Polar Whale Safari From Tromsø: First To Arrive Whale Spotting Tour

Embark on an all-inclusive polar whale safari from Tromsø and be the first to arrive at the whale spotting area. Spot humpbacks, killer whales, and sea eagles while enjoying the comfort of a boat with outdoor decking and indoor seating.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Polar Adventures - Fjords to Skjervøy

What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Beverages
  • Professional guide included
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling journey to observe Norway’s aquatic wildlife up-close in our premier whale safari, starting from Tromsø. Enjoy an all-encompassing Nordic whale expedition as you traverse to Skjervøy, soaking in breathtaking panoramas of mountains and seascapes. Listen to our guide’s insightful narration about the prosperous marine ecosystem…

Location
Polar Adventures Tromso - Northern Lights
Killengreens gate
Meet the guide outside our office 20 minutes before departure time. Our office is located on the front pier and our logo is visible on the side of the building.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jazmine_m
Jan 17, 2025
We were changed boats but... - We were changed boats but were told in advance then had the best day. Great guide very informative and chatty. Saw orcas, humpbacks breaching and fin whales
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Paulie19721
Jan 16, 2025
Well worth it !! - Excellent tour, great tour guides with Excellent knowledge, ship we went on was warm and comfortable also . The scenery was superb and saw plenty of Fin whales and humpbacks
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476mariajoser
Jan 11, 2025
Amazing day and tour - The day was truly magical!! we saw orcas, humpback whales , and even an eagle that came out to say hi. The weather was really good and we got cotton candy colored skies the whole way. Thanks again to Juan for explaining the importance these beautiful animals have! Lunch was also really good Would recommend!
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Megan_c
Dec 25, 2024
Fantastic Excursion, Highly Recommend!! - We absolutely LOVED our experience with Polar Adventures’ whale watching tour and would highly recommend it. Our guides mentioned that the day we went (Dec. 17) was one of their best days of the season — we saw lots of orca, humpback whales, and the upper deck even spotted an eagle. My partner and I particularly loved watching the magnificent snow capped fjords we were sailing through. We had a fantastic time and would gladly go again even if we hadn’t seen any whales. Our guides were funny and friendly. Our original booking was changed slightly — we were put onto a larger boat (with more people) but we also were able to get to the feeding area quicker. Not a bad thing, but the time and location were changed and I didn’t receive an email/notification (checked junk folders, etc.), so if we hadn’t shown up early to the original meeting point, we would have been left behind. Just a reminder for others to not be late! ;)
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Kad5500
Jan 21, 2025
Great trip - Great team of staff. Very funny and knowledgeable. We saw plenty of Orcas. Bitterly cold so wrap up warm. Baguette that was provided was delicious.
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Jasmin_b
Dec 22, 2024
Disappointed - The way to the watching spot was very long and we had only few minutes there. We we're a bit disappointed.
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Andrew
Jan 13, 2025
Poorly run company - Trash company that plans tours and cancels without letting you know. Will never recommend or use them again. Even emailed multiple times in advance to ensure the tour was still happening only to be cancelled on and finding out it was cancelled because no boat showed up to the meetup after hours of waiting.
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Jessicasb8283ch
Jan 11, 2025
THIS IS A SCAM BUSINESS! DO NOT BOOK. - THIS IS A SCAM!!!! DO NOT BOOK!!!! PLEASE. I NEVER write bad reviews. I’ve been all over the world and this was by far the WORST travel experience I’ve ever had. Seriously - we booked our tour three months in advance. I confirmed twice before our tour date that we were still going. The company canceled, and are refusing to refund, after we had paid for transport to their site and almost $400 USD for the tour. I only found out the tour was canceled after we traveled across the world, waited at their site in the bitter cold and snow for 1.5 hrs, then no one showed up to their meeting point. WE WERE NEVER EMAILED, CALLED, OR FULLY REFUNDED US FOR THIS NIGHTMARE. I demanded a refund, the manager promised a refund, then said he would need ALL of my banking information (routing number, account number, my full legal name, bank name, SWIFT / IBAN number, etc.) to refund me. People were trying to drain my account!!!!! And yes, this was actually this ‘company’ - I booked directly through their site. Still waiting for my refund - I email three times each week, no reply… how strange! If this were legit, I’d have my money back. I paid with card and was told they couldn’t refund my card. So, in summary… DO NOT BOOK. THIS IS A SCAM. YOU WILL BE SCAMMED.
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Chad_c
Dec 31, 2024
Use extreme caution and do your research before booking with them - We booked this tour 4 months ago and it was cancelled at the last minute with no explanation. Because of this we were not able to book with anyone else because everything was already booked. I understand things happen but they did not communicate or even offer another date or tour companies that we could do it with.
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_chad_carpenter
Dec 27, 2024
Use extreme caution when booking with this company, do your research!!! - This tour was cancelled on us with no reason and no dates available to re-book. The tour operator offered no reason to why this was cancelled last minute on us. We had this tour booked for 4 months in advance and for them to cancel on us for no legitimate reason is extremely sad and frustrating. Now it is too late for us to have a chance to book with anyone else. ***I would use extreme caution when booking with this company.*** We did get a refund and they only said they cancelled for reasons outside their control. I would understand if the weather was bad or something else but to just cancel on us for no reason is just bad business.
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