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Dolphin & Whale Watching in Tromso

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Dolphin & Whale Watching in Tromso

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  • RChuan
    Singapore, Singapore144 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent experience- the guide was passionate and did his best to please all travellers. We had a truly wonderful time.
    Written 24 July 2024
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  • XstephwilsoX
    Manchester, UK83 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We booked on this tour as part of our 5 day holiday in Tromso. It’s always been on my bucket list. The morning didn’t disappoint. Very well organised, lovely friendly people and an amazing experience with the huskies. You get a bit of time before you start to meet them and give them a bit of love, and they are so friendly! Beautiful scenery during the sledding and the dogs just love it. Perfect morning finished off with coffee and cake.
    Written 1 February 2024
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  • Joanne R
    Bury St. Edmunds, UK5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went on a tour led by Trina. She was lots of fun, very knowledgeable, and kept us up to date regarding sighting chances and weather conditions.
    She was brilliant at explaining how to set your phones & cameras to get the best pictures. It was lovely to have a bonfire with hot chocolate and cake under the northern lights.
    Such an enjoyable and unforgettable evening.
    Written 3 November 2024
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  • alexanderedwardc2017
    26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I did 2 activities with Best Arctic - the self-drive dog sledding experience out at Camp Tamok and the Aurora Safari. Both were excellent and highly recommended. We were lucky that the snow just arrived a day or two before we arrived so that might have helped , but it didn’t change the fact that both were great.

    For the safari, we were in and out of a minibus for 3 hours, trying to get to places where there might be views of the northern lights . We were taken by driver Andreas and guide Kinga who was great - her passion for the lights was infectious and she gave us wonderful insights into the lights and who she ended up in Tromso.

    The dog sledding was truly a bucket list experience for me. There were 2 of us to a sled with 4 dogs pulling. We spent nearly 2 hours on the sled and it was tiring, and funny, and exhilarating, and wondrous to glide through the woods, pulled by these magnificent creatures. When we got back to the camp, we spent some time with the dogs and met some just puppies too. Just amazing. Thanks to Sarah, our guide, who had to rescue some of our party members who were struggling to control the sled dogs occasionally, being dragged along through the snow - a story that we recounted with much laughter over a hot chocolate later on!
    Written 3 November 2024
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  • Rachel S
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The guide was very knowledgeable and even though our trip didn’t seem promising he talked to us about being patient and waiting for the lights. On our 3rd stop we glimpsed a small green patch and then were treated to a fabulous show! So well worth the wait in the cold, a dream come true.
    Written 22 February 2024
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  • Katrina F
    Ephrata19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Took Polar Girl from Longyearbyen to Pyramidon last Monday. The tour is a whole day, but wow every part of it is just breath taking. Driving out of the fjord heading to Pyramidon is beautiful. The tour guide has the best personality. She was literally born for this job. Whoever hired her, smart decision. She kept us updated on everything we were doing or seeing throughout the day. She answered every question. She helped dock the boat and even looked out for wild life to alert us. When we arrived in Pyramidon we were told there were 2 polar bears sleeping towards the back side of town. We were greeted with a bus that took us in to town to start the tour. We got to tour some of the buildings learning lots of history. Our tour guide lives there all year round. He made sure we stayed safe while letting us see a glimpse into the passed. The last building had a bar and we did 2 shots of vodka to celebrate our polar bear sighting. We were far enough away, but could see them through our binoculars. make sure to take a pair to see wild life from afar! After we departed we were served a warm seafood soup and bread. We headed toward the glacier. It was so blue, a blue you can't ever discribe. The boat did a few turns so we could so it from all directions before turning for home. On the way home we saw a seal and whale. There are blankets and coffee/tea on board. Beer is available for purchase. The ride home is a little long. I covered up with a blanket and had a short nap. We arrived back at the dock at 7pm. I will forever be grateful for that experience! Highly recommend!!! Thank you to the tour guide! I can't say enough about her! Best wishes on your wedding coming up!!!
    Written 19 October 2024
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  • Hunter G
    Kolkata5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Marcus and his team were wonderful start-to-finish.

