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Arctic Whale Watching: Silent Fjord Adventure
4.5
1,018 Ratings
Tromsø
Experience the majesty of humpback and orcas in the Arctic fjords with our silent whale watching tour. Get up close without disturbing them on our purpose-made hybrid-electric boats.
Experience the majesty of humpback and orcas in the Arctic fjords with our silent whale watching tour. Get up close without disturbing them on our purpose-made hybrid-electric boats.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skjervoy - The journey takes us to the town of Skjervøy, where whales feast on herring. The exploration involves searching for humpbacks and/or orcas in this expansive region.
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Kvaenangen Municipality - Time spent with the whales ranges from 1-2 hours, depending on how quickly they are located and their willingness to stay.
While whale…
- Skjervoy - The journey takes us to the town of Skjervøy, where whales feast on herring. The exploration involves searching for humpbacks and/or orcas in this expansive region.
- Kvaenangen Municipality - Time spent with the whales ranges from 1-2 hours, depending on how quickly they are located and their willingness to stay.
While whale sightings cannot be guaranteed, the captains and guides are committed to making every effort.
- The Arctic Cathedral - On the return to Tromsø, the route passes by the Arctic Cathedral, beautifully positioned at the end of the Tromsø bridge.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Cafe with food & drinks for purchase
- On-board restrooms
- Boat Cruise with panoramic windows
- Live guide
- On-board WiFi
- Cafe with food & drinks for purchase
- On-board restrooms
- Boat Cruise with panoramic windows
- Live guide
Additional Information
Experience a unique view of the magnificent Humpbacks, Fin, Sperm whales, and Orcas as they feast in the herring-abundant fjords of the Arctic. Our specially designed hybrid-electric boats for whale watching ensure minimal disruption to both nature and the whales.
Departing from Tromsø in the morning, we journey to the whales’ location just in time to…
Experience a unique view of the magnificent Humpbacks, Fin, Sperm whales, and Orcas as they feast in the herring-abundant fjords of the Arctic. Our specially designed hybrid-electric boats for whale watching ensure minimal disruption to both nature and the whales.
Departing from Tromsø in the morning, we journey to the whales’ location just in time to enjoy the brief daylight hours. Along the way, you can admire the stunning frozen landscapes from our comfortable, panoramic lounges and two decks.
We utilize a hybrid engine to reach the whales’ feeding areas, and as we approach, we switch to a quiet electric engine, allowing us to get closer without causing any disturbance.
Please be aware that the trip duration is dependent on the whales’ location. It can take up to 3.5 hours to reach the whales, making the total trip last between 8-9 hours.
Please note that whale sightings are not guaranteed.
- This tour is bookable up to 2 hours before the tour
- The whales migrate and are only around Tromsø between late October until end of January.
Location
Brim Explorer Tromsø - Meeting Point Tours
Kaigata
Meet 15 minutes before departure at the pier to the side of Skarven Kro Restaurant in Tromsø (Kaigata 6).
IMPORTANT: Please check the departure time on your ticket to board the correct boat marked with the same departure time. The activity provider has 4 different boats.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jela80
Mar 26, 2026
Great boat tour with lots of whales - Everything is perfectly organized. We were rebooked on a slightly later tour, which was communicated to us sufficiently in advance. Good guides on board who have explained a lot and who have answered every question. Impressive drive through the fjords framed by deep snowy mountains, with great light and modrise at 12 noon. Really a lot of whales sighted, sometimes you don't even know where to look. But the boat always stays at a certain distance from the animals and that's a good thing.
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Global52713862604
Feb 5, 2026
Incredible experience, highly recommend! - A fantastic experience. The views and the scenery are incredible. We were very lucky to see several pods of orcas and a humpback whale although this is obviously not guaranteed.
We looked at so many trips and became overwhelmed but the choice on Tripadvisor and get your guide, however we were really happy with this choice.
I really recommend booking this trip, it is worth the money for sure.
Make sure you get to the meeting point earlier than recommended to get in the queue as the good seats are taken quickly when people board.
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Elizabethw532
Jan 28, 2026
Highly recommended - Very popular trip with about 120 people on board. Plenty of seating available. Very educational talks during the trip. We were lucky and found a pod of 5 whales and stayed with them for 90 minutes, of course the sightings are not quaranteed as it is nature. The boat was silent so did not distrub them. Coffee and snacks available on board.
