Puffin watching from Reykjavík

Families

Seniors

Location: Iceland

Activity: Animals

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 1 hr

Difficulty: Easy

Meeting point:

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Highlights

Puffin island
Birds and the beautiful surroundings
Facts and fun stories about puffins

All about the trip

We sail out from the old harbor in Reykjavik and it only takes us about 15 minutes to reach the puffin island, Akurey. On the journey out you will be able to view Reykjavik from the seaside and the guide will also share information about the buildings and islands that can be spotted along the way.

The islands we visit are covered with small hills and slopes and both are well known for their colorful birdlife. The island’s shores are rocky but our boat Old Skuli is specially designed to take us as close to the islands as possible due to its shallow draft. When we arrive at the islands we turn off the engine so our passengers can observe the birds and the beautiful surroundings.

Our expert guide will tell you all the facts and fun stories about the cute puffins and other wildlife that might be seen on the tour.

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What is included in the price

Guided boat tour
100% sightings
Binoculars provided on board

What is not included in the price

Lunch, water or snacks
Pick-up and drop-off

Instructions

What to take with you?

Warm clothes and proper boots are recommended. We recommend a good zoom lens for close-up photography as the puffins are small sized birds.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

Meeting point at Special Tours ticket office by the Old Harbour in Reykjavík, Ægisgarður 13. Please meet us at the harbor 30 minutes before departure.

Meeting place information:

Old Harbour in Reykjavík

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Final destination:

Reykjavík, Ægisgarður 13

Old Harbour in Reykjavík

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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