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What to do and see in Troms, Northern Norway: The Best Cultural Tours
From its snow-capped mountains to its mighty fjords, from grand valleys to tranquil lakes and lovely archipelagos, the county of Troms is bursting with natural wonders. To cap it off, it also plays host to the northern lights. Tromso, the capital, is the gateway to the region's rugged beauty, but with 65,000 people it's also a surprisingly rich city culturally, with many interesting museums and sites (including the world's northernmost botanical garden) and even a pulsing nightlife.
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1. Tromso City Walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Travel through time on a historical journey around Tromsø. Let us guide you around the city centre on foot to visit Tromsø’s most iconic places, Polar Museum and have a tasty lunch in a historical building.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Lunch, Tea and coffee
Exclusions: Hotel pick-up not included, Soft drinks or alcoholic beverages during lunch not included
Reviewed By Nic0lineS
a friend and i booked this trip as it was recommend bij one of the employees at the info center that this trip as well. so glad that we chose this one! Apo was our guide and Gole our driver. We drove up north and I want to compliment Apo’s flexibility and able to shift gears, while he was bringing the campfire stuff over the lights appeared out of nowhere, he jumped into action and took the most amazing pictures! Followed by a lovely campfire. If you’re looking for a tour book one here.
2. Tromso Island Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Meet your guide and driver hosts for 4 hours sightseeing around Tromsø Island. Learn about Tromsø's intruiging history and culture, visit Tromsø Museum, and stop at different view points including Fjellheisen cable car 421m above sea level for breath-taking panoramic views of Tromsø and its surroundings. After building up your appetite, have a tasty soup at our favourite cafe located in the oldes part of Tromsø.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional photographer guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Drinks
Reviewed By Nic0lineS
a friend and i booked this trip as it was recommend bij one of the employees at the info center that this trip as well. so glad that we chose this one! Apo was our guide and Gole our driver. We drove up north and I want to compliment Apo’s flexibility and able to shift gears, while he was bringing the campfire stuff over the lights appeared out of nowhere, he jumped into action and took the most amazing pictures! Followed by a lovely campfire. If you’re looking for a tour book one here.
3. Kvaloya Tour Winter
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Take in the magnificent Arctic scenery of Northern Norway Join us on a roundtrip tour around the picturesque island of Kvaløya (Whale Island) in a minibus. Take in the fresh, clean air and the breath-taking views of the mountains and fjords and capture the beauty through your camera lens. Leave the city behind and head into the wilderness onto Norway’s fifth largest island. See how locals live and keep your eyes open for typical Arctic fauna including eagles, sea otters, seals, foxes, elk and reindeer. Stop at local cafes and shops to see and buy authentic Arctic products including locally produced food. Make sure to wrap up warm as we will make several photo stops to admire the views of the mountains and fjords. Have lunch at Sommarøy, where you can see stunning white sandy beaches.
Inclusions: Sightseeing tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter, Live commentary on board, Portrait and Digital pictures within 24h, Premium hot chocolate, tea and coffee, Lunch
Exclusions: Extra drinks during lunch
Reviewed By Nic0lineS
a friend and i booked this trip as it was recommend bij one of the employees at the info center that this trip as well. so glad that we chose this one! Apo was our guide and Gole our driver. We drove up north and I want to compliment Apo’s flexibility and able to shift gears, while he was bringing the campfire stuff over the lights appeared out of nowhere, he jumped into action and took the most amazing pictures! Followed by a lovely campfire. If you’re looking for a tour book one here.
4. Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso
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4.9 based on 152 reviews
The reindeer and the Sami have been living and working on this land for centuries and they have only recently invited guests to be part of their daily life. You will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 300 wild reindeer who will swarm all around and some will even eat from your hands. You will then be invited for hot drinks around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (Traditional Sami Hut) where lunch, bidos, cooked over the open fire will be served (a traditional Sami stew which is often served at Sami weddings and other special occasions). After lunch you will be invited into a lavvu (Sami tent) and gather around the fire to listen to stories about Sami culture and how it is to be a reindeer herder. The Sami guide will also perform a joik (traditional Sami song) for the guests.
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points, Transportation to camp, Guide, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Use of warm overalls
Exclusions: Anything not covered in Inclusions
Reviewed By Sunshine798552
I didn’t expect it to be so beautiful! It really made my day! When we got to the reindeers’ farm, two beautiful Sami ladies dressed in their traditional clothes warmly welcomed us. We got invited into a Sami tent to warm up by the fire. Both ladies sang to us unique Sami songs. We were served hot drinks, traditional food and we enjoyed a long sleighing trip. We fed the reindeers which was-for me-the best part. It was one of the most beautiful days in my life! I just wanted to go every day :)
5. Reindeer Experience, Sami Culture, and Short Reindeer Sledding Tour from Tromso
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4.7 based on 250 reviews
Visit a reindeer camp outside of Tromsø on this 4 hour tour that introduces you to a little Sami culture. You'll have a chance to feed a herd of 300 reindeer, take a 15-minute reindeer sled ride, and then gather inside a Sami tent for a hot meal and to hear stories about Sami culture around the campfire. A guide also performs a joik, traditional Sami folk song.
