10 Whale Watching in Tromsø, Compared

1.Whale Watching Tour by Hybrid-Electric Boat

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

Review of Tromsø's 9-hour hybrid-electric whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, fjord views, costs, comfort, seasickness tips, and honest advice.

“This trip took a long time on bus firstly, you can enjoy a very beautiful view. After arriving at the port, everyone went to boat and started a new trip of whale watching. Today we are so lucky to see whales so many times. Ps. Take the seasick tablets please. Nice Trip and very nice guide.”

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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, boat comfort, costs, weather, and booking advice.

“The time spent on the catamaran was wonderful, it was wonderful to observe nature from the sea. A wonderful time. Passionate guides.”

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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 views, hot drinks, lunch, practical tips, and honest advice.

“Great experience. Juan, the main guide was amazing and did a very good job giving a lot of information about orcas and whales. It is very very important to take with you pills for seasick otherwise you will have a bad experience. However the views are astonishing”

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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 $215

Review of Tromsø’s silent whale watching cruise, with whale chances, boat comfort, rough-sea tips, costs, timing, and honest value advice.

“This was a really great day trip for us. It’s a very long trip out and back, but the boat is comfortable and the views along the way are stunning. We were fortunate enough to see some whales, and it is evident this company prioritises respecting the whales in their natural environment which was nice to see. The staff were engaging and shared lots of educational insights along the journey. The coffee and small food items on the boat were also quite yummy, although I’d recommend taking your own snacks as well.”

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5.Tromsø Whale Safari with MS Keiser Wilhelm

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

Review of Tromsø’s MS Keiser Wilhelm whale safari, with orcas, humpbacks, Arctic scenery, boat comfort, rough-sea tips, and value advice.

“Excellent day. Quite rough seas and the crew did a good job of looking after the unwell. Great views of pods of Orca's. Fleeting view of a humpback. Guide informative, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Trip well organised.”

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6.Whale Watching RIB Safari at Skjervøy

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

Review of Skjervøy’s whale watching RIB safari, covering transport, gear, whale sightings, cold-weather tips, price, and who should book.

“It’s totally worthy and the guide is professional and kind to us. This experience is amazing”

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7.24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 22 hours to 1 day (approx.) · from $1,215Top rated

Spend 24 hours chasing Northern Lights and whales from Tromsø, with dinner, breakfast, lunch, a cabin, expert talks, and scenic Arctic sailing.

“The crew and tour guides are lovely, couldn’t do more for you to ensure upmost comfort. Knowledgeable about the whales and northern lights with several talks across the 2 days. We learnt lots of new things. Cabins are comfy and warm and there’s several food choices at each meal. All you of what we had was lovely. Whilst we didn’t get to see the northern lights due to cloud cover the polar twilight gave impressive scenery and beautiful colours in the sky. We did see loads of humpback whales including several breaches and several pods of killer whales some getting pretty close. An amazing trip and one to remember for…”

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8.Orca and Whale Watching comfort heated boat Trip

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

A practical review of Tromsø’s heated Skjervøy whale safari, covering orcas, comfort, photography, transport, price, and what to expect.

“Perfect day. One of my best whale watching experiences. Thank you Philipe, thank you Jacob.”

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9.Whale Safari in Tromso

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

Review of Tromso’s whale safari: orcas, humpbacks, fjord views, boat comfort, rough seas, crowding, price, and practical tips.

“Great day out, Mario and the team were fantastic. Super knowledgable and friendly! Managed to see a few different groups of orcas and the northern lights.”

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10.Snorkeling with Orcas In Norway, 4 days All-Inclusive expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $3,543

Spend four days snorkeling with orcas and humpbacks from a Tromsø catamaran, with meals, gear, guides, and Arctic scenery included.

“We had a magical time viewing and snorkeling with humpbacks and orcas. Beautiful landscapes and the loveliest crew. Food and accommodations were excellent and gear was brand new.”

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