Tromsø – gateway to the Arctic
Polar History Walk
Excursion
Price from £108
Difficulty level
Level 2: Suitable for most.
Booking code
HR-TOS5D
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Notes
Read the practical information below
Take a fact-filled guided walk through the Arctic capital
Visit the Polar Museum and learn about Tromsø’s polar history
Grab a local Mack beer at Ølhallen, the oldest pub in Tromsø
Join us on a walk through Tromsø where a local guide will tell you all about the city’s history. You’ll meet your guide on the pier where the ship is docked and walk along the shore to the Polar Museum. On the way, you’ll pass the statue of famed Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, a hunting monument, and the market square which offers a clear view of the Arctic Cathedral.
The Polar Museum has made its home in an old customs house from the 1830s, featuring exhibits and artefacts the chronicle Norway’s proud polar history and the many expeditions that ventured north to explore the Arctic.
The tour continues along the main street to Mack Brewery and Ølhallen, Tromsø’s oldest pub, where you can enjoy a beer from the world’s northernmost brewery. This used to be a popular meeting place for fishermen, hunters, and polar explorers.
Practical information
Embarking/disembarking port: Tromsø
Available period: 5 Nov-4 Apr, except 24-26, 31 Dec and 1 Jan
Meal: One beer or mineral water
Clothes: Hiking shoes, warm and windproof clothing