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Tromsø Private Walking Tour - Living, Surviving And Thriving In The Arctic

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, History, Sightseeing, Story Telling

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, German, Norwegian

Description

Get the feel of how people lived and survived in the arctic in earlier times, explore how we live and thrive today. Dive into our arctic history and listen to the stories of our arctic heroes. At the same time find out how our modern life is today and learn about our preferred leisure activities.


This walking tour will show you the major sights in Tromsø's compact downtown and harbor area.


We'll walk along the harbor, stroll through Tromsø's main street, Storgata and pass by our picturesque main squares. We will enjoy the mixture of traditional wooden architecture and modern design and I will show you many “northernmosts of the world”. Let yourself be surprised by some of the local habits and join me to my “hidden gems”.


Did you know, Tromsø used to be called the Gateway to the Arctic? Find out more about our traditions with my explanations and stories in the Polar museum.

Highlights
  • the harbour, the old connection to the islands and the modern connection to the world
  • the Arctic triangle with the explorer monument, the old seal hunting vessel and the modern Polar Research Institute
  • the Mack brewery, the northernmost brewery in the world with the oldest pub in town
  • the protestant cathedral (the northernmost in the world)
  • Main street/ pedestrian zone with picturesque wooden houses and modern shops
  • the catholic cathedral (the northernmost in the world)
  • the Main square where we meet in summer and in winter
  • Skansen, the old fortress
  • the Polar museum with a deep dive into our arctic history
  • Living, surviving and thriving in the Arctic expand_more

    This tour can start and end from any downtown hotel, cruise ship terminal or central point. The order of our tour will vary according to the starting point and depend on wind and weather, but we will see these sights:


    • the harbor, the old connection to the islands and the modern connection to the world
    • the Arctic triangle with the explorer monument, the old seal hunting vessel and the modern Polar Research Institute
    • the Mack brewery, the northernmost brewery in the world with the oldest pub in town
    • the protestant cathedral (the northernmost in the world)
    • Main street/ pedestrian zone with picturesque wooden houses and modern shops
    • the catholic cathedral (the northernmost in the world)
    • the Main square where we meet in summer and in winter
    • Skansen, the old fortress
    • the Polar museum with a deep dive into our arctic history


    Note:

    The itinerary can be customized according to your needs and interests.

    I can also create a shorter or longer customized tour for you.

What's Included

  • Guiding services

  • Admission tickets


Note:

This tour includes admission tickets for two guests.

For more guests please ask for a customized tour with quote.


What's Excluded
  • transport
What to bring

Please dress well prepared for the weather conditions in Tromsø.

In summer the sun might be quite strong, please bring your sunglasses!

Know before you go

This is a walking tour. We can cover all of these sights walking at a leisurely pace.

If you think there may be too much walking, I can arrange a limo with driver or taxi for parts or all of the tour.


Depending on wind and weather and your needs and wishes, we can walk a bit longer outside or we spend more time inside the charming Polar Museum.

Meeting Point

meeting point can be arranged according to you preferences

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 560 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 560 / group