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Tromsø's Premier Whale Watching Experience
4.6
108 Ratings
Tromsø
Embark on an unforgettable oceanic adventure with Tromso Oceanic Ballet. Witness orcas, humpbacks, and fin whales in intimate encounters. Book now for Tromsø’s premier whale watching experience!
Embark on an unforgettable oceanic adventure with Tromso Oceanic Ballet. Witness orcas, humpbacks, and fin whales in intimate encounters. Book now for Tromsø’s premier whale watching experience!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skjervoy - You will spend some time in Skjervøy, an incredible beautiful town surrounded both by whales and mountains.
- Skjervoy - You will spend some time in Skjervøy, an incredible beautiful town surrounded both by whales and mountains.
What's Included
- Includes all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Professional driver/guide assistance
- Delicious lunch provided
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
- Includes all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Professional driver/guide assistance
- Delicious lunch provided
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Pioneers of Whale Watching in Tromso – Small-Group RIB Safari with Arctic Experts
Experience an up-close encounter with the majestic giants of the Arctic on this highly-rated small-group RIB safari.
Join Tromso’s most reliable whale watching team for an unforgettable marine adventure.
Travel in small groups (maximum 12 guests) on fast, open RIBs –…
Pioneers of Whale Watching in Tromso – Small-Group RIB Safari with Arctic Experts
Experience an up-close encounter with the majestic giants of the Arctic on this highly-rated small-group RIB safari.
Join Tromso’s most reliable whale watching team for an unforgettable marine adventure.
Travel in small groups (maximum 12 guests) on fast, open RIBs – the perfect way to observe orcas, humpbacks, and occasionally fin whales in their natural habitat.
With over 60,000 satisfied guests, more than 2,500 five-star TripAdvisor reviews, and 9 Travelers’ Choice Awards, Arctic Explorers is your most dependable option.
We offer premium thermal suits, Arctic boots, flotation gear, and expert guidance to ensure you stay warm, safe, and fully immersed in the experience.
The scenic journey from Tromso to Skjervoy is part of the adventure – featuring dramatic fjords, frozen landscapes, and towering peaks.
We follow the whales and remain out as long as possible to provide the best experience.
Don’t just watch whales – experience them with a team that is passionate about Arctic nature.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Samuel Arnesens gate 5
Samuel Arnesens gate
Bus Terminal, Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008 Tromsø (Under the large grey harbour terminal building next to Clarion Edge)
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
4.6
(108 Ratings)
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Sinead
Nov 15, 2025
Amazing once in a lifetime experience - Highly recommend. We brought my dad for his 70th birthday and it was the best decision. We loved it. Anna and the other guide were so nice and Informative and did everything to make the experience unforgettable. We seen orcas, baby orcas and humpback whales.
It is a once in a lifetime experience and we could not fault artic explorers.
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A4291mh_
Oct 31, 2025
unbelievable experience - Our recent whale watching tour was an absolutely fantastic day out and a huge success with our family! It was a brilliant mix of education, adventure, and the pure thrill of seeing magnificent marine life up close.
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Flyer11757369080
Oct 28, 2025
Orca sightings - WOW!
What an experience we had, the coach transfer to start with is comfortable. Our driver was very happy and pleasant!
When we arrived we were greeted by our guides, both of which were very pleasant, friendly and informative. We very swiftly got into our gear and all kitted out for the trip. We saw a pod of orcas and out guide I felt was very respectful in regards to distance Kept from the orcas. We then went off to see what else we could find and came across another pod and humpback whales!
The whole experience as a whole was a dream and 100% worth the time and money so Thankyou very much!
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Sarah_cleaver
Jan 25, 2025
Bucket list day out - Early start but well worth it, the guides knew the area well. Within 10 mins of leaving the harbour we saw a pod of 3 orcas… amazed at that we didn’t realise what was to come. Moving area we saw between 15-20 orcas and some calves plus 3 humpbacked. A Fin Whale was also around but we didn’t see that. 3 hrs in the RIB went very quickly beautiful scenery and the sun made appearance. An awesome day. The team were very knowledgeable, great safety tips, all warm in our suits and a sandwich at then end…
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Lisi_with_2_kids
Jan 15, 2025
One of the beat (and coldest) whale watching tours so far - It was amazing although organization in Skjervoy is a little chaotic.
But all 3 guides were super friendly and although it took about 1,5 h to get everybody geared up and on the RIBs we still had plenty of time on the water.
It was cold so take the extra layer (woolen sweater from Arctic explorer e.g.)!!
But the trip was absolutely worth the money, the long bus trip (but it was super smooth and the driver was very good) and the cold fingers (think about having undergloves or mittens that are touchscreen compatible!)
The light and the surrounding landscape was magic, the humpbacks plenty, the fin whale quite near and the Orcas left us speechless.
We loved it. And even would have loved it without Orcas. We have seen plenty of humpbacks before and also a fin whale but the scenery was so special and wonderful. Don’t worry, even in Jan when the sun does not rise there is plenty of light around noon time. We had an absolute clear day so it was like on a cloudy day in winter in central europe.
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Jacen_y
Jan 8, 2025
Great trip - would recommend - We had a great day. The staff(Katie) was very accommodating with any issues we had and all kit was provided.
Got to see Humpbacks and a pod of Orcas towards the end! The staff done a great job finding the whales to show us! Scenery around was also great
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F4921ahjamieb
Jan 5, 2025
Great Experience - We did this tour at the end of December,
the bus trip there is all organised and very easy to navigate. Once in Skjervoy we got kitted out in the warm suits which kept us nice and warm throughout the trip. Our guide Katie was very helpful and in very choppy waters navigated our boat very well and kept it very stable for the passengers. We had some great glimpses of Orcas and Humpbacks in very tricky conditions. A lovely hot juice and baguette to finish and again an easy bus route back to Tromso. Highly recommend this experience and would love to do it again. Worth every penny!
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326ruuds
Jan 4, 2025
Make sure you find the bus, don't miss this amazing experience - Be careful that the bus is not from the organisation itself, so you have to make sure to be on time, you have to find the bus, it won't find you. Once in the bus it takes 3 hours to get to Skjervoy, the views are fantastic, even though it was still dark. When we arrived we got a winter suite, gloves and everything we needed to stay warm. They explain everything very well, the people are kind and really like/know what they do. The boat allowed us to go wherever we thought Orcas or whales might be. It was very nice, we found them both 😁
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Rosa
Jan 8, 2025
It's worth it despite the frost! - The experience is very exciting, it has a duration of almost 2 hours (just right). They give you a jumpsuit, wool socks, gloves, hat, glasses and even wool sweaters but despite the 3-4 layers on them, the cold freezes your hands and feet. All paid off when you see whales for a few seconds 😍. I didn't appreciate much instead the "rush" with which they made us dress and undress and the "bag lunch" that they gave us at the end to eat on the bus back. They will definitely have a tight time but for what the experience costs I would have liked more attention to this thing. Recommended anyway!
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Sophiej2021
Jan 21, 2025
Not great - Did not see one single whale or orca for the whole tour. Tour guides blamed it on end of season when asked. Found out on bus home that those on RIB boats run by other tour companies saw LOTS of orca. Company does not offer compensation in any form for not seeing orca - even though there errr lots in the fjord that day they just didn’t find them. Tour company guides were also not very friendly and did not even acknowledge we had not seen orcas. My recommendation is go with another provider.
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