Best Places to See Puffins in Iceland

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Best Places to See Puffins in Iceland
Iceland is famous not just for its diverse
landscapes but also its rich and vivid wildlife
and thats why it is a destination for many
nature enthusiasts and bird watchers. While there
are many birds in Iceland, Puffins hold a special
place. They are called the parrots of the sea.
They are charming birds with a colorful beak and
a small body. Puffins are a must-see for anyone
visiting Iceland. In this article, we will take a
look at the places and the best taxi service in
Iceland to provide a tour to see Puffins in their
natural habitat.
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The Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar)
Icelands largest puffin colony resides on
Westman Island, which is situated approximately
10 km from Iceland's south shore. One-fifth of
the worlds total puffin population nests here
every year. And, this means that you can find the
largest colony of puffins in this area. In
addition to puffins, around 30 more bird species
reside on the island. The best time to visit here
is from April to September.
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Látrabjarg Cliffs
Látrabjarg offers one of the most exciting places
to view puffins. These cliffs are 14 km long and
up to 440 meters in height which makes for a
spectacular bird-watching and photographing
experience. The puffins often nest close to the
edge of the cliffs here and are very
approachable. Puffin Taxi offers comfortable
rides to this location making it accessible for
tourists.
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Dyrhólaey Stone Arch
This stone arch is located near the town of Vik,
which is famous for its black sand beach. People
visit the place to spend some time on the black
sandy beach and to also enjoy viewing these birds
in their natural habitat. During the months of
May to August, puffins are seen nesting on the
cliffs.
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Papey Island
Puffins are the main attraction on this
uninhabited island located just off the east
coast of Iceland. Since there are no inhabitants
here on the island, it is filled with birds
including puffins, guillemots, and others. In
order to reach this spot, you need a boat trip
from Djúpivogur and Puffin Taxi offers
comfortable and affordable rides to Djúpivogur.
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Borgarfjörður Eystri
Borgarfjörður Eystri is a fjord in East Iceland.
This is most probably the easiest and safest
place to watch puffins in Iceland. Aside from
puffins, there are many species of birds that you
can spot including various duck species, moorland
birds, geese, swans, and skuas. It is a long
drive but Puffin Taxi offers various types of
vehicles which you can choose according to your
needs to reach this place.
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Conclusion
Iceland's diverse landscapes and rich and vivid
wildlife are the reasons Iceland gets so many
tourists all year round. Among many attractions,
bird watching is one of the most popular things
tourists enjoy doing and puffins are some of the
unique birds that inhabit Iceland. There are many
places where you can watch puffins such as The
Westman Islands, Papey Island, and more. Puffin
Tours in Iceland are very popular and Puffin Taxi
offers affordable tours so that you can watch
these beautiful birds in their natural habitat.
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