The 4 Best Tours in Bodø

1.Saltstraumen Sea Eagle Trip by RIB

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 250 reviews · 2 hours · from $135Our pick

Meet Explore Salten by the white floating building near Bodø Library and Pust Sauna. After a safety briefing, your Norwegian-speaking skipper takes you by RIB to Saltstraumen, where up to 400 million cubic meters of water rush through a narrow strait every six hours. Thermal suits, life jackets, and goggles are provided.

“The guide made the experience so much better with his knowledge of the area & wildlife. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Getting to see so many sea eagles close up was very special indeed.”

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2.Saltstraumen RIB Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 123 reviews · 2 hours · from $120Best value

Join a live English or Norwegian-speaking guide at Bodø’s Hurtigruten quay for a two-hour RIB safari to Saltstraumen and Sundstraumen. You’ll wear a flotation suit, gloves, hat, and goggles while watching for sea eagles, puffins, porpoises, and fish. Guides such as Alexander and Alan are praised for safe boat handling and lively local stories.

“Flink og hyggelig guide med god kunnskap, behagelig og rent utstyr/tøy”

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3.Northern Lights Tours Bodo Norway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $223Top rated

Join guide Ivar from Bodø at 7 pm for a 6 to 8-hour northern lights hunt by comfortable van. The small group, limited to six people, lets you chase clear skies across northern Norway and possibly into Sweden. Panoramic roof views, guide-taken photos, heated transport, and return service to your Bodø accommodation are included.

“Clear communication in advance from our guide, Ivar. As all guests were in contact on a Whatsapp group, we were able to start an hour and three quarters ahead of the scheduled time in order to catch the best of the lights. 9 hours of NL hunting in a super comfortable van with lots of success in different locations. Fantastic guide photos available within a couple of hours. Thoroughly recommend this tour with Ivar.”

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4.Moose Safari Bodo, Norway, Meet the Largest Land Animal in Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $174

Meet your guide at Scandic Havet in Bodø at 7pm for a 4 to 5-hour moose safari. Guides such as Ingrid and Sindre know the best local spots, with Saltstraumen, deer, foxes, reindeer, and midnight-sun scenery adding to the search. The English-language tour holds no more than 15 people.

“We enjoyed the entire tour. Saw many Moose, and a new baby moose, a reindeer running down the road, a baby fox, multiple bird sightings and an enjoyable host.”

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