4 Wildlife Tours in Tromsø Worth Losing a Day To

1.Tromso Snowshoeing – Valley, Fjord Views, Wildlife, Meal & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Leave Tromsø at 10am for the countryside west of town, where guides such as Max, Isaac, Anna, and Gerard choose a safe route for the snow and weather. Walk with snowshoes or hiking shoes, watch for reindeer and moose, then enjoy lunch, hot drinks, fjord views, and free photos. Expect about two hours on foot and limited toilet facilities.

“Awesome. Beautiful drive out to country. Unique because of gentle snow that limited some views but made for a mystical experience. Peaceful. Spotted reindeer and a moose. A great hike that I would definitely recommend and would definitely do again.”

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2.Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · from $191

Join Sommarøy Adventure Tromsø for a five-hour winter kayak trip through Arctic fjords, islands, and snowy peaks. Guides such as Rune, Eamonn, and Santiago lead small groups of up to 12, with drysuits, boots, gloves, city-centre transfers, and a fireside drink included. Calm water, seals, sea eagles, otters, and thin surface ice may all appear.

“Fantastic time on the water. Weather was perfect and the gear was top notch. The guide, Eamond was also fantastic! The taxi arrived a little late and got lost trying to get us there but it wasn’t a big problem.”

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3.Arctic Wildlife & Fjord Sightseeing Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 224 reviews · 6 hours · from $220

Spend six hours touring Kvaløya and Sommarøy from Tromsø in a small group of up to eight. Local guides such as Adrian, Fabian, Erik, and Steffen drive a comfortable black Mercedes, stopping at fjords, beaches, villages, and viewpoints. Lunch at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel is included. Wildlife is possible, but never guaranteed.

“Excellent tour and our guide Steve took us to many excellent view points for photos and explained us the geography of the region. Lunch at Sammorey island was also nice. Overall, highly recommended if you want to move away from city and explore the real artic life and fjords.”

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4.Skjervøy: Birds and Wildlife of Arctic Norway

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $165

Set out from Skjervøy with a local English-speaking guide in a steady RIB. Search for white-beaked dolphins, porpoises, seals, otters, eagles, seabirds, moose and reindeer, while hearing about Sami and Norwegian culture. Thermal suits, life jackets, mittens and goggles are provided. Wildlife sightings vary with weather and season.

“The boat trip is a special experience and well worth it. Also the trip to Skjervoy. You have to be lucky with the weather. The trip on the fjord was exactly between 2 snow showers, so just right. We were unlucky that the game did not show itself that day.”

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