Tromso Walking Tour with Treasure Hunt and Arctic Cathedral Visit
Description
Combine a lively city walk, engaging treasure hunt and guided visit to the iconic Arctic Cathedral on this memorable tour perfect for couples, friends and families looking for a unique and fun city experience. Join a fun and interesting walking tour and treasure hunt through the heart of Tromsø, uncovering the city’s fascinating history, hidden gems and local favourites. Highlights include wandering along the vibrant quayside, taking a selfie by the new Gateway to the Arctic, seeing the colourful wooden buildings in the old town and feeling the Arctic vibes. Enjoy a short but scenic ride across the iconic Tromsø Bridge to the Arctic Cathedral – one of Norway’s most breathtaking buildings - and jome to Northern Europe's largest stained-glass window. Your guide will share the story behind this iconic symbol of the north. NB: This tour ends at the Arctic Cathedral. Admission to the Arctic Cathedral and return transport to the city centre are included. Walking distance approx. 2.5 km.
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Your local guide will meet and greet you by the Tromsø Cathedral (Tromsø Domkirke) in the city centre before starting our walk in the fascinating and unique city centre of Tromsø. The tour is divided into three parts: 1. Exciting treasure hunt and guided walk in Tromsø city centre: Approx. 2 km of walking (about 1 hour and 15 min) 2. Explore Tromsøs fascinating past and present in the oldest and newest part of town with a visit to the incredible Gateway to the Arctic: Approx. 05.km of walking (about 30 min) 3. Scenic bus ride across Tromsø bridge and a guided visit to the stunning Arctic Cathedral (approx. 5 min bus ride and approx. 40 min at the Arctic Cathedral). NB: The tour ends at the Arctic Cathedral. Return bus ride (about 5 min) to Tromsø city centre is included in the price. Adventurous guests can return to the city by walking across the Tromsø bridge (about 30 min).
A guided visit to stunning Arctic Cathedral, one of the main landmark and symbol of Tromsø. We catch a scenic bus ride across the Tromsø bridge (approx. 5 min) to the church before the guided visit to the church (approx. 40 min).
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(6)
An enjoyable and informative tour of Tromso taken at a nice pace. We enjoyed Gavin's stories about the interesting things he showed us and the fun treasure hunt which took us to each point of interest. We would definitely recommend Gavin's tours and will book another one when we return to Tromso in the future 😀
Hi Zane! It was a real pleasure to meet you and Karen yesterday. I'm thrilled that you both enjoyed the tour and learned more about Tromsø. We look very forward to hosting you when you return to Tromsø. Our other walking tours are Polar Bear Discovery (including guided visits to Polaria and the Polar Museum) and Tromsø's Sweet Temptations (including sweet treats like the world's first Northern Lights cake and handcrafted chocolates). Wishing you a safe trip home. Kindest regards Gavin / OK Tromsø
Gavin our guide was great. Made the tour fun and interesting.
Greetings from Tromsø! Thank you for your kind words. I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our tour and found it interesting. I hope you recommend this tour to any friends and family planning to visit Tromsø. Kindest regards Gavin / OK Tromsø
Well organized, very varied, informative and funny. Were in a small group of only 4 people. Gavin has us super involved in the tour.
Hi Katja! Thank you to you are your fellow travellers for joining our tour. We are thrilled that you all enjoyed the tour and that you took the time to write this extremely favourable review. Our aim for this tour is for it to be safe, enjoyable and interesting, so we are thrilled that we succeeded. Thanks again and safe travels. Kindest regards Gavin / OK Tromsø
The „Tromsø Walking Tour with Treasure Hunt and Arctic Cathedral Visit“ was such a wonderful walk, receiving so much information about the culture, history and arts of the town. Oda showed pictures to us and let us look out for them. We saw “Stolpersteine" (stumbling blocks) and she told us the sad story behind them. We went also to the “Gateway to the Arctic”, the latest mosaic of the over ninety years old artist Marit Bockelie and to the Arctic Cathedral, where Oda explained the facts behind the scene. This was a fantastic little tour l can recommend to everyone.
Hi Andrea! Thank you for your wonderful review and, most of all, for joining our Arctic Cathedral & Tromsø Treasures tour. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed te artistic links as well as the "behind the scenes" aspects of the church. We hope you had a safe trip home. Kindest regards Gavin/ OK Tromsø
We had an awesome time with Oda. She was fun, interesting and very knowledgeable. We started the tour with safety, Oda helped us with reflectors and spikes. We walked all through the old and new parts of Tromso learning about the history as well as interesting people that have lived in here over the years. A highlight was seeing Jardar Johansen (a famous Norwegian singer) doing a dress rehearsal in the Arctic Cathedral. The acoustic were amazing. Oda made the afternoon feel like we were walking around with good friends. We would highly recommend!
Hei Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words. It was a pleasure to have you as guests and new friends on our Arctic Cathedral and Tromsø Treasures Hunt. Yes, hearing Jardar was a real treat. So happy you enjoyed it. Wishing you a merry Christmas and all the best (with good and memorable adventures) for 2026. Kindest regards from your new friend Oda
Went on a lovely and highly informative tour with Gavin whilst it was snowing! He was so knowledgeable in every aspect of the city. Amazing value and he ensured our safety and comfort throughout the tour. The treasure hunt was so unique and enjoyable. Must-do experience in Tromsø.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed our tour so much. Yes, since we run walking tours outside in Arctic winter conditions, it's vital that we attach the utmost importance to our guests' safety. We hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday and have a safe trip home. Kindest regards, Gavin og Oda
