The 5 Wildlife Trips in Norway That Earn Their Price

1.Tromso Snowshoeing – Valley, Fjord Views, Wildlife, Meal & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Snowshoe through Tromsø’s Arctic countryside for fjord views, wildlife, a mountain lunch, hot drinks, photos, and a small-group guide.

“Lovely day out beautiful scenery. Guide did not do a lot of guiding. There was no backup equipment so some people didn't have shoes or poles that worked which at this price point is wild. There were a lot of "screw you" breaks for the slowest hikers. Guide elected not to pack water saying the thermos was heavy. Asked everyone if they had water. They said yes but also half of the people didn't have backpacks? So I doubt it. Also the girl in the back fell down three times. Guide did not notice because she was already 100 m ahead. I turned around and helped her up. Guide was…”

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2.Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 355 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Ride a RIB from Svolvaer to Trollfjorden for steep mountains, white beaches, sea eagles, seals, and a thrilling two-hour wildlife trip.

“Amazing trip, well organised, very experienced captain, lots of sea eagles”

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3.Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · from $191

Paddle Tromsø’s winter fjords in a warm drysuit, watching for seals and sea eagles before warming by a fire with hot drinks.

“Really nice day out kayaking despite some poor weather. Great guide, felt well looked after but with space to explore a little ourselves. The fire afterwards was very much needed! Covered a greater distance than I expected which was nice, and got followed by seals for some of it.”

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4.Fjord, Mountain and Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $123Best value

Explore Tromsø’s fjords, mountains, and possible wild reindeer on a small-group half-day tour with warm suits and hotel pickup.

“No matter the weather, Norway is beautiful. The weather can change very quickly in the winter. Hoop with the flow.”

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5.Arctic Wildlife & Fjord Sightseeing Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 224 reviews · 6 hours · from $220

Explore Kvaløya and Sommarøy from Tromsø with a local guide, fjord views, Arctic wildlife chances, small-group transport, and lunch.

““We had an excellent day with Erik. We went on our excursion comfortably in the minibus, while Erik was very informative and kept giving us details about everything. At every place we stopped, he shared information and told us its history. The trip ended with a perfect soup at the hotel in Sommarøy. We highly recommend this excursion. Thank you, Erik, for everything.””

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