Spent two whole days on their boat Leonora which is a converted fishing boat. We had a good presentation prior to the boat trip to teach us about whales. We were so lucky to have clear blue skies & a flat sea with perfect visibility. Our whale spotters were brilliant & we saw 8 sperm whales close up on the...
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Ranked #1 of 9 tours in Nordland
7 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Fee: Yes
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Arctic Whale Tours offers unique whale safari experiences from Stø in Vesterålen, Norway. Whale bird and seal watching in one unforgettable adventure!...
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Arctic Whale Tours offers unique whale safari experiences from Stø in Vesterålen, Norway. Whale bird and seal watching in one unforgettable adventure!
Our main goal is to provide our visitors with a unique opportunity to observe marine animals in their natural surroundings and to spread knowledge about their behaviour and biology. We support research projects and cooperate with different environmental organizations, such as IFAW (International Federation of Animal Welfare), WWF and ORCA-organization.
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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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Lauri Heiskanen, Front Office Manager at Arctic Whale Tours, responded to this review
11 March 2012
Dear Dillon35,
Thank you for your very nice review!
We always strive to provide the best service to our customers. Our goal is to provide a firendly and educational way to experience the whales and the wildlife of Vesterålen. It makes me very happy to hear that you enjoyed the safari with us.
I wish you all the best and...
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Regensburg
1 review
Don`t forget camera, binoculars and clothes for unfriendly weather. Take your pills to become not see-sick, except you are familiar with those ship movements on sea
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11 November 2011
Thank you for the positive review! Good to hear that you enjoyed the tour to watch whales with us.
As our whale watching tours go to the open sea, it is indeed a very good tip to take the pill against seasickness if you have not been at the sea before. This is and always will be included in the...
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Croydon, United Kingdom
1 review
Wildlife watching is always unpredictable, but this experience was amazing! To see a whale has been an ambition for me for so long, so I was really excited. The crew on the boat did their utmost to ensure that we had excellent close-up viewings - full steam ahead whenever we saw a 'blow' - whilst respecting that we did not...
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Lauri Heiskanen, General Manager at Arctic Whale Tours, responded to this review
11 November 2011
Thank you for reviewing us and for all the positive feedback.
Sperm whales are amazing creatures and it is very nice to hear that your first sighting with us was a good one.
We want to show the whales to our guests as close by as possible but always in a way that minimises our impact on their life. That...
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Camoël
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1st of July, our 44th anniversary of marriage, and the best fish soup above the Arctic Circle, with all the marine fauna in full dress, plus the great kindness of the whole crew. A great day !
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Lauri Heiskanen, Front Office Manager at Arctic Whale Tours, responded to this review
11 November 2011
Thank you for your nice review and congratulations with your 44th wedding anniversary! I am glad to hear you liked to go wildlife watching with us on this special day of yours.
We make our fish soup with cod and haddock caught locally by one of the fishing boats in the village and always try to use plenty of it...
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Oslo, Norge
2 reviews
even though it is expensive it it totally worth your money. a professional team to guide you through flora and fauna along the way and a beautiful scenery that takes your breath away. we saw 2 different types of whales and some of them were quite close to our boat. we also saw 4 eagles, puffins, seals and lots of...
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11 November 2011
Thank you for a very nice review! It is a peasure to hear that you enjoyed your trip to see all the amazing wildlife of Stø with us.
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Barcelona, Spain
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