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From Tromso: Whale Watching in Magic Skjervoy

4.7  / 5289 reviews
Activity provider:Green Gold of Norway AS
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From Tromso: Whale Watching in Magic Skjervoy

Activity provider:Green Gold of Norway AS
4.7  / 5289 reviews

From US$ 270.73 per person

Explore the beauty of the Kvaenangen Fjord by Skjervoy and see orcas and/or humpback whales chasing large amounts of herring fish.

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Duration 12 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Go whale watching in a rigid-inflatable boat with no more than 12 people aboard
  • Marvel at orcas and humpback whales as they chase herring
  • Take in panoramic views of the Kvaenangen Fjord by Skjervoy
  • Experience nature and wildlife in their own habitat
Full description

Watch magnificent humpback whales and orcas feed on shoals of herring when they migrate to Skjervoy between November and January. Enjoy a scenic panoramic drive from Tromso to Skjervoy, then hop into a rigid-inflatable boat (RIB) for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Meet at the Scandic Ishavshotel in Tromso bright and early. From here, drive for 3.5 hours to Skjervoy to meet your guide. Once in Skjervoy, receive a warm flotation suit before getting into the RIB. Then, set off on a 2.5-hour whale watching excursion in the Kvaenangen Fjord. Marvel at the natural scenery and keep your eyes peeled for orcas and humpback whales, as well as other local wildlife. After your excursion, refresh with some sandwiches, tea, and coffee before driving back to Tromso.

Includes
  • Bus transfer from Tromso
  • Rigid-inflatable boat whale watching excursion
  • Tour guide
  • Flotation suits
  • Sandwiches
  • Tea
  • Coffee
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with claustrophobia
  • People with heart problems
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with epilepsy
  • People over 264 lbs (120 kg)
  • People under 4 ft 6 in (140 cm)

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Meeting point

Meet your guide/driver outside the Scandic Ishavshotel.

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Important information

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  • The total duration of the tour is 12 hours
  • You spend 2.5 hours on the rigid-inflatable boat
  • There are 4-12 participants per boat
  • This tour has a medium level of difficulty
  • The minimum height to take part in this tour is 140 centimeters (55 inches)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 289 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    3.8/5

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We have booked the last tour of the season. The guides were very friendly and explained everything. Since they whales already left the fjords, we had to continue to the open sea. But the promise was kept and we could watch many orcas and fin whales. In total we were on the sea for over 3 hours. We felt very well taken care of. It was a fantastic tour. Thank you

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February 13, 2023

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Absolutely amazing. The best whale watching trip ever (it was my 4th). There are so many orcas there and other whales: humpbacks and we even managed to see fin whale. The captain and the tour guide were both brilliant. The Animals were 5 to 10 metres away from the boat. Worth every penny. The very raw views make it even more magical.

February 1, 2023

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What an amazing experience. We saw many Orcas and ine humbpack whale and stayed a little longer in the fjords than expected due to the active whales. Your guides are definitely experts. They tell you anything you need to know and answer all the questions you need to be answered. For those who said that the guides seemed to be rude - this tour has a strict timeliness because of the changing weather and for the short amount of daylight. They are definitely not rude - they instruct you to follow the rules to get the best experience needed. You get all the equipment needed but I advise you to bring warm and weather resistant clothes with you. The Bus tour to the destination is comfort and in the end you get some warm drinks, cookies and a tasty sandwich.

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January 22, 2023

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