Guided Polar Bear Walk incl. Polaria & Polar Museum

Overview

Available languages

Norwegian

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the unique link between Tromsø and the mighty polar bear on this personal and fascinating guided walking tour in downtown Tromsø, which includes admission to Polaria and the Polar Museum.

Enjoy a captivating adventure to some of Tromsø’s iconic sites and hidden gems, each housing intriguing stories of the Polar Bear, from the fascinating past when the Polar Bear was nearly hunted to extinction to the present day when it stands as a symbol of climate change and the urgency to act upon these changes.

Hear intriguing tales of explorers, hunters who brought back live polar bear cubs, sparking the rumour that polar bears roamed Tromsø’s streets. At Polaria, you will experience the new interactive exhibition “The Changing Arctic” and a panoramic film of polar bears and other Arctic species in their natural habitat. This is the only place in mainland Europe where you can enjoy a close-up encounter with the bearded seal, an important part of the polar bear’s diet.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

The Polar Museum

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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Polaria

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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Admission to Polar Museum with repeat visit the same day

Admission to Polaria with repeat visit the same day

Local English and Norwegian speaking guide

Spikes (when icy) and reflectors (during autumn and winter)

Warm clothes and shoes

Options

Guided Polar Bear Walk incl. Polaria & Polar Museum

Reviews

5.00

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tromso at its best
errolharper,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My first time in this beautiful city. Gavin was excellent as he took us around all the significant sites with informative information. Just long enough and eye opening to take in the city and it's history and what it has to offer.
We highly recommend and are so grateful!
lauriee860,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Oda and Gavin were terrific - in terms of communications before we arrived, and in sharing stories, history, insights, and more during our guided polar bear walk... Gavin was incredibly informative and very pleasant... a FABULOUS introduction to Tromsø and more!
Amazing experience. Leaning lots not only about bears but about polar culture, ecosystem and people!
KatarzynaW873,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was amazing experience and Gavin made this tour super special. He added lots of Tromso stories and recommendations from his own experience which made it authentic and reliable. The tour was very well planned, we felt cared for and appreciated as tourists. Even the bio breaks were planned. We could ask questions and got super insightful answers. Highly recommended when you are in Tromso! You will know a lot not only about the bears but also about people, their culture, streets and etc.!
Fantastic
Jenny B,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Oda was fantastic and so helpful. We saw some of Tromso that we would never have found ourselves. Having a Polar Bear theme was a lot of fun. We learnt so much about navigating the arctic both historically and practically as it was terrible weather for walking. We survived and have new spike wearing skills!!
Great experience!
WILLIAM B,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Guided Polar Bear Walk in Tromsø, and it was a highlight of the trip! The tour took us to the Polar Museum, where we learned about arctic history, and then headed to Polaria, which was an awesome experience to learn more about the animals in the arctic circle. Our guide was super knowledgeable, passionate, and kind. The scenery was stunning and we were able to take some great pictures. Would totally recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tromsø!
My Wife and I Loved it! 👍
Jurakan57,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent educational tour! Thanks to our friendly and knowledgeable guide, we enjoyed all the information about the history of Tromso and its magnificent people. The Polar Museum and Polaria were absolutely amazing. Highly recommended.
Fast paced, fun and educational
lindabA6334ZL,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Gavin was an amazing guide, and a font of knowledge. We learned so much about Tromso, polar bears, hunters and the arctic in general. The time at the Polar Museum was just enough. We choose to spend more time at Polaria after Gavin left us. By then, we had a good sense of the city, did some shopping, and made our way back to our shuttle. We highly recommend this tour, if you like fun and education wrapped up in one tour. Thank you again, Gavin. You made our visit to Tromso memorable!