    The best part about working with them was how much they cared. Prior to the trip, they answered a lot of my personal questions. While on the trip, you could tell they cared deeply about giving us the best possible experience.

    For us, this meant driving hours into Finland in order to get past the snow clouds, which had covered 6 for more than two days.

    We stopped numerous times in order to hunt for the best possible lights.

    Other highlights include:
    - Great food
    - They take photos for you
    - They have extra gear, but please dress warm
    - Friendly staff

    Would certainly go again!
    Written 19 December 2019
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  • Seaside54991432628
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    가이드 Aron의 찐 열정을 보았습니다..
    날씨가 좋지 않아 오로라 보는 희망이 적었는데, 그냥 오로라와 댄싱 오로라 모두 볼 수 있었어요. 해외사이트 통해 예약한거고, 한국인 후기가 없어서 불안했는데 진짜...만약 트롬쇠에 또 간다면 여기 통해서 투어 갈꺼에요.
    꿀팁 하나 드리자면, 상의를 어두운 패딩으로 입어주세요. 오로라 사진이 진짜 어두컴컴한 곳에서 빛 모아서 찍는건데, 옷이 밝아서 가이드가 좀 어려워했어요 ㅎㅎ!

    Aron, we have wonderful experience with your guiding. Due to bad weather at Tromso, we didn't expect for seeing Aurora, but you did it with amazing sight point!
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Mike
    Dublin, Ireland8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We spent some time kayaking a Fjord outside of Tromso. Fantastic guide, fantastic equipment, great experience. We have some prior experience with arctic kayaking, and were not disappointed. There were a variety of experience levels in the group, but all were made to feel comfortable. Not for the faint of heart: this is very cold, at times a bit windy. Would recommend a bit of athleticism/kayak experience. A great company. My only regret was that our trip to Tromso did not allow time for back country skiing with Arcitc Wild. Very nice group of people.
    Written 21 January 2024
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  • Ambassador372405
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lucky enough to have a sunny day out. All passengers stayed outside for the most trip. The woman talked about information the whole time and friendly answered questions. We saw the best view with snow cover. Beautiful.
    Written 23 February 2020
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  • samsungnotefrancis
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went with the Opal Schooner electric sailing boot to go whalewatching. This boot does not make noise which distrurbs the whales and produces no stinking diesel exhaust. Quiet and clean trip. We were also very lucky to say whales and orca's. Beautiful trip, nice people.
    Written 7 February 2018
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  • ericzanes
    San Diego, CA101 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had the occasion to tour the Fjords of Norway into the Arctic circle this month. Took an excursion in a RIB excursion boT dressed in Dry Suits. We ventured out into a fjord where the outfitter had already set a net with bait. We pulled up the trap to some 12-15 large red Arctic king crabs. Leaving the females and one large male we went onshore to a small old looking hut. There the remaining crabs were cleaned and the legs steamed for our lunch. Inside the cottage it was prestige and set with formal table settings. Lot’s of memorabilia on the walls. One did not need any butter or sauce with this crab as it was very sweet and plentiful. We got about an hour of history, learned about this crab and the industry and a great meal. Took the boat back to the harbor and called it a day. A great time with great food, fun and adventure. If you were crabby before you came here, one surely had a smile when we left. Highly recommend the experience. Enjoy!!
    Written 23 May 2018
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  • Richard
    Oslo, Norway5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I recommend the experience of fishing in Tromsø waters for me and my two friends, it was fantastic to fish and then they prepare us a fresh fish soup, an incredible day thanks Captain Frank and team !!!
    Written 30 November 2020
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  • Johannes N
    Oslo, Norway5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great tour with a awsome ship.
    I enjoyed the beautiful nature in and along the fjords while I tasted the local awsome fish soup. Thank you for a memorable time on board.
    Written 1 November 2017
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