Tromso is the largest city in Northern Norway, with a population of about 70 thousand.
It is known as Gateway to the Arctic and is the best place to view the Northern Lights.
Most popular tourist attractions are:
Midnight sun, visible here from mid-May through mid-July
Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden
Polaria arctic museum, including arctic aquarium
Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen)
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum of free art
museum of photography
Tromso Museum, explaining Northern Lights
Tromso Cathedral
Science Center of Northern Norway, including largest Planetarium
Snowmobile Safari
Tromso Ice Hotel
Snowshoe hiking
Exploring the Fjords
Food: fish and other seafood.
Travel:
By plane – to Tromso airport Langnes, then by flybus in 15 minutes to city center,
please try to find your flight with Thomas Cook Special Offers
By train – There is no direct train to Tromso.
By car – from Oslo about 24 hours drive.
By ferry – from Copenhagen in Denmark, 17-18 hours, convenient by car or camper van.
Sports:
Nordic Walking
Hiking and Snowshoe hiking
Skiing
Accommodation:
Hotels: please use our Special Offers
guest houses (bread & breakfast)
Apartments (self catering)
Cabins
Weather: is best between May and September.
