The 15 Best Whale Watching Trips in Norway

Tromsø: Whale Watching Tour by Hybrid-Electric Boat - The long run through Tromsø’s fjords

★★★★★★★★★★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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Tromsø Whale Safari with MS Gabriele

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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From Tromsø: All-Inclusive Whale & Orca Safari

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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Silent Whale Watching by Hybrid-Electric Boat from Tromsø

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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Bleik: Whale Watching by Speedboat with Puffins and Muffins

5.Bleik: Whale Watching by Speedboat with Puffins and Muffins

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 326 reviews · 3h 30m · from $199

Review of Bleik’s 3.5-hour RIB whale safari, with puffins, orcas, midnight sun, practical tips, price, comfort, and wildlife odds.

“The whale safari was absolutely amazing. We even came back for a second run ;-) Being so close to this magical sea creatures is powerful and magical. Norbert en Christine are great guides. They're kind, professional, experienced. And, this was very important to us: respectful to the animals. They have a lot of knowledge on their behaviour and are careful with them.”

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Tromsø Whale Safari with MS Keiser Wilhelm

6.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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From Alta: Whale and Seabird Cruise

7.Whale and Seabird Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 136 reviews · 3 hours · from $220

Cruise Alta Fjord in search of orcas, humpbacks, fin whales, sea eagles, and seabirds, with warm suits, hot drinks, and Sami joik.

“Our guide was really amazing and knowledgeable about the whales. We were really lucky in seeing some wildlife making the experience really amazing!”

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Whale Watching RIB Safari at Skjervøy

8.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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24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

9.24hr 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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Skjervøy: Whale Watching with RIB Boat and Local Guide

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews

Review of Skjervøy’s 3-hour RIB whale safari, with orcas, humpbacks, Arctic gear, local guides, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The ride was incredibly thrilling, and we were lucky to see both humpback whales and many orcas. We traveled from Tromsø to Skjervøy by bus, and our guide Viktor warmly welcomed us and helped us with the jackets and equipment. Everything was very well organized. Being out on the Arctic ocean and seeing these giants up close was truly unforgettable. The experience ended perfectly with a nice hot chocolate back at the base. I would definitely recommend trying this!”

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Tromsø: Orca and Whale Watching comfort heated boat Trip

11.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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Skjervøy: Whale and Orca Watching Tour by RIB Boat

12.Skjervøy: Whale and Orca Watching Tour by RIB Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 87 reviews · 3 hours · from $240

Skjervøy whale watching by RIB offers a fast Arctic search for orcas, humpbacks, fin whales, and sperm whales, with expert guides.

“Incredible! Stunning northern landscapes! Excellent organization! We saw lots of killer whales, humpback whales, and fin whales. We were thrilled. I'm showing the photos and videos to my friends. Everyone is delighted. I'm thinking of going on this tour again next year.”

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Alta: Altafjord Whale Watching in a Heated Boat

13.Altafjord Whale Watching in a Heated Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $262

Explore Altafjord by heated boat in search of orcas and humpbacks, with Arctic views, local stories, coffee, and practical winter comfort.

“I cannot thank Valerie and the team enough for an amazing trip. From start to finish to was first class. We were meet on the quayside and taken to the boat. Valerie explain what was going to happen and we set off. Only 25 minutes into the trip and we saw our first whale. Valerie was on hand the whole time giving information. If you are considering booking this trip I would say go for it you won’t be disappointed. There are rib trips but this in my opinion is 100 times better. Thank you once again to Valerie and the team”

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Whale Safari in Tromso

14.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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From Alta: Small Group Whale Watching by RIB

15.Small Group Whale Watching by RIB

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3h 30m · from $278

Review of Alta’s small-group RIB whale tour, with winter fjords, orcas, warm gear, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Nous avons vus pleins d’espèce : orques, rorqual commun, baleines à bosses. C’était génial ! À cause de la météo nous avons du décaler notre sortie au lendemain du jour prévu nous avons été prévenus et avons échangés facilement par la messagerie. Seul bémol : à cause de la météo ils ont du changer de bateau : un petit bateau avec cabine mais accès extérieur et cela pour le prix du petit bateau à moteur initialement prévu… dommage”

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