Puffin Tour from Reykjavík by RIB Speed Boat

This puffin tour from Reykjavík takes you out from the old harbour on a fast RIB boat to Lundey and Akurey, two small islands where puffins nest in summer, with the engine cut for quiet, close viewing.

• A fast RIB speed boat, a quick way to reach the puffin islands
• Close views of puffins nesting on Lundey and Akurey
• Warm, floatable overalls, goggles and gloves provided
• A short tour at just an hour, easy to fit into a day in Reykjavík
• Departs right from the city's old harbour

Your day, stop by stop

2Out to Lundey and AkureyA fast, short boat ride to the puffin islands.

The RIB boat takes about 15 minutes to reach Lundey and Akurey, the two small islands just off Reykjavík, where the guide slows down and cuts the engine near the colonies. Warm, floatable overalls, goggles and gloves are provided, and a complimentary buff is yours to keep.

Clothing · warm, floatable overalls, goggles and gloves provided

3Puffin viewingWatching puffins and other seabirds at close range.

With the engine off, the boat drifts near the nesting cliffs and ledges, so you can watch puffins and other seabirds at close range, quietly and without disturbing them, and take photos. The puffins are on the islands through the summer, and the tour runs from June to August.

About the puffin tour from Reykjavik

Lundey and Akurey, the two small islands just off Reykjavík, are home to large puffin colonies through the summer, and this tour is one of the fastest ways to get close to them. The RIB boat covers the short distance from the old harbour quickly, and the guide cuts the engine near the islands so you can watch without disturbing the birds.

Because it's an open speed boat, you're given a full warm, floatable overall along with goggles and gloves, so dress in normal clothes underneath and expect a breezy, sometimes bumpy ride out. It's a short tour, about an hour door to door, which makes it easy to combine with other things on a Reykjavík day.

This only runs in the puffin season, roughly June to August, and only one departure typically runs each day, so it's worth booking ahead if you want a specific date. Children under 10 are not permitted, and everyone needs to fit into the largest overall size, up to 3XL.

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