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Whale Watching Safari & Fjord Cruise from Tromso

Whale Watching Safari & Fjord Cruise from Tromso
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163 people chose this activity this year

Activity Snapshot

  • Sensation Level: Adventurous
  • Spoken languages: English, Norwegian
  • Fitness level: Everybody welcome
  • Minimum age: minimum 1 y/o
  • Duration: 5.5 hrs
  • Cancellation policy: 
    super flexibleFREE cancellation with full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the activity.
  • Meeting point:
    Kystens Hus: Stortorget 1A, 9008 Tromsø
  • Opening seasons:
    • J
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    • M
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    • M
    • J
    • J
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Activity description

Arctic Explorer invites you to come on board and join the team on an adventure that will take you as close as possible to the world's biggest mammals!

Norway has so much to offer but the most amazing thing you can experience is getting up close and personal with the local wildlife.  From late October to mid-February, the Norwegian fjords around Tromso welcome very special guests: whales, the world’s biggest mammals that visit to feed on herring!

The most common whale species you'll be able to see are the humpback whale, orca, harbor porpoise and sometimes even the fin whales. The islands and waters of the Norwegian fjords are also home to sea eagles, seals, and many different bird species!

After meeting in Tromsø's city center, you'll get briefed on the safety rules on board and you'll also have a presentation about the whales you can spot during our trip! Then, once the boat has reached the whale feeding site, the ship will stay there for an hour and a half.

This is a fantastic experience for wildlife and photography enthusiasts! Even though Arctic Explorer's team can't guarantee sightings, since it depends on these wild creatures, they can guarantee you will have a great experience!

Activity requirements

Minors must have authorization from their parents.

Infants between 0-3 years old are free.

Special terms

Please note that whale sightings cannot be guaranteed, as a consequence of weather conditions and whales’ natural behaviour. Due to these changes in weather, the tour can be amended at short notice. This can make the route, duration and destinations different from day to day. However, if the whales do not come as early as we expect or leave earlier than expected, you can still enjoy the fjord cruise.

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Included
  • Life jacket
  • Hot drink and biscuits
  • Winter warm suit.
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
Meeting point
Kystens Hus: Stortorget 1A, 9008 Tromsø Get directions

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Whale watching safari
  • 5 / 5
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Excellent tour. No whales to be seen but scenery was amazing.

Amazing
  • 5 / 5
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It was an amazing tour and experience. The crew was very kind and friendly and helpful, many thanks.

"Whale watching and fjord cruise"
  • 4.3 / 5
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The activity was quite nice. The cruise through the fjords was absolutely stunning. Good thing we were provided with hot drinks and thermal suits because the wind made it extremely cold outside the cabin!

Whale Safari
  • 5 / 5
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Considering the weather the team made every effort to find at least a couple of orcas. We had a choice to rebook before we left if we decided to go a different day due to weather. We were one of the only boats that managed to see the whales even though it was brief. Will definitely be going again.

Whale watching and fjord cruise
  • 5 / 5
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The activity was very good although the conditions were very poor. We were offered an alternative day but unfortunately, it was our last day. We did see some orcas but again conditions were very stormy.

Excellent way to see the fjords and whales
  • 5 / 5
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We were lucky with the weather (beautiful calm day), and so had an amazing trip through the fjords during the polar night. After 2.5 hours we reached the bay where the whales feed - the crew kept us close to the action and we saw humpbacks and orca. We were travelling with kids and they loved it - though at times they needed to fight their way to the front to see as everyone gravitated to the side of the boat closest to the whales! As we had young kids we didn't go on the RIB boats - but the people who did got a great display on the day we went and got really close to the whales. You can still see everything from the main boat, but are a bit further back. Crew were great and the boat was comfortable. Highly recommended.

Parfait, exceptionnel
  • 5 / 5
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Tout était magnifique : le parcours dans les fjords, les paysages uniques, les luminosités magiques, les baleines enfin. Et des accompagnatrices souriantes et compétentes. Bref c’était tout à fait réussi et à refaire.

Good! Except a little bit sick on the boat. The scenery is amazing.
  • 5 / 5
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Good! Very interesting and impressive

Awesome!
  • 5 / 5
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The Trip was amazing! We saw a whole pod of killer whales and two humpback whales and it was insane. We were lucky that the weather was awesome and there were almost no waves. I spent about 4 hours on deck just enjoying the beautiful nature around Tromso!

Amazing trip
  • 5 / 5
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We were very lucky with the stellar weather and for having the opportunity to watch some orcas and whales!

Close encounter whale safari
  • 5 / 5
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A breathtaking experience. They travel to where they know the whales are feeding (in this case a 2 hour + boat journey) and all the tour guides were very attentive. Tea and coffee available on board as well as biscuits, plus extra food available at a cost. We were lucky to meet a large amount of Orca’s that came right up to the boat and then saw some humpback whales from a bit of a distance. The driver and team are constantly on the watch for activity and move you as close as possible.

Whale safari
  • 5 / 5
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Awesome landscapes, discovering the arctic with a very good team of guides !

Fabulous Scenery
  • 5 / 5
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Whale watching

Great experience
  • 4 / 5
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We went on a whale safari/fjord cruise with Artic Explorer. We were very lucky on that day I think. We had the chance to see 2 humperback whales and between 3/5 killer whales. The scenery was amazing. All this with amazing fjords and a beautiful sunset.

Whale watching with artic explorer
  • 5 / 5
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Absolutely fantastic trip ... very interactive as their was information provide both on the journey out and back on the boat. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and customer focussed. As it was the last day of the trip we did not anticipate seeing any whales however we managed to see humpback whales and a large family if Orca.. got amazing photos will be an experience to remember.

Amazing trip
  • 5 / 5
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We went on the whale watching tour, saw lots of orca, 2 humpbacks and sea eagles also

Perfect day
  • 4.5 / 5
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Whale safari

Whale watching
  • 5 / 5
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Absolutely Amazing!!!

Wonderful experience!
  • 5 / 5
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The experience was great, really great! We 'met' a high number of whales (more than 10) and they were with us more than one hour. Good job of the organizers! I also enjoyed the view of the nice scenarios that we watched during the trip in the boat.

Awesome experience
  • 5 / 5
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Everything was great, in the beginning, there were low chances of watching the whales, but the team made it and we found them. The guides were really nice and had very dynamic explanations.

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