Nature & Wildlife RIB Safari with Puffins | Shore Excursion from Seyðisfjörður

About 5.5 hoursGroup: Shared boatEasyMinibus and RIB boatAge 10+Summer (early May to mid-August)

Passengers on the RIB boat below the cliffs

A RIB boat safari timed to your cruise call in Seyðisfjörður, heading out along the East Iceland coast to look for puffins and other seabirds.

Seyðisfjörður cruise terminalFjarðarheiði mountain passBorgarfjörður eystri puffin colonyLunch in the village

A scenic drive over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass
A 1-hour RIB safari to the base of the sea cliffs at Borgarfjörður eystri, the "Puffin Capital"
A walk at the puffin colony
A seated local lunch in the village
Timed for cruise passengers, with pick-up and drop-off at the Seyðisfjörður terminal

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.

1Pick-up in SeyðisfjörðurMeet just outside the cruise ship terminal.

The mountains of Borgarfjörður Eystri from the sea

Fjarðarheiði mountain passA 1.5-hour scenic drive to Borgarfjörður eystri.

A scenic drive of about 1.5 hours from Seyðisfjörður over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass to Borgarfjörður eystri, with your driver-guide sharing the history of the Eastfjords.

RIB safari and colony walkA 1-hour RIB trip to the base of the sea cliffs, plus a walk at the puffin colony.

A 1-hour RIB trip to the base of the sea cliffs, plus a walk at the puffin colony. Flotation suits, life jackets and ski goggles are provided, and the boat is open, splashy and cold, so wear warm layers underneath. Puffins nest here from early May to mid-August.

Houses reflected in the pond at Bakkagerði

Lunch in Borgarfjörður eystriA seated lunch at a local restaurant, with time to explore the village.

A seated lunch at a local restaurant in Borgarfjörður eystri, a fishing village of about 100 people, with time to explore the village afterwards.

Read our Borgarfjörður eystri guide →

5Return to SeyðisfjörðurDrive back over the mountains to the cruise ship terminal.

About the puffin RIB safari shore excursion

This shore excursion for cruise passengers takes you from Seyðisfjörður over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass to Borgarfjörður eystri, a small village known as the Puffin Capital of East Iceland. The drive takes about 1.5 hours each way, with your driver-guide sharing the history of the Eastfjords.

At the harbour you are fitted with a windproof flotation suit, life jacket and ski goggles for a 1-hour RIB (rigid inflatable boat) safari on the North Atlantic, heading to the base of the sea cliffs. The trip also includes a walk at the puffin colony and a seated lunch in the village before the drive back. Puffins are here from early May to mid-August; sightings depend on the birds and the weather on the day.

Groups are usually 4 to 12 people and the whole trip takes about 5.5 hours, finishing back at the cruise ship terminal.

Included

Pick-up and drop-off at the Seyðisfjörður cruise terminal
Transport to Borgarfjörður eystri and back
1-hour RIB boat safari
Flotation suit, life jacket and ski goggles
Entry fee to the puffin colony
Lunch and drinks
Guide

What to bring

Warm layers under the suit provided
Seasickness tablets if you're prone to it

Good to know

About 5.5 hours in total, designed for cruise passengers in Seyðisfjörður
Minimum age 10
Groups are usually 4 to 12 people
Puffins are here from early May to mid-August; sightings depend on the birds and the weather
The RIB boat is open and can be splashy and cold, so wear warm layers under the suit
See start times in the booking calendar

Questions people ask

Will we definitely see puffins?

Not guaranteed. They're commonly seen along this coast in summer, but sightings depend on the day.

Is the boat cold?

It can be, with wind and sea spray. A warm, windproof flotation suit and ski goggles are provided, but dress warmly underneath.

Does this tour run year round?

No. It runs while the puffins are here, from early May to mid-August.

Is lunch included?

Yes, a seated lunch with drinks in Borgarfjörður eystri is included.

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From48,500 ISKPer person