flying about or splashing in the sea with a bill full of sand eel or other prey found in the waters of Faxafloi bay. 

On this premium tour, the fast boat can get you quicker and closer to the islands than any other. If the conditions are just right, the captain might turn off the engines completely, so you can have an optimal view of the puffins without disrupting their usual activities. 

Among other birds frequently spotted on the tour are auks, guillemots, skuas, Arctic terns, and gannets, but a variety of other seabirds can often be seen as well. 

Your specially trained, professional guide will tell you about the islands, the birds and wildlife seen on the tour, and other interesting sights you may encounter. If you have any questions in mind, don't hesitate to ask the guide.

Following a remarkable birdwatching experience, the RIB boat will return to the harbor to drop you off, marking the end of this tour.

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