Private Eastfjords Seasonal Wildlife Tour from Seyðisfjörður

by Magic Iceland Travel · Puffins · private · cruise-excursion · East Iceland

4.80(177) · operator on Google
Private Eastfjords Seasonal Wildlife Tour from Seyðisfjörður — Magic Iceland Travel

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  • Duration

    6 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Seydisfjordur

  • Meeting

    Hotel pickup available

  • Languages

    EN, DE, ZH, KO, PT, EN, JA, IT, FR, PL, ES, ZH

  • Departs

    08:00, 09:00

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Explore the remote beauty of East Iceland on this fully private shore excursion from Seyðisfjörður, tailored to your cruise schedule and the season of your visit.

This experience changes slightly depending on the month to offer the best possible Eastfjords adventure:

• July departures include a visit to local puffin viewing areas combined with scenic fjord landscapes and possible reindeer sightings.
• August departures focus on the breathtaking Stuðlagil Canyon together with Eastfjords scenery and reindeer spotting opportunities.

This private tour is available for groups of 7–19 passengers in a private minibus or 20–57 passengers in a private coach.

Travel through dramatic mountain roads, colorful fishing villages, waterfalls, lava landscapes, and untouched Icelandic nature with your private guide. Since this is a private experience, the itinerary can remain flexible whenever possible depending on weather, wildlife sightings, road conditions, and your group’s preferences.

Highlights may include:
• Puffin viewing areas (July departures)
• Stuðlagil Canyon (August departures)
• Possible wild reindeer sightings
• Scenic Eastfjords mountain drives
• Waterfalls and remote Icelandic landscapes
• Flexible private itinerary
• Cruise-ship tailored timing with guaranteed return to port

This tour is perfect for travelers wanting to experience authentic East Iceland away from crowds while enjoying the comfort and flexibility of a private guide and vehicle.

Description from the operator, Magic Iceland Travel . Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

• Private transportation for your group only
• Professional private guide/driver-guide (English, German, or Chinese-speaking guide available)
• Pickup and drop-off at Seyðisfjörður cruise port
• Seasonal sightseeing stops depending on departure month
• Scenic Eastfjords sightseeing tour
• Flexible itinerary whenever possible
• Guaranteed return to the ship on time
• Free WiFi on board

Not included

• Food and drinks
• Personal expenses

Good to know

• Warm and waterproof clothing
• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes
• Hat and gloves, as weather can change quickly
• Camera or phone for photos
• Water bottle and snacks


• Puffin sightings are seasonal and are mainly available during July departures
• Stuðlagil Canyon is included on August departures instead of puffin viewing
• Reindeer are wild animals, therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed
• Icelandic weather can change quickly, so layered and waterproof clothing is strongly recommended
• Some walking on uneven natural terrain may be required
• The itinerary may be adjusted depending on weather, road, and port conditions
• Cruise ship pickup and return times are tailored to your ship schedule
• Food and drinks are not included. We recommend bringing water, snacks, or a packed lunch for the day
• This is a private tour available for groups of 7–57 passengers depending on vehicle type

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. 1Magic Iceland Travel 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 →

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

  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.
  • 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

Magic Iceland Travel 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 Magic Iceland Travel

Read all 177 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.8/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Julian Thompson

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    What a great tour at such a reasonable price! Went on the Golden Circle 9 hour tour today with Daniel (the guide) and Pavel (the driver). We survived so Pavel's obviously a good driver 😉 but the amount of information Daniel knew (despite not being a native Icelander) was astounding and presented in a very accessible manner. We had the cruise ship terminal pickup tour but they also pickup all around Reykjavík. Highly recommended to anyone looking for excellent value for money and a really interesting tour. We'll definitely use them again when we return to Iceland.

  • Elaine Low

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    I did the Golden Circle with Surprise Tour in Reykjavik with tour guide Viktoria and driver Pawel on June 10, 2026. The tour totally exceeded my expectations. Viktoria was engaging and energetic and gave us information throughout the tour that was interesting and filled with humor. An added bonus is that she is a very good singer. Our driver Pawel was very courteous and helpful. They went out of their way to route the tour to try to minimized crowds and this was greatly appreciated by all. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone.

  • L. Olsen

    ★★★★★ · 5 months ago

    ​⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Unforgettable Icelandic Adventure👌 ​If you’re in Reykjavik, stop scrolling and book this Golden Circle tour. Seriously 😉 ​Our guide, Thales, was an absolute legend. The man is a walking encyclopedia of Icelandic lore, but with way better jokes. He turned a scenic drive into a full-on masterclass about the land of fire and ice. ​The amazing stuff: ​Þingvellir: Walked between continents ​Geysir: Got some epic "eruption" videos ​Gullfoss: Absolutely mystical and magical ​Kerið Crater: amazing view from the top ​​The "Surprise" (The Legend of the Shark): 🦈 The itinerary mentioned a "small local surprise." Thales whipped out some fermented shark. Let’s just say it’s a... unique culinary experience that stays with you (mostly in your nose). 🤣It was the highlight of the trip and had the whole bus laughing. ​An unforgettable day with a world-class guide. 10/10 highly recommend! 🤌👌🫶

  • Miks Rieksts-Hofmanis

    ★★★★★ · 4 months ago

    We today had a fabulous Golden Circle tour! Our lovely guide Daniel made sure everyone felt comfortable. He is like a walking encyclopedia and conversations with him are fascinating. The beauty on this tour is beyond comprehension. I highly recommend it! Greetings from Latvia, Miks

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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