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• The crew on board the...

  Charlotte L,

  Nov 19, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The crew on board the ship were extremely knowledgeable about the area and provided information throughout the tour. Unfortunately our whale watching tour was cancelled after 2 hours as conditions were too dangerous for us to continue. We received a full refund 2 days later. If we had been given the option we would have accepted a partial refund as we still felt we had taken part in a tour, despite not seeing any whales. Will definitely book with Brim Explorer when we return to Tromso!

• Disappointing experience

  sandraq739,

  Nov 19, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  We booked an 8–9 hour tour with Brim Explorer to see whales and enjoy the scenery, but the experience was extremely disappointing. After only 5 hours we were already back at the dock with no explanation from the crew. Yes, we saw some orcas, but we clearly should have continued sailing to enjoy the landscapes and have more chances to see more whales, as the tour promised. We paid for a full experience and received barely 60% of what was advertised. Very little transparency and a strong feeling that they cut the tour short without caring about the customers. I would not recommend it.

• Amazing Tour - Well Worth the Time & Money

  Kevin D,

  Nov 18, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This was an amazing experience. We got lucky and saw dozens of orcas and an incredibly rare fin whale ( the second largest animal on the planet). The guides, Fred and Francheska, were so nice and knowledgeable and taught us about the whales and the region. I highly recommend this excursion. Here’s a few things you need to know: 1) You MUST take non-drowsy Dramamine. It gets quite choppy and people were getting sick on the boat. We took Dramamine and were perfectly fine. 2) It’s really cold when you’re outside. Snow pants and layers really helped. 3) Get there a bit early to make sure you sand your group get a seat 4) It’s really fun!

• Great experience but cut short

  Traveler56009233564,

  Nov 18, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  Booked this tour because of the good reviews turned up on time boat was very nice and spacious staff very informative and attentive especially to those who felt sick along the journey be warned it does get wild on the sea! Unfortunately we didn't see any whales but saw some beautiful views and had lot of fun on the journey. We weren't told food could be pre ordered and what ever was left was able to be purchased lucky we packed lunch. BUT the worst part which I am extremely disappointed with is that once we arrived to the whale area we was told minimum 1hr which was cut in half because some people on the boat had a northern light tour booked after. I felt cheated out of the money we paid for the allocated time to find whales seeing as I takes 3hrs to get there and 3hrs to get back and a boat that left before ours had seen them. Be aware of this.

  

  

  

• It was a fine trip....

  Yuxi F,

  Nov 17, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  It was a fine trip. Everything was well organized, the boat was quite comfortable, warm, big enough to not feeling boat sick. However, the whales were barely to see clearly as we were in a far distance for not bothering the whales. Maybe it was just Norway that isn’t a proper place to watch the whales. But I can still feel the organization has done their best.

• Beautiful nature!

  Yeyomendez,

  Nov 17, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The boat is big; even though we were like 100 people, we didn't feel tight at all. They have heating inside to return to warmth after being outside, outside looking at the landscape. We sailed for more than three hours until we found the whales; unfortunately, we saw no humpback whales, only the orcas and, a little distant, the captain made the decision not to get very close, since at that moment there was another boat from another company that was little short of passing them. On the way back we took the silent boat to see auroras, but unfortunately, since we left the port, it did not stop snowing and the skies were covered the whole time. It’s natural, no one can do anything with this, but the Brim Explorer team tries to do what’s best for the enjoyment of its passengers.

  

  

  

• Good experience

  caminitoamor,

  Nov 17, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I took two tours with Brim Explorer, and what I loved most about this company is that their boats are electric and silent. It feels great to move through nature without disturbing it. The first tour was a whale watching trip. We were able to see whales, though from a distance. The captain made a responsible decision not to approach them too much because another large tourist boat was getting too close and seemed to be cutting off the whales’ path. Sometimes that same boat even blocked our view, but that’s just how it played out that day. I really appreciated Brim Explorer’s focus on respecting wildlife. The second tour was the silent electric boat trip to search for the Northern Lights. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate; it snowed from the moment we left the harbor until we returned, and the sky stayed completely covered. Still, we enjoyed a warm soup on board and a cozy atmosphere. The company truly tries their best to provide an amazing experience for passengers, but of course, this is nature; nothing is ever guaranteed. I would still recommend them for their values, comfort, and respect for the environment.

  

  

• Memories to last forever!

  katiebY4439US,

  Nov 17, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had the most incredible experience whale watching with our 2 children (1 & 4). The bait was brilliant and the staff exceptionally kind and knowledgeable. The only downside (through no fault of the staff) was the weather conditions made the boat extremely rough and lots of people suffered from sea sickness. The staff gave tips on how to manage this and bags were provided. We found the Orca early on, a beautiful pod who were feeding and also a white tailed eagle which apparently is very rare. There was also a huge fin whale who made an appearance. It was memories I will never forget at the perfect day. The trip is very long so make sure you take some snacks/lunch but there is a bar for hot and cold drinks and you could pre order soup. Make sure you wrap up warm as on the boat when outside it's absolutely freezing cold but seeing the Orca was absolutely worth every cold second!

  

  

• Silent Whale Watching

  oliviacY4460ZQ,

  Nov 15, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was such an experience! The seas around Skjervoy ended up being quite rough on the day we went and we didn’t quite get that far north as we stumbled across a group of Orcas further south. Definitely layer up as the air can be super cold, but well worth the experience of seeing whales in the wild! Our crew members were amazing at keeping people entertained during the journeys to and from Tromsø with some incredible facts about the Sami’s/Vikings/Fjords/Whales - Fred and Francesca were particularly memorable! Overall this was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone travelling to Tromsø!

• Sadly no whales

  Katy C,

  Nov 15, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Sadly the waves were so bad we had to turn around as soon as many passengers were sick or panicking. Full refund given! Whilst we were on the boat though, the staff were very knowledgable, very courteous, helpful, friendly.

  

  
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