Top 10 Alta Whale Watching Tours

1.From Alta: Whale and Seabird Cruise

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

See orcas, humpbacks, fin whales, and white-tailed eagles on a warm, guided cruise through Alta Fjord with coffee and Sami joik.

“Really good trip would have given top marks if others had moved around the vessel a bit rather than hog the best view at the front. Perhaps crew should have given a bit more encouragement for some to move around. Overall facilities were fine and still managed to get some good photos. Thanks to the crew but left feeling other visitors were rude.”

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2.Alta: Altafjord Whale Watching in a Heated Boat

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

Review of Altafjord whale watching in a heated boat, with orcas, humpbacks, Arctic scenery, practical tips, price advice, and family details.

“Brilliant. The captain and Valerie were great at making you feel relaxed and safe. Valerie was really knowledgeable and made sure everyone was happy. She was a natural hostess. Fantastic”

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3.From Alta: Small Group Whale Watching by RIB

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

Chase humpback whales and orcas from Alta on a small-group RIB tour through Arctic fjords, with thermal gear, snacks, and expert guides.

“Es war eine wunderschöne Tour. Unser Guide hat uns dicht an die Wale gebracht. Wenn man Wale beobachten möchte, dann so :-)”

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4.Alta: Alta Fjord Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $262

Review of Alta’s four-hour whale watching tour, with orcas, sperm whales, dolphins, warm gear, small groups, pricing, and practical tips.

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5.Small Group Whale Watching by RIB

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $301

Review of Alta’s small-group RIB whale safari, with orcas, humpbacks, fjord views, warm gear, practical tips, price, and booking advice.

“Amazing experience, totally recommended. I was lucky that we had a wonderful day and we saw so many orcas, humpback, and fin whales. We were surrounded. The captain was very knowledgeable and funny in his own way. :) I went twice.”

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6.Alta: 3.5 Hour Fjord & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 3h 30m · from $231

Review of Alta’s 3.5-hour whale cruise, with fjord views, humpbacks, orcas, warm drinks, practical tips, safety notes, and value advice.

“It was an insane experience. We got to see some humpbacks, a pod of orcas, eagles and many other birds. Especially seeing the whales was undescribable. There ist just something majestic about them. We also felt like we kept a good amount of distance to the animals to not disturb them. Our guide was able to spot them from a pretty far distance and told us where to look. All in all, it couldn't have been better and we would definitely do this again.”

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7.Small group Whale watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $285

Review of Alta Adventure’s 4.5-hour whale watching tour in Alta, Norway, with fjord scenery, warm gear, small groups, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing time with Anders and Steve on the catamaran 2 weeks ago. Even though we couldn’t see any whales (one can’t control nature), we still got the see the beautiful fjords and enjoy Anders’ amazing boat. He’s a great captain, very competent and was driving us for around 4-5 hours and shared his experiences at sea. Steve took care of everyone, geared us up and made sure we all had a great time - which we did, thank you Anders and Steve! Definitely recommended.”

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8.Alta Fjord Whale Watching on a Heated Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $252

Review of Alta Fjord whale watching from a heated boat, with Orcas, Humpbacks, fjord scenery, practical tips, pricing, and FAQs.

“Valerie kept us informed about recent sightings of whales beforehand.We found her very friendly,professional and knowledgeable about the whales and the area.She provided us with hot drinks and snacks too.All in all we would highly recommend this tour.”

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9.3.5-Hour Arctic Magic with Fjord and Whale Watching Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $296

Review of Alta’s 3.5-hour fjord and whale watching boat trip, with practical details on price, wildlife, group size, value, and cancellation.

“The staff were so friendly, they really made us feel welcome and safe on the bus and on the boat”

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10.Alta Fjord: Whale Safari Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $264

Search Altafjord for killer whales on a small-group safari with warm gear, snacks, and a weather policy that protects your plans.

“Our whale safari did not take place by boat due to weather reasons ...shore excursion to beautiful places for whale watching💗Auto-translated”

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