Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 TheNorwegianTravelAdvisor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 TheNorwegianTravelAdvisor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Atlanterhavsparken's seal pool, from outside
Your local guide
Ragnhild Sæther
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Highlights
- An aquarium built into the coastal rock
- An open-air seal pool
- Marine life, explained by a biologist
- A feeding routine, described in detail
- The sea, at the edge of town
About this tour
This session looks at Atlanterhavsparken, Ålesund's coastal aquarium, from outside the building and around its outdoor seal pool. You see the building set into the rock at the edge of town and the seals in their open-air pool. Ragnhild draws on her marine biology training to describe what is kept inside without the camera entering.
She keeps the session fairly brisk outside the building, then slows at the seal pool since the animals themselves hold attention. Questions about specific species come up regularly, and she answers with detail from her own background.
This suits anyone interested in marine life who wants context before or instead of a visit. It pairs with Ragnhild's longer session at the Sunnmøre Museum for a fuller look at the region's relationship with the sea.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Ålesund before heading out.
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Aquarium exterior 15 min
The camera looks at the aquarium building set into the coastal rock, and I describe some of the fish and invertebrates kept inside without the camera going through the doors.
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Outdoor seal pool 15 min
Outside, the seal pool sits open to the weather, and I explain the feeding routine without ever handling the animals myself on camera.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Ålesund: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Brown cheese (brunost) and Aspøy, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Oslo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Ålesund, showing you Aquarium exterior and Outdoor seal pool live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk around Atlanterhavsparken live with my phone.
Times shown in Oslo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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