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Puffin Express Cruise from Reykjavik
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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. As the island's shores are rocky, your puffin-watching boat is specially designed to get you as close to the shoreline as possible, so you can get an up-close look at these adorable creatures!
On board, learn from your expert guide about the puffins as well as other interesting seabirds that you may spot on the tour, such as northern fulmars, gulls, arctic terns and black guillemots. Enjoy watching the sweet seabirds nesting and diving into the sea to get food.
When you arrive at the Akurey shore, circle around the island for more observation time before the captain turns the engines off, allowing you to enjoy the peace and quiet among Iceland’s natural treasures.
You have the choice of five departure times throughout the day (up to seven departures from June-August) to suit your Iceland itinerary.
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(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. As the island's shores are rocky, your puffin-watching boat is specially designed to get you as close to the shoreline as possible, so you can get an up-close look at these adorable creatures!
On board, learn from your expert guide about the puffins as well as other interesting seabirds that you may spot on the tour, such as northern fulmars, gulls, arctic terns and black guillemots. Enjoy watching the sweet seabirds nesting and diving into the sea to get food.
When you arrive at the Akurey shore, circle around the island for more observation time before the captain turns the engines off, allowing you to enjoy the peace and quiet among Iceland’s natural treasures.
You have the choice of five departure times throughout the day (up to seven departures from June-August) to suit your Iceland itinerary.
Included
- Expert guide
- Binoculars
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Hotel pick up: Available to book directly with supplier (extra fees apply)
Features
Tourism
85%
Original
50%
Cultural
35%
Aquatic
20%
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We saw hundreds or thousands of puffins. It was a great experience. It was short but exciting. Very fun to visit the islands where 26,000 puffins live in the summer. what an experience.
We were collected at the cruise port and dropped off at the harbor. Very efficient transfer to "Puffin Express" and a great day, narrated by AnnMarie. Binoculars were provided as well as lifejackets for the little ones. A fun day for all!
Great time! We went early at 8am, and Annemarie was a great guide, sharing with us all about puffins. We got some great pictures, and had the rest of the morning to explore Reykjavík after our boat excursion.
I wasn't familiar with puffins before this tour. Our guide, Vera, did a great job explaining their habitat and our captain took us to just the right place to see lots of them. The tour is quick, one hour, just the right amount of time.
Agreed, you didn't get really close to the island, but you could still get a good look with binoculars (they had some to borrow) or with a very good camera. However, as the birds flew out over the water, sometimes very close, you then got a good look at their colorful plumage. Boat pilot and tour narrator were both excellent in their knowledge and descriptions. Boat got very close to birds on water, occasionally stopping to watch small congregations of birds.
Great cruise to see the Puffin.
The puffins were very far away from the boat Its not the cruise operators fault. But a bit of a disappointing to her.
It was great! Perfect for a quick boat ride tour... definitely a family tour.
On Time very organized very pleasant
Did this on our last day. Was surprised to see so many Puffins. They were everywhere. Perfect timing for us. I highly recommend if you are interested in seeing Puffins.
Fun trip, cool to get on water and see the puffins. A bit far from the coast so sometimes hard to see when they are on land but for the cost, and something different good value. Tour guides and captain welcoming, very nice, and informative.