Tromsø City Tour: Discover Maritime and Fishery History with Polar Expedition Legacies
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Tromsø
Embark on a unique walking tour of Tromsø, exploring its maritime and fishery history, as well as the legacies of polar expeditions. Discover the Polar Museum and Full Steam exhibitions, and visit Tromsø's oldest pub, Ølhallen.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tromso - Tromsø, the largest city in Northern Norway, is a major cultural hub. Whether you want local food, culture, sightseeing or nightlife to be the focus of your visit, your guide can show you the sights that fits your travel interest.

Make the most out of your stay in the city with a guide that has the knowledge and expertise to give you an authentic experience. If you want to explore other areas outside the city center you have the option of taking public transportation or a taxi at an additional cost.

  • The Polar Museum - Tromsø has long been an important base for many polar expeditions, and the Polar Museum exhibits and presents this polar seafaring tradition
  • Full Steam Tromsø AS - visit the exhibitions about the Maritime and Fisheries history as well as Sea Sami culture and history.
What's Included
  • Entrance to Full Steam exhibitions
  • Access to the Polar Museum
  • Complimentary city map
  • Guided city walk
  • Expert guidance by an experienced guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a distinctive walking tour around the city with your personal guide. The entire tour is set to last for 3 hours.

We’ll lead you through the petite city centre of Tromsø, founded in 1795 on the island of Tromsøya and its environs. Famously known as the Gateway to the Arctic, the city has been the launching point for numerous Polar explorations throughout its history.

Tromsø has been a crucial station for several polar voyages, and the Polar Museum displays this polar nautical heritage. Following our Polar Museum visit, we’ll proceed to Full Steam to explore exhibits on the Maritime and Fisheries history along with the Sea Sami culture and historical context.

Our journey then takes us along the ‘Storgata’, heading to Ølhallen, the oldest pub in Tromsø. Ølhallen was historically a favoured location for explorers and fishermen to reside in.

Location
Storgata 77
Storgata
Meeting place is located at the offices of Arctic Guide Service, in the main street of Tromsø.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Snaphappy54
Oct 21, 2023
A wonderful introduction to Tromso - My friend and I had an amazing tour with our guide, Boris, around the local area. We were lucky that we were the only two and so it was a very personal experience. We were taken to see the most important places in Tromso and visited two museums. We learned so much about the history of the city and its famous residents, particularly Roald Admunsen, the explorer. The railway station was quite a surprise too. Boris explained everything in a clear and friendly manner - the trip just flew by - but we both appreciate Tromso much more now. We finished the tour by the harbour at the museum at Full Steam, where we then stayed to have a delicious lunch. A great morning out!w
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Hans_v
Sep 22, 2023
It is really worth it! - Good, friendly and knowledgeable guide in the person of Boris. He really took his time for us. It was really worth it and the tour exceeded our expectations.
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Luzviminda_s
Aug 29, 2023
Tromsø-entry to the arctic. - We were late in arriving at the meeting point because of ignorance regarding its proximity to the cruise terminal. However, the tour guide was there waiting for us. We carried on with the tour as if nothing happened. Boris, our tour guide was gracious enough to carry on with the walking tour around Tromso. Interesting town with its history, polar lights, arctic center. We will come back to see the northern lights next time v
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Kristianky8312vp
Aug 27, 2023
Very informative - The guide was very informative and explained not only historical facts about Tromsø but also answered all of our questions about the lifestyle in the Arctic. We thought it was going to be a big group, but we were only 4 people. Highly recommended.
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Pamela_g
Aug 14, 2023
Tromso - Paris of the North - Boris was early and we started out tour right on time. He was so knowledgeable and nice! We saw so many things and he went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed the tour. We started right off by seeing a service in their lovely wooden church. Folks were in their native dress and so lovely. He educated us about the Sammi and we saw many artifacts.
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Wendyc310
Jun 12, 2023
Brilliant Guided Tour - We had a great tour with a wonderful guide. Plenty of information on the history of Norway and Tromsø and the culture of Norway. Could not have been better. Thank you.
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