Enjoy our Whale watching from Andenes

Practical information

We offer year-round whale watching tours in Andenes, Vesterålen, with the main season from late May to mid-September. 

Before departure, you will receive practical information about the vessel, the excursion, and, most importantly, onboard safety. This information will be provided in multiple languages, depending on the nationalities of the tourists on board. Your ticket includes a self-guided tour of our new Whale Exhibition, and evening lectures during the high season, where you can learn even more about whales.

Receptions: For any trips with the RIB-boats, you meet at the “Brygga” reception at Hamnegata. 9. For the large boat, you find the reception and check-in at The Whale Center, Hamnegata. 1 C. Here you also have the Whale Exhibition and the lectures. In both receptions you find toilets. Check-in is 45 minutes before departure. After check-in you will receive an informative introduction about the whales and the sea as well as a safety briefing. When necessary, information is given in different languages. If you want to get to know some of our species before your trip, you can by clicking on this link: our whales

FACTORS AFFECTING THE DURATION OF A TOUR
- Weather and sea conditions: If it is too windy, the waves makes it difficult to spot whale blows, listen for sperm whale clicks on the hydrophones and keep normal speed during transit. Dense fog will also make it difficult to spot the whales.
- Distance to shore: The further from the shore the whales are found, the longer the trip might take.
- Fewer whales in the area: If we have fewer whales in the area, it might take longer time to find then and the trip might be longer.

For information about safety and our guidelines, klick here