As the largest town above the Arctic Circle, Tromsø reveals many modern urban pleasures as well as a trading and seafaring history of hunting for walrus and polar bears off Svalbard and East Greenland, transporting logs from Russian rivers, the Pomor seafaring trade, coal mining and sealing.

Age-old battles of surviving in a harsh Arctic world and a natural resource-rich far north have provided hard-earned lessons that have turned Tromsø today into an advanced research and education centre.

During this excursion you will visit the Polaria Centre. This Arctic education centre features an aquarium, educational displays and a panorama theatre screening room. After a short panoramic film about this part of Norway, experience the centre’s Arctic “expedition” to learn more about the Northern Lights, tundra, blizzards, polar bears and seals.

The Tromsø tour also includes a stop at the famous Arctic Cathedral – an architectural masterpiece and town landmark. Built in 1965, the design of the church is inspired by the natural surroundings and traditional beliefs of northern Norway and features a fantastic glass mosaic.

For travellers wanting to learn much more about the impact of living in the Arctic and seafaring world, this is an invaluable trip.