Most bookedWhale Safari on a High-Speed Catamaran
The most-booked whale day in Tromsø: a fast catamaran from the city centre, a warm lounge and a free retry without whales.
Time with whales: About 1.5 to 2 hours
Twelve trips from Tromsø, sorted by how you meet the whales: a big warm boat from the city, a small boat from Skjervøy, or a night on board. Each one has its own page with the time among the whales, the day, and what guests say.
Board in the city harbour, heated lounge, back the same afternoon. Any age.
Most bookedThe most-booked whale day in Tromsø: a fast catamaran from the city centre, a warm lounge and a free retry without whales.
Time with whales: About 1.5 to 2 hours
Quiet engineBrim Explorer's hybrid boat goes quiet on battery power near the whales. Three outdoor decks, a cafe, any age.
Time with whales: 1 to 1.5 hours, Brim says
Lunch includedMax 50 guests, thermal suits, a hot lunch and unlimited snacks, from the front pier at 08:00.
Time with whales: About 2 hours, guests report
No whales, go againMax 90 guests on a 147-seat fast catamaran, free hot drinks, and a free rebooking if the whales don't show.
Time with whales: Roughly 1.5 to 2 hours
Wildlife guideA guide-led cruise on a refitted catamaran with a hydrophone and a Whale Pass. Bring your own lunch.
Time with whales: About 2 hours in the whale area
Shortest dayThe shortest big-boat day: usually back in 6 to 7 hours, with a seat for everyone and a bar on board.
Time with whales: About 1 to 2 hours
A dawn bus north, then a RIB or a small heated boat close to the water.
Closest to the waterThe highest-rated big seller: a 05:00 bus to Skjervøy, then about 3 hours on an open RIB at water level. Ages 14+.
Time with whales: About 3 hours on the RIB
Top ratedRated 5.0: a 12-seat RIB at Skjervøy, about 3 hours at sea, with or without the bus from Tromsø.
Time with whales: Around 3 hours on the RIB
RIB thrill, warm cabinThe Skjervøy day without the suit: a covered boat with a heated cabin and open terrace, 3 to 3.5 hours on the water.
Time with whales: 3 to 3.5 hours on the boat
Lunch on the dayBus from Prostneset to Skjervøy, then 12-seat RIBs among the orcas, with suits and food included.
Time with whales: 2.5 to 3 hours on the RIB
A cabin, meals and two chances at the whales and the aurora.
OvernightA night on MV Quest: your own cabin, three meals, an aurora wake-up call and a morning already among the whales.
Time with whales: A morning in the whale area
The northern lights, chased on a separate night.
Another nightNo whales: a small-group chase for clear sky and the aurora, with a campfire dinner and photos of you.
Time with whales: No whales: an aurora chase