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points, Transportation to camp, Guide, 10 to 15-minute reindeer sleigh ride, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Use of warm overalls
Exclusions: Anything not covered in Inclusions
Reviewed By ErinB7656
The guide was just fantastic and gave so many interesting information about Sami culture. I only wish we would have had more time for additional questions and some extra joiks! Thanks for a great day! (Visited 3rd March 2021)
6. Reindeer Sledding and Sami Culture Including Lunch in Tromso
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4.7 based on 93 reviews
We would like to give you the opportunity to become better acquainted with the Sami culture and join a pleasant and fun Reindeer Sledding in beautiful North Norwegian nature. The Sami are the indigenous people of the North and our Sami guide would like you to get to know his culture better, both past, present and future, through tasting some typical Sami food, seeing and learning about Sami artifacts and hearing stories and the joik (traditional Sami song)
Inclusions: Beverages, Driver/guide, Round-trip shared transfer, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By KateyOB
We had an amazing evening! Reindeer sled riding, overnight in a Sami tent, traditional Sami dinner and the Sami guide who spoke on their culture and ways of life (she is a reindeer herder!), and we saw the northern lights! This was a cool experience, but I am not sure I'd sleep over again. At age 60 sleeping in Lavvu on reindeer skin and stocking a fire oven once an hr was a stretch. That being said, I am very glad I did it. However you can come out and do everything else and then return back to town rather than stay in the tent.
7. Reindeer Sledding Experience and Sami Culture Tour from Tromso
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4.7 based on 157 reviews
Enjoy the Sami experience of reindeer sledding, where you'll enjoy a long sleigh ride (30 mins) pulled by a wild reindeer. Then feed a herd of 300 reindeer at the camp, and gather inside a traditional Sami tent for a hot meal and to listen to stories about Sami culture around the campfire. A Sami guide will also perform a joik, traditional folk song, for you, before return transportation to Tromsø.
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points, Transportation to camp, Guide, 30-minute reindeer sleigh ride, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Use of warm overalls
Exclusions: Anything not covered in Inclusions
Reviewed By ErinB7656
The guide was just fantastic and gave so many interesting information about Sami culture. I only wish we would have had more time for additional questions and some extra joiks! Thanks for a great day! (Visited 3rd March 2021)
8. Overnight Stay in Lavvu, Northern Lights, and Reindeer Sledding in Tromso
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4.6 based on 34 reviews
Try reindeer sledding, the oldest means of transportation in the north. The location has little artificial light and excellent conditions to look for the Northern Lights. Instead of heading back to the city centre where you might miss a late night dance from the Aurora, stay on in this good location in a traditional Sami lavvu, sleeping on reindeer skins in winter-insulated sleeping bags.
Inclusions: Afternoon tea, Afternoon meal, Breakfast, Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Driver/guide, Local guide, Overnight accommodation
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Reviewed By EmeraldDiva
The sled ride was exactly as you see on the website, not exciting, but a good experience anyway. Feeding the reindeer is great, just to be able to be so close to them was a thrill. Lunch was awful, a watery brown broth with the odd bit of vegetable, really tasteless. There was fresh bread but that was it. I would rather not have bothered. The talk was also disappointing. The guide was lovely but it was mostly about traditional clothing and very little about life as a reindeer herder which was what I was hoping for. Also be prepared, they call this a Sami camp and the toilets are 'primitive'. So, great to see reindeer but overall I was let down by this tour.
9. Essential Tromso Historical City Walk
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4.4 based on 34 reviews
An experienced guide introduces you to the city of Tromsø and its century long history full of stories and anecdotes. You will encounter Tromsø's most important landmarks, including several northern superlatives and charming wooden houses from the city's time as central trade hub in the North. In 2018 the tour will visit Perspektivet Museum, in 2019 we will visit the Polar Museum, which is currently closed for renovations.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By swampkitty9865
This was our second time on this tour. Our guest was 2 years ago and we brought friends the second time. Bernard even remembered us. This tour is a perfect combination of tromso history, beer knowledge and of course beer! Such an amazing group and tour for beer lovers! 5 stars! Would definitely do again!
10. Tromsø City Walk
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Get to know the city of Tromsø from the beginning and how life in the Arctic is today. Enjoy a personal tour and experience a relaxing walk through the city centre.
Inclusions: Audio System, All Fees and Taxes, Citymaps
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Reviewed By M S
Great trip. Despite the rather poor weather forecast, we drove all the way to Finland and found a great spot! Thanks for the memories! Karina - our guide - also did a great job in hosting everyone and keeping everyone motivated. Thanks!
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