Tromsø · TROMSø CITY WALKING TOURS
The city is small, wooden and full of polar-expedition history that is not signposted. These 13 walks are compared on length, on whether they cross the bridge to the Arctic Cathedral, and on how much of the route is indoors when it is minus fifteen.
Take a flexible 2-3 hour private walking tour of Tromsø with an English guide, plus a city map, history, and smart food tips.
“Kira is an amazing city tour guide, Polar Museum with her is the true story of Norway and it's heroes because informations in museum are mostly in norwegian. Thank you!”
2-hour small-group Tromsø walking tour with skip-the-line PolarMuseum entry and guided exhibits, plus stories of Sami culture and polar explorers.
“It was a wonderful tour .. led by a local - Knut. Very knowledgeable and friendly and was able to give us an insight into the history, culture and current overview of Tromso. The Polar Museum tour was an eye-opener for us and Knut easygoing nature makes it easy for us to ask questions about Tromso and learning so much about Tromso as a whole. It was a nice and pleasant experience. Personally for us, ask for Knut when choosing this Tour.”
Walk Tromsø with an English guide, starting at Storgata 77, then Polar Museum, cathedrals, Mack Brewery, and the Polstjerna ship.
“there was no plan. little information and hardly went anywhere. we left after an hour”
3-hour small-group walk in Tromsø linking polar seafaring, Sami culture, and fisheries, with Polar Museum and Full Steam museum stops.
“Boris was an excellent guide. We learned so much about Tromso and its history. I highly recommend this walking tour.”
A 3-hour guided walk through Tromsø’s Arctic roots, with stops at the Polar Museum and Full Steam plus a stroll past Ølhallen.
“A big thank you to our guide Carlos! We didn't see the time go by in his company. We wouldn't hesitate to call on him for other tours around Tromsø!”
Photo-focused Tromsø walk with a local guide. Start at the Arctic Cathedral, shoot viewpoints like Petersborggata, plus smart food tips.
“Esperienza indimenticabile a Tromsø! Mattia, la nostra nostra guida, è stata semplicemente fantastica: non solo ci ha portato nei punti caratteristici e particolari della città, ma ci ha letteralmente fatto viaggiare nel tempo con i suoi racconti sulla storia locale. Si vede quando qualcuno ama profondamente il proprio lavoro. Grazie ai suoi aneddoti, abbiamo visto la città con occhi diversi. Consiglio vivamente questo tour a chiunque voglia scoprire l'anima autentica di Tromsø e avere consigli utili su dove mangiare, cosa visitare per godere appieno delle tradizioni norvegesi.”
Photo walk with a local in Tromsø, from Tromsdalen Church to Petersborggata viewpoint. Small group, 90 minutes.
“A great way to explore Tromso, get some history and get some pictures with you in them. You also discover a few places for pictures that are hidden.”
Tromsø in 60 minutes with a local guide, a small group of up to 6, from Domkirka to Arctic Cathedral, plus local food and bar tips.
“Veramente consigliata è la ns guida super grazie molte a Mattia”
A private Tromsø walking tour for up to 6, with hotel pickup options and a friendly local guide sharing Arctic city history and culture.
“Good overview of the city with a friendly guide. A bit more knowledge on restaurants would have been useful”
A guided Tromsø polar bear walk with entry to Polaria and the Polar Museum, plus repeat visits and a climate change focus in 3 hours.
“Gavin is a competent and friendly guide who gave us a great tour of the city. We learned a lot about Tromsø and polar bears and about the consequences of climate change in the Arctic. All of this was accompanied by entertaining anecdotes about people and the history of Tromsø. Highly recommended.”
45-minute walking tour in Tromsø, Arctic Norway, with local culture, views of fjords and mountains, plus sauna and soup, from Scandic Ishavshotel.
“The sauna was brilliant and our host was very lovely we had delicious soup and it was great fun”
Guided Tromsø walk with beer tasting at Hard Rock Cafe and Ølhallen, plus local history and Amundsen ties. About 3 hours.
“Good time at the brewery. Alot of good intelligence from the guys at OlHallen, stopped at the fish market and ran by a bakery. However we didn't go to the hard rock.”
Guided Tromsø city walk with Polar Museum entry, photo stops, and 9,000 years of Arctic history. Private or shared, about 2 to 3 hours. From $41.
“Positive experience ... well done Lorenzo, Italian guide .... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND”
Every kind of Arctic day, and the best of each.