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POLAR PARK

- the world’s northernmost animal park -

Opening hours 2025-2026

Winter season 01. september 2025 - 20. june 2026 at 10:00–15:30.
Summer season 21. june 2025 - 31. august 2025 at 10:00–18:00.

*We are open every day all year round (except May 17th and December 24th).

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Most popular activities

Polar Park offers unique and engaging activities that give you the opportunity to get up close to our animals and learn more about these exciting creatures.

Explore our activities for guided tours and unforgettable encounters below.

Welcome to Polar Park in Northern Norway!

Predator guiding

Join a guided tour of the park with one of our zookeepers and learn about the predators!

Time&date:

Summer season (21/06–31/08):
Daily at 13:00
Winter season (01/09-20/06):
Saturday and Sunday at 13:00

Meeting point: At the lynx enclosure

Duration: about 1 hour

Price: Free

Booking: No booking needed.

Photo guiding

Join us inside the fence - an offer for those who want unique animal photos!

Animals: Lynx, wolverine and arctic fox

Time&date: As agreed upon booking, can be booked all year round

Meeting point: As agreed upon booking

Duration: about 30 minutes

Price: 1500,- NOK per person per animal

Age limit: 18 years

Booking: For bookings or inquiries, please contact us by phone +47 48 24 00 00 or via email booking@polarpark.no

Audio guiding

With audio guiding you can explore Polar Park at your own pace, while learning about the animals and their surroundings.

Language: Available in most languages.

Download the guide: The guide is available through the “Voice of Norway” app for free:

Arctic Fox Visit

Join us on a visit to our Arctic foxes - Arctic Fox Visit!

Time&date:

Summer season (21/06–31/08):
Daily at 14:30
Winter season (01/09-20/06):
Daily at 14:00

Meeting point: As agreed upon booking

Duration: about 20 minutes

Price: 200,-/300,- NOK per child/adult

Age limit: 6 years

Booking: Please contact us upon arrival for booking and payment.

Wolf Visit

Polar Parks signature experience - an unforgettable close encounter with some of our wolves!

Time&date: As agreed upon booking, can be booked all year round

Meeting point: As agreed upon booking

Duration: about 45 minutes

Price: 4000,- NOK per person

Age limit: 18 years

Quantity : We have limited quantities and availability at Wolf Visit.

Booking: For bookings or inquiries, please contact us by phone +47 48 24 00 00 or via email booking@polarpark.no to check availability.

- NOT AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT, WE WILL OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AGAIN -

Meet our animals

LYNX

WOLF

BEAR

REINDEER

MOSK OX

WOLVERINE

MOOSE

DEER

ARCTIC FOX

About POLAR PARK

Polar Park is an animal park located in Bardu, Northern Norway. Established in 1994, the park is dedicated to showing animals in large, natural habitats surrounded by stunning northern nature.

Here you can meet the Nordic large predators - wolves, bears, lynx and wolverines - as well as moose, reindeer, reindeer and musk ox. With 1,100 acres divided into just 12 enclosures, Polar Park offers the world’s largest area per animal, giving each species plenty of space to roam freely in its natural environment.

Polar Park also has a restaurant and souvenir shop in the main building. The restaurant serves simple, tasty meals such as burgers, pizza, baguettes and cakes, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. The shop offers a range of souvenirs and Polar Park products to take home as a memory of your visit. In addition, the park has a large outdoor area with fun and educational activities for all ages, inviting to explore, play and learn.

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