Digging up the past: Explore an old copper mining town on an audio walking tour

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Highlights

  • Røros Town Hall

  • Røros Museum

  • Røros Church

  • Nilsenhjørnet

  • Glomma river

Summary

Mine the history of this old Norwegian copper town and World Heritage site

Tour info

Duration
40 minutes - 1 hour
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Voucher Access Code: (6-60 years)
$4.99
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

1 Kjerkgata, Kjerkgata, Røros, Trøndelag, 7374

Dropoff location

Kjerkgata, Kjerkgata, Røros, Trøndelag

Why take this tour?

Join in on this tour through the quaint old mining town and World Heritage site of Røros and discover its history.

While you walk, you'll hear the town's story and about the lives of its miners. You’ll view some of the elegant houses and hear about the lives of those in the affluent part of town. After crossing the Glomma River, you’ll learn about the working class of Røros and get a glimpse into how they lived. You’ll meander of the Slagghaugene, the waste from the copper mine, and visit the Smelthytta and Røros Museum, before rounding off the walk near the beautiful Røros Church. The walk is about 1 kilometer and will take about 40 minutes, depending on how many stops you prefer to do along the way. 

VoiceMap automatically plays audio at just the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS. Download the tour in a Wi-Fi zone to use the app offline. When you have bought the tour, you can use it whenever you like, and as many times as you like.

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What’s included?

  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

  • Smartphone and headphones

  • Transportation

  • Food and drink

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Things to know

Before you book

  • This is a self-guided audio tour.

  • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price.

Before you go

  • Install the VoiceMap app beforehand and use the code included with your ticket to download the tour.

  • Remember your headphones, unless you've booked a driving tour.

  • Charge your phone's battery. The way VoiceMap uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive.

Redemption information

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    YOUR CODE: RRSS7732
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    TO USE IT:
    1. Install VoiceMap from the Apple App Store or Google Play
    2. Create an account
    3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
    4. Enter the code RRSS7732 then select Download Now
    5. Go to the start location and hit play whenever you are ready
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    Please download the tour onto the VoiceMap app and charge your phone before you go. Remember to bring your own headphones. If the tour takes more than a few minutes to download, please stop the download, go to Account, select Purchased and try to download the tour from there. If you still experience issues, please contact us on [email protected]
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