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Horses & Puffins (Elfin Tour)
  • Birdwatching
  • Horseback Riding
  • Nature
  • Sailing / Boat Tour

Horses & Puffins (Elfin Tour)

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Horses & Puffins – an amazing way to spend your day in Reykjavík!

Tour type
Day Tour / Activity
Duration
7 hours
Difficulty
Very Easy
Pickup service
Yes
Booking in advance
2 days
Availability
May
Minimum age
No age limit

The experience

About this tour

This comfortable package includes a 1.5-2 hour horseback riding tour with Eldhestar in the morning, followed by a puffin express tour in the afternoon. After your horseback riding tour you will be dropped off at Reykjavík's Old Harbour, a beautiful area of the city very close to the city center. There are plenty of cafe's, museums and design shops to explore. Approximately one hour after arriving to the Old Harbour you will board our beautiful traditional Icelandic oak boat, perfect for puffin watching.

Elves are known to reside in Iceland and they get to decide where roads can go and houses can be built! On the Elfin horseback riding tour with Eldhestar you will see places populated by these magical creatures. You will pass the small cleft Alfakví and the old sheep house that cannot be removed without serious consequences! On the way you will have a good opportunity to experience the famous Icelandic horse gait called the tölt on numerous excellent tölt paths. At the end of the tour you are invited for a light lunch at Hotel Eldhestar.

When arriving at the harbour (around 13:00) we recommend strolling around and enjoying this wonderful area of the nation's capital.

Special Tours is a pioneer in Puffin Watching in Iceland. We have over 20 years of experience and use our especially dsigned boat, Old Skúli, making us the leading expert in the area. The puffin watching tour is conducted from the charming traditional Icelandic boat and only takes one hour – reaching the puffin island in only 15 minutes! On this great tour you will learn all about this charismatic bird, hearing romantic stories and fun facts!

  • Couples
  • Family Friendly
  • Group Friendly
  • Outdoor

What the price covers

Included
Horseback Riding1.5 - 2 Hours Riding Tour
Light Lunch At Hotel EldhestarHotel Pick-up From 8:00-8:45
Drop-off To Harbour Area At Approx. 13:00Puffin Express Tour
Guided Boat Tour (1 Hour)100% Sightings!
Binoculars On Board
Bring
  • We recommend bringing warm clothes and sunscreen during the summer months! <br>
Ticket types
  • Adults (16 - 100)
  • Teen - 15 (15 - 15)
  • Children 7-14 (7 - 14)

Where it starts

Meeting
Meet on location or pick up
Pickup
Yes
Drop-off
1
Location code
Reykjavík (RVK, IS)

Pick up for the Horse riding (Elfin Tour) is at 8:00 and you will be back in Reykjavik Harbour around 13:00 (Puffin Tour starts at 14:30).

Good to know

Your ticket

* Please note that you may be asked to show a valid ID upon arrival for check in.

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Type
Day Tour / Activity
Season
May
Cutoff (relative to start time)
24 hours before
Requests confirmed within
2 days
Details updated
22 Sep 2026