The 4 Snorkelling Trips in Norway That Earn Their Price

1.Lofoten Unique Snorkeling Experience in Dry Suit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $160Our pick

Meet guide Daniel at Lofoten Diving in Ballstad for a three-hour Arctic snorkeling trip by RIB boat. Your dry suit, snorkel gear, transport to the water, expert instruction, and hot coffee or tea are included. The small group, capped at eight, suits families, beginners, and certified scuba companions.

“The guide is super helpful and friendly! He is a very precessional diver and he provided us enormous support. He is very careful with the rules and regulations under the water to ensure the safety of us. It was an unforgettable experience. If I eRead more”

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2.Summer Snorkeling with Grey Seals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $209

Join Lofoten Opplevelser for a two-hour summer boat trip from Henningsvær. After a 30-minute safety briefing, you spend about 90 minutes snorkeling in 10 to 16°C water among kelp, cod, crabs, jellyfish, and starfish. Dry suits, gloves, and hats are supplied, but you need warm layers, good swimming skills, and snorkeling experience.

“We only saw a few seals, but had already decided we were having a great time before we saw them! Snorkeling in the comfort of dry suits in the arctic circle was such a unique experience - cool kelp forests with fish, jellyfish, crabs, starfish and more. Guides were wonderful.”

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3.Family Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $171

Meet Lofoten Diving in Ballstad for a three-hour, English-language snorkeling trip around Lofoten Island. Your guide provides all equipment, takes you by RIB boat to the snorkeling site, and helps you look for kelp, jellyfish, starfish, crabs, fish, seals, and sea eagles. Coffee and tea await afterward.

“We really liked it, the water a little cold but very well, he guides a great boy. I'd like to repeat in good weather.Auto-translated”

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4.Snorkeling with Orcas In Norway, 4 days All-Inclusive expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $3,542

Join Captain Håkon and guide Nick for a four-day Arctic catamaran trip from Tromsø toward Skjervøy, where orcas and humpback whales follow herring. You sleep aboard, eat all meals, and use provided thermal suits and snorkeling gear. Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed, but the small group and floating base give you more time in the right waters.

“We had a magical time viewing and snorkeling with humpbacks and orcas. Beautiful landscapes and the loveliest crew. Food and accommodations were excellent and gear was brand new.”

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