Puffin Safari Boat Tour: Vágar Island & Drangarnir

Thousands of puffins, two sea stacks, a waterfall and an islet in ninety minutes

A 90-minute boat tour around Vágar Island in the Faroe Islands with a live English guide takes you past thousands of puffins, the dramatic Drangarnir sea stacks, the five-peaked Tindhólmur islet and Skarðsafossur waterfall. The boat includes a restroom on board and suits all fitness levels since there is no hiking involved.

Step-by-step itinerary

Puffin and scenic boat tour

• Visit Drangarnir sea stacks
• See puffins at Tindhólmur islet
• Explore Skarðsafossur waterfall and puffins

The experience

Ninety minutes on the water covers four stops along Vágar Island's coastline. The Drangarnir sea stacks rise straight from the Atlantic, their archway framing the island behind them. The formations are what photographers come back for. Tindhólmur, an uninhabited islet with five distinct peaks, holds thousands of puffins. From a distance it resembles a sleeping dragon. Skarðsafossur waterfall cascades from the highlands into the sea, and puffins nest near its base. The boat's pace lets you watch the birds without scrambling up cliffs.

A live guide in English narrates the route and points out the puffins as they appear. The boat has a restroom on board. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need to reach the departure point, and the tour suits all fitness levels since you stay seated the whole time.

What’s included

• Live English-language guide.
• restroom on board.
• views of thousands of puffins, the Drangarnir sea stacks, Tindhólmur islet and Skarðsafossur waterfall.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 2027

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 22

Live guideEnglish and Danish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Seatravel.fo

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, the tour leaves the rest of your day open for other activities on Vágar Island or elsewhere in the Faroes. It is a morning or afternoon excursion, not a full-day commitment. If you want to see puffins and the island's most photographed sea stacks without hiking, the boat does both in a single short window.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Danish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many puffins will I actually see on this tour?

Thousands of puffins nest on Tindhólmur and around Skarðsafossur waterfall during the tour season. The operator guarantees a puffin encounter, though the exact number you spot depends on the day and the birds' activity when the boat passes.

What is Drangarnir and why is it on the tour?

Drangarnir is a pair of monumental sea stacks rising dramatically from the North Atlantic off Vágar Island. The archway between them frames the island behind, creating a view that attracts photographers worldwide and is one of the most recognizable formations in the Faroe Islands.

Do I need to hike or climb anything on this tour?

No. The entire tour happens from the boat, so there is no hiking or climbing involved. You stay on board the whole time, which is why it suits all fitness levels.

What is Tindhólmur and why does it look like a dragon?

Tindhólmur is an uninhabited islet with five distinct peaks that rise steeply from the sea. From a distance, the silhouette of these peaks together resembles a sleeping dragon, and the islet is home to thousands of puffins.

Is there a restroom on the boat?

Yes, the boat includes a restroom on board for the duration of the 90-minute tour.