1 Hour Photo & History Cruise

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Tromso, Norway

1 hour (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Sail back in time on this cruise around Tromsø. On board a historic wooden boat (which is fully kitted out with modern comforts) head out to see and get a different perspective on the city's landmarks, including the striking Arctic Cathedral and Polaria aquarium. As you sail, you'll learn about the boat and Tromsø's maritime history.

Embark on a cruise around Tromsø in an old wooden boat
See Tromsø's sights from the water: Great photo opportunities
Learn all about the history of the boat and Tromsø from your guide
The vintage boat is fully kitted out with modern comforts

What's Included

Restroom on board

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Stortorget 1, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
Meeting point: Directly by the boat on pier 12 (Sea side of Kystens Hus, Stortorget 1) Boat name: Hermes II Meeting time: 15 minutes before departure

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Fjellheisen (Pass By)

The Arctic Cathedral (Pass By)

Polaria (Pass By)

Tromsobrua (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 35 reviews

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Fun boat trip in the arctic

Burgert_S, Feb 2026

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

Perfect intro

emina_t, Nov 2022

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.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

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

Amazing experience

Giorgia_N, Mar 2020

My boyfriend and I did our cruise in February and it was amazing. The boat Hermes II is an authentic and handmade one rich of charm and history . The guide is so prepared and nice, he told us a lot of curiosity and informations about the city too and its buildings we could see from the boat, while navigating in the beautiful Tromso sea surreunded by a spectacular view. We ve also been invited to the cabin when we ate some biscuits with a local tea with other two tourists, while the guide explained us the beautiful boat history and then let us free to explorie it. So if you re searching for a characteristic experience, in a thrue historic norvegia boat with a great company and a spectacular view of the city, plus the adrenaline of navigating in the strong norvegia sea, that s the best option you could choose.

Great choice

mjerczynska, Feb 2020

The cruise was excellent! Even though the weather didn't spoil us (cloudy and rainy at times) the time spent onboard was great. Altogether seven visitors; we were welcomed, taken care of, offered cookies and hot drinks (excellent in that weather) We could see around, hear the story of Hermes II (wonderful job saving the boat's history! and looking ahead!). The views of the Tromso area were fantastic, so were the stories told by our guide (sorry, don't remember the name). One could feel he does it with passion, which only adds to the whole thing. Thank you Hermes II crew for this adventure. Anyone wondering what to do in Tromso? - take the cruise, it's definitely worth it and you'll support a good thing.

To danske kvinder på tur

Hanne_K, Aug 2022

Fantastisk tur på fantastisk båd - vi fik super service på hele turen. God information, hyggeligt selskab og luksus, at turen blev gennemført udelukkende med to deltagere!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Tusen takk for hyggelig tilbakemelding! Så flott å ha dere med på tur.

Balade intéressante

hpvb37, Jan 2020

La balade en bateau reste dans le port et jusqu'à l'extrémité de l'ile mais les anecdotes et les histoires de l'équipage sur Tromsø nous ont fait passer un beau moment. Le bateau est magnifique !