What to do in and around Tromsø
Experience
This nice cafe offers Norwegian pastry, cozy atmosphere , local things for sale and a fantastic view to the majestetic mountain-chain that is opposite Ersfjorden
Can reccommend a stroll along the beach in summer or winter or to enjoy the scenery from the terrace.
About 20 min by car from Tromsø.
You can also take route 42 from town or «Bjørnstrand» to «Eidkjosen» and then 425 to «Ersfjordbotn».
In summer: if you want to walk to the top of «Nattmålstind» you need to stop just 1-2 km before Ersfjordbotn. When you see the football court and parking place, you can park there. Then walk on the path beside the court (the side closest to the ocean/Towards Ersfjordbotn) Then follow the path and the red marks on the stones, and «varder» up hill, to the top. Enjoy the view if the weather allows it. About 1-2 h walk to the top.
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Bryggejentene
55 Ersfjordvegen
This nice cafe offers Norwegian pastry, cozy atmosphere , local things for sale and a fantastic view to the majestetic mountain-chain that is opposite Ersfjorden
Can reccommend a stroll along the beach in summer or winter or to enjoy the scenery from the terrace.
About 20 min by car from Tromsø.
You can also take route 42 from town or «Bjørnstrand» to «Eidkjosen» and then 425 to «Ersfjordbotn».
In summer: if you want to walk to the top of «Nattmålstind» you need to stop just 1-2 km before Ersfjordbotn. When you see the football court and parking place, you can park there. Then walk on the path beside the court (the side closest to the ocean/Towards Ersfjordbotn) Then follow the path and the red marks on the stones, and «varder» up hill, to the top. Enjoy the view if the weather allows it. About 1-2 h walk to the top.
Its only 10 min drive or 20 min by bus ( route 33 from town or «Bjørnstrand»).There is a path from the beach along the shore. You can bring some wood and make a fire here at several places. Close toTromsø museum. It’s also a good place to spot the northern lights when its dark.
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Tromsøs sydlige strand
Its only 10 min drive or 20 min by bus ( route 33 from town or «Bjørnstrand»).There is a path from the beach along the shore. You can bring some wood and make a fire here at several places. Close toTromsø museum. It’s also a good place to spot the northern lights when its dark.
They have a nice exhibition on the traditional life of the Saamis, traditional life in northern Norway, animals in the arctic and often also fun and interesting activities. Check out their website to see if anything special is going on at different hours. https://en.uit.no/tmu
Close to Telegrafbukta.
Busroute 33 from «Bjørnstrand»
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Tromsø Museum - Universitetsmuseet
10 Lars Thørings vegThey have a nice exhibition on the traditional life of the Saamis, traditional life in northern Norway, animals in the arctic and often also fun and interesting activities. Check out their website to see if anything special is going on at different hours. https://en.uit.no/tmu
Close to Telegrafbukta.
Busroute 33 from «Bjørnstrand»
A small bakery with high quality pastry in the center. About 25 min walk ( along Dramsvegen) or take route 33/42 from «Bjørnstrand» to the bridge.
Close to the polarmuseum, reccommend a combined trip.
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Vervet Bakeri
1 SkansegataA small bakery with high quality pastry in the center. About 25 min walk ( along Dramsvegen) or take route 33/42 from «Bjørnstrand» to the bridge.
Close to the polarmuseum, reccommend a combined trip.
Learn about Roald Amundsens trip and about arctic traditional life. Close to « Vervet Bakeri» - where they have good pastry. Also close to “Maskinverkstedet” , a nice restaurant I can reccomend😊
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Polarmuseet i Tromsø
11B Søndre TollbodgateLearn about Roald Amundsens trip and about arctic traditional life. Close to « Vervet Bakeri» - where they have good pastry. Also close to “Maskinverkstedet” , a nice restaurant I can reccomend😊
Reccomended, as its a fantastic view at the top. You can also walk to the top and/or down again. In winter use spikes on your shoes, you can buy them in any shoeshop:)
There are sherpabuilt stairs most of the way.
Take bus 20 or 24 from «Grøholtvegen» (At Dramsvegen) to «Kongsbakken» and then route 28 to «Hjorten» ( at the map) walk 11 min to the sherpa stairs.
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Fjellheisen
Reccomended, as its a fantastic view at the top. You can also walk to the top and/or down again. In winter use spikes on your shoes, you can buy them in any shoeshop:)
There are sherpabuilt stairs most of the way.
Take bus 20 or 24 from «Grøholtvegen» (At Dramsvegen) to «Kongsbakken» and then route 28 to «Hjorten» ( at the map) walk 11 min to the sherpa stairs.
