Plan your visit
Opening hours
Every day 10 AM – 5 PM
During holidays and special occasions we maintain normal opening hours except for the following days
May 17: 12 PM – 5 PM
December 24: 10 AM – 4 PM
Polaria is a journey of discovery for the whole family. If you’re curious about how animals, people, fish, and plants live together side by side, Polaria is the perfect place to meet and understand life in the Arctic.
Here you will experience seals, catfish, and tiny sharks up close, and get to touch and feel different species that move back and forth along the seabed.
ADULT: 395 NOK
CHILD (3–15 YEARS): 220 NOK
STUDENT (with student ID): 260 NOK
SENIOR (67+ YEARS): 260 NOK
FAMILY (2 ADULTS + 3 CHILDREN): 925 NOK
Daily at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 3:30 PM
Polaria is located on the edge of the city center, and the easiest way to get here is to walk along the quay and enjoy the view. It takes about 5 minutes to walk from the Tourist Information office. There are good bus connections to Polaria from the city center, Giæverbukta, and UNN.
Routes 33, 34, 40, and 42 stop right outside.
There is a parking lot at Polaria with a payment machine. This parking lot does not belong to Polaria.
If you have forgotten or lost something, you can contact our reception at tel. +47 777 50 100 or email booking@polaria.no.
No. We only accept Norwegian kroner in cash. It is possible to pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.).
Due to the risk of infection, dogs and other pets are unfortunately not allowed at Polaria. We do not have dog sitting or dog storage facilities. This does not apply to guide dogs.
Yes, guide dogs are permitted at Polaria when needed. Valid proof of guide dog certification must be presented. Please note that there are certain smells and sounds at our facility that are not common in other environments.
We receive daily requests for gifts and prizes for various clubs and associations. The Polaria Foundation has selected partners we collaborate with on such matters. These include, for example, Tromsø municipality (Opplevelseskortet, which gives everyone the opportunity to participate in cultural and recreational activities on equal terms), the Salvation Army in Tromsø, and the children’s ward at UNN with free admission.
For this reason, we do not distribute gifts and tickets to individual requests.
10:10 AM Behind the scenes
11:00 AM Northern Lights
11:20 AM Svalbard
11:40 AM Behind the scenes
12:00 PM Northern Lights
1:00 PM Svalbard
1:20 PM Behind the scenes
1:40 PM Northern Lights
2:00 PM Svalbard
2:20 PM Northern Lights
2:40 PM Behind the scenes
3:00 PM Svalbard
3:30 PM Seal training
4:00 PM Northern Lights
4:20 PM Svalbard
4:40 PM Behind the scenes
Transportation
Polaria is located on the outskirts of the city center, and the easiest way is to walk along the quay and enjoy the view. It takes approximately 5 minutes to walk from the Tourist Information. There are good bus connections to Polaria from the city center, Giæverbukta, and UNN. Routes 33, 34, 40, and 42 stop outside.
Wheelchair
Polaria is accessible for people with disabilities. We have wheelchair-friendly ramps throughout the building, as well as an elevator in the aquarium to reach the seal pool. We have one wheelchair available for free rental.
Stroller
You can explore all of Polaria with a stroller. We have an elevator in the aquarium to get up to the seal pool. It is also possible to leave your stroller in the cloakroom. We have an open cloakroom, as well as a few lockers where you can store bags and suitcases.
Parking
Polaria does not have guest parking, but there is a parking lot right across the street that can be used for a fee.
Suitable for
Polaria is suitable for all age groups and families.
Recommended visit time: 2 hours
Activity level: very easy
Restrooms / Changing room
We have separate restrooms for ladies and gentlemen at the reception. In addition, we have an accessible restroom with a changing table for infants. There are also unisex restrooms and a changing room on the 1st floor by the seal pool.
Tilgjengelighet
Varighet
Inkludert
NB! Inngangsbilletter til Polaria er ikke inkludert, og må kjøpes separat.
Vi fôrer og trener selene kl 10:30 og 12:30 hver dag, og anbefaler deg å møte opp tidlig slik at du får sett selfôringen før du kommer inn og møter selene.
Beskrivelse
Få et nært møte med Storkobbene våre.
Dette er en unik sjanse til å komme tett på mens selene nyter sin favorittsnacks – isbiter.
Bli kjent med Bella og Mai San, våre to Storkobbejenter. Når trenerne har tatt fram isen, er du hjertelig velkommen til å observere, ta bilder og videoer, mens Bella og Mai San slurper i seg isen. Noen ganger hopper de opp på land for å spise, mens andre ganger foretrekker de å bli i vannet. Denne opplevelsen er et eksklusivt møte for maks 4 personer.
Ikke gå glipp av sjansen til å møte denne unike selarten!
Få fri tilgang til Polaria i 12 måneder og opplev Arktis så ofte du vil. Perfekt for både familier og lokale som vil besøke oss igjen og igjen.
Dette er inkludert: