Guidebook for Tromsø
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Circa
36 StorgataNice atmosphere, and on Wednesdays they have cheap(er) wine! :D
Best beer in town, lots of choices. Also, they have a stuffed polar bear that you can hug...
52 locals recommend
Ølhallen
4 StorgataBest beer in town, lots of choices. Also, they have a stuffed polar bear that you can hug...
Food Scene
Nice place, very friendly, sometimes they have live music. Great vegetarian cuisine as well.
10 locals recommend
Sivertsens Kafe
48 VestregataNice place, very friendly, sometimes they have live music. Great vegetarian cuisine as well.
Kafé Globus
30 StorgataThey have very nice cakes, and the atmosphere is very comfy.
Blarock Cafe
14 StrandgataPub with great drinks, nice atmosphere and also AMAZING burgers!
Arts & Culture
Learn all about arctic explorations. A bit gruesome here and there, but hey, that's how history was... I personally really liked it.
154 locals recommend
Polar Museum in Tromsø
11B Søndre TollbodgateLearn all about arctic explorations. A bit gruesome here and there, but hey, that's how history was... I personally really liked it.
Northern Norway Art Museum
1 SjøgataSome nice local art. Free entrance last time I heard.
Local history in pictures, as well as lots of interesting temporary exhibitions. Worth seeing!
35 locals recommend
Perspektivet Museum
95 StorgataLocal history in pictures, as well as lots of interesting temporary exhibitions. Worth seeing!
Live animals, including trained seals, and many species of Arctic fish. Educational and fun for both kids and adults!
254 locals recommend
Polaria
Live animals, including trained seals, and many species of Arctic fish. Educational and fun for both kids and adults!
Learn about the Northern Lights! Also includes different educational activities for kids, to teach them about science. :)
11 locals recommend
Northern Light Planetarium
17 Hansine Hansens vegLearn about the Northern Lights! Also includes different educational activities for kids, to teach them about science. :)
Essentials
Very close by, they have almost everything you might need (food, hygiene products, large selection of fresh fruit). Open until 11 pm Mon-Sat.
26 locals recommend
Kiwi Balsfjordgata
2 BalsfjordgataVery close by, they have almost everything you might need (food, hygiene products, large selection of fresh fruit). Open until 11 pm Mon-Sat.
A larger selection than the Kiwi. You can find local stuff like reindeer salami or "polar bread", but also many international items.
15 locals recommend
EUROSPAR Storgata
25 StorgataA larger selection than the Kiwi. You can find local stuff like reindeer salami or "polar bread", but also many international items.
Mix Strandveien
30 StrandvegenFor snacks, cigarettes and other small shopping on short-notice.
Parks & Nature
Stunning views of the whole island, and a place to start off hiking routes.
244 locals recommend
Tromsø Cable Car
12 SollivegenStunning views of the whole island, and a place to start off hiking routes.
The water is cold, but the views are breath-taking! There are also free grills that you can use. BBQ under the Midnight Sun, anyone? ;)
94 locals recommend
Telegrafbukta
The water is cold, but the views are breath-taking! There are also free grills that you can use. BBQ under the Midnight Sun, anyone? ;)
A small lake surrounded by a forrest, in the middle of the town! :)
109 locals recommend
Prestvannet Lake
A small lake surrounded by a forrest, in the middle of the town! :)
Free entrance. Small, but contains many species of Arctic plants. Very beautiful in summer.
59 locals recommend
Tromso Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden
Free entrance. Small, but contains many species of Arctic plants. Very beautiful in summer.