Classic Puffin Watching Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík | 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

166 Reviews | Reykjavik
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Summer Season
2 Adults x $60.00
$120.00
Approx Total
$120.00
Duration: 1 hour
Kollafjörður: Tour will travel to islands Engey, Akurey or Lundey, depending the tide and availability.
Boat: For this activity we use one of our smaller boats, capable of carrying up to 38-62 passengers.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Excellent Live Guidance in English
  • Photos taken by crew (if any)
  • Use of binoculars
  • Use of raincoats
  • Pickup / Dropoff (available for a fee)
  • Food & Drinks (bring your own or purchase on board)

Overview

This tour offers a memorable way to experience Iceland's wildlife, just minutes from downtown Reykjavík. Depending on the tides and conditions on the islands our captains will take you to either Engey, Akurey or Lundey, which are well known for their plentiful birdlife. In addition to puffins you have the opportunity to view other birds such as eider ducks, arctic terns, guillemots and cormorants. You may also see seals, adding to the excitement of the tour. Our crew will share interesting facts about puffins against the scenic backdrop of rocky shores, and if the weather is good, we might turn off the engines so you can enjoy the natural sounds!

Meeting points

Meet us in the ELDING ticket office located at Ægisgarður 5c by the Old Harbour district in Reykjavík. Once at the pier, simply follow the red colour to find us! Be sure to arrive at least 15 min. before departure to ensure enough time to check in and to board the boat.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Old Harbour (Pass By)

    Meet us at the Old Harbour in Reykjavík and board one of our smaller boats that will take you to the charming puffins!

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    We stop by one of three puffin islands (Engey, Akurey or Lundey) outside Reykjavík to watch the thousands of puffins that travel to Iceland each summer to breed. As the islands are nature reserves we cannot step foot on land, but rather try to sail as close as possible. Borrow binoculars or bring your own. We recommend a good zoom camera for good quality pictures.

    1 hour

  • Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre (Pass By)

    Along the cruise you will have the chance to see Reykjavík from a unique angle, among it the beautiful Harpa Concert Hall, the towering Hallgrímskirkja Church and perhaps the Sun Voyager sculpture!

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • As the birds are small in size, we recommend bringing a tripod and a good zoom lens for 'close up' photography and/or binoculars (also available to lend on board)
  • The deck on the boat can be slippery. We recommend wearing good sturdy footwear. For optimal viewing and a more enjoyable cruise this tour is weather dependent.
  • Please note that our fleet is not completely accessible for low mobility as there are steep stairs between lower and upper decks and high thresholds to get from the decks into the saloon as well as from the saloon to the toilets.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

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166 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 3 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 136 reviews with 5 stars

Puffin Watch Tour - Wonderful Experience!

Published on Nov, 2024

We really enjoyed our tour and it was wonderful to see all the puffins in their natural habitat on their island. It was a spectacle to see them flying around the boat too! Many thanks to the wonderful crew who were all so kind and helped make the experience so special.

Great Activity in Reykjavik

Published on Aug, 2024

We enjoyed the boat trip to a puffin island at Reykjavík. The binoculars that were given to passengers was helpful. But what we truly appreciate was the photos that were taken by a member of the crew, which look to be of professional quality, that upon request were sent to us free of charge after the trip had ended.

Puffin watching with Elding

Published on Aug, 2024

We did this tour while visiting Reykjavik on a cruise ship. The boat was a cabin boat which gave us protection from the weather, not an open RIB. They took us close to an island which is a Puffin colony, so there were lots of Puffins fishing studiously allow us go get up close and take lots of pictures. They also sent us fantastic photos that our tour guide took by email. It was most enjoyable and very educational. Friendly staff and excellent value for money.

Excellent and iconic puffin watching!

Published on Aug, 2024

Absolutely lovely boat ride during which we saw quite literally hundreds of puffins very close up! Definitely would recommend. My two kids (10 and 8) also enjoyed and at an hour it was the perfect length for them.

See puffins up close!

Published on Aug, 2024

As a birdwatcher, I have always wanted to see puffins in their native habitat. The trip was fabulous and exceeded my expectations! We went to 2 nearby small islands. At the first larger island, we were surrounded by large numbers of puffins that came close to the boat, and we spent a long time among them. There were other sea birds flying around too. Our guide was so knowledgeable and helpful in answering all my questions, and from others. I would definitely recommend going with Eldis to see the Icelandic puffins as you will be sure to see them! Thank you! LMc

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