Norway · WHALE WATCHING
Orca and humpback follow the herring into the fjords in late autumn and stay into January; Andenes runs sperm whales in summer instead. These 11 trips are separated by season, boat type and how long you are actually out.
Cruise from Tromsø toward Skjervøy on a quiet hybrid-electric catamaran for Arctic whale watching, fjord views, expert guides, and a 95% sighting rate.
“Compare to boat journey bus journey was very mesmerising. We are lucky to catch few whales”
Cruise from Tromsø to Skjervøy for orcas, humpback whales, Arctic scenery, warm cabins, and expert English guides aboard MS Gabriele.
“The time spent on the catamaran was wonderful, it was wonderful to observe nature from the sea. A wonderful time. Passionate guides.”
Review of Tromsø’s 8-hour whale and orca safari to Skjervøy, with Arctic scenery, hot drinks, lunch, thermal suits, and practical tips.
“Amazing! Tips: if you have sea sick before, please take medicine in advance!”
Review of Tromsø’s silent whale-watching cruise, with boat comfort, whale sightings, costs, timing, rough seas, and practical tips.
“Amazing experience. The boat and crew are fantastic - friendly, very organised, informative talks about the fjords and whales (which you can choose to listen/ engage with). The boat is very comfortable - I am nervous on boats but felt very safe. The ethical approach to whale watching is very important - we were able to approach whales silently and did not disturb them. The views and scenery of the journey to the feeding grounds is amazing - it is worth the money just for that. Highly recommend”
Review of Bleik’s 3.5-hour RIB whale safari, with orcas, sperm whales, puffins, midnight sun, warm suits, photos, tea, and muffins.
“Fabelous morning. Very nice guide and skipper. We were really lucky and spent around one hour with a group if Orcas. Lifetime memories. After that we did a turn for bird watching which was fenomenal too. Very special puffins around the area, amazing to watch. The guide is very knowledgable and gives many interesting insights. We are still very thrilled from the throughts of this tour.”
Cruise from Tromsø aboard the warm MS Keiser Wilhelm for Arctic scenery, orcas, humpback whales, expert guiding, and a second-chance guarantee.
“Absolutely brilliant trip, one of the best days of my life. Thank you so much to Mario and team for looking after us, all of your knowledge and passion for the whales shone through. We were lucky enough to see lots of orcas and humpback whales! Boat ride left on time, was easy to find and was as smooth as possible. Facilities on the boat were great too.”
Search for orcas, humpback, and fin whales on Alta Fjord, with warm suits, hot drinks, seabirds, and Sami joik from $220.
“Great views and the crew did everything to stay there s much as they could and to get as close as possible to the animals.”
Review of Skjervøy’s whale watching RIB safari, with Arctic gear, orcas, humpbacks, bus details, costs, and practical booking advice.
“although it's freezing cold，everything is well prepared and definitely worth it”
Review of Alta’s heated-boat whale safari, with orcas, humpbacks, fjord views, practical tips, comfort details, and honest value advice.
“Fabulous day! Within 20 minutes of leaving the port we were watching humpbacks and Orca up close - amazing! Valerie is clearly very passionate about the local area and its wildlife whilst giving her clients a once in a lifetime experience. Would definitely recommend”
Review of Alta’s small-group RIB whale tour, with winter fjords, orcas, humpbacks, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Es war eine wunderschöne Tour. Unser Guide hat uns dicht an die Wale gebracht. Wenn man Wale beobachten möchte, dann so :-)”
Review of Alta Fjord whale watching, with orcas, sperm whales, dolphins, small groups, warm gear, pricing, and practical tips.
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
