Whale watching

Are you ready for an experience you won’t soon forget? Join us on a spectacular fjord cruise where we search for one of the world’s largest mammals in the fantastic Norwegian fjords.

From early November to the end of January, many whales visit the fjords outside Nordreisa, Skjervøy and Lyngen to feed on the many herring. The good conditions here are what give you the opportunity to experience whales up close!

This tour is highly recommended as a “must do” for both locals and visitors!

What to bring? Warm clothing, warm midlayers, hat/beanie, mittens, good shoes, scarf
Whats included? Transfer and safety equipment, local guide, snacks, hot beverages
Meeting point and time: 09:45 in Oksfjordhamn boat harbour, click here
Duration: 3 hours not including transer. Return 13.00 Oksfjordhamn
Difficulty: Easy, family friendly. Age 0-100
Group size: 3-8 person 

NB: If weather, capacity or other circumstances dictates it, we can use a high-speed RIB for this tour. If so you will get notified days in advance, and can cancel tour free of charge.

Notes and Restriction

This tour requires a minimum of 3 participants. If not achieved the tour will be cancelled with full refund

If hazardous weather the tour will be cancelled with full refund

Departure 10 am, meet latest at 09:40 am. No refund if not followed

Tour description: 
We depart from Oksfjordhamn Harbour in Nordreisa municipal, because it is placed closer to where the Whales usually gathers. This way we can spend longer time observing the magnificent mammals. We use a medium sized boat with good outside and indoor place for 8 persons. Which is our total amount of people on the Whale watching tour. By using a medium sized boat we can get close and personal with the «gentle giants» while respecting this magnificent animal, and not disturb their feeding. Inside our boat you can sit and relax in comfortable seating in room temperature, enjoying snacks and hot beverages while we search for the whales. When we find the Whales, you can go outside for a close-up look at the Whales. Or you simply can stay inside in the warmth and enjoy the spectacular sight of Whales through the windows. And of course, we have toilet facilities inside the boat, if that is needed.

Road directions: 
Directions from Storslett, which is Nordreisa municipal centrum (Bios Cafe) to Oksfjordhamn boat harbour. Note! Use Google maps and satellite/aerial photos feature. Road maps is outdated in google maps, Oksfjordhamn boat harbour not shown. Click HERE, for exact meeting point

When entering the town center of Nordreisa county, Storslett (Bios cafe), keep driving north on the main road Europa way 6 (E6) towards Alta. You will be driving north towards Alta for about 20minutes and 25 km before reaching Oksfjordhamn. Exit the main road E6 to the left, to road FV359 (after crossing the small bridge). Drive past Oksfjord school that is located on left side of road. Take the next exit on the left side after Oksfjord school and follow the road down to the sea that leads to the boat harbour. Park your car and meet up with the brown building next to the boat harbour. «Direction tip»: The boat harbour is located below the Oksfjord school by the sea, and you must drive past the school and down towards the sea. Search word for google maps app: Oksfjord School. Copy/paste coordinate: 69.906284, 21.322216 in Google maps app search field for exact meeting point/location.