Guidebook for Tromsø
Food Scene
Small cosy space styled with a mix of factory elements and modern design. Wonderful coffee and great service. Also serves hot home made meals and lovely baked goods.
59 locals recommend
Risø food & coffee shop
32 StrandgataSmall cosy space styled with a mix of factory elements and modern design. Wonderful coffee and great service. Also serves hot home made meals and lovely baked goods.
Kaffebønna AS
1 Strandtorget Excellent coffee and baked goods, both sweet and not.
Home made cakes, sometimes vegan, great coffee and retro design interior.
17 locals recommend
Lugar 34
34 Storgata Home made cakes, sometimes vegan, great coffee and retro design interior.
Flyt
25 SjøgataGreat burgers and music.
Pastafabrikken
17 SjøgataGood pizza and salads
Smørtorget
9 Fredrik Langes gateCombined thriftshop and cafe with home made foods and good coffee.
Svermeri Kafé og Redesign
2 SkippergataCombined redesign and cafe with home made cakes.
Arts & Culture
Iconic architecture and lovely open structure. Used to be a cinema.
39 locals recommend
Tromsø bibliotek og byarkiv
94 GrønnegataIconic architecture and lovely open structure. Used to be a cinema.
Verdensteatret Kino
93 StorgataOldest working cinema in Norway and very cosy cafe
Arctic land and sea mammals, Sami, viking and arctic stone age exhibit. Great shop.
136 locals recommend
Tromsø Museum - University Museum
10 Lars Thørings veg Arctic land and sea mammals, Sami, viking and arctic stone age exhibit. Great shop.
Perspektivet Museum is a foundation. It was established in 1996 with the purpose of developing and sharing knowledge as the basis for understanding connections in life, for creating tolerance of cultural diversity, and for offering alternative socio-cultural perspectives.
The Museum has come to be known as an active environment for documenting contemporary life and for communication with the wider public. The museum belongs to Norway’s national museum network and also participates in networks for minorities and cultural diversity.
35 locals recommend
Perspektivet Museum
95 Storgata Perspektivet Museum is a foundation. It was established in 1996 with the purpose of developing and sharing knowledge as the basis for understanding connections in life, for creating tolerance of cultural diversity, and for offering alternative socio-cultural perspectives.
The Museum has come to be known as an active environment for documenting contemporary life and for communication with the wider public. The museum belongs to Norway’s national museum network and also participates in networks for minorities and cultural diversity.
Polar Museum in Tromsø
11B Søndre Tollbodgate Arctic hunting culture
Getting Around
Please read my extensive advise for buying a travel pass and how to find the house in my descriptions.
Hamna school
57 ToftvegenPlease read my extensive advise for buying a travel pass and how to find the house in my descriptions.
Sightseeing
Famous cathedral; the architecture is inspired by ice bergs.
69 locals recommend
Ishavskatedralen Tromsøysund Menighetshus
41 Hans Nilsens vegFamous cathedral; the architecture is inspired by ice bergs.
Parks & Nature
Tromso Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden
Lovely arctic garden
Folkeparken
Telegrafbukta
The cable car to the mountain restaurant with its spectacular views is a fantastic experience and a perfect spot to be in when the Aurora graces us with her presence. During summer its even possible to walk up the stone steps to get the view and the midnight sun.
244 locals recommend
Tromsø Cable Car
12 SollivegenThe cable car to the mountain restaurant with its spectacular views is a fantastic experience and a perfect spot to be in when the Aurora graces us with her presence. During summer its even possible to walk up the stone steps to get the view and the midnight sun.
Essentials
KIWI Hamna
2 ÅrevegenEntertainment & Activities
Aurora Fokus Cinema
100 GrønnegataThe Wilderness Centre offers husky dog or reindeer sledding, expeditions for two or more days, Aurora hikes, dinner, kayaking or just visiting the dogs. If you choose an out door activity they offer clothes and shoes.
116 locals recommend
Tromso Wilderness Center - Dog sledding
601 StraumsvegenThe Wilderness Centre offers husky dog or reindeer sledding, expeditions for two or more days, Aurora hikes, dinner, kayaking or just visiting the dogs. If you choose an out door activity they offer clothes and shoes.
Arctic marine experience center with panoramic cinema and seal aquarium. Cafe and shop. The museums architecture is inspired by large ice blocks pushed to the shore.
254 locals recommend
Polaria
Arctic marine experience center with panoramic cinema and seal aquarium. Cafe and shop. The museums architecture is inspired by large ice blocks pushed to the shore.