When you visit Norway, be sure to see the stunning fjords in the west and Oslo’s fantastic museums. If you have the time, you might want to take a trip up north to Svalbard, an archipelago that’s possibly the most accessible part of the arctic.
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Essential Scandinavia
This two-week trip will take you to most of the major cities of Scandinavia, including Oslo, Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Copenhagen. Y…
Itinerary
Svalbard Summer Arctic Adventure
Whether you visit in summer or winter, your trip to Svalbard will be magical. This trip will take you the arctic in the summer for hiking, k…
Itinerary
Tromsø and the Northern Lights
Length: 3 Days Transportation: This is walking/tour based trip. Best Guide Book: Lonely Planet Norway If the northern lights are o…
Eat & Drink
Restaurant Kroa
fish · sandwiches · steak
Emma’s Under and Emma’s Dream Kitchen Tromso
These are among the most popular places to eat in Tromso. Emma's Under is more of a cafe a…
Olhallen
Oldest bar in Tromso with 72 beers on tap. It can get crowded so you might want to get the…
Naboen Pub & Restaurant
cocktails · swedish
Café Opera
breakfast · dinner · lunch
Svalbar Pub
beer · burgers · pizza
Roast
This is the restaurant in the recommended Scandic Ishavshotel. They offer good food and se…
Fiskekompaniet
One thing you will find is that if you are eating on Sunday many paces are closed. This on…
Rorbua Pub
This pub has been around for 40+ years. Apparently the interior is the setting of one of N…
See
Fram Museum
attraction · history · museum
The National Museum (Norway)
art · gallery
Norway Resistance Museum
history · museum · war
Frogner Park (Frognerparken)
art · flowers · park
Rosenkrantz Tower (Rosenkrantztårnet)
fortress · history
Norsk Folkemuseum
culture · history · museum
Fjellheisen (Tromso cable car)
Just across the water from downtown Tromsø is a cable car that goes up 421 meters for a great view of the city from…
Munchmuseet
munch
Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset)
boat · history · maritime
Arctic cathedral
A somewhat unique modern "cathedral" across the water from Tromso near the cable car. It's…
Svalbard Museum
culture · history · museum
Vangen Kyrkje
church · religion
Tromso Museums
There are several and none are blockbuster - but adds to the interest of Tromso as a place to visit when not out seeking…
Museum of Science and Technology
science
Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene
history · museum
Håkon’s Hall
history · palace
Merete Rein Art Glass
art · crafts · workshop
Svalbard Kirke
church · religion
Do
Northern Soul Adventures – northern lights tour
There are a multitude of northern lights tours from Tromso (that's why people come here). We chose this one because it was highly rated…
Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions
activity · boat · hike
Tromso Dog Sledding
Dog sledding is another popular Tromso attraction. There needs to be enough snow - so won't open till December. The dogs sure seem to…
Esmark Glacier and Barentsburg Cruise
boat
Whale watch in Tromso
A whale watching trip is a great way to get out on the beautiful water around Tromso. Ther…
Fjord Zodiac Safari
activity · boat · nature
Svalbard Dog Sledding
dogs · sledding
Flåm Railway
rail · train
Svalbard Horseback Riding
horses · riding
Reindeer and Sami culture
Visit a Sami camp and herd of reindeer - you can do reindeer sledging as well. There ar…