Arctic Floating Narvik
Experience the Arctic from a completely new perspective. Wearing a specially designed survival suit, float safely and comfortably in the calm waters of Narvik harbour, surrounded by mountains, fjords and fresh Arctic air.
Float in the Arctic Ocean.
Have you ever dreamed of floating weightlessly in the Arctic Ocean?
Arctic Floating gives you the opportunity to experience Narvik in a completely different way.
Wearing a specially designed survival suit, you enter the calm waters of Narvik harbour. Lean back, relax and enjoy the feeling of floating with the fjord and Narvik's dramatic mountains as your backdrop.
No swimming skills are required. The survival suit allows you to float safely and comfortably while enjoying the silence, fresh Arctic air and surrounding landscape.
See the Arctic from water level.
A calm and unusual way to experience Narvik's fjords, mountains and Arctic surroundings from an entirely different perspective.
Float safely & comfortably
A specially designed survival suit keeps you safely afloat while you relax in the calm waters of Narvik harbour.
Experience the Arctic up close
Enjoy the tranquility and the feeling of being close to the Arctic Ocean, surrounded by Narvik's fjord and mountain landscape.
Warm up afterwards
After the floating experience, gather for hot coffee or toddy and share impressions from your time in the Arctic water.
Lean back. Simply float.
Step into the calm water and let the survival suit do the work. You can lean back and experience the unusual feeling of floating while the landscape rises around you.
From water level, Narvik feels different. The fjord becomes your viewpoint and the surrounding mountains form the backdrop to the experience.
Arctic Floating is available throughout the year, creating a different experience through the changing Arctic seasons — from bright summer nights to the darker Northern Lights season.
Sit back.
Float.
Take it in.
Experience Narvik and the surrounding Arctic landscape from a perspective you rarely get to see — directly from the surface of the water.
Practical information.
Everything you need to know before joining Arctic Floating Narvik.
Duration
The Arctic Floating experience has a duration of approximately 1 hour.
Departure
The experience departs from Narvik Harbour.
Included
- Survival suit
- Hot coffee or toddy
What to wear
Wear one layer of clothing underneath the survival suit, for example wool underwear or sweatpants.
Swimming ability
Swimming skills are not required to participate in the experience.
Capacity
Maximum capacity is 15 participants.
Difficulty
The experience is listed with a moderate difficulty level.
Guide language
The experience is available with guidance in English and Norwegian.
Booking
Advance booking is required. Check available dates and times through our booking system.
Although the survival suit protects you while floating, you may get a little wet from seawater during the activity.
A completely different Arctic perspective.
Float safely and comfortably in Narvik harbour while surrounded by fjords, mountains and fresh Arctic air.
Ready to float in the Arctic?
Discover Narvik from water level and experience the Arctic Ocean from an entirely new perspective.
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