Guided Polar Bear Walk incl. Polaria & Polar Museum

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About this activity

Discover the unique link between Tromsø and the mighty polar bear on this personal and fascinating guided walking tour in downtown Tromsø, which includes guided visits to Polaria and the Polar Museum. Learn about the species, visit interactive exhibits and go beyond the guidebook with plenty of stories and local legends along the way.

Explore Tromsø on foot and discover its link with the polar bear
Guided visit to the Polar Museum and Polaria without booking separate tickets
Enjoy photo opportunities and hidden gems with a local guide
Avoid the crowds on a small-group experience limited to 10 visitors

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Norwegian, English
Operated by: OK TROMSO

Ages: Youth (10–15 years) · Adults (16–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission to Polar Museum with repeat visit the same day
Included: Admission to Polaria with repeat visit the same day
Included: Local English and Norwegian speaking guide
Included: Spikes (when icy) and reflectors (during autumn and winter)
Included: City walk with many photo opportunities

Not included

Not included: Warm clothes and shoes

Itinerary

The Polar Museum

30 min Admission included

Our guide and host will take you to some exciting exhibitions featuring polar bears, local Tromsø legends and other points of interest relevant to our tour.
Polaria

30 min Admission included

Our guide and host will give you an interesting explanation into Polaria's most recent exhibition about the changing Arctic envionrment , which will set you off for a perfect start to explore Polaria on your own.
Tromso

2 hours

Our guide and host will point and tell stories about several interesting sights relating to our Polar Bear Discovery tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Tromsø Cathedral (yellow wooden church) in the city centre.

End point

The tour ends at Polaria where guests can stay on or walk back to the city centre (approx. 750 metres). Re-entries for both Polaria and the Polar Museum on the day of the tour are included in the ticket.

Using your ticket

Your host and guide will meet you 10-15 minutes prior to the tour just outside the Tromsø Cathedral holding a sign saying "OK Tromsø" and "Polar Bear Discovery"