The 12 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 $123

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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6.Arctic Wildlife and Fjord Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $226

Review of Tromsø’s Arctic Wildlife and Fjord Sightseeing tour, with Kvaløya scenery, Sommarøy beaches, wildlife chances, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Would recommend this tour if you love the beauty of nature. Our guide Adrian was so knowledgable and spoke very good English. Gave us a lot of facts and we took wonderful pictures.”

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7.Half-Day Scenic Wildlife & Photographic Fjord Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Explore Kvaløya from Tromsø on a small-group fjord and wildlife tour with local photographers, scenic stops, folklore, and photo tips.

“Super activitée avec george et marianne, même avec un mauvais temps on a pu trouver de supers spot, ils sont très gentils, drôles et généreux. Allez-y sans hésiter !”

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8.North Cape King Crab & Arctic Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $261

Review of Honningsvåg’s 3-hour RIB safari, with Arctic wildlife, Kjelvik, Nordvågen fish factory, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.

“Point positif le soleil, la mer calme de jolis paysages. Par contre appeler cela safari et voir 2 crânes dans un aquarium d’une usine de poisson c’est mensonger. De plus le samedi l’usine et fermée = zéro activité. Au vu du prix il vaut mieux éviter cette sortie sauf si on a de l’argent à jeter par la fenêtre. Vraiment très très décevant”

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9.Wildlife Forest Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $65Best value

Hike Oslo’s Skjennungen Forest for five hours of wildlife, mountain views, forest cabins, waffles, and a subway ride home.

“the climb of the hill under the shade of the trees and when you reach the top, enjoy the view as a reward”

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10.Skjervøy: Birds and Wildlife of Arctic Norway

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $165

Search Arctic Norway’s fjords for dolphins, whales, eagles and seabirds on a three-hour Skjervøy RIB trip with a local guide.

“The boat trip is a special experience and well worth it. Also the trip to Skjervoy. You have to be lucky with the weather. The trip on the fjord was exactly between 2 snow showers, so just right. We were unlucky that the game did not show itself that day.”

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11.Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $152

Track owls, foxes, and moose across Lofoten with a local photographer, small groups, flexible timing, and dramatic mountain-and-sea scenery.

“The tour guide was absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the local area. Just 6 of us on the trip, so the small mini bus could go places that larger operators couldn't have gone. In addition to the Wildlife the scenery was amazing. Would definitely recommend!!”

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12.Skjennungstoppen Wildlife Forest Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $298

Hike Oslo’s Nordmarka to Skjennungstoppen with a local guide, forest wildlife, mountain views, traditional cabins, waffles, and public transport included.

“I booked on to the hike solo not sure what to expect but I had an absolutely wonderful time, the route isn't too difficult and is full of amazing views. My guide was the owner of the company himself, who offered to take me out on the hike because the weather was so nice! He made me feel very welcome and he was fantastic all around, as well as being incredibly helpful in giving me recommendations and directions for other things to do during my stay in Oslo. If you're coming in the summer you finish at Sognsvann Lake, so I recommend packing swimming stuff if you want to go…”

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