Top 15 Tromso Whale Watching Tours

1.Tromsø: Whale Watching Tour by Hybrid-Electric Boat

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

Review of Tromsø’s hybrid-electric whale tour, with whale sightings, fjord scenery, onboard comfort, timing, price, and practical tips.

“The boarding went smoothly, obviously there is a little bit of anxiety of people trying to find seats, you will share the tables with other people and that’s fine. We were lucky with great weather, the boat didn’t rock much, just on a small part of the way there. We got to see orcas and humpbacks, we had a great day! Make sure you wear warm layers to stay outside.”

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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, fjords, Arctic scenery, practical tips, price advice, and honest limits.

“Great trip, received communication in advance that whales had left area so would be a different trip visiting an island. The boat was comfortable, our guide was informative and interesting and great scenery to view.”

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3.From Tromsø: All-Inclusive Whale & Orca Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,221 reviews · from $186

Review of Polar Adventures’ Tromsø whale safari, with orcas, humpbacks, fjord views, meals, thermal suits, costs, and practical tips.

“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.From Tromso: Whale Watching in Magic Skjervoy

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,207 reviews · 12 hours · from $356

Review of Tromsø to Skjervøy whale watching, with orcas, humpbacks, RIB boats, Arctic scenery, practical tips, costs, and honest advice.

“We had a fantastic day out! We were ecstatic to see the orca after only 20 mins of travelling on the boat from the harbour. We were also surprised just how many orca we saw it was amazing. Several of the other boats got very close to a fishing boat in order to get a closer view of a humpback whale which is against the rules. We liked that Green Gold of Norway respected the rules and health of the mammals as shows are a sustainable and responsible tour operator. We were rewarded though as a pod of orca came right up to our boat of their own accord to…”

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5.Silent Whale Watching by Hybrid-Electric Boat from Tromsø

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,017 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $214

Review of Brim Explorer’s silent whale-watching cruise from Tromsø, with practical advice on whales, weather, comfort, timing, price, and value.

“The crew was excellent and attentive, especially around safety. They provided thorough and interesting information about geography (the landscape lit by an almost full moon was stunning) and specific whales in the area. We were able to see a pod of Orcas, a couple of humpbacks and a fin whale. The crew were awesome about pointing out where the whales were located. We even had a bonus - a brief aurora visit on our way back to port. Our main disappointment was our inability to take the whale photographs we wanted. The deck was icy, the whales were a bit too far away and the waves against the ship made…”

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6.Tromsø Whale Safari with MS Keiser Wilhelm

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

Review of Tromsø’s six-hour whale safari aboard MS Keiser Wilhelm, with orcas, humpbacks, Arctic scenery, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“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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7.Whale Watching RIB Safari at Skjervøy

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

Review of Skjervøy’s whale watching RIB safari, with orcas, humpbacks, Arctic views, transport details, cold-weather tips, and value advice.

“It was an utterly unforgettable experience. The tour guide was respectful to the Orka’s at all times however ensured we captured the most phenomenal pictures. I would highly recommend this tour company.”

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8.24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 22 hours to 1 day (approx.) · from $1,214Top rated

Spend 24 hours at sea from Tromsø chasing northern lights, watching whales, enjoying meals, lectures, and a warm cabin.

“Knowledgable guides gave informative talks on Northern Lights and whales, food good, cabins comfortable. Unfortunately overcast so no northern lights, but whale watching for 3.5hrs was exceptional. So so many orcas, as well as humpback and fin whales. We went for the whales so we were thrilled.”

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9.Tromsø: Orca and Whale Watching comfort heated boat Trip

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

Review of Tromsø’s heated whale-watching trip to Skjervøy, with orcas, humpbacks, photography tips, transport details, price, and practical advice.

“It was an absolutely stunning trip! It could not have been better! 🐳”

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10.Whale Watching RIB Boat Tour in Skjervoy from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $365

Review of the Skjervoy whale watching RIB tour from Tromso, with orcas, humpbacks, cold-weather tips, transport details, and honest value advice.

“This was a amazing tour from the beginning to the end! The captain of the boat was amazing . She made sure we saw the Orcas and Humpback whales.”

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11.Whale Safari in Tromso

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

Whale Safari in Tromso review: see orcas and humpbacks by catamaran, with practical advice on weather, motion sickness, seating, and value.

“What a day! The weather wasn’t great but they warned us with motion sickness bands or meds as the bumps as we crossed the Barents Sea straight were pretty big! Many other companies cancelled but we are so pleased they didn’t! After travelling about 2 hrs we reached the area and the orcas welcomed us. We saw about 4 pods of beautiful majestic orcas. The humpbacks were more coy only showing us flashes of their tails. Well worth the round-trip!!!”

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12.Tromsø: Responsible Whale Watching Cruise Aboard MS Alba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 8 hours · from $215

Review of Tromsø’s 8-hour MS Alba whale cruise, with Arctic fjord views, expert guides, hot drinks, practical tips, and Whale Pass protection.

“Niesamowita wycieczka i niezapomniane przeżycie! Udało się zobaczyć wieloryby i orki z bliska, a cała wyprawa była świetnie zorganizowana. Widoki zapierające dech w piersiach, a emocje zostaną z nami na zawsze. Zdecydowanie warto! 🐋✨”

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13.Silent Whale Watching on Hybrid-Electric Boat with Scenic Bustrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $192

Review of Tromsø’s silent whale-watching cruise, hybrid-electric boat, Lyngen Alps views, Skjervøy bus return, value, tips, and drawbacks.

“If you want a quiet, relaxing and calming cruise this us for you. Very tranquil, superb boat and fantastic crew.....a bit slow and dragged at times, but other wise woukd highly recommend.”

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14.Tromsø: 24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 1 day · from $1,179

Review of Tromsø’s 24-hour whale and Northern Lights cruise, with cabins, meals, expert talks, Arctic scenery, value, and practical tips.

“L'accueil a été génial et l'accompagnement fantastique durant toute la croisière. La cabine était très confortable et les repas servis à bord de qualité. Tout l'équipage se met en quatre pour rendre votre expérience inoubliables et pour nous c'est réussi. La rencontre avec les orques et les baleines fût un moment magique. Vous pouvez demander à être réveillé si des aurores boréales apparaissent pendant la nuit. Ce ne fût pas le cas cette nuit là. Nous referions cette croisière sans hésiter. En plus nous avons eu la chance d'être seulement 10 passagers pour une capacité de 52. Cela ajoute à la qualité de l'expérience.”

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15.Tromsø: Whale Watching on hybrid boat with scenic bustrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 30 reviews · 9 hours · from $208

Review of Tromsø whale watching by hybrid boat and scenic bus, with Lyngen Alps views, practical tips, costs, comfort, and whale odds.

“It was beautiful. We had some waves and I was sick as most of the people on board but the crew was so helpful. We didn't see that well the whales cause it's the end of the season. We were able to buy some drinks and food from the bar . We took some nice pictures and it was a beautiful experience.”

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