Puffin Jet ski tour in Reykjavík

by Reykjavík Jet Skis · Puffins · Reykjavík

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Puffin Jet ski tour in Reykjavík — Reykjavík Jet Skis

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  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Languages

    EN, EN

  • Departs

    09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 …

  • Minimum age

    5

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

This Reykjavík Bay jetski tour is unlike any other, offering true freedom on the open water, a rare closeness to untouched nature, and the chance to ride alongside puffins in their wild home. Instead of following a rigid path, you’ll have the flexibility to explore at your own pace, stopping where nature calls and taking in every moment. With small groups and personal guidance, this isn’t just an adventure it’s your own unforgettable journey through Iceland’s raw beauty.

Description from the operator, Reykjavík Jet Skis. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

Fleecesuit, drysuit, shoes and gloves
Lifevest
Helmet with built in communication system
Fuel
sea doo GTX pro 130
experienced and friendly guide
1 hour jet ski ride

Good to know

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • The pickup vehicle has a white sticker on each side with the Company logo

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is sea state — the skipper decides an hour or two before departure. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Reykjavík Jet Skis decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Guided Tour from SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary is €49 — €117 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Reykjavík Jet Skis · €166SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary · €49
How long it runs2 hours0.75 hours

The €117 buys you 1.3 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 5 cannot join this one.
  • Not available in winter; the operator runs it roughly May to September.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Reykjavík Jet Skis is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Reykjavík Jet Skis

Read all 100 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Ann McAdam Griffin

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    Had a fabulous time on this tour. Our group had thrill seekers and overly cautious riders and we all had a blast seeing the arctic puffins and enjoying the views. Great staff, too. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend!

  • Jared Brown

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Great experience. Did with 10 year old son and had wonderful time with loads of fun. Simple to operate jetskis. Saw tons of puffins on and around the island and even saw a seal! Jetskis can go at 80 km per hour for adrenaline junkies.

  • Kassi Cork

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Highly recommended experience! Reykjavík Jetskis has such a fun and unique operation. I was never cold, their suits are great. I was a solo traveler and they made me feel comfortable and let me take my time when we reached the Puffins. It was a little scary at first, as I had never jet skied, but I was able to do donuts by the time I was done. This is for sure an experience I will look back and remember forever.

  • Ashley norval

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Me and my dad had an awesome time here!! We were in Iceland on a Viking Cruise and decided to do this instead of one of the cruise excursions and we’re so glad we did. The two brothers who own the place were super nice and made the whole experience really fun from start to finish. The jet skis were a blast, getting to ride out to Puffin Island was so cool.. We also got to see the outskirts of the city from the water, which was such a unique view you don’t get any other way. This is a must!! 100% recommend for anyone looking for something fun to do here!

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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Puffins — questions people ask

When can you see puffins in Iceland?

Mid-April to mid-August. Puffins arrive at the nesting cliffs in April, hatch chicks in June and leave for the open sea by late August. July is the safest month for numbers and for chicks being fed. Outside this window there are none on land, and a tour sold as a puffin tour in October is a boat ride. Reykjavík puffin boats usually run May to August; check the tour page for the exact dates each year.

Can you see puffins from Reykjavík?

Yes. Two small islands in Faxaflói, Akurey and Lundey, hold puffin colonies ten to fifteen minutes by boat from the Old Harbour. One-hour trips like Elding's classic puffin watching (/experience/1299/) circle the islands slowly; you do not land. Bring binoculars, because the boats keep a respectful distance and puffins are small. It is the easiest puffin option in Iceland and a good fit for children or a spare hour before dinner.

Where is the best place to see puffins up close?

On land, at a cliff, not from a boat. Látrabjarg in the Westfjords, Borgarfjörður eystri in the east and Dyrhólaey on the South Coast let you sit a few metres from birds that ignore you. Vestmannaeyjar has the largest colonies. Reykjavík boat trips are convenient but distant. If you are travelling the Ring Road in June or July, the puffin tour from Seyðisfjörður (/experience/973294/) gets you to the eastern cliffs with a guide.

Are puffin boat tours good for kids?

Yes, mostly. They are short, an hour or so, and stay in the sheltered bay, so seasickness is rarer than on a three-hour whale trip. Children usually enjoy the boat as much as the birds. The downside is distance: puffins look like specks without binoculars, so ask if the boat has some to borrow. Combined whale-and-puffin trips (/experience/1569/) run six hours, which is long for under-eights.

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