Tromso: Responsible Whale Watching Cruise (MS Alba)

Tromso, Norway

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Restroom on board
WiFi on board
Professional Guide and Crew
Life vests for kids (mandatory)
Indoor Heated Lounge
Outdoor Viewing Decks
Live Commentary On Board

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are not provided.
Seasickness medication (please bring your own if you know you get seasick)
Warm clothing (please dress in layers suitable for Arctic conditions)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Arctic Whale Tours - Tromsø
Skansegata 7, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
Please meet directly at the dock under the Tromsø Bridge, beside The Dock 69°39’ by Scandic Hotel. Our vessel MS Alba will be moored there, and our crew will welcome you on board. There is no reception or indoor check-in area, so boarding takes place directly at the boat.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Vervet (Pass By)

Tromso Fjords (Pass By)

Tromso Fjords

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tromso Fjords (Pass By)

Vervet (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
While the boat is not fully wheelchair or stroller accessible, our crew will do their best to assist passengers with mobility needs during boarding.
Guests should be able to walk short distances and step on and off the vessel during boarding.
Seasickness may occur in rough conditions — we recommend bringing motion sickness tablets if you are sensitive to sea travel.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Ok but would go with a bigger, safer boat next time.

Alison_B, Jan 2026

+: Fjord where we go to see wildlife is beautiful. Surrounded by mountains and we did see orcas and humpback whales. -: In January there is only a few hours of daylights and due to technical issues we had to stop to get that fixed as well as refuel. That took an hour and we arrived at the fjord quite late and didn’t stay there over an hour due to the wasted time. Boat is not great, quite small, quite cold and you cannot see anything through the windows. Watching wildlife was a bit of a mess as the floors were very icy and slippery + people pushing each other given the boat would always face the animals with the front part so no space for a 100 people. I’m guessing the boat was being aware of currents and waves but maybe turning the boat sideways would have allowed everyone to see. Also boat was supposed to be electric but not sure it was. We saw bigger, safer and cleaner boats on the water, go for those. Good to know: as indicated in booked there is no lunch included so bring your food. Tea and biscuits are basic. There are blankets but even with them most people were cold. If prone to seasickness definitely take a pill as it’s quiet at first but get to open water an hour into the trip. Trip is long, bring books, movies, games etc… Meeting point in Viator is inside the hotel but it’s actually outside under the bridge on the right.

Orcas orcas orcas

Annamarie_V, Nov 2025

Our Ribb boat tour was cancelled due to rough water . This was a last minute excursion to replace the other and I’m glad I chose it . We saw tons of orca and 2 humpback whales . The orca were very active and the captain did his best to get us as close as he safely could so we all were able to see these amazing animals . The ship was big and comfortable even with the rough water . A wonderful time !!