Gateway To The Artic - Ending At Airport (Debark)

OVERVIEW

See several uniquely designed attractions that add character to Tromsø, an Arctic city so far north that the sun never sets there. Tromsø wasn’t bombed in World War II, so its historical 18th-century wooden houses are still intact. You will pass by these colorful architectural treasures on the way to Polaria, the world’s most northern aquarium. A modern building unlike any other, it resembles a line of domino-like ice floes that the pounding sea has knocked over. Polaria is just as striking inside. You will be free to watch a short introductory film about Arctic sea life or head straight for the exhibits, which include different species of Arctic seals and other northern marine life, some in open tanks. You will also visit the triangular-shaped Tromsdalen Church, better known as the Arctic Cathedral. Its highly symbolic interior glass mosaic wall and organ – whose bellows are made of reindeer hide – truly set it apart.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Drive through Tromsø’s city center, a district known for its 18th-century wooden houses.
• Browse the Polaria aquarium and observe an array of marine life only found in the Arctic.
• Behold the Arctic Cathedral, a boldly designed church that is a Tromsø icon.
• Be dropped off at the airport in plenty of time for your flight.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.