Porpoise Safari during daytime
Buy tickets at BilletExpressen (partly in Danish)
Price: 390 - 440 DKK
Porpoise safari
Do you want to see Denmark’s small whale – the harbour porpoise – in its natural habitat? Then join the Øresund Aquarium on a porpoise safari and get close to the small whale, which are thriving, in Øresund.
The Øresund Aquarium’s big RIB boat departs from Helsinore and when it has passed the Castle of Kronborg we sail toward the area off Hornbæk Plantage, which is a porpoise habitat. We are joined by competent guides from the Øresund Aquarium who will tell stories about the fascinating little whale, which is becoming quite a common sight in the Sound.
For the last 20-30 years, the number of porpoises has grown a lot and they thrive in Øresund where there are plenty of food for the whales. On the trips we made in 2020 we saw porpoises on most of the safari trips. We cannot promise that we will see porpoises but the possibilities are great.
Practical information |
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| Tour length | The boat trip lasts about 1.5 hours. |
| Meeting point | We meet at the entrance to the Øresund Aquarium where the captain bids you welcome. We then proceed to the area behind the aquarium to put on life jackets and floatation suits and then walk to the boat. |
| Access to the aquarium | There is free admission to the aquarium during the day and the day after. |
| Catering | Hot cocoa and coffee are served on board. |
| Attire | Remember clothes that suits the weather and keep in mind that it can feel cold on the water, even on a hot summer day. |
| Safety | The Øresund Aquarium hand out life jackets before departure. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to use private life jackets. Boat and crew are approved by the Danish Maritime Authority for max. 12 passengers. Persons under the age of 15 must be accompanied by adults. Children under the age of 6 are not allowed on the trip due to the length of the trip and safety. We recommend that pregnant women who have less than 4 weeks to term, for safety reasons, do not participate in the trip. |
| Tickets | Tickets are purchased in advance via BilletExpressen. |
| Cancellation | The tours are planned subject to the corona situation in Denmark. Reservations are also made for cancellations in bad weather. The boatman decides whether a tour is cancelled or shortened. In case of cancellation or significant shortening of sailing, the ticket will be refunded. Purchased tickets can not be exchanged for other tours and will not be refunded if you are prevented from participating. |