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Puffin Watching Yacht Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík – Small Group Experience
  • Sailing / Boat Tour
  • Whalewatching

Puffin Watching Yacht Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík – Small Group Experience

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Come aboard on the Axel Rose or Harpa yacht and see the incredible wealth of marine wildlife that lives in the waters just off the shores of Reykjavík City.

Tour type
Day Tour / Activity
Duration
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Pickup service
No
Pickup time
45 min before
Booking in advance
2 days
Availability
June
Minimum age
No age limit
Guide
Live guide

The experience

About this tour

On this exciting 1 hour tour around Faxaflói Bay and the islands of Engey, Lundey and Viðey, you’ll have a chance to get up close to colonies of endearing puffins and many other migrating bird species, as well as enjoying the extraordinary backdrop of the majestic Mount Esja and the city’s colourful skyline.

Depending on the time of your visit, the mountains may be capped with ice and snow, or coloured bright purple, covered with a carpet of summer lupins. At any time of the year, Reykjavík is always a stunning city to see from the water. During the summer months, our voyages will pass close to the famous puffin colonies of Faxaflói Bay.

If that is not enough, on this tour, you don’t have to worry about overcrowding or not getting the right spot to see the whales. You will be sailing on Faxaflói bay in a small group which will make your experience personal, meaningful and memorable!

  • Group Friendly
  • Couples
  • Outdoor
  • Youth
  • Eco Friendly
  • Private Activity
  • Romantic
  • Family Friendly

What the price covers

Included
1 Hour Puffin Watching CruiseProfessional Guides
Panoramic ViewsRestroom On Board
Pickup Is Available For An Extra Charge
Ticket types
  • Adults (16 - 100)
  • Teenagers (7 - 15)
  • Children (0 - 6)

Where it starts

  • Please check-in 30 minutes before departure

    Ægisgarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, IS

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Meeting
Meet on location
Pickup
No
Be ready
45 min before departure
Location code
Reykjavík (RVK, IS)

Good to know

  • Please Check In At The Old Harbour House At Aegisgardur 2, 101 Reykjavík At The Harbor 30 Minutes Before Departure.
  • If You Added A Pick-up Service To Your Tour The Car Will Be There 45 Minutes Before Departure.
  • We May Have To Cancel Or Reschedule The Tour Due To Unfavorable Weather Conditions Or If The Minimum Number Of Participants Is Not Reached.
  • The Tour Takes Place In Wild Nature, Sightings Cannot Be Predicted Or Guaranteed. If There Are No Sightings On The Tour, We Do Not Offer Refunds But Instead, We Offer Our Passengers A Free Return To Join Our Tour Depending On Availability, Valid For Up To Three Years.
  • Please Note: Depending On The Group Size, We Operate The Tour On Either Axel Rose Yacht For Smaller Groups, Or Harpa Yacht For Larger Ones.

Your ticket

Please check in at the Old Harbour House at Aegisgardur 2, 101 Reykjavík at the harbor 30 minutes before departure.

If you added pick-up service to your tour the car will be there 45 minutes before departure.

Please note: Depending on the group size, we operate the tour on either Axel Rose yacht for smaller groups, or Harpa yacht for larger ones.

Type
Day Tour / Activity
Season
June
Requests confirmed within
2 days
Live guide
English
Reading material
English
Details updated
8 Sep 2026