Private Atlantic Puffin Photo Tour Day Trip (Witless Bay)

$350.00 CAD

Please note that this is a private tour which includes up to 5 people for the listed price. If you are looking for a specific date which is not available please contact us as we may have more options available.

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Join us as we photograph Newfoundland’s provincial bird, the adorable Atlantic Puffin! A number of options are available.

  • Option 1: Stay close to the city of St. John’s and photograph Atlantic Puffins
  • Options 2: Take an overnight trip to the Bonavista Peninsula and get up close and personal with Atlantic Puffins
  • We work with you to get that perfect picture of the Atlantic puffins during your stay in Newfoundland
  • Accommodations, transportation, and a professional photo guide are included in option 2
  • You Do Not need to be a professional photographer to explore with us! We enjoy showcasing our province so all are welcome.

What to Expect

During your time with us, we will work with you to capture the best images possible of Atlantic Puffins. A photography guide will help you with camera settings and explain puffin behaviour so you can capture images of those colourful birds.

There are two options for capturing images of puffins in Newfoundland and we can customize it to your needs.

Option 1: This option requires a 45-minute drive to Witless Bay with us where we would then take a boat ride to a bird sanctuary to photograph puffins and other seabirds. This option is good if you are planning to stay in the St. John’s area and have limited time.  The images would be taken from the boat so we would photograph flying puffins and some that are on the island or ocean. Tickets will be placed on hold for the boat tour and can be purchased before departure to see the Atlantic Puffins.

Option 2: This option would require an overnight stay at Bonavista where we would have a lot more time with the puffins. There are two locations where we can sit and watch or photograph puffins for two days.  Puffins are known to come very close to people within 4 to 5 feet and in these areas, you will be able to get that full-frame puffin portrait without any cropping.

Therefore, it depends on what type of puffin images you are looking for as option 2 will provide a lot better opportunities.  Option 2 also provides a lot of other photo opportunities as well which may include icebergs, whales, foxes, a beautiful rugged coastline and a fishing village.

If you are not a photographer and just want to see the puffins that is ok too as we love showing off these cute little birds.

 

Two options are available for the Atlantic Puffin Tour. By Boat or Land.

Witless Bay (Option 1)

Here we would take a boat ride out to an island that has thousands of seabirds including the Atlantic Puffin. It is about a 40 min drive from St. John’s

Bonavista (Option 2)

We will travel to the Bonavista Penisula and spend the night. Here we will be able to walk to them by land and spend as much time as you would like with them.

A bird standing on top of a grass covered hill.
A close up of the head and beak of a puffin.
A bird flying in the air with its wings spread.
A bird flying in the air with its wings spread.
A bird flying in the air with its wings spread.
A group of birds sitting on top of grass.
A bird is standing in the grass near some water.
A group of birds standing on top of a hill.
A bird flying in the air with its beak open.
A bird standing on top of a rock.
A bird flying in the air with its wings spread.
Two birds are standing on the ground and one is eating a bird.
A group of birds standing on top of a rock.
A puffin standing on the grass near some flowers.
A bird with a flower in its mouth.
A black and white bird with orange feet standing on rocks.
A bird with its wings spread standing on the ground.
A close up of the head and beak of a bird.
A bird is standing on the ground near some rocks.
A black and white bird with orange beak standing on grass.
A black and white bird with orange beak standing on grass.
A black and white bird standing on top of a rock.
A bird standing on the ground near some rocks.
A black and white bird with orange beak standing on grass.
A duck is swimming in the water.
A group of birds standing on top of grass.
A bird with purple flowers in its beak.
Two birds are kissing on a branch.
A bird with an orange beak standing on top of a tree.
A black and white bird with orange beak standing on the ground.
A bird flying in the air with its beak open.
A close up of the head and beak of a bird

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