Where to See Puffins in Iceland
🕒 Best Time to See Puffins Late April to mid-August is peak season! Puffins leave Iceland’s coast by mid-August. 📍 Best Puffin-Spotting Locations Reykjavík Area Akurey & Lundey Islands: Take a boat tour from Reykjavík Old Harbour—many whale-watching trips also spot puffins! South Iceland Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar): Famous for the "Puffling Parade" in August, where locals help lost baby puffins return to sea. Ingólfshöfði Nature Reserve: A private puffin sanctuary (guided tours only). Dyrhólaey: Near Vík—easy to combine with Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. Westfjords 🩷Látrabjarg Cliffs: Iceland’s largest puffin colony (millions nest here!). 🩷Vigur Island: A peaceful puffin haven—book a summer boat tour from Ísafjörður. North Iceland ✨Tjörnes Peninsula: Coastal cliffs near Húsavík (two prime spots: Hringsbjarg & Völudalstorfa). ✨Grímsey Island: Inside the Arctic Circle—accessible by ferry from Akureyri. #Puffin#Akureyri#Reykjavík #travel guide#Iceland#Puffin watching