Reykjavik: Puffin Watching Boat Tour

Your experience

Spot puffins up close on a 1-hour small-group boat tour from Reykjavik, guided by local experts with 100% guaranteed sightings.

Getting started

Begin at the Special Tours office on Reykjavik’s Old Harbor, where your guide welcomes you and provides a quick overview. After a brief introduction, board the traditional wooden boat and receive binoculars for the journey.

What to expect

Set sail from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour and glide across the Faxaflói Bay to visit the tiny islands of Akurey and Lundey, home to thousands of puffins and a variety of seabirds. As the boat nears the islands, the engine is switched off, letting you observe the birds quietly and up close, with minimal disturbance to their natural habitat.

About the vessel

The Old Skuli (Skúlaskeið) is a traditional wooden boat with a shallow draft, designed for puffin watching tours from Reykjavík. Its unique design lets passengers get close to Lundey and Akurey islands, offering up-close views of puffins and other seabirds in their natural habitat.