Urban experiences meets raw Arctic nature
Tromsø
Whale Watching with Scenic Roadtrip
MS Bre
Kristoffer Lorentzen
MS Bre
MS Bre
Brim Explorer
MS Bre
@Shawn_vz
MS Bre
Brim Explorer
Brim Explorer
Prices from
1990 NOK
per person
Join on an exciting whale watching tour to Skjervøy, we divide the journey between bus and boat, so that you get to enjoy the arctic landscape both from land and sea!
General information
This tour is operated by Brim Explorer.
Depart from Tromsø in the morning by boat or bus and travel to Skjervøy to see the whales. Enjoy breathtaking views both overland and from the water. The coach is comfortable, and our hybrid-electric boat has panoramic lounges with large windows. During the boat trip, our captain will keep an eye out for whales. When whales are spotted, we switch to our silent electric engine to minimise disturbance.
Start the day by boat:
We depart Tromsø by boat and travel through Arctic waters to Skjervøy. The journey takes around 2.5 hours. Once we reach Skjervøy, we spend around 1.5 hours searching for and observing the whales. Afterwards, we dock in Skjervøy, and you will take a scenic bus ride past the Lyngen Alps back to Tromsø.
Start the day by bus:
We depart Tromsø by bus and drive through the fjord landscapes and past the Lyngen Alps to Skjervøy. Once we reach Skjervøy, you will step aboard our hybrid-electric boat and sail outside Skjervøy to the whales’ feeding grounds. Here, we search for and observe the whales for around 1.5 hours before sailing all the way back to Tromsø.
Please bring warm clothes, including wool or equivalent layers. We sail in Arctic waters, and it can be cold, especially out at sea. Our indoor lounges are heated and comfortable, but it is cold outside.
Note:
We reserve the right to change the journey to be solely by boat if there are not enough people booked. If this happens, we will spend up to 2 hours with the whales.
Included:
• English-speaking guides
• Excursion to where the whales are located
• Scenic bus tour
• Fully licensed bar
• Free Wi-Fi on the boat
• Café with food and water for sale
• Spring water and light snacks included
• Toilets
• Heated indoor lounges
Please bring: Warm clothes
Number of participants: 8–110
Level of difficulty: Easy
Latest meeting time and place: 7:15 AM at the Brim Explorer shop on the second floor of Tromsø Prostneset, Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008 Tromsø.
Departure time: 7:30 AM
Total duration: Approx. 9 hours. The route combines boat travel, whale watching and a scenic bus transfer. Depending on whether you start the day by boat or bus, the order may vary, but the tour usually includes around 2.5 hours by boat between Tromsø and Skjervøy, approximately 1.5 hours of whale watching by boat, and around 4 hours by bus between Skjervøy and Tromsø.
Prices from
1990 NOK per person
- Adult from NOK 1990
- Youth 12–16 years NOK 1493
- Child 3–11 years NOK 995
- Infant 0–2 years free
- Student NOK 1493
Facilities
- Student price
- Suitable for children and families
- English
- Boat (over 12 persons)
- Bus (up to 50 persons)
- Vegetarian
- Toilet on boat
- Easy
- Toilet on bus
- Eco certified
- Adapted for visual impairment
- Eco-Lighthouse
- 8+ hours
- Green travel
About Brim Explorer
Northern Norway’s coast – impressive, isolated and vulnerable. Stretching to the top of the world, this Arctic wilderness is an oasis for exploration and discovery. Our pioneering hybrid-electric catamaran brings a new dimension to your Arctic adventure.
With environmentally conscious design driven by the latest sustainable technology, you silently carve through crystal clear waters. The sound of silence is a majestic experience, especially at sea where the absence of disturbing engine noise allows us to get even closer to nature. An underwater drone and hydrophone bring you pictures and sounds from below the surface and give you a unique insight to this deep blue world.
During the winter season we offer silent whale watching or wildlife cruises during the day, depending on the season, and evening cruises where you can combine the spectacular northern lights with an exclusive five course tasting menu. The menu is based on local produce and traditions with a modern twist. There’s also a full vegetarian menu. During the day you can purchase a selection of food and drink on board.
We welcome families on our ships and offer activities for children, a children’s menu tailored to younger pallets and a nursery for infants.
Our ship is built with universal design, enabelling guests with disabilities to participate. Guests arriving in a wheelchair will have access to the main deck where you can move both indoor and outdoor on deck and find accessible toilet facilities, the restaurant and information screens.
Our passion for the ocean and the environment is the backbone of our operation. We collaborate with Zing Ocean Conservancy, a non-profit environmental organization working to conserve and improve the ocean´s health and prevent marine pollution. As well as providing sustainable travel, we aim to give 1% of our profits to ocean conservation efforts, starting 2019.
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