Tours/Tromso/1 Hour Photo & History Cruise
Viator · group up to 18 pax

1 Hour Photo & History Cruise

5.0(35)Tromso1 hour
VIATOR4.8(6)TRIPADVISOR5.0(29)

Description

Our photo and history cruise gives you a blend of Tromsø’s incomparable surroundings and the unique history of the boat. Find total relaxation on board our authentic old wooden boat and enjoy the experience just minutes from Tromsø town centre. Hermes II is an old boat with modern technology and facilities. Among other things, it has a heated lounge, a bar and toilets below deck.

Tour Options

1 Hour Photo & History Cruise
  • Duration: 1 hour Hot drinks included

Itinerary

Pass by

View The Cable Car from the seaside

Pass by

See The Arctic Cathedral from the seaside, and the opportunities for some great photos.

Pass by

Out tours go past Polaria.

Pass by

During the trip we pass by under the Tromsø Bridge

Highlights

Restroom on board

What's included

Included
Restroom on board

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meeting point: Directly by the boat. Departure from pier 10 by Clarion Collection Hotel Aurora during the period 1 June - 21 August 24 From 22. august departure from pier 12 by Kystens Hus, Stortorget 1 Boat name: Hermes II

Reviews(35)

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Burgert_S
February 18, 2026
Fun boat trip in the arctic

Very friendly and funny staff, well experienced. The trip is informative as well as fun. Highly recommend.

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madisonhA5818NG
August 7, 2024
Great activity while visiting the city

My husband and I did the 1 hour trip. There was only one other couple on the boat so it felt like a private excursion. The guides were really friendly and knowledgeable about Tromsø and the surrounding areas. It was a perfect mix of scenery and history. The boat is beautiful too! Highly recommend.

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chrisdE3906PL
June 6, 2024
Bucket list trip on a beautiful craft

The highlight of our holiday so far. The crew of Hermes II were obviously engaged in a labour of love in looking after and restoring such a beautiful craft to its full glory. We spent a comfortable, enjoyable, informative, engaging and fun hour with guys who took the time to explain the history of the boat and of the harbour. We booked following a recommendation from previous guests and we would definitely recommend this trip and boat to anyone lucky enough to find themselves in Tromso.

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A7135XQthomash
December 14, 2023
Experience

Very nice people, friendly and informative. Beautiful ship!!! Comprehensive description of the history of this boat up to the last renovation. The mooring and unmooring maneuvers are also very exciting. Would do this and longer trips again.

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Jerry L
August 8, 2023
Such. a great time - a must do activity!!!

We had such a great time on Hermes II. This is an amazingly well preserved 1917 boat that does three different tours - a 1hr tour, a 2.5 hr your, and a 4.5hr fishing and sightseeing tour. Because of our available time, we opted for the 1 hr tour. The boat is very conveniently docked right in the center of town - very easy to finds and access. The crew is fabulous!!! They took the time to ensure we had an excellent cruise - and they are so friendly and expert. The boat is quite stable and in perfect condition - it was a real joy to go out and sightsee. Highly recommended!!!

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Operator response

Thank you so much for the nice words! It was great having you on board with us!

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HappyGappy23
April 14, 2023
Wonderful - good for the soul!

Absolutely fabulous trip - scenery that was good for the soul, crew that were so kind and thoughtful - We loved every single minute of our journey! Thank you so much!

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Operator response

Thank you so much for the nice words! It was great having you on board with us!

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Laurence141152
February 3, 2023
See Tromsø from the water

Had a fun and fact filled morning with the crew on board Hermes II. I felt particularly special as I was the only person with them that morning so I got treated like royalty. Particularly impressed that they ran the tour for one person! Would thoroughly recommend

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Operator response

Thank you for joining and for the nice words! We seek to always run our tours when we have guests. So glad to hear that you enjoyed it!

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emina_t
November 22, 2022
Perfect intro

This was a wonderful introduction to Tromso and being able to see the city from the water. The sun came out and gave us a picturesque setting. Highly recommend if you want to learn about Tromso, the history, and have beautiful views! It was perfect.

Operator response

Thank you so much for the nice words, great having you on board with us!

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pgomezigbo
March 12, 2022
Views to Remember

Fantastic time with Truls and Frode on Hermes II. Frode was a brilliant captain and Truls an amazing and fun host, with so much interesting knowledge on the ships history and the surrounding areas. Highly recommend this beautiful cruise with wonderful hospitality plus stunning views!

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ULRIKEKOELN
February 22, 2022
Beautiful hour on the water

That was a very nice hour on the water! A wonderful over 100 year old ship, quite small group, super nice care, some history lessons, answering all questions and a hot cocoa. Great panorama, we also had really great weather, bright sunshine, but minus 10 degrees. So: warm up! In case of need, thermal suits are kept ready, as are wool blankets. Highly recommended!

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