Tromsø – gateway to the Arctic
Polar History Walk
Excursion
Price from $152
Difficulty level
Level 2: Moderate - some mobility needed
Booking code
HR-TOS5D
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Notes
Read practical information below
Enjoy 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.
Take 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. Along 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 is located in an old customs house from the 1830s. It features exhibits and artifacts that 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 pub used to be a popular meeting place for fishermen, hunters, and polar explorers.
Practical information
Disembarking/embarking port: Tromsø
Available period: November 5–April 4, except December 24–26, 31 and January 1
Meal: One beer or mineral water
Clothes: Hiking shoes, warm and windproof clothing