Whale watching in Norway has become a great educational and economical way to study whales. It’s a very popular tourist attraction where people can witness the largest mammals on earth in their natural habitat.
It’s not only the Northern Lights that makes Norway a beautiful tourist attraction. Each year thousands of tourists visit Norway predominantly to whale watch. Most Norwegians are very knowledgeable about whales. Hence why they offer tourists some of the best experiences for whale watching.
Tours are the easiest way to ensure you can witness the whales offshore and up-close. If you’re lucky, you may be able to witness some impressive behaviours presented by whales such as flippering and lobtailing.
Our experts suggest there is a best time for whale watching in Norway. Although tours are available all year round, we recommend visiting between the months of October to mid-January with the peak time being in November. Try different activities in December, as due to the 24 hours of darkness in this month, it is harder to see the whales in their natural habitat.
Choose the holiday of a lifetime with whale watching in Norway
The vast number of whales in Norway means you can visit many parts of the country and come across a whale tour. Commonly, the best whale watching happens in the north of Norway.
Located 350km above the Arctic Circle on Uloya Island in the Lyngen Fjord, Arctic Panorama Lodge offers a peaceful get-away. As Norway’s third most romantic hotel offering the perfect destination for a co
uple’s holiday. From here, we can arrange tours so you can experience everything Norway has to offer. From dog sledding, the midnight sun, snowmobiling and of course, the wildlife sea safari.
Andenes, on the island of Andoya, historically known as ‘Whales safari Andenes’ has the perfect water conditions to attract whales. One of the largest fishing ports in Norway, it has slowly become a popular tourist destination for whale watching. With a 95-99% success rate of seeing the whales, why wouldn’t you to explore the island?
Whale Museum Norway
The beauty of Norway’s whales will soon be highlighted further thanks to a new Museum. Set to open in June 2023, the new whale-watching Museum, will give you an insight into the different species of whales you can find in Norway. Located in Andenes, a small coastal village in Andoya’s that has over 50,000 visitors each year for it amazing whale-watching opportunities. The Museum is one for travellers to add to their lit of must-visit attractions.
The types of whales in Norway
The sperm whale is most common of the species in Norway, but its also typical to see the humpback, pilot whales and killer whales.
You may also get to see Sperm whales, which are known to be the largest predators on earth. The average male whale can be anywhere from 12-20 metres long and weigh up to 50 tons!
They can only be found in a few places on the planet however, in Norway you can almost guarantee to see a few at a time.
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