In a nutshell

After visiting the famous Polaria museum we set off to discover Tromsø, a city that is rich in history and boasts a variety of architectural styles; it is surrounded by a breathtaking natural scenery of islands, fjords and mountains.

Main stops

Polaria Museum
Tromsø Bridge
Arctic Cathedral
Free time for shopping.

The programme

In this excursion we discover the beautiful city of Tromsø, which is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Arctic". This city on the wooded island of Troms was once a centre for hunters of seals and seal elephants and a starting point of many Arctic expeditions and is now a vibrant University city where the old merges harmoniously with the new.
The first stop in our excursion is the wonderful Polaria museum, the famous Arctic museum and aquarium housed in an ultra-modern architectural complex. In addition to housing an aquarium, this complex also showcases the many faces of the Arctic region's fauna and flora through interesting exhibitions and a panoramic cinema. During our visit we can admire a faithful and detailed reconstruction of the Arctic environment and its climate and observe polar bear caves and seal pools.
At the end of our visit we cross the Tromsø bridge and head for the Arctic Cathedral which has an ultra modern architectural style and a shape that recalls a Sami tent, or indeed the tip of an iceberg. The cathedral interior is dominated by a splendid 140 square metre polychrome stained glass window representing the Resurrection of Christ.
Before concluding the excursion we go back to the city centre for some free time that we can dedicate to shopping.

Good to know

Places on this excursion are limited. We recommend booking early.