Polar History Guided Walking Tour in Tromsø

Located in Northern Norway, within the Arctic Circle, the iconic city of Tromsø is famed for its breathtaking landscapes, the Northern Lights, and rich cultural heritage. However, Tromsø is also known as the 'Gateway to the Arctic' and has been a vital base for Polar expeditions. A guided walking tour in Tromsø is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the culture and sights of the city while learning more about its captivating history and sea-faring traditions!

This historical guided tour of Tromsø will focus on the city centre, founded in 1795, and will first take you to the Polar Museum. Here you will learn about Roald Amundsen, an important Norwegian explorer known for his groundbreaking expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions. You will then head to Full Steam Tromsø to explore its galleries on the region's maritime and fishing history, as well as the cultural history of Norway's indigenous people, the Sami. Of course, your local guide will share plenty of interesting information and anecdotes throughout these cultural visits! To finish off this guided tour of Tromsø city centre, you will cross Storgata Street towards Framsenteret and the Polaria Aquarium.

Easily accessible and requiring no specific skills, this guided historical tour of Tromsø is the ideal way to spend 3 enriching hours in the city centre with family or friends. So don't wait any longer to take part and learn a whole host of amazing things about the history and culture of the ‘Gateway to the Arctic’!