Where to Sail: The 15 Best Fjord Wildlife Cruises Worldwide

1.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,756 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $265Our pick

Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords for tidewater glaciers, whales, puffins, otters, and dramatic coastal scenery with lunch included.

“This is a great tour! I can’t believe we actually got to see Orcas, black bears, eagles, seals, sea lions, otters, puffins AND beautiful glaciers!!! This is a must do trip in Seward and Major Marine does a great job of operating the cruise. The staff is friendly and they work hard to keep things clean. Be sure take precautions if you are prone to seasickness!”

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2.Kenai Fjords and Resurrection Bay Half-Day Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,156 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $165

Cruise Resurrection Bay from Seward for Bear Glacier views, sea lions, whales, otters, seabirds, and expert narration on this 4-hour Alaska trip.

“Great experience and wonderful crew. Food was good and cheap. Good guide giving lot of good information.”

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3.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,036 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Review the 6-hour Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward for glaciers, whales, seabirds, lunch, comfort, rough seas, and practical planning tips.

“Very enjoyable, beautiful scenery, knowledgeable Captain. Perhaps a choice other than burritos for lunch would be of benefit.”

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4.Lofoten RIB Sea Eagle Safari Trollfjord Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 908 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Ride a fast RIB from Svolvær to Trollfjord for close sea eagle sightings, mountain views, local stories, and Arctic adventure.

“It was awesome!! Loved seeing all those sea eagles!! Also so much beauty!! Guide was soo informative!! I learned so much! Totally recommend this!!”

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5.RIB Boat Lofoten Trollfjord Sea Eagle Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 754 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Ride from Svolvær to Trollfjord, watch sea eagles snatch fish, and enjoy dramatic fjords on a warm, well-equipped two-hour RIB safari.

“Great team and activity! You get to see the eagles from only a few meters and our guide shared a lot of information about them and the fjords.”

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6.Trollfjord and Sea Eagle Safari Tour from Svolvaer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 528 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $139

Review of Svolvaer's Trollfjord and sea eagle safari, with practical tips on price, weather, gear, wildlife, and what to expect.

“Great trip with a wonderful captain explaining interesting things. We skipped Trollfjord due to bad weather but the other part was surely worth it!”

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7.Tromso Snowshoeing – Valley, Fjord Views, Wildlife, Meal & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Review of Tromsø snowshoeing with fjord views, wildlife, lunch, photos, small groups, pickup, costs, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“Awesome. Beautiful drive out to country. Unique because of gentle snow that limited some views but made for a mystical experience. Peaceful. Spotted reindeer and a moose. A great hike that I would definitely recommend and would definitely do again.”

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8.Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 355 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Review of the Svolvaer Trollfjorden RIB cruise, with eagle sightings, fjord scenery, winter tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Amazing trip, with stunning nature, mighty eagles, perfect weather and a guide with a lot of knowledge about both the sea, the Eagles and the area in general. Thanks a lot!!!”

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9.Fjord, Mountain and Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $123Best value

Review of Tromso’s fjord and wildlife tour, with mountain views, reindeer sightings, winter tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.

“A lot off stops, inpatient tourist on the bus, not much info about the surroundings and zero animals spotted.”

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10.Arctic Wildlife & Fjord Sightseeing Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 224 reviews · 6 hours · from $220

Explore Kvaløya and Sommarøy from Tromsø by comfortable Mercedes van, with fjords, wildlife, local stories, photo stops, and lunch.

“what a beautiful experience! our guide Adrian drive us to a beautiful places and he explain so much about Norway, he also stop for us at the end to see the northen light. Thank you Adrian for the wonderfull day!”

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11.Sea Eagle Safari from Svolvær to Trollfjorden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $156

Review of the Svolvær sea eagle safari to Trollfjorden, with RIB thrills, winter gear, wildlife tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“Erg leuk om te doen! Schipper was ook heel grappig. De tocht was niet te lang of te kort, precies goed. Warm aankleden!! :)”

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12.Fjord Adventure Tour with Wildlife and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $127

Review of Tromsø’s six-hour fjord tour with wildlife spotting, photography tips, scenic stops, lunch, and practical advice before booking.

“Johannes is great. Beautiful scenery. There was a road closure, which Johdnnex dealt with very smoothly and professionally.”

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13.Puffin & Gufufoss Waterfall Tour from Seydisfjordur Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 114 reviews · 5 hours · from $213

See East Iceland puffins, Borgarfjordur-Eystri, Lindarbakki turf house, and Gufufoss on a five-hour shore tour from Seydisfjordur.

“Excellent tour. Picked up at the Port and did everything in the description with time at all places. Very good and informative guide.”

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14.Explore the Norwegian Fjords and the Wildlife from Abisko.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · 6 hours · from $176

Explore Norway’s fjords from Abisko with a photographer guide, small groups, wildlife spotting, and professional photos for $176.

“Our tour guide was great, shared a well versed amount of info and took us to many amazing hidden spots! Getting a few professional pictures was a great added bonus to the day”

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15.Lofoten Trollfjord Cruise & Sea Eagle Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Cruise from Svolvær into Trollfjord for sea eagle sightings, local stories, towering cliffs, and practical tips on price, weather, and value.

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