Porpoise Safari in 2025
Buy tickets at BilletExpressen (partly in Danish)
Price: 390 - 490 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 10 minutes before departure. The skipper bids you welcome and we go out and put on life jackets. |
| 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. Also bring good, sturdy footwear. In windy weather, it is a good idea to bring rain gear, as water can wash over the boat while sailing. |
| 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 bad weather. The skipper 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. |