Two hours in the city centre, in the water by the waterfront, with no drive. Polar night in winter, midnight sun in summer.
Pick a day, or the first and last day of your stay in Tromsø. We check the booking calendar of each floating tour and list the ones that still have space on those dates, from the harbour float in town to the evening sessions out at the fjords.
Getting there: None needed, you float in the city harbour
Getting there: Pickup in the centre, 25 min to Ramfjordbotn
The harbour float by Authentic North is the shortest way to try Arctic floating from Tromsø. You meet at Søndre Tollbodgate 19 by the Vervet waterfront, get a safety briefing and spend up to 1.5 hours in the harbour in an immersion rescue suit. Below it sits the same operator's fjord camp in Ramfjordbotn, for comparison.
| Photo | Tour | Where you float | Getting there | Briefing | In the water | Whole outing | Also included | Reviews ↕ | Price ↕ | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Arctic Floating, Ramfjordbotn camp Authentic North | Fjord camp in Ramfjordbotn | Pickup in the centre, 25 min drive | Not stated | 100-min block for guided tour and floating | 3–3.5 h | Campfire, hot drinks, pastries, certificate | ★ 4.9 (813) | €171 per person | Book now |
|
|
Urban Floating in the harbour Authentic North | Tromsø harbour by Vervet, city centre | None, meet at Søndre Tollbodgate 19 | About 15 min | Up to 1.5 h | 2 h | Drink, certificate, optional jump from the docks | ★ 4.8 (273) | €104 per person | Book now |
Floating tour prices come live from GetYourGuide and include taxes and fees; whether the drive out to the fjord is part of the price differs from tour to tour.
Each tour with the same facts, so time in the water, transport and limits can be read across. Open a card for the full tour details.
Two hours in the city centre, up to 1.5 hours in the water, optional jump from the docks. All year.
The shortest way to float in Arctic water: you meet at Søndre Tollbodgate 19 by the Vervet waterfront in the city centre, get a safety briefing of about 15 minutes and then spend up to 1.5 hours in the harbour in an immersion rescue suit. There is no drive, and you do not need to be able to swim.
Authentic North runs the harbour float all year, under the polar night in winter and the midnight sun in summer. If you want to, you can jump in from the docks, a drop of 2 to 3 metres depending on the tide. A drink afterwards and an Arctic Ocean Floaters Club certificate are included. On very cold days the operator hands out insulating overalls for under the suit. Children under 8, anyone shorter than 130 cm and anyone over 150 kg cannot join.
Søndre Tollbodgate 19 (Vervet), Tromsø city centre. You float in the harbour right there.
Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.
Taken from the product pages: how you get to the water, how much of the outing you spend floating, what comes after, and who the operator turns away.
| Tour | Getting there | In the water | Whole outing | After the float | Jump into the water | Minimum age | Height, weight, age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Floating in Tromsø Harbour | None needed, you float in the city harbour | Up to 1.5 h | 2 h | Drink, certificate | Optional | From 8 | From 130 cm, up to 150 kg |
| Arctic Floating with Snacks and Drinks, Ramfjordbotn | Pickup in the centre, 25 min to Ramfjordbotn | Within a 100-min guided block | 3–3.5 h | Campfire, pastries, certificate | Not stated | From 8 | From 130 cm, up to 150 kg |
From the GetYourGuide product pages, checked in October 2026. Ramfjordbotn lists 100 minutes for the guided tour and floating together, so the time in the water is shorter. The harbour float lists up to 1.5 hours in the water.
The same operator runs a camp in Ramfjordbotn, 25 minutes out of town, with pickup and a campfire.
Pickup in the centre, floating camp with a cabin by the sea, campfire with pastries. Day or night visits.
Authentic North picks you up in the centre of Tromsø or at Tromsø Lodge & Camping and drives you about 25 minutes to its floating camp in Ramfjordbotn, a cabin by the sea. There you climb into a rescue suit over your own warm clothes and float in the fjord with a guide. The programme gives 100 minutes for the guided part in the water.
