Guidebook for Tromsø
Food Scene
Bardus Bistro
4 Cora Sandels gateGood bistro food in a nice atmosphere.
Italy meets Norway. Small dishes to share and good cocktails.
66 habitants recommandent
Hildr Gastro Bar
11 SkippergataItaly meets Norway. Small dishes to share and good cocktails.
Tiny spot specializing in burgers. Retro video game theme and suitable for tight budgets.
51 habitants recommandent
Burgr
6A SkippergataTiny spot specializing in burgers. Retro video game theme and suitable for tight budgets.
When you want something fancy, Mathallen is a good choice with locally sourced ingredients and an overall high quality meal. Go for the seafood.
64 habitants recommandent
Mathallen Tromsø
60 GrønnegataWhen you want something fancy, Mathallen is a good choice with locally sourced ingredients and an overall high quality meal. Go for the seafood.
Best coffee in town, and great choice for the casual meal.
59 habitants recommandent
Risø food & coffee shop
32 StrandgataBest coffee in town, and great choice for the casual meal.
Nice restaurant serving some of the typical local cuisine and seafood.
75 habitants recommandent
Emmas Dream Kitchen
8 KirkegataNice restaurant serving some of the typical local cuisine and seafood.
Traditional restaurant, famous for their delicious, super Norwegian stockfish dish.
54 habitants recommandent
Arctandria SjømatRestaurant
1 StrandtorgetTraditional restaurant, famous for their delicious, super Norwegian stockfish dish.
Café / bar with a small menu for lunch or early dinner. Great place to grab a beer or a glass of wine. Nicely located at the theater Kulturhuset, across the street from the cinema.
48 habitants recommandent
Cafe Sånn
1 Erling Bangsunds plassCafé / bar with a small menu for lunch or early dinner. Great place to grab a beer or a glass of wine. Nicely located at the theater Kulturhuset, across the street from the cinema.
Sushi restaurants serving dishes with a Norwegian twist such as fried whale and Norwegian cod.
80 habitants recommandent
Rå Sushi
1 StortorgetSushi restaurants serving dishes with a Norwegian twist such as fried whale and Norwegian cod.
Suvi
48 GrønnegataSushi and other asian dishes.
Kaffebønna AS
1 StrandtorgetGreat for coffee and pastries.
Kaffebønna Stortorget
3 StortorgetGreat for coffee and pastries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lugar 34
34 StorgataNice little bar with cocktails and a piano ready to be played.
An institution in Tromsø - the city's old rock bar. Stop by for a beer, good music and a burger.
34 habitants recommandent
Blarock Cafe
14 StrandgataAn institution in Tromsø - the city's old rock bar. Stop by for a beer, good music and a burger.
Agenturet Bar - Nice bar in an old wooden building that also serves a small menu until 6/7 pm. Lots of wine and beer options.
10 habitants recommandent
Compagniet Restauration
12 SjøgataAgenturet Bar - Nice bar in an old wooden building that also serves a small menu until 6/7 pm. Lots of wine and beer options.
Studenthouse Driv
6 StorgataThe university student bar
Bardus Bistro
4 Cora Sandels gateNice place for cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy a nice walk around Prestvannet lake, or check out some om the many paths taking you across the top of the island. Great for walks, jogging and running.
21 habitants recommandent
Prestvannet skole
13 PrestvannvegenEnjoy a nice walk around Prestvannet lake, or check out some om the many paths taking you across the top of the island. Great for walks, jogging and running.
The iconic Tromsø mountain Tromsdalstinden is a great daytrip is you are in decent shape. The hike takes you 1238 meters to the top. Duration approx. 4-6 hours.
23 habitants recommandent
Tromsdalstinden
The iconic Tromsø mountain Tromsdalstinden is a great daytrip is you are in decent shape. The hike takes you 1238 meters to the top. Duration approx. 4-6 hours.
Rødtinden
Family friendly mountain that can be reached by bus to Kvaløya.
Entertainment & Activities
Polaria
Great aquarium showcasing the arctic ocean animals
An old boat renovated to an Arctic spa. A hot tub, sauna, Turkish bath and showers available on board, as well as the obligatory dip in the ocean while the boat is docked or taking you out to sea.
12 habitants recommandent
Vulkana Drift
3 Søndre TollbodgateAn old boat renovated to an Arctic spa. A hot tub, sauna, Turkish bath and showers available on board, as well as the obligatory dip in the ocean while the boat is docked or taking you out to sea.
