Frozen Frontiers · Skjervøy
Frozen Frontiers runs a 12-seat RIB out of Skjervøy, and you can either ride the bus from Tromsø or meet the boat in Skjervøy if you're staying up there. Pick it for the near-perfect reviews and the flexibility: it's the one RIB trip that works as a short outing without the 8 hours of driving.
Frozen Frontiers is a small Skjervøy crew with a 12-seat RIB, and on GetYourGuide it holds a 5.0 from more than 100 reviews. You choose between two options: with the bus from Tromsø (an early start, about 4 hours each way, back in Tromsø by early evening), or meeting the skipper at the harbour in Skjervøy with no transfer. Skjervøy is about 160 km from Tromsø by road.
On the water it's about three hours of RIB safari. You get an insulated flotation suit (sizes XS to XXL, and reviewers say larger people fit), boots, wool socks, mittens and goggles, and afterwards a hot drink, a sandwich (guests describe a large baguette) and a muffin. Reviews name skippers Lad and Kate and a boat dog called Dusty. The $256 from-price on GetYourGuide is the cheapest option, so check the price for the one with the bus.
The restrictions are the strictest on the site: no children under 14 or under 140 cm, no pregnant travellers, nobody with back problems, limited mobility or low fitness, and the listing advises against it for people prone to seasickness. You will get wet; one guest kept ski trousers on under the suit. If you're already in Skjervøy, this is the easiest way out to the whales.
On the transfer option you ride about 4 hours north. Meeting details for both options come after booking.
Suit, boots, wool socks, mittens and goggles, then a safety talk from the skipper.
Fast runs between fjords, then slow and quiet among the orcas, humpbacks and fin whales.
Warm up on shore with a hot drink, a sandwich and a muffin.
On the bus option, arriving back in Tromsø by early evening.
★★★★★Even though it was super cold, the boat was comfortable. You get professional gear, thermal suits, wool socks, boots, gloves, glasses, and instructions for everything at the start. And to top it off, a warm drink and a snack. Best money ever spent. We wouldn't have had a chance to see whales and dolphins this close from a big boat.
★★★★★Lad and Kate were able to tell us a great deal about the animals and different whale species. They also had excellent equipment, including sizes suitable for larger individuals. It was a fantastic experience that was worth every penny.
★★★★★You get quite a bit of water on the dinghy, so it's highly recommended to dress in layers. We kept our ski pants on under the suit they provided, and we were pretty comfortable. We saw 3 whales and several pods of orcas. Spectacular.
★★★★★We were so lucky to see so many Orcas and Fin whales. Excellent trip from start to finish our guide was great super helpful, the company was great leading up to the day with their communication. Highly recommend!!!
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Yes. Choose the option from Skjervøy and meet the boat at the harbour. Only the Tromsø option includes the transfer.
Around three hours at sea. With the bus, the day runs about 12 hours.
Twelve guests at most, plus the crew.
Children under 14, anyone under 140 cm, pregnant travellers and people with back problems, limited mobility, low fitness or a tendency to seasickness.
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A 12-seat RIB with full warm gear, with the bus from Tromsø or meeting the boat in Skjervøy.
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