Charming Puffin Adventure from the Old Harbour
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A quick and charming one-hour boat tour from the Old Harbour — perfect for nature lovers and families alike.
Step aboard a specially designed boat and explore the birdlife around Reykjavík’s nearby puffin islands, Lundey and Akurey. Just a short sail from the city center, these islands are home to lively colonies of puffins and other seabirds such as Arctic Terns, Fulmars, and Guillemots.
This one-hour tour offers a close-up view of the puffins in their natural habitat, thanks to the boat’s shallow draft, allowing us to get near the rocky shores. A knowledgeable guide is on board to share insights, and all passengers have access to the Special Tours Iceland app, which provides audio and text information in English, German, French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese — making the experience accessible to a wide range of visitors.
TourID: WH04
Activity provider: Special Tours - Whale watching
Need to know
This tour is a great and inexpensive way to see the puffins during your visit in Reykjavík, and it gives you a great view of the city!
Requirements
We recommend sunscreen, sensible shoes and a long-lens camera if you want to photograph the puffins.
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- Flexible Cancellation
- No Booking Fees
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What’s included and what to bring on this tour
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Included
Special Tours offer 100% viewing guarantee
- Binoculars are provided on board
- Specially designed boat to get as close to the islands as possible 21 years of experience
- Experienced guide & friendly crew on every tour!
Not included
Hotel transfers (available for an additional cost)
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We understand that your travel plans might change. You can easily change the dates for your booked tours with only one phone call: (+354) 580 5400 by stopping by one of our sales offices, or by sending us an email to main@re.is. You will need to quote your confirmation number to change your dates and give us all the necessary information.
Please remember: Your date change must be requested at least a day before the scheduled departure.
You can book for a group of people using our online booking system. Each booking must contain at least one adult.
Reykjavik Excursions Kynnisferðir takes pride in tailor-making and organising tours for private groups, from short trips within Reykjavik to full-circle programs. Our fleet of modern coaches consists of 80 vehicles, ranging from 6 to 70 seats and 4x4 coaches suitable for crossing un-bridged glacier rivers, reaching almost any destination in the highlands. For a tailor-made tour for groups, please send us an email to main@re.is.
Icelandia operates a sales office at the BSÍ Bus Terminal in Reykjavík and a sales office at Keflavik Airport.
Reykjavik Excursions reserves the rights to alter routes, itineraries or timetables without prior notice, should the necessity arise. No liability is accepted for losses, theft or expenses due to delay of any agent, hotel, coach, operator, airline, guide, restaurant or any other persons or companies, however caused. Reykjavik Excursions is not responsible for losses in the event of Force Major, such as natural catastrophes, strikes, weather, war or other causes outside of the control of Reykjavik Excursions. All such losses and expenses are the personal liability of the traveller. We advice all clients to have a travel insurance, as they travel at their own responsibility on tours and transfers.
All cancellations should be in writing and notified at least 24 hours* prior to departure. Cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to departure will be charged full price. (*Except for Blue Lagoon bookings where cancellations must be received with at least 48 hours notice.)
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Puffin Watching from Reykjavík
