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Fjord & History Cruise: A Must-Visit for Boat Enthusiasts and History Buffs
4.8
42 Ratings
Tromsø
Fantastic journey for both inhabitants and tourists, whether you’re keen on the sailing adventure and the environment, or if you are enthralled by antique ships and heritage.
All aboard!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tromso Fjords - This tour is conducted by Hermes II. Join the trip with the beautifully restored wooden boat Hermes II. You get to experience both the city and the islands around from the sea side, while you get to hear about the boat’s exciting history.
All this while enjoying the nature and pleasant company. Feel the calm on board when we sail out of the harbor. Enjoy yourself on the deck and enjoy the nature around you. You will get a closer look at the islands near Tromsø from the sea side, while you get to hear about the exciting history of the boat and about the places we pass. There are also a lot of great photo opportunities along the entire route.
Excellent trip for both local and visiting guests, whether you want to enjoy the boating experience and the surroundings, or if you are passionate about old boats and history.
Welcome on board!
What's Included
- Thermal suits provided
- Complimentary tea and coffee
Additional Information
- Meeting point: Directly by the boat. Departure from pier 10 by Clarion Collection Hotel Aurora during the period 1 June - 21 August 24 From 22. august departure from pier 12 by Kystens Hus, Stortorget 1 Boat name: Hermes II
Location
Clarion Collection Hotel Aurora
Sjøgata
Meeting point: Directly by the boat. Departure from pier 10 by Clarion Collection Hotel Aurora during the period 1 June - 21 August 24
From 22. august departure from pier 12 by Kystens Hus, Stortorget 1
Boat name: Hermes II
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(42 Ratings)
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Guidog595
Jul 18, 2024
Remembered shipping. - We were on this 2 1/2 hour this afternoon. Tour.
The beautiful nature is given. But what we want to emphasize is that the whole crew was extremely friendly, attentive. It was a wonderful ride.
Nor do we have overtourism, everyone is looked at.
Keep going, so every guest feels welcome.
The fish snack was a poem.
Recommended to everyone makes this trip.
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531didierr
Jun 20, 2024
A magnificent sea tour - A great experience on the Tromso fjord. Important and historical sites, search for wildlife (not easy depending on the day). The crew takes great care, hot drinks and fishcake, security, the history of the Tirpitz, the history of the ship. The captain is not stingy from his bridge, go and meet him. The duration is ideal. Then you have to move on to fishing. It's so nice to do.
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Seb
Apr 13, 2024
Absolutely Incredible. Humorous Staff - Absolutely incredible. Some of the best views of my trip. Once we set off, around 20 minutes later we saw dolphins, then around 20 minutes later we saw seals! The crew are unbelievably friendly and have brilliant humor, they even let people into the cockpit and steer the boat! (Once again the captain was super friendly.) Once we came back down from the cockpit we were handed out fish cakes with tasted incredibly good, and the hot chocolate was also super good. Once we were coming back to Tromsø the crew invited us to be told all about the boats history (which I didn’t know a boat could have so much of a backstory.)
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Klewi100
Apr 3, 2024
Hermes II - the best ship and crew!! - The ship is beautiful and historic and I knew I wanted to go on it when I saw it. To my surprise, Hermes II also had the best team I have ever experienced on a tour and I have done many all over the world. Each and every crew member, including the captain, had a real conversation with me sharing their experiences and asking about mine. They ensured every passenger was comfortable and enjoying the trip. They searched out wildlife and provided historical information. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Tromso. I highly recommend it!
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777albam
Mar 30, 2024
Great activity - The crew made it very enjoyable, funny and interesting. We were able to see even some dolphins and seals!
And the boat’s story is amazing
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Jille711
Mar 24, 2024
Great way to spend a couple of hours seeing Tromso from a different perspective. - Really enjoyed the trip. The Hermes II team were super helpful and very knowledgeable.
The team were interesting and attentive.
The boat was clean, toilets spotless, drinks plentiful.
Options to get warm, and there were arctic suits if needed, which I used.
They were clean and very warm.
Staff could not have been more helpful. Very friendly.
Highly recommend as a way to see around Tromso and learn a bit about the history.
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Joelle_r
Mar 21, 2024
Loved the Hermes II - We loved everything about the Hermes II! The Crew were so fun and knowledgeable, and served the best blackcurrant hot drink. They had thermal gear for the folks that got cold, had storage for our laptops, and were always happy to chat and answer questions. The history of the boat is also so fascinating, but I guess you'll have to book to find out what I mean!
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Jessefq8216jf
Mar 12, 2024
An great tour - Loved this experience! So cool to see Tromso from the water and hear about the history of the boat! Captains were very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw some eagles and seals!
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Markcy6784ue
Mar 2, 2024
Breathtaking scenery - The scenery was stunning; we saw snowy mountains, seals, eagles and even jet fighters!
The crew were great - the talks were interesting, they were friendly and realy knew how to look after the visitors. If you don’t bring warm enough kit, they’ll give you a hot drink and a thermal suit, and you can just carry on.
If you go with young children, then perhaps have a backup entertainment option for them, as the crew are happy for them to sit downstairs.
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Silvestert
Feb 29, 2024
Very nice fjord cruise with unfortunately only weak aurora - The ship is over 100 years old and is steeped in history. We enjoyed a wonderful cruise through the fjords. Unfortunately, the Aurora activity was very low that evening. The crew is great and very helpful and friendly. The fish soup served is also super delicious!
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