The old town Hammerfest  has an ice-free harbor that has been inviting to great trading activities for centuries.  This northernmost  town was the very first in Norway to install electric street lights – in 1891. Even today, Hammerfest has taken a lead at energy production as a lot of the business activity in this town is connected to the large landing facility for natural gas from the seabed under the Barents Sea. 

On this excursion, where you can enjoy a bus tour through the city center, past the city hall and Ishavportalen (Ice see Portal), you'll get a good insight into Hammerfest's rich history. For instance, you'll see the modernist concrete church with a construction inspired by the old tradition of drying fish on racks. 

Throughout the bus tour, you'll be accompanied by a local storyteller who gives you a taste of  the varied history of Hammerfest. 

During the Second World War, Hammerfest was burned and left in ruins. On our your from the quay, you'll catch a glimpse of the typical reconstruction architecture that came during the post-war period, and you'll also see the old chapel – the only building left from before the war. 

We'll make a few stops along the way, so you'll get a chance to snap some photos.