Classic Puffin Watching Cruise in Reykjavik
About this activity
Highlights
- Cruise from Reykjavik harbor
- Spot puffins in their natural habitat
- Learn from expert naturalist guides
- Enjoy panoramic city views
- Capture memorable wildlife photos
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided boat tour from downtown Reykjavik
- Expert naturalist guide
- Binoculars for optimal viewing
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Elding Whale Watching, Ægisgarður 5c, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; cancellations are rare
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Pets are not permitted on the boat
Know before you go
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions
- Bring a camera with a zoom lens for wildlife photography
- Wear non-slip footwear suitable for boat decks
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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.
Traveler reviews
Brilliant!
Excellent tour! A detail to receive professional pictures!
Worth the trip.
Very efficient and easy booking. Spent lots of time at puffin island. The guides were very informative and shared their photos after the tour. Because of the size of the boat we couldn’t get as close to the island as other tours could. But the smaller boat couldn't go out because the rough water.
Picture Perfect Puffin Tour
A very enjoyable experience where we saw lots of puffins😀
A memorable experience
A fantastic tour, we saw plenty of puffins as well other varieties of sea birds. The crew were very knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy answering questions from all on the tour. Crew members also took photos of the puffins and the other sea birds which they downloaded to all the passengers which was fantastic as their photos are superior to ones that I took with my phone which give me better memories of the trip. Well done to Elding tours.
Nice boat ride, but take your own pictures.
I loved the excursion. Everyone was great. The boat ride was good. We got close to the island. We were told we didn't need to take pictures, that they had someone onboard that would be taking pictures. I was sorely disappointed in the 17 pictures we got from them. Fortunately, my husband took pictures.