Tromso Wilderness Center - Hundeslædekørsel
601 StraumsvegenThis is a really nice experience😊
Pust Tromsø
41 SjøgataIn the center. Offers sauna and bathing in the ocean.
1 h by car, and
1 h 50 m from town with a bus (route 420 from Torgsenteret 2)
A really special place, because of the many white beaches, small islands and chrystal clear water. there is also a hotel here, where you can eat lunch. On your way here, you may see reindeer walking by the road or in nature.
10 min drive from the hotel you can also take the ferry to Senja, (also a beautiful and special place to visit.)
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Sommarøy
1 h by car, and
1 h 50 m from town with a bus (route 420 from Torgsenteret 2)
A really special place, because of the many white beaches, small islands and chrystal clear water. there is also a hotel here, where you can eat lunch. On your way here, you may see reindeer walking by the road or in nature.
10 min drive from the hotel you can also take the ferry to Senja, (also a beautiful and special place to visit.)
Kvaløya is one of the largest Islands in Norway, and if you drive across to Sommarøy or Tromvika its a good chance you see reindeer walking along the road, in the fields, or relaxing somewhere.
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Kvaløya
Kvaløya is one of the largest Islands in Norway, and if you drive across to Sommarøy or Tromvika its a good chance you see reindeer walking along the road, in the fields, or relaxing somewhere.
The Lyngen Alps is well known. Just watching these mountains will make a great impact on most, and its many popular routes for tracking or skiing. Its worth the trip on about two hours by car, including a ferry. Blåisvatnet is a popular route in summer, its about one-two hours walk from the carpark at the foot of the mountain and the route is very well marked. When you come to the water you will also see the glacier that gives the water the clear blue color. Its possible to walk on the glacier ( guided tour, you need to order in advance)
In winter there are also several possible guided activities here, like skiing, dogsledding or snowmobile.
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Blåisvannet
The Lyngen Alps is well known. Just watching these mountains will make a great impact on most, and its many popular routes for tracking or skiing. Its worth the trip on about two hours by car, including a ferry. Blåisvatnet is a popular route in summer, its about one-two hours walk from the carpark at the foot of the mountain and the route is very well marked. When you come to the water you will also see the glacier that gives the water the clear blue color. Its possible to walk on the glacier ( guided tour, you need to order in advance)
In winter there are also several possible guided activities here, like skiing, dogsledding or snowmobile.
An Arctic Experience Center, in the center of Tromsø. Seals, sea-life and arctic life. They also have a very nice gift shop.
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Polaria
An Arctic Experience Center, in the center of Tromsø. Seals, sea-life and arctic life. They also have a very nice gift shop.
15 min (1.2 km) walk from the appartment. Its a 50 m. swimmingpool + sauna and other relaxing activities.
One area of the pool is outside, so you can enjoy the warm water in the cold.
Indoor climbing in the same building. You can rent equipment and the teachers are great. You can order for only one hour or more. All levels: also for beginners/first timers and kids.
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Tromsøbadet
35 Dramsvegen15 min (1.2 km) walk from the appartment. Its a 50 m. swimmingpool + sauna and other relaxing activities.
One area of the pool is outside, so you can enjoy the warm water in the cold.
Indoor climbing in the same building. You can rent equipment and the teachers are great. You can order for only one hour or more. All levels: also for beginners/first timers and kids.
Indoor skating saturday (11-14) and sunday ( 15-18) you can rent all the equipment, including skates. 5-10 min walk. In the building beside its indoor tennis court.
If you want to skate outside , ask me!
Tromsø ishall
202 DramsvegenIndoor skating saturday (11-14) and sunday ( 15-18) you can rent all the equipment, including skates. 5-10 min walk. In the building beside its indoor tennis court.
If you want to skate outside , ask me!
A 10 min walk from the house you find The Arctic Botanical garden, it is a really nice place to visit in summer,, and a very cute cafe here too where you can taste Norwegian waffles with goat cheese and jam.
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Tromso Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden
A 10 min walk from the house you find The Arctic Botanical garden, it is a really nice place to visit in summer,, and a very cute cafe here too where you can taste Norwegian waffles with goat cheese and jam.
Brim Explorer
6 KaigataSilent Whale watching, considerate to the environment
Experience
This iconic church is one of Tromsøs hallmarks, but most charming from a small distance in my opinion, and from the inside, it is worth a visit😊 Can be combined with the cable car which is close by.
45 min walk or 10 min by bus ( route 20 from Grøholtvegen)
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Arktisk Katedral
41 Hans Nilsens veiThis iconic church is one of Tromsøs hallmarks, but most charming from a small distance in my opinion, and from the inside, it is worth a visit😊 Can be combined with the cable car which is close by.
45 min walk or 10 min by bus ( route 20 from Grøholtvegen)