{"id":6435,"date":"2020-05-25T13:40:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T13:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=6435"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:14:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:14:02","slug":"join-a-whale-safari-in-vesteralen-to-meet-the-giants-of-the-seas","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/join-a-whale-safari-in-vesteralen-to-meet-the-giants-of-the-seas\/","title":{"rendered":"Join a whale safari in Vester\u00e5len to meet the giants of the seas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tAt the edge of the deep sea, just outside Vester\u00e5len, 20-metre long giants roam. Go out with Arctic Whale Tours and meet the sperm whale.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Vester\u00e5len is located in one of the world\u2019s richest and most abundant ocean areas. That\u2019s why some of the world\u2019s largest animals flock here, and you have a chance to get up close and personal with creatures that normally live their lives far out to sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sperm whales are not ones for romance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>15\u201320 metres long and weighing in at 45\u201357 tons\u2014the sperm whale is an aloof ocean giant. Sperm whale males are the ones hanging around outside Vester\u00e5len. The females, significantly smaller than the males, favour the waters around the Azores in the Mid-Atlantic. Every now and then, the males come rushing in from various colder regions, fighting for the ladies. Only the strongest ones get to mate. The largest male is richly rewarded; he gets a whole harem of females to defend against love-sick suitors. The vanquished and the rejected are forced to swim home with their tails between their\u2026 well, as you can see, the dating game in the ocean is more brutal than Paradise Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tPractical information about Whale tours in Vester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-book-a-tour-to-see-the-whales?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I book a tour to see the whales?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-book-a-tour-to-see-the-whales?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tArctic whale tours have their own website with all the information you will need about planning your trip. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"when-is-the-best-time-to-visit?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen is the best time to visit?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"when-is-the-best-time-to-visit?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Arctic Whale tours season runs from June 1st to August 31st. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-get-more-information-about-the-area?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I get more information about the area?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-get-more-information-about-the-area?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tVisit Vester\u00e5len have a great webpage with all the information you need about planning your trip. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hannaleena-Vaisanen.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hannaleena-Vaisanen.jpg\" alt=\"Sperm whales taking air before diving down for another 20 minute hunt \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hannaleena-Vaisanen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sperm whales taking air before diving down for another 20 minute hunt \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005945_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1441x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005945_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Characteristic tale fin dive \u00a9 Marten Bril\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005945_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Characteristic tale fin dive \u00a9 Marten Bril\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aloha_2011-09-10_2248.jpg\" data-size=\"1195x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aloha_2011-09-10_2248-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"Orcas after hunting congratulating one another \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aloha_2011-09-10_2248.jpg\" data-caption=\"Orcas after hunting congratulating one another \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005951_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005951_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_-1.jpg\" alt=\"The moment everyone had their camera ready for \u00a9 Marten Bril\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005951_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The moment everyone had their camera ready for \u00a9 Marten Bril\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Sperm whales taking air before diving down for another 20 minute hunt \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Characteristic tale fin dive \u00a9 Marten Bril<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Orcas after hunting congratulating one another \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The moment everyone had their camera ready for \u00a9 Marten Bril<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Young and virile become warriors of the deep <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The females hang out in large flocks in the warmer waters around the Azores, forming a ring around the calves to protect them when the males attack. Girls got to stick together! The males, however, swim north to colder waters, so they don\u2019t eat all the food the calves need. Outside Vester\u00e5len, they feed constantly to get bigger and stronger, because size definitely matters. Younger bulls beef up in the hope of attracting the ladies, whereas many middle-aged bulls have given up on the ladies entirely, spending the rest of their lives foraging in Vester\u00e5len. They feed on Greenland halibut and squid, and giant squid and sperm whales fight to the death 1000 metres under the surface. Older sperm whales often have large scars after intense battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop by the birdcliff to see some classic Norwegian coastal birds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the return, the boat stops by Anda, which is a lighthouse and bird cliff. Black-legged kittiwakes, razorbills and kittiwakes nest in the steep cliff faces, puffins have burrowed into the grassy hills, and great cormorants and European shags sit in the talus, drying their feathers. High above it all, the white-tailed eagle soars. Eagles hunt and eat a couple of seafowl a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sperm whales are not the only wildlife on offer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ocean outside Vester\u00e5len is among the richest waters in the world, so even if the sperm whale is the main attraction, chances are good you\u2019ll see a lot of other species too. En route, you can see the Arctic fulmar sail elegantly around your boat. When we came out, we also saw killer whales hunting around our boat. Sightings of porpoises, minkes and dolphins are common. On the way out of the harbour, you often see harbour seals resting on the rocks. The destination, however, is the sperm whale fields, and the operator offers a whale guarantee: If you don\u2019t see whales, you get to go out again for free. They have a 95-percent success rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/005943_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1284\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/005943_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" alt=\"The scenery looking back towards land is also stunning \u00a9 Marten Bril\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/005943_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The scenery looking back towards land is also stunning \u00a9 Marten Bril\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Puffin with sandeels in its beak \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Puffin with sandeels in its beak \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8cc46c54b942b76c7f235e928f039e6d.