--- title: Whale Watching in Tromsø lang: en type: tour_collection city: Tromsø country: Norway tours: 4 price_from_eur: 183 reviews_total: 1337 as_of: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-whale-watching/ --- # Whale Watching in Tromsø > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 8, 2026. Whale Watching in Tromsø: 4 tours, all from the 110 we kept after screening every one of the 351 tours Viator lists for Tromsø, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers. ## All 4 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tours/24hr-northern-lights-whale-watching-cruise/?format=md) | Northern Lights Tours | €1264 per group/vehicle | 4.92 (118) | 22h–1 day | daily 19:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 2 | [Tromso Skjervoy Whale Watching on RIB Boat](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tours/tromso-skjervoy-whale-watching-on-rib-boat/?format=md) | | €311 per person | 4.7 (47) | 12h | daily 05:00–05:30 | private · up to 12 · free cancel · en | | 3 | [Whale Watching RIB Experience (With Transfer Tromso-Skjervoy)](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tours/whale-watching-rib-experience-with-transfer-tromso-skjervoy/?format=md) | | €282 per person | 4.55 (132) | 12h | daily 05:15 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 4 | [Silent Whale Watching by Hybrid-Electric Boat from Tromsø](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tours/silent-whale-watching-by-hybrid-electric-boat-from-troms/?format=md) | | €183 per person | 4.53 (1040) | 7h–9h | daily 07:30–09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | ## Why each made the list - **24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise** — Stay overnight at sea on a shared cruise from Tromsø that combines a Northern Lights search with whale watching. Meals, hot drinks, snacks and a thermal flotation suit are included; the cruise is priced per group. 4.92 from 118 reviews at €1264 per group/vehicle for 22h–1 day. - **Tromso Skjervoy Whale Watching on RIB Boat** — A private tour for your party combines the drive from Tromsø to Skjervøy with a RIB trip to whale feeding grounds. Transport, flotation suits, hot chocolate and a sandwich are included; meet at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset. 4.7 from 47 reviews at €311 per person for 12h. - **Whale Watching RIB Experience (With Transfer Tromso-Skjervoy)** — Look for orcas and humpbacks from an open RIB carrying up to twelve guests. Transfers between Tromso and Skjervoy, lunch and port pickup and drop-off are included; hotel transfers are excluded. 4.55 from 132 reviews at €282 per person for 12h. - **Silent Whale Watching by Hybrid-Electric Boat from Tromsø** — A hybrid-electric boat heads from Tromsø to fjords where whales feed, with panoramic lounges and two decks for watching. Live commentary, WiFi and an onboard restroom are included; food and drinks are available to buy at the cafe. 4.53 from 1040 reviews at €183 per person for 7h–9h. ## Other collections in Tromsø - [Northern Lights Tours](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-northern-lights-tours/?format=md) — 52 tours - [Fjord & Arctic Nature Tours](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-fjord-tours/?format=md) — 23 tours - [Reindeer & Sámi Culture](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/reindeer-sami-tours/?format=md) — 10 tours - [Snowshoeing, Skiing & Snowmobiles](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-winter-adventures/?format=md) — 10 tours - [Fjord Cruises & Sailing](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-fjord-cruises/?format=md) — 8 tours - [Fishing Trips](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-fishing-trips/?format=md) — 6 tours - [Husky & Dog Sledding](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-husky-dog-sledding/?format=md) — 3 tours - [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/private-tours-tromso/?format=md) — 3 tours ## FAQ **How many whale watching tours in Tromsø are available on Guidekin?** 4 whale watching tours are available for booking in Tromsø on Guidekin. The top-rated is 24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise with 4.92/5 from 118 reviews. **How much do whale watching tours in Tromsø cost?** Prices range from €183 to €311 per person. The most affordable option is Silent Whale Watching by Hybrid-Electric Boat from Tromsø at €183. The premium choice is Tromso Skjervoy Whale Watching on RIB Boat at €311. **What are the best whale watching tours in Tromsø?** Based on 1337 traveler reviews across 4 tours, 24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.92/5 (118 reviews). **How long do whale watching tours in Tromsø last?** Duration ranges from 7h to 22h. The shortest is Silent Whale Watching by Hybrid-Electric Boat from Tromsø at 7h. The longest is 24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise at 22h. **How do I book whale watching tours in Tromsø on Guidekin?** Browse 4 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. **What is the cancellation policy?** Most whale watching tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms. ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-whale-watching/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-whale-watching/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-whale-watching/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/tromso-whale-watching/?date=2026-11-22&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/norway/tromso/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.