The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Northern Norway, Northern Norway

November 28, 2021 Jana Sager

Home to both the midnight sun (with constant daylight from April to July) and the northern lights, North Norway is a rugged land of steep mountains, deep fjords and scenic coastline, making it a great place for outdoor adventures like dog sledding, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris. It's also the ancient home of the Sami people, 3,000 of whom live (along with 100,000 reindeer) at Kautokeino, Norway's largest municipality at over 3,700 square miles.
Restaurants in Northern Norway

1. Explore the Arctic

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5.0 based on 490 reviews

Explore the Arctic

We are a small adventure company with 15 years of experience in organising outdoor activities on Kvaløya and in the Tromsø area. We focus on quality and personal service. Our experience and knowledge of the area is your guarantee for a successful arctic experience! We offer Northern Lights trips, fjord cruises, fishing trips and coastal culture trips. During the trips our guests will learn about the area, its history and wildlife. We provide quality clothing and all kind of equipment needed. Since we started, we have focused on bringing something back to our small community. We involve local people and small local businesses in what we do. Being in nature is our passion. Photographing wildlife and spectacular natural phenomena is our driving force. Without our beautiful nature, we would not do what we do, and we like to share the importance of taking care of the surroundings during our trips. Let’s discover northern Norway, let’s Explore the arctic.

2. Arctic Adventure Tours

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5.0 based on 1,042 reviews

Arctic Adventure Tours

Arctic Adventure Tours has been providing high quality adventurous experiences for over 20 years. We have a kennel of 160 Alaskan Huskies, two state of the art 16-seater Mercedes minibuses for guest transport and Northern Lights Hunting, and a 50ft cabin cruiser the Orca Express, where you can enjoy whale watching. Get ready to feel the Arctic winter on your skin. Hear the sound of husky paws on snow as you drive your own team of huskies high up into the mountains. Watch the aurora dance as you are cosy and warm by a campfire on our Northern Lights Hunt. Gasp at the sight of killer whales in their natural habitat hunting herring on our Whale Watching Trip. We operate all of our trips from Tromsø, providing adventures and experiences that you will never forget.

3. Arctic Explorers Tromso

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5.0 based on 2,033 reviews

Arctic Explorers Tromso

Northern lights specialists and photographers. High ranked on all trips. Small groups. All inclusive - you save money. Warm expedition suits and extreme winter shoes. Tripods. Passionate guides. Pictures included, and more. Welcome!

4. Tromso Friluftsenter

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5.0 based on 726 reviews

Tromso Friluftsenter

North on the whale island 40 minutes drive threw amazing coastal scenery you will find the most charming place called Risvika. This is our homeplace, and for generations my family have lived by farming and fishing here on the coast. Threw times things have changed, and now the farm has no animals any more. One day my father sat under the magic of the the northern lights when he descided to share with people the amazing gift of nature.. Since 2004 we have had the pleasure to welcome guests from around the world into our hearts and home. Our speciality is the Small groups, the local guides from our area, and the family that gives the real authentic north Norwegian charm that makes our guests come back. Join us when we go chasing the northern lights, or go on the amazing whale safari. Let yourself be taken away with the fun stories, the wormth from the bonfire, the elements of nature and the memory that last for a lifetime.. Hope to be there and share the gift of natur with you!

5. King Crab Safari by Snowhotel Kirkenes

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5.0 based on 230 reviews

King Crab Safari by Snowhotel Kirkenes

he red King Crab is not only the biggest, but also the most delicious shellfish you will ever have the chance of tasting. On this exclusive king crab fishing excursion in Kirkenes, we will take you out on the fjord to find the great beast and you will see how we catch, prepare and cook it. Depending on the season, we'll drive either by snowmobile and sled out on the fjord ice or by RIB boat on the Varangerfjord where you can help pull up the crab pods. The journey will culminate in a warm farmhouse restaurant by the fjord where we'll serve the crab the northern Norwegian way – fresh, steamed and irresistible! All our tours include warm outfits, mittens, balaklava and shoes.

6. XXLofoten

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5.0 based on 235 reviews

XXLofoten

XXLofoten offers a wide range of outdoor adventures trough all seasons in the Lofoten Islands. Our activities are Sea Eagle Safaris to Trollfjorden, Fishing Trips, Sea Kayaking, Hiking, Snowshoe Walks, Northern Lights Photo Tours, Boat Cruises to Trollfjorden and Cultural Sightseeing to Henningsvær, Gimsøy, Ballstad and Reine.

7. Samipath

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Samipath

Samipath is the leading provider of activities in Karasjok. Check out our webpage for our winter/fall and summer/autumn activities.

8. Destination 71 degrees north - Day Tours

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Destination 71 degrees north - Day Tours

Experiences - Destinasjon 71° Nord Be tempted by the ultimate nature experience! Destinasjon 71° Nord will take you on a spectacular and memorable experience in Finnmark, northern Norway. Are you tempted by exciting adventures such as king crab safaris, ocean rafting, deep sea fishing, snowmobile safaris and ATV safaris? Or are you more excited by the peacefulness of nature and the serenity of the horizon? We can guarantee you and your friends or colleagues a Finnmark experience you won't soon forget.

9. Lofoten Diving

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5.0 based on 85 reviews

Lofoten Diving

Lofoten Diving is Padi Dive Resort located in Ballstad. Thanks to our constant presence we have the capability to offer you a host of unforgettable underwater experiences. The dive programs are individually suited to our guest's skill levels and diving qualifications. The dive sites we offer are ideal not only for advanced divers but also for divers in training. Welcome to Lofoten Diving!

10. Lady Elsie Tromso - Sea fishing & Whale watching

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5.0 based on 83 reviews

Lady Elsie Tromso - Sea fishing & Whale watching

Lady Elsie Tromso offers sea fishing trips march to september, and whale watching tours from November until the end of January.we also provide evening trips to see the midnight sun/photographic trips and nature watch. Skipper Chas Walker looks forward to welcoming you aboard the Lady Elsie in the beautiful Norwegian fjords for your experience of a lifetime!

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