Most bookedWhale Safari by Hybrid-Electric Boat
No coach and no survival suit: a heated hybrid catamaran from central Tromsø that goes electric near the whales.
With the whales: About 1 to 1.5 hours
Ten ways to reach the orcas and humpbacks north of Tromsø, plus a northern lights chase for the night. Each one has its own page with the whale time, the day, and what guests say.
Big boats from Tromsø harbour: heated saloons, toilets, no coach.
Most bookedNo coach and no survival suit: a heated hybrid catamaran from central Tromsø that goes electric near the whales.
With the whales: About 1 to 1.5 hours
Max 50 guestsNo coach, 50 guests at most, thermal suits on board and about 2 hours 20 minutes in the whale area.
With the whales: About 2 hours 20 min
Free second tripA large, stable catamaran from central Tromsø, about 2.5 hours at Skjervøy, and a free second trip if no whales show.
With the whales: About 2.5 hours at the Skjervøy stop
Max 90 aboardA 147-seat catamaran capped at 90 guests, free hot drinks, and a free rebooking if no whales show up.
With the whales: Not stated
Whale PassA classic Norwegian catamaran, about 2 hours near Skjervøy, and a Whale Pass valid for two years.
With the whales: About 2 hours near Skjervøy
Max 36 guestsA fast boat from Tromsø harbour with 36 guests at most, about 2.5 hours to the whales and a soup lunch.
With the whales: Not stated
About four hours by road each way, about three hours on the water.
Low on the waterA 05:00 coach to Skjervøy, then about three hours in an open RIB, low on the water where the orcas feed.
With the whales: About 3 hours at sea
Max 12 guestsA covered boat with a heated cabin out of Skjervøy, 12 guests at most, and 3 to 3.5 hours at sea.
With the whales: 3 to 3.5 hours on the boat
Coach optionalAn open 12-seat RIB from Skjervøy harbour with about 3 hours of whales. Add the bus from Tromsø, or skip it.
With the whales: About 3 hours
A night at sea with whales in the morning, and the aurora on another night.
Overnight cabin24 hours on a small expedition ship: en-suite cabin, three meals, about 4 hours of whales and an aurora wake-up call.
With the whales: About 4 hours at Skjervøyskjæret
After darkAbout six hours chasing clear sky by bus, with a guide-photographer, a fire, a hot meal and your photo.
With the whales: None (aurora trip)