Tromso Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Tromso (Tromsø; [1]) is in the very northernmost part of Norway. It is north of the arctic circle and is one of the best places to view the spectacular Northern Lights.
Weather in the summer is highly variable: overcast, chilly, drizzly days are interspersed with beautiful warm, sunny days.
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Understand
History
Orientation
Get in
By plane
All international and domestic flights land at the small, modern Langnes Airport (TOS).
The cheapest public transport option to the town center is public bus 42, from across the airport parking lot. The busride is about 20 minutes, and will set you back approximately 25 NOK. There is also a dedicated "Airbus" (Flybussen) that will take you straight into the town centre, only stopping at a few hotels along the way (about 45 NOK). Taxis are also available, for about 100 NOK.
By train
There is no train. Unless you go to Narvik, and take the bus from there to Tromsø (5 hours).
By car
By bus
By boat
The Hurtigruta Cruise ship stops in Tromsø.
Get around
By bus
By taxi
By train
There is no train. Although there is a pub called Jernbanen (the train station).
By ferry
There are boats for going to some of the surrounding islands and other remote areas.
See
- The Northern Lights.
- The Midnight Sun.
Islands
Parks
Churches
Museums and galleries
Other
- Mack Brewery - offers guided tours of the worlds northernmost brewery.
Do
Winter
- Dogsledding at the Villmarkssenter.
Summer
- On a warm summer day, visit the beach Telegrafbukta near the Tromsø Museum. Bring a picnic or barbeque (small disposable grills, available in grocery stores, are popular here). If you dare, take a dip in the water--it may just have reached 10C/40F.
- Watch a soccer (football) match. Tromsø's team is in the Tippeliga (the highest division).
- Go fishing! You can try from the shore or even better from a boat. There is less variety of fish than in southern Norway, but the amount and the size is much better. Common fish are coalfish, cod, halibut
Learn
Most locals will be happy to teach you a few norwegian words and phrases over a few beers at one of the many pubs and bars.
Work
The University of Tromsø (UiT) and the nearby University Hospital of Tromsø (UNN) is situated at the northern end of the Tromsø island, and are the two largest workplaces in Tromsø. The Norwegian Telemedicine Centre at UNN is a WHO collaborating centre.
Buy
Department stores and shopping malls
Design
Markets
Eat
If you like seafood, restaurants don't get much better than Store Norske Fiskekompani on Storgata. Also, Peppermøllen, with one of northern Europe's largest menus and delicious food, is to be recommended.
Budget
Mid-range
Norwegian
International
Vegetarian
Splurge
Drink
Cafes
- Amtmannens datter
- Artur
- Blå Rock
- Circa
- Driv
- Flyt
- Le Miragé
- Meieriet
- Palétten
- Solid
Bars and pubs
- Kaos
Nightclubs
- Strøket
Sleep
Budget
- Tromsdalen Camping
- The Right to access means you can camp mostly anywhere (outside the city centre) for free!
Mid-range
- SAGA hotel
- Scandic hotel
- Radison SAS hotel
- Rica hotel
Splurge
Contact
There is a free wireless zone at Peppes Pizza. It's also possible to access internet from the library and from the university library.
Stay safe
Norway is a fairly safe country in general, and Tromsø is no exception.
Get out
If Tromsø isn't far enough north for you, it's only a short flight up to Longyearbyen on Svalbard.
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