Tromso

Top Places to Visit

Polaria

Polaria

Hjarmar Johansens gata , Tromso

Polaria is a Disney-esque scientific homage to the ecologies, climates, and technological potentialities of the Arctic. Viewed from any of the boats out on the ... more

Arctic Cathedral

Arctic Cathedral

The Arctic Cathedral, formally known as Tromsdalen Church or Tromsøysund Church (Norwegian: Tromsdalen kirke or Tromsøysund kirke), is a church in the city of ... more

Top Places to Eat

Sjøgata 12

Sjøgata 12 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 67 11 00

Sjøgata 12, Sjøgata 12, ☎ +47 77 67 11 00, [63]. M-F 15-23,Sa 13-23. makes use of one of Norway's most prominent export articles, the bacalhau or klippfisk (... more

Skarvens Biffhus

Strandtorget 1 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 60 07 20

Skarvens Biffhus, Strandtorget 1, ☎ +47 77 60 07 20, [64]. Daily from 15.30. in a 1820'ies wharf house, has thick steaks, but also specialises in goat meat. The... more

Aunegården

Sjøgata 29 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ 77 65 12 34

Aunegården (OL Aune), Sjøgata 29, ☎ 77 65 12 34, [55]. 11-23. Café in the front, with counter service. Restaurant with table service in the back. International ... more

Steakers

Fredrik Langesgate 13 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 61 33 30

Steakers, Fredrik Langesgate 13, ☎ +47 77 61 33 30, [65]. M-Sa 15-23,Su 14-22. lining the inner port, offers no local character, but is constantly full of meat-... more

Dolly Dimple's

Heiloveien 4 , Tromso

Dolly Dimple's, Heiloveien 4, [56]. M-F 10-20,Sa 10-18. The "Pizzabuffet" (All you can eat - pizza buffet) is ok and cheap  

Top Shopping Places

Tromsø Gift And Souvenir Shop

Strandgaten 36 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 67 34 13

Tromsø Gift and Souvenir Shop, Strandgaten 36, ☎ +47 77 67 34 13, [51]. is the ultimate souvenir shop in town, and offers glitzy kitsch with a wink. Great fun, ... more

Snarby Strikkestudio

Fredrik Langes Gate 18 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 64 13 20

Snarby Strikkestudio, Fredrik Langes Gate 18, ☎ +47 77 64 13 20, [52]. has knitwear from Norway, as well as a vast array of souvenirs. Look for seal skin ...

Husfliden

Sjøgata 4 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 75 88 60

Husfliden, Sjøgata 4, ☎ +47 77 75 88 60, [53]. is part of a national chain of craft shops. The quality is high, and so are the prices.  

Bokhuset

Storgata 86 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 68 30 36

Bokhuset, Storgata 86, ☎ +47 77 68 30 36. is the best place on town to look for books on Norwegian themes. Most books are in Norwegian, though.  

Tromsø Museum

Tromsø Museum, part of the University of Tromsø, has a rather good selection of scientific books on the north, again mostly in Norwegian.

Narvesen

For English-language pocket books, many Narvesen kiosks stock the latest best-sellers (Norwegians buy them too). Bookshops like Bokhuset, Ark and Tromsø ... more

Top Activity Places

Arctic Seacruises

Grønnegata 114 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 67 46 40

Arctic Seacruises, Grønnegata 114, ☎ +47 77 67 46 40 (post@arcticseacruises.no). Whale watching, boat charters. For the moment, the firm is not operational.  

Lyngsfjord Adventure

Gamle Helsehus, Oteren , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 71 55 88

Lyngsfjord Adventure, Gamle Helsehus, Oteren, ☎ +47 77 71 55 88 (post@lyngsfjord.com), [36]. In winter, dog sledding, reindeer sledding and snowmobiling, along ... more

Natur I Nord

Nansenvegen 34 , Tromso
Phone: ☎ +47 77 66 73 66

Natur i Nord, Nansenvegen 34, ☎ +47 77 66 73 66 (ivar@naturinord.no), [37]. Fishing, Hiking, cross-country skiing courses and snowshoeing. The "Northern Lights ...

Snowmobiles

Snowmobiles are not allowed in the borough of Tromsø, but in neighbouring [Lyngen], you can speed up assisted by Natur i nord