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Reykjavik: Puffin Watching Boat Tour

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Activity provider:Special Tours Iceland
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Reykjavik: Puffin Watching Boat Tour

Activity provider:Special Tours Iceland
4.4  / 5
467 reviews

From US$ 52.90 per person

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Take in the natural beauty and wildlife of Iceland on this puffin-watching boat trip. Depart from the Old Harbour in Reykjavik on an hour-long tour and see these amazing and adorable birds up close in their native habitats.

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Duration 1 hour
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Live tour guide
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Experience

Highlights
  • See the Atlantic Puffin - 100% sightings guaranteed
  • Explore Reykjavik's Old Harbour and the nearby islands in the bay
  • Cruise on the water during this hour-long tour
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Step aboard the Puffin Express for a charming bird-watching adventure in Reykjavik. Enjoy a 100% guarantee of puffin sightings, and learn about these and other local birds from an expert guide.

Head out from the Old Harbour of Reykjavik to the surrounding Faxaflói Bay and onto two nearby islands, Lundey and Akurey, covered in small hills and slopes and known for their colorful birdlife. Once arriving at the islands, observe the native birds and picturesque surroundings with the boat's engine turned off. Enjoy seeing puffins as well as other birds, such as northern fulmars, gulls, Arctic terns, and black guillemots. All of this takes place on an old wooden boat, Skúlaskeið, which is fondly referred to as "Old Skuli." It is spacious enough to hold 33 passengers but not too big, in order to ensure that your tour is personal and comfortable.

Includes
  • Boat tour
  • 100% guaranteed puffin sightings
  • Guide
  • Binoculars on board
  • App available in 5 languages
  • Transfers
  • Food and drink

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Meet at the Special Tours office on Reykjavik´s Old Harbor.

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  • Sea conditions: Tours are dependent on the weather and may be subject to cancelation. In the case of cancelations due to weather, you will receive a full refund
  • Refunds are given if you give notice up to 24 hours prior to the tour
  • If you have any mobility issues or medical problems, please inform the local partner and you will be assisted

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4.4 /5

based on 467 reviews

Review summary

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    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
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Excellent activity! I got to see Puffins which was something I'd been looking forward to. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the puffins and their activities. He explained their habits but didn't talk all the time like some other guides i've experienced in the past. I would highly recommend this trip.

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August 19, 2023

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Marilyn – United StatesVerified booking

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It was good fun! It's a simple trip, alongside one island then around another and a great chance to see lots of puffins up close. Our guide was phenomenal - he spoke English better than most Brits do! Very informative and funny too. This trip is an ideal one for slotting into a small window if you've not got time to do a multi hour trip. It was well organised, safe and a nice little jaunt.

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August 10, 2023

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Simon – United KingdomVerified booking

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Enjoyed the Puffin Watching trip from the Old Harbour. Did what it said on the tin really - timing was 1hr as expected, some pleasant and interesting information provided by the guide, and a chance to get close to the Puffins in the water and at their nesting rounds without disturbing or disrupting them.

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