Whale Safari Tromsø: Fast Catamaran Adventure

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Tromsø

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Embark on a thrilling whale safari in Tromsø aboard the fast MS Gabriele. Witness majestic humpbacks, orcas, and fin whales in their natural habitat.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tromso Fjords - Experience a swift and comfortable catamaran journey through the Tromsø fjords to discover and watch a variety of whales.

What's Included

Local Guide (English)
On-board WiFi
On-board restrooms

What's Not Included

Snacks

Additional Information

Embark on an exhilarating whale watching adventure in Tromsø aboard the luxurious catamaran MS Gabriele. As the fastest vessel, it allows for quicker access to the whales, providing more time to admire these magnificent creatures. The waters around Tromsø are home to the humpback whale, orca (killer whale), and occasionally the fin whale. Humpback…

Location

Cruise Service Nerstrandkaia Tromsø

Go to Nerstrandkaia i Tromsø city centre. Find the white catamaran with the company name "Cruise Service" on it.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Janewinum_t

Oct 18, 2025

A wunderfull day at sea! - What a wunderfull trip! The guides were so very kind, clever and funny throughout the 9 hours we were on the boat. Eventhough it was very early in the season, we saw both Ocras and Humpback whales very close to the ship! YEAH! Just go!

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Claire_j

Oct 18, 2025

Whale watching on MS Gabriele - Very knowledgeable staff and although the whales didn't come out to play a lot, the orcas fins and a hump back whale breach was seen by some people on the cruise.

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David_k

Jul 28, 2025

Orcas and Humpbacks - The guide was very knowledgeable! We got to see a pod of Orcas and two sets of Humpback whales on the trip. The ship we were on had a front deck, upper back deck, and lower back deck. Make sure to wear your extra warm clothes as it is a lot colder out on the water with the wind (we went in early January). Highly recommend purchasing Dramamine if you get motion sick, they sell the sea bands but my wife started to feel a but faint even with both the meds and bands. The tour takes most of the day but you get to see lots of pretty scenery. We even got to see one of the Norwegian salmon farms on the way back. The trip did not provide free food, but the food on the boat was not over priced. On our trip they sold traditional Norwegian candy that my wife and I shared with a cup of ramen and some snacks we had also packed for the trip.

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Traciep14

Mar 25, 2025

Fantastic - What an amazing trip! Unfortunately we were too late in the year for whales but knew it was a long shot, however this didn’t detract from what a wonderfully comfortable boat the MS Gabrielle is, warm, super comfortable and the crew were amazing going all out to make it the great trip it was, our guide Vincenzo was so lovely and super knowledgeable about the area, friendly and keen to answer any questions such a lovely guy, we stopped at an island to see white tailed eagles which were wow! And some fantastic other sites I would totally recommend this trip and crew thanks again Vincenzo my ‘posh’ friend 😊👍🏻

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Sue2668

Feb 3, 2025

We saw whales and their tails! - I had a read a few reviews beforehand so was aware that it is a long trip with a short viewing time but it was worth it. The boat is large with very comfortable seats and the inside area was a good temperature, and there are blankets available if you are cold. The staff I spoke to were lovely. The information given out at various times was interesting and clear. We did visit at the end of the whale season but we were lucky enough to see 3 sperm whales and their tails as they dived. I also spent about 15 minutes watching a sea eagle. The journey can be rough in places so do take a sea sickness tablet - I normally struggle but it worked a treat and I was fine. I would suggest taking your own food and snacks as there is very little available on board.

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Basstteth

Jan 30, 2025

It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience, the cruise team was very good, Raul the whale expert was very knowledgeable about whales and guided the tour in a fun and interesting way, after we reached high seas we were able to see the whales and it was incredible. Raul went the extra mile when ensuring to share the best video taken of a close whale encounter at sunset that amazed all of us.

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James_d

Jan 22, 2025

Amazing experience, professional and knowledgable team. - Amazing experience can’t recommend this trip enough. Reccomend getting early to assure a good seat, but best times spent on the deck! Really cool experience very impressed with the facilities on board also!

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L5688lblaurentb

Jan 18, 2025

Experience to (re)do - Fantastic experience. We've seen 3 types of whales within 20 meters. Very impressive. Very pedagogical and passionate guide

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Fhennecke

Jan 14, 2025

Breathtaking!! - Went on whale safari with MS Gabriele. Seen Hunchbacks, Orcas, Fin Whales. Fantastic day. Nice guide team. Again anytime!

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Charles_w

Feb 21, 2025

Go only for the whales. - Whales were not available but the substitute was over-sold. Significantly fewer birds and animals were seen than promised and the fishing village had nothing to offer.

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From $170

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult