Puffin Watching in Reykjavik

Puffin watching is a must-do activity on your trip to Reykjavik. Cruise around the Icelandic islands, admiring their rugged beauty and discovering the large populations of puffins that live there.

Puffin Watching in Reykjavik

The best time of year to see puffins in Reykjavik is between May and August when they return to Iceland after winter. After boarding the boat, we will sail north to locate Icelandic islands that host the largest populations of puffins. You will have time to take photos and use binoculars for a closer look.

An English-speaking guide will provide curious facts about puffins, such as their monogamous nature and their single egg per year. You will also encounter other birds like the common eider, arctic tern, and cormorants. After an hour's puffin watching boat trip, we will return to the original departure port.

What island will we visit?

The captain will determine the best island for sightings based on tides and weather. Potential destinations include Engey, Akurey, or Lundey. We will not disembark on any island to avoid disturbing the birds but will approach their coasts as close as possible.

Pick up

This activity doesn't include pick up from every hotel in central Reykjavik due to inaccessibility by coach. During booking, you will select your hotel and be shown the nearest pick-up point. If "Bus stop" with a number appears next to your hotel name, you must go to that stop. The following bus stops are available:

Ráðhúsið / City Hall. Bus stop 1.Tjörnin /The Pond. Bus stop 2.Lækjargata. Bus Stop 3.Tryggvagata. Bus Stop 4.Harpa. Bus Stop 5.Safnahúsið/Culture House. Bus Stop 6.Traðarkot. Bus Stop 7.Hallgrímskirkja. Bus Stop 8.Snorrabraut. Bus Stop 9.Hlemmur. Bus Stop 10.Austurbær. Bus Stop 11.Höfðatorg. Bus Stop 12.Rauðarárstígur. Bus Stop 13.

The bus will pick you up from the specified meeting point 30 minutes before the scheduled time.

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