Hafnarhólmi Puffin area

Sight · East Iceland

One of the easiest and closest puffin-viewing spots in Iceland, with boardwalks bringing visitors within a few meters of nesting burrows.

AccessFree; short boardwalk from harbor parking, wheelchair accessible; best mid-June through early August

GPS65.5253, -13.8194

Local tip: Visit between mid-June and early August for peak puffin numbers, and arrive in daylight since the birds are more active then.

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