10 Whale Watching in Tromsø Worth Booking

1.Whale Watching Tour by Hybrid-Electric Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,217 reviews · from $195Our pick

Review of Brim Explorer’s Tromsø whale tour, with hybrid-electric sailing, Arctic scenery, practical tips, costs, comfort, and whale-sighting odds.

“Fantastic day - the guides were great giving you lots of information along the way but not too much. Free refill of tea and coffee was much appreciated especially after watching the Orkas that we were lucky enough to see. Warm cabin although I thinking you were sitting at the back it would have been a bit chilly. Plenty of time to watch the whales.”

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2.Tromsø Whale Safari with MS Gabriele

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,937 reviews · 6 hours · from $207

Review of Tromsø’s MS Gabriele whale safari, with orcas, humpbacks, Arctic scenery, sea-sickness tips, pricing, and February advice.

“Amazing trip , very comfy , worth every penny , we had an 11 month old with us and staff were so helpful , would highly Recomend.”

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3.All-Inclusive Whale & Orca Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,221 reviews · from $186

Review of Tromsø’s 8-hour whale and orca safari to Skjervøy, with fjord scenery, heated cabins, meals, guides, and practical sea-sickness advice.

“We saw orcas, fin whales and humpback whales, we got told information about them. The sfaff was really nice. Be mindful of bad weather conditions and sea sickness.”

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4.Silent Whale Watching by Hybrid-Electric Boat from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,017 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $214

Review of Tromsø’s silent whale-watching cruise, with route details, whale season, boat comfort, costs, food, sea conditions, and booking advice.

“Loved every minute. we saw orchas and more! Lovely heated inside and fabulous hot chocolate. Really lovely staff”

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5.Tromsø Whale Safari with MS Keiser Wilhelm

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 161 reviews · from $194

Cruise from Tromsø aboard MS Keiser Wilhelm to seek orcas and humpback whales, with Arctic scenery, guides, indoor seating, and an open deck.

“The trip was amazing, saw whale and orcas.the crew was really good and informative. There was just some noise in the cabin which could be improved.”

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6.Whale Watching RIB Safari at Skjervøy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $251

Search for orcas, humpbacks, and fin whales from a fast RIB boat off Skjervøy, with Arctic gear and Tromsø transport included.

“We had such a great trip with Ivar and his entire crew in Skjervøy. They were very helpful, provided great information about the location, nature and the whales. We got to see so many whales, including humpbacks and entire orca families. The provided clothes kept us warm throughout the entire trip. We would highly recommend this tour since it’s entirely managed and fulfilled by locals. The boat was nice and fast, not too crowded and the captain always kept a safe distance to the whales to not disturb them.”

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7.24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 22 hours to 1 day (approx.) · from $1,214Top rated

Spend 24 hours at sea from Tromsø chasing northern lights and watching orcas, humpbacks, and fin whales with meals, lectures, and a cabin.

“It’s may see expensive, but to my senses it is worth, 24 hours, all meals and unlimited coffee and cookies, northern lights and whale watching and one night stay with nice room and excellent crew on board.”

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8.Skjervøy: Whale Watching with RIB Boat and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews

See orcas and humpback whales from a fast RIB boat near Skjervøy, with warm gear, a local guide, and Arctic scenery.

“In short: highly recommended! I’ve been to Tromsø whale watching 10 years ago and back then I had to say it can’t get better than this. Now the herring has moved further north east and with it the whales and the tourists. This year I wanted to give this experiance to my young daughters and I’ve booked a tour with Viktor. Everything about this tour was highly professional and we felt being in good hands. We got all equipment needed including boots, hats, googles, suits, etc. The weather was nice, we even got sunlight and the snow covered mountains in the distance couldn’t have been more beautiful. There was a…”

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9.Orca and Whale Watching comfort heated boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · from $373

Spend 12 hours from Tromsø to Skjervøy seeking orcas and whales from a heated boat built for comfort and wildlife photography.

“It was a very satisfying activity. The guide explained the knowledge of whales very carefully throughout the whole process and suggested the direction of whales for us at the first time. He even went to the second place to look for whales that were closer to us. In addition, the heated boat is very warm and provides hot drinks. I highly recommend this activity”

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10.Whale Safari in Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $182Best value

Track orcas and humpback whales from Tromsø on a comfortable catamaran, with fjord views, expert guides, and a full day at sea.

“The humpback whale viewing was difficult because guests at the front wouldn’t kneel to allow more people to see. Otherwise, the guide was great and seeing the orcas was delightful! The cabin was comfortable and overall we really enjoyed our experience”

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