Activity Sentrum, Tromsø
Polaria
An activity in Sentrum, Tromsø, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Arctic aquarium in a building shaped like toppled ice floes, with bearded seals and polar-region exhibits.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Tromsø, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ølhallen and Tromsø Cathedral.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Sentrum
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Tromsø, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Ølhallen
Tromsø's oldest pub, opened in 1928 at the Mack brewery, pouring dozens of taps beside a stuffed polar bear.
Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line - 2Tromsø Cathedral
One of Norway's largest wooden churches, built in 1861 in the middle of the pedestrian centre.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 3Fiskekompaniet
Harbourside seafood restaurant serving Arctic cod, king crab and seasonal skrei.
Food · 0.8 km straight-line - 4Scandic Ishavshotel
Harbour hotel shaped like a ship's bridge, with rooms looking across to the Arctic Cathedral.
Stay · 0.8 km straight-line - 5Polar Museum
Museum in an 1830s customs warehouse on the harbour covering trapping, sealing and Amundsen and Nansen's expeditions.
Sight · 1.1 km straight-line - 6Fjellheisen
Cable car up to Storsteinen, 421 m above sea level, for the view over the island city and the bridge.
Activity · 1.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Polaria is a stop on our Lofoten & Tromsø route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Tromsø
Another curated activity in Tromsø. See the full Tromsø guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Tromsø run from -4°C in January to 17°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Polaria itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Tromsø from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tromsø weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Polaria, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 69.64370, 18.95010
- Destination
- Tromsø, Norway
- Website
- polaria.no
Polaria: quick answers
How much time do you need at Polaria?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Polaria. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Polaria?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Time your visit for the seal feeding.
Which TripsCircle routes include Polaria?
Polaria appears on Lofoten & Tromsø, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Polaria to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Tromsø.
Plan Tromsø
- Tromsø travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Tromsø weather by month
- Svolvær to Tromsø 236 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Tromsø
- Arctic Cathedral Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.