Downtown Bodø: A Self-Guided Walking Tour in Northern Norway
Overview
Are you looking for a unique way to explore Bodø's highlights without a tour group? Explore the downtown of Bodø at your own pace with this self-guided tour.
You’ll make your way through the city’s downtown area to a jetty that will give you a clear view of the small but important Nyholmen Skandse fortress, located in the middle of the port. Along the way, you’ll see where Soviet spy Selmer Nilsen hid in the Norrona hotel to monitor aviation traffic during the Cold War.
• Engage in captivating historical stories and Cold War intrigue while discovering Bodø's downtown and Nyholmen Skandse fortress
• Uncover local legends and learn about prominent figures like Anna Benoni
• Do it all in 60 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
The route is wheelchair accessible, but please be aware that there will be sections of cobblestones and sand.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Meeting Location
Jernbaneveien 99
8006 Bodø, Norway
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Moloveien 10
8003 Bodø, Norway
The tour ends at The Port of Bodø jetty.
What To Expect
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Bodø Airport (pass by)
Bodø stasjon (pass by)
Anna Benoni-parken (pass by)
Glasshuset (pass by)
Bodø Cathedral (pass by)
Toldkammer (pass by)
Stormen library (pass by)
Stormen Concert hall (pass by)
Nyholmen Skandse (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Transportation.
- Food and drink.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Downtown Bodø: A Self-Guided Walking Tour in Northern Norway is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Downtown Bodø: A Self-Guided Walking Tour in Northern Norway will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
