Why go
- Town in Tromsø Municipality, Norway.
- Served by Tromsø Airport (TOS).
History
Tromsø is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county. The city is located on the island of Tromsøya which sits in the Tromsøysundet strait, just off the mainland of Northern Norway. The mainland suburb of Tromsdalen is connected to the city centre on Tromsøya by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel. The suburb of Kvaløysletta on the island of Kvaløya is connected to the city centre by the Sandnessund Bridge.
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · cafe · skihyttatromso.no
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Ligger på Håpet i Tromsø, La Speranza betyr nettopp Håpet. Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 15:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 15:00-00:00 Features:… · lasperanza.no
Pizza, Burger, Meat, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:30-24:00; Fr 06:30-01:00; Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · egon.no
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · cafe.hardrock.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Su 15:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · elefantrestaurant.no
Sandwich, Pastry, Sou, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options · risoe-mk.no
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 · emmasdrommekjokken.no
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · hildr.no
Fish, Meat, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-16:30, 17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-16:00, 17:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · mathallentromso.no
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 13:00-19:00 · nicetomeetu.no
Coffee Shop, Bakery, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · risoe-mk.no
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · tromsotapas.no
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-22:00 · walterogleonard.no
African, Eritrean, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · wedebsrestaurant.no
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · burgr.no
Chilean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · samskipnaden.no
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options · globuskafe.no
Cafeteria, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:45-17:00; Fr 07:45-16:00; Jul off · samskipnaden.no
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-13:00, 15:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-13:00, 15:00-04:00 Features: step-free access · facebook.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:30-20:30 Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00;Sa-Su 13:00-23:00 · burgerman.no
Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:30-23:00 · burgerman.no
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-22:00
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Italian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · pastafabrikken.no
Hot Dog, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Hot Dog/Coffee Shop fast food · facebook.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · cafe.barstua.no
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · live.peppes.no
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00+ · skarven.no
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa · restaurant-smak.no
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 14:00-23:00; Mo-Th 14:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · fangst.no
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · tollefsenhjornet.no
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-22:00
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 15:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 15:00-23:00 · kulltromso.no
Cafeteria, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · samskipnaden.no
Asian, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · fullsteam.no
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Airports
Tromsø Airport (TOS) 2 km to the centre
Tromsø, 55, NO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Widerøe, Scandinavian Airlines System, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Aeroflot-Nord…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Alta, Bodo, Oslo, Trondheim, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-100, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400) · 13 routes: Alta, Andoya, Bergen, Bodo, Hammerfest, Harstad/Narvik, Hasvik, Kirkenes, Lakselv, Sorkjosen, Stokmarknes, Trondheim, Vadsø
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800, 737-700, 717) · 6 routes: Alta, Bodo, Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm, Svalbard
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 5 routes: Alicante, Alta, London, Oslo, Trondheim
- Aeroflot-Nord 5N (AN4) · 1 route: Murmansk*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (737-700) · 1 route: Alta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Villmobakken Airstrip 66 km to the centre
Vanna Island, 55, NO
Getting there by ferry
Prostneset havneterminal
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Hurtigruten Tromsø
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre · Hurtigruten
Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Bellvik ferjekai
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Troms fylkestrafikk
Vikran kai
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai – Lysnes kai
Ferry route · Norled hurtigbåt
Lysnes kai – Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Norled hurtigbåt
Skjervøy kai – Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Norled hurtigbåt
Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai – Skjervøy kai
Ferry route · Norled hurtigbåt
Harstad hurtigbåtkai – Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Norled hurtigbåt
Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai – Harstad hurtigbåtkai
Ferry route · Norled hurtigbåt
Where to stay
Iver Walnums veg 10, 9020 Tromsdalen, Norway · havblikkhotel.no
Strandgata 9, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · boukersenheim.com
Kaigata 6, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · strawberry.no
Skansegata 7, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · scandichotels.com
Sjøgata, 9291 Tromsø, Norway · strawberry.no
Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · scandichotels.com
Arthur Arntzens Veg 10, 9020 Tromsdalen, Norway · tromsolodgeandcamping.no
Hansine Hansens veg 67, 9019 Tromsø, Norway · pingvinhotellet.no
Richard Withs plass 2, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · strawberry.no
Grønnegata 48, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · firsthotels.no
Sjøgata 19-21, 9291 Tromsø, Norway · strawberry.no
Storgata 25, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · vanderapartments.com
Grønnegata 35, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · strawberry.no
Sjøgata 5b, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · firsthotels.no
Indoor
Storgata 105, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · firsthotels.no
Vestregata 6, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · smarthotel.no
Grønnegata 18, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · firsthotels.no
Øvre Maryborgveg 15, 9009 Tromsø, Norway · amazingarctic.com
Huldervegen 2, 9016 Tromsø, Norway · marriott.com
Sjøgata 7, 9259 Tromsø, Norway · radissonhotels.com
Storgata 132A, 9008 Tromsø, Norway · beijinghome.net
Indoor
Hagebyvegen 14, 9009 Tromsø, Norway
Kittistien 17, 9102 Kvaløysletta, Norway
Grøholtvegen 14, 9010 Tromsø, Norway
Indoor
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tromsø Airport (TOS); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TOS has direct flights to 20 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Alta, Bodo, Oslo, Trondheim, Alicante…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Prostneset havneterminal, 2.5 km); routes include Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai – Lysnes kai, Lysnes kai – Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai, Skjervøy kai – Tromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tromsø, Norway. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Adventure
Sightseeing