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Randyotoole
Mar 1, 2026
Orca there, where? - Like many others we did our research on the myriads of whale-sail offerings, and this looked like our best bet. The trip logistics, the staff and craft itself were all as expected, noting that you are travelling for a few hours out of morning darkness before you can expect any whale sightings. If out to photograph, be warned – I took along a heavy telephoto lens, and found myself slipping and sliding out on the deck…I was surprised that there weren’t any rubber type mats covering the swathes of loose ice/slush…so mind yourself as you jostle for your shots. Also, probably obvious to marine photographers, I found that unlike say, Humpback whales, Orcas can be challenging to photograph in that they appear very briefly on the surface, and there’s no ‘fluke’ action to photograph. All in all, I would recommend this company to go whale watching with.
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Juliet15
Feb 3, 2026
No whales but excellent learning experience - What a fantastic trip across the water. We didn't see whales sadly however the team - Bee, Alberto and Gemma were so incredibly knowledgeable that they kept us entertained throughout and we learnt an awful lot. I guess we'll have to come back!
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Peter-m-stein
Feb 1, 2026
An interesting trip but a catamaran has some limits regarding visibility - We were warned we may not see many whales on this trip and sadly this was true. We did have glimpses of a couple of whales blowing and I saw two tail fins going under the water. Unfortunately the shape of a catamaran means it is very narrow at the front and consequently it ony takes a couple of tall people at the front to block the views for everyone else and this is what happened for us. Previously we have been on a boat and that gives everyone a fairer chance to see the wildlife.
There was a warning about seasickness at the beginning of the trip and even though it was not a rough trip it seemed many people were feeling unwell so we stayed on deck for the whole trip. It was very cold but the scenery was fantastic so we did not mind, but it does require you to dress up very warm with waterproof clothing as we did get seaspray on us a few times. Do beware if you are at all prone to sea sickness.
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Jillian_m
Jan 28, 2026
5 hours out to sea for no more than 10 mins of seeing nothing - Expected to go to skjervoy instead ended up much further out in opposite direction, took 5 hours to get there, boat wait 5 mins and went to leave then another boat in front turned as they saw a whale, ours turned we literally saw a tail then the boat turned & went really fast we all thought they were heading to see more whales but instead we had a n extremely rough boat trip home on blue route. No explanation as to why they literally moved off quickly as soon as we saw a whale. A bit disappointed considering it cost €180. However the fjords and scenery on the way were amazing. So I did enjoy it, but would I have paid €180 to sail for 5 hours stop for no more than 10 mins & turn back, no I wouldn’t.
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Anbafly26
Feb 6, 2026
Tour ran despite season ending and prior cancellations. 6 hours at sea, distant whales only. Honest warning missing. - We went whale watching with Brim very late in the season, at a time when most other tour operators had already cancelled their trips because the season had effectively ended. Brim themselves mentioned that they had cancelled the previous two tours due to poor conditions and lack of sightings — which made it even more surprising that they chose to operate on the day of our tour.
After almost six hours on the water, we saw only two sperm whales from a very far distance, and nothing else for the remainder of the trip. While the guides genuinely did a good job keeping us entertained and sharing knowledge — which we appreciated — this does not compensate for the core issue.
We would have much preferred honesty upfront about the very low chances of sightings. Had this been communicated clearly, we could have saved both time and money and planned our day differently. Whale watching always involves uncertainty, but there is a difference between natural unpredictability and knowingly operating at a time when sightings are highly unlikely.
Overall, the experience felt disappointing and avoidable. Transparency would have made a big difference here.
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Philippine_m
Jan 29, 2026
Disappointed with this experience... - Disappointed with this experience because we did not observe any cetaceans, 8 hours boat for nothing... and considering the price it seems exorbitant. However the ride was pretty.
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Alejandra_r
Jan 29, 2026
I don't recommend it. - I do not recommend it at all, uncomfortable and saturated boat, you had no room to enjoy the journey, we were all on top of everyone, there was nowhere to leave the coats. Whale watching for only 20 minutes, they don’t give time to see anything, I would describe it as a boat trip through the Norwegian fjords, because above all the activity is very expensive and you only have 20 minutes to find the whales. We really didn't see anything.
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