Tromso: Best Places To Visit & Top Attractions

Q: What is Tromso best known for?

Easily accessible via regular commercial flights from Oslo and Frankfurt, the city used to be a transit stop for tourists headed to the Arctics. Today, Tromso is a destination in its own right. You can visit many historic and scenic destinations such as Arctic Catherdral, the Polaria, and Tromso Southern Beach.

Q: When is the best time to visit Tromso?

If you are interested in witnessing the Northern Lights, then you should visit Tromso between September and April. In summer, the sun barely sets on the horizon, and June and July are the best times to experience the midnight sun and to enjoy outdoor activities.

Q: Where is the best location for tourists to stay in Tromso?

Accommodation in Tromso comes in wide variations, from the cozy bed and breakfasts on the outskirts of the island to 4-star hotels within the city center. Whether it be an overnight stay, a short break, or a longer holiday, it’s easy to find the perfect place to stay in the city.

Tromsø, the northernmost city of Norway, is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The city’s location, so high up north, makes it one of the best places to view the Northern Lights. Surrounded by the arctic wilderness, every corner of the city is postcard-worthy.

As icy as Tromsø may be, seeing those beautiful creatures in the husky sledding experience will melt your heart right away. Get cuddly with the huskies and sled around the alps and take in the vast mountain views. Besides that, of course you can’t miss hunting for the elusive Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights!

Top things to do in Tromso

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Tours • Tromso

Northern Lights Tour from Tromso

English guided

Free cancellation

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★ 4.7 (17) • 700+ booked

€ 145.55

Tromso Northern Lights Half-Day Small Group Adventure

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Tromso Northern Lights Half-Day Small Group Adventure

English guided

Free cancellation

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★ 5.0 (3) • 50+ booked

€ 117.99

Tours • Tasmania

Tasmania 5-Day Guided Tour with Southern Lights

Free cancellation

★ 4.7 (6) • 100+ booked

€ 651.39

Tours • Tromso

Tromso Northern Lights Tour with Photographer & Unlimited Mileage

English guided

Free cancellation

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€ 229.00

Tours • Tromso

Sommaroy Half-Day Tour from Tromso with Picnic

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English guided

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€ 95.00

Cruises • Tromso

Arctic Fjord Boat Tour from Tromso

English guided

Free cancellation

★ 4.3 (3) • 50+ booked

€ 136.39

Tromso Fjords & Sommarøy Half-Day Wildlife Tour with Seaside Lunch

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Tours • Tromso

Tromso Fjords & Sommarøy Half-Day Wildlife Tour with Seaside Lunch

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English guided

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★ 5.0 (2) • 50+ booked

€ 108.85

Tours • Tromso

Northern Lights Half-Day Bus Tour from Tromso

English guided

Free cancellation

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€ 103.00

Cruises • Tromso

Aurora Dinner Cruise from Tromso

English guided

3-5 hrs

Free cancellation

€ 173.00

Tours • From Tromso

Tromsø Senja Island Full-Day Tour (Including Sightseeing Route)

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Free cancellation

50+ booked

€ 200.00

Tromso Sommarøy & Kvaloya Half-Day Tour with Lunch

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Tours • Tromso

Tromso Sommarøy & Kvaloya Half-Day Tour with Lunch

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English guided

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From € 154.05

Tours • Tromso

Northern Lights Tour from Tromso

English guided

Evening departure

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€ 229.85

Hotels in Tromso

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Hotels • Tromso

Comfort Hotel Xpress Tromso

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★ 4.2 (1,588)

From € 51.62

€ 54.63

Hotels • Tromso

Quality Hotel Grand Tromso

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★ 4.4 (1,006)

From € 109.90

Hotels • Tromso

The Dock 69°39 by Scandic

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★ 4.7 (342)

From € 110.85

Hotels • Tromso

Clarion Hotel The Edge

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★ 4.5 (1,204)

From € 116.72

€ 120.64

Hotels • Tromso

AERA - Aurora Glass Cabins

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★ 4.8 (18)

From € 108.87

Hotels • Tromso

Scandic Ishavshotel

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★ 4.4 (1,005)

From € 80.35

Hotels • Tromso

First Hotel Backpack

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★ 3.8 (441)

From € 47.57

Hotels • Tromso

Moxy Tromso

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★ 4.3 (662)

From € 92.37

Hotels • Tromso

Smarthotel Tromso

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★ 4.1 (1,004)

From € 53.69

Hotels • Tromso

Skaret by Vander

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From € 128.27

Hotels • Tromso

Home Hotel Aurora

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★ 4.3 (1,000)

From € 108.95

€ 115.53

Hotels • Tromso

Steam Pier Adventure Hotel

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From € 136.33

Klook User

2026-03-10 12:01:54

Fantastic 5.0

amazing. we got to witness the aurora all thanks to our capable tour guide that was able to guide us to see the amazing view of the northern lights

Tromso Northern Lights Half-Day Small Group Adventure

Alfie *******

2026-07-19 11:22:56

Fantastic 5.0

I actually booked the tour because of the aurora offer in the description. Unfortunately, until the end of the tour, the metric for aurora sighting was poor and we ended up not going for the sighting at all. Despite that unlucky part, this tour gives amazing experience for travelers who plan to visit Tasmania for the first time. We don’t speak Chinese at all, but tour guides always give English explanation in addition to pre-recorded English audio guide of each destination. If you are hunting for aurora sighting, make sure you’ve checked the possibility of seeing the aurora Australis before booking. Otherwise, just enjoy the beauty of Tasmania as covered by this tour.

Tasmania 5-Day Guided Tour with Southern Lights

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2026-03-02 20:53:00

Great 4.0

relaxing cruise in the fjords around Tromso, friendly staff, interesting stop at a fish processing plant

Arctic Fjord Boat Tour from Tromso

Local weather

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DEC - FEB
-1°-6°
MAR - MAY
8°-5°
JUN - AUG
15°6°
SEP - NOV
10°-3°

General info

Time zone
GMT +01:00
No time difference
Currency
Norwegian Krone
1EUR = 10.92NOK
Official languages
Norwegian
Best time to visit
JAN
The Northern Lights Festival
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Flight time
17 hours
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