Iceland · WILDLIFE
The good wildlife tours sell out first and the weather takes some of the rest. Below: the 2 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
1-hour RIB safari from Bakkagerði, East Iceland. Puffins, seals, and possible whales, with fast coastal views close to shore.
“Very friendly tour guides who know the wildlife well. They’re like a comedy duo. Very warm gear provided. My elderly parents were able to get onto the boat and tolerated an hour boat ride.”
See puffins up close in Breiðafjörður Bay from Stykkishólmur, plus seals, eagles, and other seabirds on a small guided boat trip.
“Thank you very much for the tour, we were able to see puffins in the water up close, northern fulmars nesting and other species, seals and even a white-tailed eagle. Besides the amazing opportunity for bird watching you will get nice explanations about the birds, the island and it's history. We enjoyed the tour at 09:00 with a small group of 4 people in total. Mid August is near the end of the breeding season for the puffins, which is why we were really happy to get the chance to see them before they depart for the sea. The boat captain was really skillful getting us close to the birds…”
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