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x857\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8cc46c54b942b76c7f235e928f039e6d-768x548.jpg\" alt=\"A sea eagle flying in for the catch \u00a9 Huset p\u00e5 Yttersiden\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/8cc46c54b942b76c7f235e928f039e6d.jpg\" data-caption=\"A sea eagle flying in for the catch \u00a9 Huset p\u00e5 Yttersiden\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2.jpg\" data-size=\"1508x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-768x522.jpg\" alt=\"Killer whales gliding along the surface \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Killer whales gliding along the surface \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The scenery looking back towards land is also stunning \u00a9 Marten Bril<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Puffin with sandeels in its beak \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: A sea eagle flying in for the catch \u00a9 Huset p\u00e5 Yttersiden<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Killer whales gliding along the surface \u00a9 Hannaleena Vaisanen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whale encounters are a special moment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to encounter the whales, you have to go all the way out to the edge of the continental shelf, where the deep ocean begins. This edge is just a short boat ride out from Vester\u00e5len. From St\u00f8 on the tip of Lang\u00f8ya, it only takes about an hour. Then you have to be prepared for some waiting, but suddenly the whales appear. A long, grey back bobs in the waves, and water sprays out of the breathing hole on top. For several minutes it rests there, allowing its muscles to fill with oxygen. Then the whale slowly lifts its tail, folds it out against the horizon and slowly dives again, staying under for at least 20 minutes. Guests on whale safaris are generally struck dumb with awe while the whale is at the surface. Cameras click all over the boat when the tail rises in the air. And then, once the whale is back in the deep, you can hear the buzz of excited conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The whale safari is non intrusive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One might imagine that boats full of tourists can be quite stressful for the whale, and it\u2019s true that many places around the world, whale safaris have led to stressed whales with behavioural issues. Operators in Vester\u00e5len take this issue very seriously, and Arctic Whale Tours comply with standards for maintaining a certain distance to the animals and how long to stay near each whale. These standards have been developed in collaboration with marine biologists. So you can rest assured that your whale encounter did not cause the whale any annoyance or distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005944_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x982\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005944_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" alt=\"The boat keeps a distance as to not disrupt the Whales \u00a9 Marten Bril\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005944_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The boat keeps a distance as to not disrupt the Whales \u00a9 Marten Bril\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_1509.jpg\" data-size=\"1204x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_1509-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"In Summer time after your whale hunt you can sit back and watch the midnight sun to the north \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_1509.jpg\" data-caption=\"In Summer time after your whale hunt you can sit back and watch the midnight sun to the north \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003465_-ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1278\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003465_-ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_-1.jpg\" alt=\"Scenery of Vester\u00e5len under the glow of the midnight sun \u00a9 \u00d8ystein Lunde\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003465_-ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Scenery of Vester\u00e5len under the glow of the midnight sun \u00a9 \u00d8ystein Lunde\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The boat keeps a distance as to not disrupt the Whales \u00a9 Marten Bril<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: In Summer time after your whale hunt you can sit back and watch the midnight sun to the north \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Scenery of Vester\u00e5len under the glow of the midnight sun \u00a9 \u00d8ystein Lunde<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep in mind that nature requires some flexibility <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arctic Whale Tours\u2019 boat takes 65 passengers, which is a fairly small group of people. There are comfortable and warm lounges inside, lunch is included and hot beverages are available. Whale safaris are subject to the weather, and if wind and current conditions are not favourable, the tour will be cancelled. It\u2019s a good idea to spend a few days in Vester\u00e5len and see all the other things this green archipelago has to offer. Be flexible with the dates. Even on a warm summer day it\u2019s cold out on the water, so remember to bring warm and windproof clothing. Medication for motion sickness is also a good idea, especially if you have not experienced heavy swells before.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by arild<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">May 25, 2020<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=natural-highlights\" rel=\"tag\">Natural highlights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=whales\" rel=\"tag\">Whales<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=vesteraalen\" rel=\"tag\">Vester\u00e5len<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=summer\" rel=\"tag\">Summer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":5958,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":5958,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"Marten Bril","vnn_header_layout_video_id":"","vnn_header_layout_yt_id":"","vnn_header_layout_vimeo_id":"","teft_location_geodata_lat":69.019879120137,"teft_location_geodata_lng":15.12605681608,"teft_cards_image_id":5958,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"teft_cards_title":"","teft_cards_excerpt":"","footnotes":""},"todo":[34,4372],"facilities":[],"season":[7],"region":[46],"malgrupper":[18,11],"class_list":["post-6435","artikler","type-artikler","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","todo-natural-highlights","todo-whales","season-summer","region-vesteraalen","malgrupper-nature-lover","malgrupper-nature-specialist"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - 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