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Highlights
- Start a cruise from Old Harbour in Reykjavik aboard the specially designed The Old Skuli. A knowledgeable guide provides insights while binoculars ensure close encounters with puffins.
- Experience Atlantic puffin sightings as you travel to nearby islands, only 15 minutes away from the city center. Sightings are guaranteed during every tour.
- Sail past Akurey and other bird-rich islands on a small-group boat tour, where your guide shares fascinating facts about local wildlife and geography.
- Use the Special Tours Iceland app available in five languages to access text and audio commentary about puffins, surrounding islands, and Reykjavik’s coastline.
Your Experience
Start a 1-hour small-group boat tour from Reykjavik for an intimate encounter with puffins. Local experts guide you, ensuring 100% guaranteed sightings of these charming seabirds.
Getting started
The adventure begins at the Special Tours office located in Reykjavík’s Old Harbor. Here, your knowledgeable host will greet you and provide a brief overview before boarding the traditional wooden boat equipped with binoculars for an enhanced experience.
- Sail from Reykjavik's Old Harbour across Faxaflói Bay towards Akurey and Lundey islands, renowned as prime puffin habitats. The journey offers a chance to see thousands of seabirds in their natural environment.
- As you approach the islands, the boat engine is turned off for silent observation, allowing passengers to enjoy close-up views with minimal disturbance to wildlife.
About the vessel
The Old Skuli (Skúlaskeið) is a traditional wooden boat specifically designed for puffin watching tours. Its shallow draft allows it to navigate closely around Lundey and Akurey islands, providing passengers with unparalleled views of puffins and other seabirds in their natural setting.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Traditional wooden boat
- Guaranteed 100% puffin sightings
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- Small group setting for the experience
- Binoculars provided on board
- App available in five languages
- Transfers are not included.
- Food and beverages are excluded.
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Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
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