Afterwards there is a campfire with coffee, tea and snacks, including pastries baked over the fire, and a certificate from the Arctic Ocean Floaters Club. You can choose a day visit or a night visit with a chance of northern lights. The operator writes that the fjord freezes over from January to March. Children under 8, anyone shorter than 130 cm and anyone over 150 kg cannot join.
Pickup in the city centre (Søndre Tollbodgate 11) or at Tromsø Lodge & Camping, then about 25 minutes by car to Ramfjordbotn.
Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.
After the briefing you get into the water at the quayside and lie back in the suit. The operator lists up to 1.5 hours in the water; one guest in April writes that her group floated for about an hour and stayed dry, a guest in February counted around 40 minutes. You do not need to be able to swim. If you want to, you can jump in from the docks, a drop of 2 to 3 metres depending on the tide. A hot or cold drink and an Arctic Ocean Floaters Club certificate follow. Guests often mention the guides by name and the photos they take.
You float in the middle of town, so expect boats, quays and people. One critical guest had expected to go out to sea and instead walked into the water at the city port, with onlookers taking photos from the shore. Another found the location unremarkable. If mountains and quiet matter more to you than time and convenience, the fjord tours are the better match: the camp in Ramfjordbotn or Kaldfjord.
Authentic North runs the harbour float all year. In winter you float under the polar night, which in Tromsø lasts from roughly late November to mid-January, and around midday there is only twilight. In summer the sun does not set from roughly 19 May to 27 July. For the winter the operator recommends several layers under the suit, wool if possible, and on very cold days it hands out insulating overalls.
One guest got a sore neck from the position you hold while floating, and was cold because water came into the suit; another got cold towards the end. Warm wool layers under the suit and dry clothes for afterwards help. Ask the guide how to rest your head if you feel strain.
Children from 8 years, from 130 cm tall and up to 150 kg. The product page lists the activity as wheelchair accessible; ask the operator how getting into and out of the water works. Drones and diving are not allowed.
The low ratings come from guests who expected open sea or scenery and got a city quay with onlookers, plus one sore neck and one cold float with water in the suit. The others describe a relaxed hour in the water and attentive guides.
“Very fun and super relaxing just floating! I was the only one who signed up for my time block but had a great host Mathieu and he kept me company and safe throughout the whole thing. The suits can be silly looking but it’s such a fun and unique experience. Would definitely do again!”
“The guide was very attentive and handsome. He explained the details of the movements very clearly and took a lot of photos. We floated for about an hour in total, and no water got into our clothes. At the end, I jumped in and got a little wet. It was a great experience!”
“This was a special adventure, and I can only recommend it. A great experience to float in the water and just let yourself drift. The guide, Mathieu, was friendly, highly motivated and very experienced. Thank you!”
“Uma is an excellent guide: she explains calmly and provides adequate support at every stage. She took numerous photos both before and during the experience. […] It is definitely something different, not the usual tour of the fjord, but a "refreshing" swim, an immersive and natural experience.”
“I have pain in mu neck muscles because of the way you have to swim and lay. Was cold the whole time because water came inside of the suit. You get to be around 40 minutes inside the water.”
“I thought I could go out to sea to float, but it turned out I just got into the water at the city port and walked into the sea to float. During the process, I received stares and photos from everyone on the shore. Towards the end, it got very cold […]”
Reviews written by guests after their float, from GetYourGuide.
At Søndre Tollbodgate 19 by the Vervet waterfront in the centre of Tromsø. You float in the harbour right there.
No. The jump from the docks is optional. The drop is 2 to 3 metres depending on the tide.
Yes. Authentic North runs it all year, including the weeks of the midnight sun.
The product page lists up to 1.5 hours. Guests report between about 40 minutes and an hour.
Yes, from 8 years and 130 cm tall.