Private boat tour · Reykjavík
Reykjavík Puffin Islands and Viðey Private Boat Trip
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Typical times (flexible)
- 11:00–13:00
- Departs from
- Reykjavík
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
A private boat leaves the Old Harbour and circles the islets just off Reykjavík. Puffins nesting in summer are watched close up along the shores of Akurey and Engey, then on the islet of Lundey to the north; landing is not allowed to protect the birds. On the way back, Viðey island and its Imagine Peace Tower memorial are seen from the water, with an optional pass by Grótta lighthouse. Route, length and pace are set with the group.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Reykjavík Old Harbour (Ægisgarður), Akurey, Engey, Lundey, Viðey and the Imagine Peace Tower, Reykjavík Old Harbour (Ægisgarður)
- 11:00
- 11:40
- 12:40
- 13:30
- 14:30
- 13:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Private boat with skipper
- Binoculars on board on most boats
- Flexible route around the islets
Not included
- Viðey ferry or landing fees
- Food and drinks
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Reykjavík
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- May–August
- Prices
- Private charter ISK 150,000+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Puffins are present roughly mid-May to mid-August.
- Landing on the puffin islets is prohibited.
- Wear warm, windproof clothing.
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.