Guide to Tromsø and getting around
Sightseeing and Activities
Tromsø Museum – Universitetsmuseet
10 Lars Thørings vegCozy museum!
Polarmuseet i Tromsø
11B Søndre TollbodgateThis is the polar museum, very retro!
Polaria
Watch the seals get fed, and walk around - don't miss the film!
Our own swimming center, just a great experience! Recommend the pool where you swim outside.
64 locals recommend
Tromsøbadet
35 DramsvegenOur own swimming center, just a great experience! Recommend the pool where you swim outside.
Great, little museum with photo exhibitions in the main street.
35 locals recommend
Perspektivet Museum
95 StorgataGreat, little museum with photo exhibitions in the main street.
Now this is an experience! Who dares a dip in the sea? You can book a spot in the sauna.
38 locals recommend
Tapas Tromsø AS
5 StortorgetNow this is an experience! Who dares a dip in the sea? You can book a spot in the sauna.
You know this lake is where you can watch the northern lights fly - and it's just by the flat!
109 locals recommend
Prestvannet Lake
You know this lake is where you can watch the northern lights fly - and it's just by the flat!
You can take the lift or hike up, anyway it's a great experience and the best views!
122 locals recommend
Fjellheisen
You can take the lift or hike up, anyway it's a great experience and the best views!
Arctic Cathedral
41 Hans Nilsens veiThey do midnight concerts which are well worth a visit!
From the top floor you have the BEST views of the city! And it's all free:)
39 locals recommend
Tromsø bibliotek og byarkiv
94 GrønnegataFrom the top floor you have the BEST views of the city! And it's all free:)
Tromso Wilderness Center - Dog sledding
601 StraumsvegenThe Green Adventure AS
This tour operator I recommend, it's small and with great quality.
Matscene
Bardus Bistro
4 Cora Sandels gateCozy restaurant, great food for a reasonabe price
Try the taco pizza! This is a local favourite for pizzas!
27 locals recommend
Yonas Pizzeria & Catering
7 SjøgataTry the taco pizza! This is a local favourite for pizzas!
Mathallen Tromsø
60 Grønnegataon the high end - but great food!
Fiskekompaniet
Killengreens gateFantastic seafood, on the high price end.
The BEST coffee, great food for lunch too:) Difficult to get a seat
59 locals recommend
Risø food & coffee shop
32 StrandgataThe BEST coffee, great food for lunch too:) Difficult to get a seat
Kaffebønna AS
1 StrandtorgetGreat coffee, nice paninis, vibrant place
Great coffee, local place - a favourite for take away coffee
33 locals recommend
Kaffebønna Stortorget
3 StortorgetGreat coffee, local place - a favourite for take away coffee
This is a local experience you just have to attend - local ot dog and a glü wein by the fire in the main street!
9 locals recommend
Raketten Bar & Pølse
1 Erling Bangsunds plassThis is a local experience you just have to attend - local ot dog and a glü wein by the fire in the main street!
Get the european continental vibe - in the Arctic. This is a local favourite
35 locals recommend
Helmersen Delikatesser & Vinbar
66 StorgataGet the european continental vibe - in the Arctic. This is a local favourite
The BEST fish and chips you will ever get, right from the seafood counter. Also you should try the hot fish cakes!!
6 locals recommend
A Dragøy AS
1 StortorgetThe BEST fish and chips you will ever get, right from the seafood counter. Also you should try the hot fish cakes!!
City advice
Getting around
Bus to/from the airport
Taxi from the aiport is only 5 minutes. You can also take bus 40 towards in direction town.
You have to download the app Troms Billett in order to buy bus tickets.
https://apps.apple.com/no/app/troms-billett-ny/id1451183907?l=nb
Getting around
Bus to/from town
You have to download the app Troms Billett in order to buy tickets: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/troms-billett-ny/id1451183907?l=nb
You can take bus 40 or bus 28 to town. Google maps will help you!
You can also walk to town, it takes around 25 minutes walking by the lake.
Getting around
Nearest shops
We have two grocery shops nearby, one five minutes away, it's called Coop Marked. It's small and more expensive, but open on Sundays! The other one is called Coop Xtra Elverhøy, you walk there on 8 minutes, along the lake first, then cross the road. For both, check Google Maps.