Parkgata 4,
9008 Tromsø
Phone.:  77 66 83 00
Fax: 77 66 83 20






Sightseeing




Flights

See everything in one go!
In an hour you will see Balsfjord, Malangen and the beautiful island of Senja south of Tromsø. Then we are heading west to show you Skibotn and the spectacular Lyngsalpene. Troms county is famous for it's wild mountains, deep lakes, endless plains and arctic farmland.
The variations and contrasts in the landscape is unique. If you have time we can take you all the way to Northcape!

Tromsø Flyklubb Phone. 77 67 06 25
Planes:
Piper Cherokee: Passengers: 3
Cessna 172: Passengers: 3

Båtturer

Boat-trips in Troms county
You go by taxi to Karlsøy, a coastal area in Troms county with over 600 islands! In Hansnes you go onboard the M/S Ragnvaldson that takes you to the birdsanctuary Fugløy. Here you will find Europe's largest collection of Sea-Eagles, and large colonies of Puffins and Great Auks. The voyage continues to the island of Karlsøy, an old trading-port which has given it's name to the area. The island is one of the oldest church-places in the north. It has hardly any cars and the nature is filled with contrasts ranching from sheer rock-faces to soft sand-dunes. Back onboard the boat you are served fishsoup with bread and a taxi will finally bring you back to the city.

Duration: 5-7 hours
Participants: 14
Destination Tromsø Phone. 77 61 00 00

OTHER BOAT-TRIPS

Alternative restaurant-visit
A cabincruiser will take you to Karlsøy, a spectacular archipelago with over 600 islands.
In Hansnes you will be picked up by a taxi that brings you to Grønliskaret Sportell.. Here you are welcomed by drinks inside a lavvu (sami type tepee). A three course dinner is followed inside the Sportell and the night is rounded off with coffee-surprise at Jægerhula pub, with song and dance till late at night.
The group returns to Hansnes and is brought back to Tromsø by boat. .

Duration: 10 hours.
Max participants: 14.
Grønliskaret Sportell Phone: 77 74 84 00 el. 77 74 72 53

M/S Fiona
M/S Fiona is a 37-foot Princess. The boat has fishing and cooking-facilities. Bring disposable plates and cutlery..
Persons: 14
Speed: 20 knots
Morten Walthinsen, Phone: 77 67 50 20

M/S Ragnvaldson
M/S Ragnvaldson (Karlsøy) is a 40-foot touring boat. Onboard you will be served fishsoup and prawns or your own catch could be prepared
Persons: 13
Speed: 10 knots
Bjørnar Hansen Phone: 77 74 72 04 or 94 12 13 00 email:b.hansen@tr.telia.no

M/S Spinell
M/S Spinell is a speedboat of the make Skimmer 56. Can be booked for whaling-safaris
Persons: 18
Speed: 30 knots
Are Staumsgaard dy. Phone: 94 64 07 00

M/S Skysskar
M/S Skysskar has fishing-equipment and your catch can be prepared onboard.
Persons 40
Speed: 10 knots
Phone: 94 64 07 00

M/S Polstjerna
is a vessel built in 1948 for the purpose of hunting in the Arctic Ocean.
M/S Polstjerna is 95 foot long and 22,5 foot wide and was built at K. Christiansen & Co. Moens shipbuilders in Risør. The Ship is made of wood and reinforced for icy conditions. She has sailed through 33 hunting-seasons and has carried approximately 100.000 seals on the west- and East-ice. The vessel returned from all trips in perfect condition. The summer of 1998 M/S Polstjerna carried tourists which she probably will in 1999 as well, and there might be a possibility to go fishing to the Lofoten's early in the year.

Persons: 40
Speed: 10 knots
Arktisk Forening
by Reidar Pettersen
Postboks 602, 9001 TROMSØ Phone. 77 68 76 70

M/S Caroline Mathilde
M/S Caroline Mathilde is a Colin Archer rescue-ship.
Persons: 40
Speed: 12 knots
Trond Wassbakk Phone: 77 68 25 70 el. 09 01 70 94

Ferries
Ferryrides to Sandøy
Buss or taxi to Bellvik on Kvaløya. Here we are entering the boat M/G Kjølva. She will take us for a roundtrip on the outside of Kvaløya where nature still is pure and untouched. The ferry stops at a few small island on the way (Musvær and Risøya) and the last stop is Mjølvik on Sandøya. Facing the ocean on 70*north, it is beautiful with it's white, sandy beaches and no car in sight. In an old fishing-station it is now possible to rent a room in a fisherman's shanty. In the right season we catch the sunset on the way back to Tromsø
. An unforgettable experience!

Duration: 5-7 timer
Max. participants: max.162

Coach sightseeing

Coach-sightseeing's tailor-made to your requirements.

Tromsbuss AS:
Tourist-tickets available for 24 hours on all busses in the city. For sale in the bus-station and by the bus-driver. Price: NOK50 (no child-fares available)

City sightseeing,Transfer, Minibuss
Centre - Hella
Centre - Northern Lights Planetarium
Centre - Airport

Coachtours to:
Sommarøy
Breivikeidet, Jægervatn
Lyngseidet, Skibotn and Olderdalen
Breivikeidet, Lyngseidet and Oteren

The coach takes 35 - 49 pers. The minibus takes 19 - 21 pers.
Contact: Britt Paulsen Phone: 77 67 02 33

Helicopter transport

Type: Bell 214 Passengers: 11
Type: AS350B Passengers: 5
Type: SA315 Lama Passengers: 4

Lufttransport AS v/Tone Ringjord
Phone: 77 67 00 22

Motorcycle-taxi

Sightseeing and roundtrips can be arranged.

Terje Furnes
Phone: 77 65 55 33 / 90 88 16 75

The Arctic Train

The miniature train passes several sights including Polaria, Polarmuseum and the Cathedral. The roundtrip takes about 40 minutes and goes from the town-square Stortorget every hour in summer. The train can also be chartered.

Terje Furnes
77 65 55 33 / 90 88 16 75