Urban experiences meet raw Arctic nature
Tromsø
Tromsø Island Tour
Tromsø Accessible Tours
Tromsø Accessible Tours
Tromsø Accessible Tours
Tromsø Accessible Tours
Prices from
1400 NOK
per person
Explore Tromsø on an accessible guided island tour, visiting Telegrafbukta, the Arctic Cathedral and Tromsø University Museum with a local guide.
General information
This tour is operated by Tromsø Accessible Tours.
The tour begins in Tromsø city centre with a brief introduction to the city and its history.
During this guided sightseeing tour, you will explore Tromsø island, learn about its history and discover the surrounding area. The tour includes a stop on the island of Kvaløya, a visit to Telegrafbukta beach, a guided tour of Tromsø University Museum and a visit to the Arctic Cathedral on the mainland.
Throughout the tour, your guide will share information about the region, including its flora, fauna and geography.
The tour lasts approximately four hours and ends in Tromsø city centre or at the cruise ship quay.
Tromsø Accessible Tours welcomes wheelchair users and guests with reduced mobility. The guides are also prepared to accommodate guests with visual or hearing impairments, as well as neurodivergent guests.
Minimum age: No minimum age. Please inform the operator in advance if travelling with very young children.
Included:
- Guide (English and Spanish as standard; other languages available on request)
- Admission to Tromsø University Museum
- Admission to the Arctic Cathedral
Please bring: Warm clothing suitable for the weather conditions and any personal equipment or assistance aids you may need.
Number of participants: Min. 3 – max. 15
Level of difficulty: Easy. The tour is suitable for all ages, but please be aware of potentially slippery conditions caused by snow and ice.
Departure time and place: 10:00 AM (10:00) from Ishavshotel, Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Tromsø.
Duration: Approximately 4 hours.
Important information:
- Departure times may vary depending on conditions. Please check the booking calendar for the correct time.
- The tour welcomes wheelchair users and guests with reduced mobility, as well as guests with visual or hearing impairments and neurodivergent guests.
- Please inform the operator in advance of any accessibility requirements so they can prepare accordingly.
- If travelling with very young children, please notify the operator in advance.
Prices from
1400 NOK per person
- Prices may vary throughout the season.
- Adult NOK 1400
- Child 0-5 years NOK 700
Facilities
- Wheelchair access
- Dog-friendly
- Family-friendly
- Allergy-friendly
- English
- Spanish
- Very easy
- Norwegian
- Vegetarian options
- Accessible for guests with hearing impairments
- Minibus (up to 18 passengers)
- Accessible for guests with reduced mobility
- Morning (05:00–11:59)
- Accessible for guests with visual impairments
- Vegan options
- Child car seat
- 3-5 hours
About Tromsø Accessible Tours
Tromsø Accessible Tours offers accessible experiences, transport and equipment hire in Tromsø, with the aim of making Arctic activities available to more people.
Tromsø Accessible Tours is a social enterprise that designs and organises accessible itineraries and experiences in Tromsø throughout the year. The aim is to make adventure tourism, nature-based activities and sightseeing available to more people.
The experiences include Northern Lights tours, fjord tours, city walks, tours around Tromsøya and mountain trips. On all of their own tours, Tromsø Accessible Tours welcomes wheelchair users and guests with reduced mobility. They are also prepared to guide guests with visual or hearing impairments and to accommodate neurodivergent guests.
Before the tour, information about each guest’s needs is collected and used to plan an experience that is accessible, comfortable and safe.
Tromsø Accessible Tours also provides transport in Tromsø and the surrounding area. The company has two wheelchair-adapted vehicles with a combined capacity of 22 passengers, including four spaces for wheelchair users. Drivers and guides are trained in disability awareness and accessibility, and staff also have training in working with people with visual, hearing and intellectual disabilities.
A range of mobility aids and activity equipment is also available for hire, including manual wheelchairs, mobility scooters, crutches, shower chairs, Wheelblades, patient lifts, off-road wheelchairs, hand bikes and Exoquad.