Iceland Travel GuideLOCAL TRAVEL AGENCY IN ICELAND
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Puffin tours run from May to August, when the birds return to Iceland's cliffs and islands to breed, and can be seen by boat or from land depending on the location. A local travel agency in Iceland can point you to the best spot for the time of your visit.
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Day tourWestfjordsIsafjordur Puffin TourFrom, per person25,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourLarge groupEast IcelandPuffins & Borgarfjörður EystriFrom, per person26,990 ISKSee dates
Day tourReykjavíkWhale Watching Luxury TourYacht CruiseFrom, per person13,490 ISKSee dates
Day tourReykjavíkPuffin Tour from ReykjavikFrom, per person8,300 ISKSee dates
Day tourWestman IslandsVestmannaeyjar Boat TourElephant Rock, Whales & PuffinsFrom, per person12,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupWestman IslandsWestman Islands Puffin Scooter TourRide to Stórhöfði with a Local GuideFrom, per person15,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourLarge groupWestman IslandsWestman Islands Day Tour from ReykjavikVolcanoes & Puffins AdventureFrom, per person32,990 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionEast IcelandNature & Wildlife RIB safari with puffinsShore Excursion from SeyðisfjörðurFrom, per person48,500 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupSouth CoastHorse Riding, Puffins & Elves Tour in South IcelandFrom, per person19,500 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandPuffin & Wildlife RIB SafariNature Tour in East IcelandFrom, per person20,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourNorth IcelandHusavik Whale Watching & PuffinsRIB boatFrom, per person21,990 ISKSee dates
Day tourNorth IcelandExpress Whale Watching in DalvíkRIB Boat Tour with PuffinsFrom, per person20,990 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionPrivateEast IcelandBorgarfjordur Eystri & PuffinsPrivate Seyðisfjörður Shore ExcursionPrivate tour from267,799 ISKSee datesDay tourReykjavíkPuffin Tour from ReykjavikExpress RIB Speed Boat TourFrom, per person11,490 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupEast IcelandThe Grey Ridge Mountain Bike Tour in Borgarfjörður EystriFrom, per person10,990 ISKSee dates
Day tourNorth IcelandPuffins & Whale Watching from HusavikFrom, per person16,490 ISKSee dates
Day tourReykjavíkReykjavik Whale Watching & PuffinsFrom, per person19,540 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionLarge groupWestman IslandsWestman Islands Puffins, Volcano & Elephant Rock TourFrom, per person14,990 ISKSee datesTry removing a filter, or ask a local and we will find the right trip for you.
Puffins are in Iceland only for the breeding season, roughly May to August, before heading back out to sea for the rest of the year, so timing your visit matters.
Some of the most reliable spots are islands and cliffs reached by boat tour, such as near the Westman Islands, while other sites can be viewed from land with a short walk.
Boat tours combine well with sightseeing near the same coastline, so a puffin trip can often be added onto a South Coast or Golden Circle day without much extra travel.
Bring binoculars if you have them, since puffins are small and often seen from some distance, whether by boat or from a clifftop.
Roughly May to August; outside this window the birds are out at sea and cannot be seen in Iceland.
The Westman Islands are well known for puffins, along with several coastal cliffs and headlands accessible from land.
Not always; some clifftop locations allow good views from land, though a boat tour often gets you closer to nesting sites.
Yes, most are easy outings suitable for families, whether by boat or a short clifftop walk.
Yes, puffin-watching is often combined with nearby South Coast or coastal sightseeing on the same day.