2 Whale and Aurora Cruises Worldwide, Compared

1.Whale Watching & Northern Lights Combo Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 127 reviews · 6 hours · from $205Our pick

Spend 2.5 to 3 hours searching Faxaflói Bay for minke and humpback whales, dolphins, and porpoises, then return after a break for a two-hour northern lights cruise. Guides such as Rebekka, Lucas, and Daniel have helped make these trips special. Warm flotation overalls, heated cabins, WiFi, toilets, and free rebooking for missed sightings are included.

“Amazing. We were so lucky to see 2 types of whales and dolphines. The tour was amazing and very informational.”

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2.24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 22 hours to 1 day (approx.) · from $1,214Top rated

Sail from Tromsø toward Skjervøya on a 24-hour cruise with a three-course dinner, breakfast, lunch, cabin stay, Northern Lights talks, and whale watching. You may see humpbacks, fin whales, and orcas close to the boat. The group is limited to 52 people, and the trip runs in English.

“The crew and tour guides are lovely, couldn’t do more for you to ensure upmost comfort. Knowledgeable about the whales and northern lights with several talks across the 2 days. We learnt lots of new things. Cabins are comfy and warm and there’s several food choices at each meal. All you of what we had was lovely. Whilst we didn’t get to see the northern lights due to cloud cover the polar twilight gave impressive scenery and beautiful colours in the sky. We did see loads of humpback whales including several breaches and several pods of killer whales some getting pretty close. An amazing trip and one to remember for…”

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