Arctic Escape
53 GrønnegataTake the cable car to the top of the city mountain, or enjoy one of the paths by foot. At the top there is a restaurant and a kiosk, as well as further paths to explore. The view is stunning.
244 habitants recommandent
Tromsø Cable Car
12 SollivegenTake the cable car to the top of the city mountain, or enjoy one of the paths by foot. At the top there is a restaurant and a kiosk, as well as further paths to explore. The view is stunning.
The local cinema with 5/6 different screens. Films are normally screened in the original language with Norwegian subtitles.
97 habitants recommandent
Aurora Fokus Cinema
100 GrønnegataThe local cinema with 5/6 different screens. Films are normally screened in the original language with Norwegian subtitles.
One of the oldest cinemas in Northern Europe. Opened in 1916 and is still screening films today. New movies and old classics screening from time to time. This cinema also offers to bring wine and beer from the bar. Check it out. Films are normally screened in the original language with Norwegian subtitles.
69 habitants recommandent
Verdensteatret Kino
93 StorgataOne of the oldest cinemas in Northern Europe. Opened in 1916 and is still screening films today. New movies and old classics screening from time to time. This cinema also offers to bring wine and beer from the bar. Check it out. Films are normally screened in the original language with Norwegian subtitles.
Essentials
Closest super market, out of the city center, in walking distance from the apartment (900 meters / 10 minutes).
33 habitants recommandent
Extra Elverhøy
2 Gitta Jønssons vegClosest super market, out of the city center, in walking distance from the apartment (900 meters / 10 minutes).
Super market in the city center. Within walking distance of the apartment (13 minutes), but also right next to bus number 26, 28 and 40 going straight to the apartment (Bispegården stop).
8 habitants recommandent
Kiwi Fredrik Langes gate
19 Fredrik Langes gateSuper market in the city center. Within walking distance of the apartment (13 minutes), but also right next to bus number 26, 28 and 40 going straight to the apartment (Bispegården stop).
A bit out of the way, though one of the best super markets in the city.
23 habitants recommandent
EUROSPAR Kræmer
41 StakkevollvegenA bit out of the way, though one of the best super markets in the city.
Small shop with limited selection of goods, however it stays open on Sundays.
12 habitants recommandent
Joker Dramsveien
153 DramsvegenSmall shop with limited selection of goods, however it stays open on Sundays.
Joker Knudsen
63 StorgataSmall shop with limited selection of goods, however it stays open on Sundays.
The wine monopoly is the only place you can buy liquors and spirits above 4,5% alcohol. Open until 18 Mon - Fri, until 15 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
26 habitants recommandent
Vinmonopolet
9 NerstrandaThe wine monopoly is the only place you can buy liquors and spirits above 4,5% alcohol. Open until 18 Mon - Fri, until 15 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
The wine monopoly is the only place you can buy liquors and spirits above 4,5% alcohol. Open until 18 Mon - Fri, until 15 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
26 habitants recommandent
Vinmonopolet
9 NerstrandaThe wine monopoly is the only place you can buy liquors and spirits above 4,5% alcohol. Open until 18 Mon - Fri, until 15 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
The wine monopoly is the only place you can buy liquors and spirits above 4,5% alcohol. Open until 18 Mon - Fri, until 15 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
26 habitants recommandent
Vinmonopolet
9 NerstrandaThe wine monopoly is the only place you can buy liquors and spirits above 4,5% alcohol. Open until 18 Mon - Fri, until 15 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
Getting Around
Bus stop for routes number 26, 28 and 40. Check out the routes at www.tromskortet.no. You could also download the app "Mobilett" to buy tickets (not sure if this applies for international payment cards).
Haakon VIIs gate 10
10 Haakon VIIs gateBus stop for routes number 26, 28 and 40. Check out the routes at www.tromskortet.no. You could also download the app "Mobilett" to buy tickets (not sure if this applies for international payment cards).
Bus stop for routes number 20, 21, 24, 26, 28 and 40. Check out the routes at www.tromskortet.no. You could also download the app "Mobilett" to buy tickets (not sure if this applies for international payment cards).
Petersborggata 63
63 PetersborggataBus stop for routes number 20, 21, 24, 26, 28 and 40. Check out the routes at www.tromskortet.no. You could also download the app "Mobilett" to buy tickets (not sure if this applies for international payment cards).