Where to stay in Tromsø

See

Tromsø's most visited attractions include Polaria, The Arctic Cathedral, the Cable Car, the Tromsø Museum, the Polar Museum and the Botanic Garden. The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights is a natural light phenomenon in the night sky. Tromsø is very favorably located for viewing the Northern Lights, but you cannot see the aurora at all times.

• Ishavskatedralen
• The Lutheran Cathedral
• Cathedral of Our Lady
• The Church of Elverhøy
• The Carmel Monastery
• Tromsø Museum
• Polar Museum
• Polstjerna
• Perspektivet Museum
• The Northern Norwegian Art Museum
• The Tromsø Gallery of Contemporary Art
• Tromsø War Museum

Do

Most activities take place in the sheltered waters around the city area, or in the mountains surrounding the city. Check out the website of the Tourist Information for all the details. The Tourist Information also has a number of organised tours on offer. Some activities are easy to do without assistance, whereas others require the guidance of a trained guide. Make sure you know what you're doing before setting off on your own. The reason people go to Tromsø in the winter is to experience the Northern Lights and the spectacular snowy landscapes through various winter activities. The most optimal time for the former is December to March.

• Tromsø Alpinsenter
• Troms Turlag
• Arctic Adventure
• Chasing Lights
• Snow-Travels
• Lyngsfjord Adventure
• Tromsø Friluftssenter
• Tromsø Villmarkssenter

Eat

A number of good seafood restaurants are worth the extra kroner, and especially in the winter, when the cod reaches the coast, there is a lot of good eating. It all comes at a price, though. Do note, however, that cheap food is relatively expensive in Tromsø (as in Norway in general), whereas exclusive food is relatively good value. In other words, a little extra money increases the experience immensely. Vegetarians have a hard time in Tromsø, as the knowledge of vegetarian food is limited (however, there is at least one cafe with a vegetarian menu in town, see below). Most places can cook something up, but be prepared to explain your food requests in detail.

Drink

Tromsø is known throughout Norway for its hefty nightlife, and there's always room for one more barfly. Throughout the week, people hang around in cafés, and on the weekends, it's always full on every dance floor. People in Tromsø have an emotional relationship to their beer. Mack continues to resist takeover attempts from the dark forces of Southern Norwegian capitalism, and locals expect outsiders to join in on the battle. Other Norwegian beers are difficult to get, but a few places specialise in international brands. Blanding is half a pilsner and half bayer, a dark beer, in the same glass. Try it out!