Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik
See puffins up close on the puffin express tour from Reykjavik. The specially designed boat takes you close to the rocky shore of Akurey island to see the lovely seabirds in their natural environment. Learn about the puffins and other seabirds in the area from your knowledgeable onboard guide.
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What's included in Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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.
Inclusions
- Binoculars on board
- Expert guide
- NEW - Special Tours App (available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel transfers (can be added for an additional cost - please contact supplier directly).
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hotel pick up: Available to book directly with supplier (extra fees apply)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please make your way to the Special Tours ticket office. There you will check in and meet your guide, who will take everyone to the boat just before the departure time. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the departure.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please check in at the Special Tours ticket office to exchange your voucher for the boarding pass.
