Seal safari by boat with The Øresund Aquarium

As something completely new in 2022, The Øresund Aquarium has started arranging seal safaris. The reason for this is that the population of the harbor seal is now so large in the Sound that you now really have good chances of getting af look at this fantastic marine mammal and even often close to the boat. So go with The Øresund Aquarium on af seal safari, and get up close and personal with the beautiful seals that thrive in the Øresund.

We sail out in af large rubber boat and set course for the Swedish side of the Øresund, where we know that the curious seals live in fairly large flocks. We are joined by The Øresund Aquarium´s marine biologist and nature guides, etc. who will tell and entertain about the life of the harbor seal ind the Øresund.

In the last 10-20 years, the population of harbor seals has multiplied and they thrive in the Sound, where there is plenty of food for the impressive sea mammals. At The Øresund Aquariums tours in 2021, we saw seals on all the trips where the seals like to stay, so even though we do not provide a “seal guarantee”, the opportunities to see seals on the trips are quite good.

Facts about the safari:

Prices: Day tours – children 6-11 years DKK 370, adults DKK 420. Including fee DKK 10. There is also free admission on the day and the day after at the aquarium.

Practical information: Remember attire that suits the weather, and keep in mind that it can feel cold on the water, even on af hot summer day.

Safety: The Øresund Aquarium delivers CE approved (Danish Maritime Authority) SOLAS vests 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.

Catering during the trip: Hot cocoa and coffee are served for free on board and there is free admission to the aquarium on the day and the day after.

Cancellation of the trip: Reservations are made for cancellation in bad weather, be it for high waves in combination with incorrect wind direction. The captain alone decides whether a trip is canceled or shortened. If the trip is canceled, the amount paid will always be refunded to the customer. If there are less than 5 people booked for a trip, the skipper can choose to cancel the trip.

Meeting place: We meet for the Øresund Aquarium´s entrance approx. 5 min. in announced time. The captain and the grandfather receive and give a short introduction after which we go to the boat room where everyone is assigned a life jacket. The sailing trip lasts approx.. 1.5 hours.

Do you have questions about the event, please contact reception at The Øresund Aquarium by email: oresundsakvariet@bio.ku.dk or on telephone 35321970.