A road trip through the Arctic!
From 1 November to 31 January, the Whale Route takes you from Tromsø to your whale watching tour in Skjervøy and back. Have you booked a whale-watching tour in Skjervøy and are looking for transportation from Tromsø? Travel the Whale Route on board our comfortable bus!
Embark on a thrilling Arctic adventure which takes approximately 4 hours to travel between Tromsø and Skjervøy. Departing from Tromsø at 5.30 am, the bus ensures you arrive in Skjervøy around 9.45 am, perfectly timed to kickstart your whale-watching safari, leaving from Skjervøy harbour. The bus leaves Skjervøy after your tour at 1.30 pm and you will be back in downtown Tromsø at 5.40 pm.
Experience the mesmerizing beauty of Skjervøy, a charming destination in Northern Norway, and discover the magic of whale watching amidst the stunning Skjervøy archipelago in the Lyngenfjord region. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring sight as majestic whales follow the herring into the protected fjord area.
On your whale-watching tour, you will have the chance to see orcas, humpback whales, and sometimes harbor porpoises. Orcas (also known as killer whales) and humpback whales have been migrating to this area every winter for a few years in search of herring.
The best time to observe these majestic marine mammals is from early November to late January.
From 1 November to 31 January, the Whale Route takes you from Tromsø to your whale watching tour in Skjervøy and back. Have you booked a whale-watching tour in Skjervøy and are looking for transportation from Tromsø? Travel the Whale Route on board our comfortable bus!
Embark on a thrilling Arctic adventure which takes approximately 4 hours to travel between Tromsø and Skjervøy. Departing from Tromsø at 5.30 am, the bus ensures you arrive in Skjervøy around 9.45 am, perfectly timed to kickstart your whale-watching safari, leaving from Skjervøy harbour. The bus leaves Skjervøy after your tour at 1.30 pm and you will be back in downtown Tromsø at 5.40 pm.
Experience the mesmerizing beauty of Skjervøy, a charming destination in Northern Norway, and discover the magic of whale watching amidst the stunning Skjervøy archipelago in the Lyngenfjord region. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring sight as majestic whales follow the herring into the protected fjord area.
On your whale-watching tour, you will have the chance to see orcas, humpback whales, and sometimes harbor porpoises. Orcas (also known as killer whales) and humpback whales have been migrating to this area every winter for a few years in search of herring.
The best time to observe these majestic marine mammals is from early November to late January.
- Departure in Tromsø: be there 05:20 (am) in front of Scandic Ishavshotel in Tromsø – Google Maps
- Departure in Skjervøy at Maritim Hotell: be there at 13:15 (1.15 pm) at the waterside, 1-minute walk from the hotel – Google Maps
- Departure in Skjervøy: be there at 13:20 (1.20 pm) down at the water behind the supermarket EXTRA – Google Maps
Each passenger may bring one item of easy-to-manage hand baggage, which must fit under the seat or in the overhead rack, as well as an item no larger than height + length + width = 200 cm/23 kg.
We want to support you in getting your sports gear with you (for example skiing equipment) so you can maximize your holiday.
To ensure the bus has enough storage space, please send your request beforehand to info@bestarctic.com.
What to do along this route
All activities are accessible via the Arctic Route - no rental car is
needed. We offer, you choose.
From NOK 1690 / pp
- 12 h
- Tromsø - Skjervøy
Whale Safari by Rigid Inflatable Boat in Skjervøy
Let’s have a blast and enjoy this unique natural phenomenon together; the winter adventure with feeding orcas and humpback whales! Join Suzanne and her team on a RIB tour out in Skjervøy.
From NOK 2900 / pp
- 12 h
- Tromsø - Skjervøy
Whale Watching by Rigid Inflatable Boat in magical Skjervøy
A whale watching tour on a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) to observe the orcas and humpback whales in Skjervøy (this activity includes up to 3 hours of introduction and a RIB boat experience on the ocean, plus bus transportation with the Arctic Route.
Tickets to travel between Tromsø and Skjervøy
Timetable and price list
TROMSØ – SKJERVØY
| Bus stop | Time | Price |
| Tromsø | 5:30 | |
| Hatteng | 7:00 | NOK 410 |
| Skibotn | 7:25 | NOK 440 |
| Skibotn Hotel | 7:25 | |
| Manndalen | 7:40 | NOK 550 |
| Olderdalen | 8:10 | NOK 650 |
| Spåkenes | 8:35 | NOK 710 |
| Rotsund | 8:45 | NOK 750 |
| Skjervøy (Coop Extra Supermarket) | 9:20 | NOK 760 |
| Strandveien 70 (Skjervøy) - Activity starting point | 9:22 | |
| Maritime Hotel (Skjervøy) | 9:25 | NOK 760 |
SKJERVØY – TROMSØ
| Bus stop | Time | Price |
| Maritime Hotel (Skjervøy) | 13.25 | 0 |
| Skjervøy (activity start point) | 13:30 | 0 |
| Rotsunds | 14:15 | NOK 10 |
| Spåkenes | 14:20 | NOK 50 |
| Olderdalen | 14:35 | NOK 110 |
| Manndalen | 15:05 | NOK 210 |
| Skibotn hotel | 15:30 | NOK 320 |
| Skibotn | 15:30 | |
| Hatteng | 16:00 | NOK 350 |
| Tromsø | 17:30 | NOK 760 |
Unique features
Daily operated bus route
between 1 November - 31 January
Fixed prices,
according to the
distance you travel
Hop-on &
hop-off
Perfectly synchronized with starting times of many whale watching tours in Skjervøy
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Highlights on this route
Skjervøy
