Puffin Island Cruises
Amazing Wildlife & Spectacular Scenery
With spectacular scenery and an array of wildlife it’s easy to see why we take thousands of passengers each year to view this beautiful island. Our Puffin Island cruises are a leisurely and relaxed trip aboard our 54 seater cruise boat. With an entertaining and informative commentary along the way we’ll be pointing out places of interest and telling you about the local history, spotting the different birds and wildlife and telling you about them too.
Puffin Island also known as Ynys Seiriol in Welsh, is located at the North East entrance of the Menai Straits and is the ninth largest island off the Welsh coast. The island was once home to the sixth century saint, St Seiriol, whose monastery is still visible on the top of the island today. Puffin Island is now a bird sanctuary and a nesting site for many species of breeding seabirds. The main season is between April and July when you are likely to see common guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and of course puffins but as with all seabirds outside of the breeding season they are only found out at sea (you will not see puffins on these cruises outside of the breeding season). We also find fulmar and eider duck breeding on the island and often spot the odd black guillemot in the area too. Other species such as cormorant and shags are on the island all year round as are our resident Atlantic grey seals. You may even be lucky enough to encounter porpoise, sometimes even dolphin.
Please note, we will only ever sail if the conditions are safe, however this is a sea cruise and sometimes the sea state around the island can be rougher than within the Menai Strait. If you are a nervous sailor please bear this in mind and maybe consider booking a Menai Strait Cruise.
Cruises last around 80-minutes although trip durations may vary slightly depending on tidal conditions and are suitable for all ages, you can even bring your dog with you, but if you have any specific access requirements please read our access statement.
Our Cruises depart from Beaumaris Pier (postcode LL58 8BS) unless otherwise stated. You must check in at our ticket kiosk 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Please note TRIPS WILL NOT BE DELAYED FOR LATE ARRIVALS.
It is always best to book, we fill up fast especially in the holidays. Please book online, or if you want to just check sailing times you can see them on our booking page too. You can book online up to 1 hour before departure. We don't take bookings over the phone or by email, but if we have any availability left you can book at our ticket kiosk by Beaumaris Pier.
Prices
80-minute Puffin Island Cruise |
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Adult |
£18 |
Child (4-16) |
£12 |
Child (0-3) |
Free |
*Prices per seat on-board Neptune Explorer (max capacity 54 passengers). Dogs free.
One hour Puffin Island Cruise
We also have available our 12 seater cruise boat 'Salacia' offering a one hour Puffin Island Cruise. This cruise takes in the same route, sights and wildlife but with and increased cruising speed and the 'exclusivity' of only carry 12 passengers you get all the benefits of the larger vessels (including an on-board toilet) but a much shorter travel time to and from the island. Passengers will enjoy the same amount of time around the island and with less people on-board this is the perfect boat for photographers.
1 hour Puffin Island Cruise |
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All seats (1 yr and over) |
£23.50 |
Infants (under 1 yr) |
Free |
Dogs free