Puffin Express Tour: See Puffins Up Close in Reykjavik

Enjoy a close-up view of puffins on the puffin express trip from Reykjavik. Our specially outfitted vessel brings you near the rugged beach of Akurey Island to observe these beautiful ocean birds in their wild surroundings. Gain insights about puffins and other marine birds inhabiting the region from our expert onboard tour guide.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Following pickup at your hotel in Reykjavík
(if option selected), board the comfortable puffin express boat for a 15-minute cruise to Akurey, an island known for its puffin population, just off the coast of Reykjavik.
Puffins nest between May and August on this island, which is covered with small hills and slopes and known for its colorful bird life….

What's Included
  • Use of binoculars included
  • Guidance from an expert guide
  • Access to the Special Tours App in multiple languages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel transfers (can be added for an additional cost - please contact supplier directly).
Additional Information
  • Hotel pick up: Available to book directly with supplier (extra fees apply)
Location
Geirsgata 11
Geirsgata
Please make your way to the Special Tours ticket office. There you will check in and meet your guide, who will take everyone to the boat just before the departure time. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alan_k
Sep 26, 2024
Amazing scenery and lots of puffins - A perfect day for a boat trip as the sea was calm, blue skies and little wind. It was only about 15 minutes or so out to the island with a funny and knowledgeable guide. There were hundreds of puffins and some other sea birds there. Although there were binoculars on the boat would recommend bringing your own.
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Suzanne_m
Aug 29, 2024
fun little tour - Wonderful little tour. It was the end of the season so I was happy we saw puffins in the water only not on land.
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Gregory_s
Aug 22, 2024
Puffins and more Puffins. - Great guide that was funny and knowledgeable about habits of Puffins. Great old wood boat, well maintained.
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Larry_h
Aug 22, 2024
An absolutely wonderful experience and adventure. Thank you so much. - My wife I wanted to be able to see and photograph Puffins so I made reservations to use your Company on August 9, 2024 when our cruise ship was there. We were thrilled with our experience which was just as advertised as a few of our photographs prove. We saw and photographed huge groups of Puffins in the air and on the water. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.
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Ariane_a
Aug 21, 2024
Fun experience - We were able to see numerous puffins! Our guide Patrick was hilarious and super knowledgeable about puffins, making the experience very enjoyable, despite the wind and splashes of cold water! Make sure to dress appropriately for choppy waters!
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Elizabeth_b
Aug 19, 2024
Knowlegable and humorous - Great commentary from our guide, and very knowledgeable. Attention to passenger safety and comfort. .
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Mark_k
Aug 17, 2024
Iceland with family - Guide was very knowledgeable about not just puffins but other birds and even shared some info on whales in the area. Saw lots of puffins which was great!
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Jmchase
Sep 9, 2024
Terrific tour! - This was a terrific tour. We were late in the season and there were only a few puffins to be seen. That is the only reason I did not give it a 5!
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Pbpg
Sep 4, 2024
Ok but a little disappointing - The deal included a pick up from a bus stop near to our hotel. This cost us an extra £20. It turns out that our hotel is about three minutes’ walk from the dock we were setting off from. Bit of a rip off. The half covered boat got us to Puffins for sure, though most were either in the water or flying and given the motion of the boat it was not very easy to get either a good look at them or a decent photo. The boat really didn’t quite get quite close enough. The commentary was a bit weak, not too much detail about what you could see, one longish point out about some bird on the far horizon which I am sure no one in the boat but the commentator could see. It was only an hour, but long enough. Overall somewhat disappointed.
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Andreas_n
Aug 18, 2024
The tour was cancelled... - The tour was cancelled due to wind so I never got the chance to see the puffins. That was the main goal with the last day of the trip. So I can’t really say anything about the trip but was asked for a review.
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