Puffin Watching Tours

Puffins are part of the Auk family of seabirds that also include razorbills and guillemots. They can fly, swim, and dig burrows and are one of three species of puffin in the world. Over half the world’s population of Puffins comes to Iceland to breed. Iceland also has the largest Atlantic Puffin colony in the world. The Westmann Islands in the south has about 700,000 nesting pairs.

Every summer, Iceland becomes a haven for Atlantic Puffins, with millions of these charming seabirds flocking to coastal cliffs and offshore islands to breed. With so many incredible locations across the country to spot them, it can be hard to know where to go - but if you're in Reykjavík, you're already in one of the very best places to see puffins in Iceland.

Puffins are part of the Auk family of seabirds that also include razorbills and guillemots. They are quite small in size; only 30 cm. in length, weighing 400 gr. with a wingspan of 55 cm. They feed on sandeels, capelin and herring but seem to be decreasing in numbers over the last few years due to the lack of food in the bay caused by increasing water temperatures. They are consi

When you think of Iceland's birds, the Atlantic Puffin is likely to be the first one that comes to mind. Their iconic look of a black and white body complimented with a colourful orange beak has even given them the nickname 'the clown of the sea'! Here are 10 facts you may not have known about the Atlantic Puffin..

Just a short distance from Reykjavík’s coast are three small islands: Akurey, Lundey, and Engey. They play a crucial role in the survival of the Atlantic Puffin and many other seabird species in the region. Each island provides a natural sanctuary, making them ideal nesting grounds.