Things to do and eat in Tromsø
Food scene
My favourite bar. They have a wide selection of craft beer both local and international, and quality wine. The bar is cosy and very centrally located, with super helpful and friendly bar staff.
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Bryggeri 13, Tromsø Mikrobryggeri
78 StorgataMy favourite bar. They have a wide selection of craft beer both local and international, and quality wine. The bar is cosy and very centrally located, with super helpful and friendly bar staff.
Delicious Italian style pizza in a restaurant with steampunk decor.
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CASA INFERNO - Pizza Restaurant
2 VestregataDelicious Italian style pizza in a restaurant with steampunk decor.
It’s a mix of Vietnamese and sushi, hence the name. I would recommend a sharing platter of sushi if you’re multiple people.
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Suvi
48 Grønnegata It’s a mix of Vietnamese and sushi, hence the name. I would recommend a sharing platter of sushi if you’re multiple people.
A great sushi place. They do Norwegian fusion sushi and the restaurant is on the harbour with a view of the sea. There is an aquarium inside with live fish.
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Rå Sushi
1 StortorgetA great sushi place. They do Norwegian fusion sushi and the restaurant is on the harbour with a view of the sea. There is an aquarium inside with live fish.
Ølhallen is where the local beer company Mack have their location for brewing and tasting. Lots of options on tap.
Historically where Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen would gather their men before arctic explorations.
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Ølhallen
4 StorgataØlhallen is where the local beer company Mack have their location for brewing and tasting. Lots of options on tap.
Historically where Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen would gather their men before arctic explorations.
If you like Indian food, this is the place I would recommend in tromsø.
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Indie
39 GrønnegataIf you like Indian food, this is the place I would recommend in tromsø.
Japanese fusion restaurant located on the main pedestrian street in town. Their duck dishes are excellent. The sushi is also great.
Hibana Tromsø
73 StorgataJapanese fusion restaurant located on the main pedestrian street in town. Their duck dishes are excellent. The sushi is also great.
“Retro gaming” themed burger place. These are my favourite burgers in town. Don’t recommend getting them on a delivery app, they’re much better in person.
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Burgr
6A Skippergata“Retro gaming” themed burger place. These are my favourite burgers in town. Don’t recommend getting them on a delivery app, they’re much better in person.
An old rock venue and pub which serves brilliant burgers and chips in addition to beer.
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Blarock Cafe
14 StrandgataAn old rock venue and pub which serves brilliant burgers and chips in addition to beer.
Pricey restaurant, but worth it for a treat. I recommend sharing a wine bottle for the table and getting a five course meal, instead of getting the wine package as well.
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Emmas Dream Kitchen
8 KirkegataPricey restaurant, but worth it for a treat. I recommend sharing a wine bottle for the table and getting a five course meal, instead of getting the wine package as well.
In the new “industrial” part of Tromsø with lots of fish and meat dishes.
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Maskinverkstedet
49 Nordøstpassasjen In the new “industrial” part of Tromsø with lots of fish and meat dishes.
Traditional Norwegian food with a twist. Tasting menu using local ingredients, with optional wine pairings. Pricey but very tasty.
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Hildr Gastro Bar
11 SkippergataTraditional Norwegian food with a twist. Tasting menu using local ingredients, with optional wine pairings. Pricey but very tasty.
A fusion of traditional Spanish tapas and Norwegian ingredients. Great if you have people in your group that don't want a big meal, or want to try a lot of different things.
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Tapas Tromsø AS
5 StortorgetA fusion of traditional Spanish tapas and Norwegian ingredients. Great if you have people in your group that don't want a big meal, or want to try a lot of different things.
African restaurant which has traditional dishes from Eritrea. Lots of vegan and veggie options. Cheap option (by Norwegian standards).
Wedeb's Restaurant
27 SkippergataAfrican restaurant which has traditional dishes from Eritrea. Lots of vegan and veggie options. Cheap option (by Norwegian standards).
This is a Chinese restaurant with very 80s Chinese restaurant decor, but the food is very good and cheap (again, by Norwegian standards).
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Tang's restaurant AS
7 Bankgata This is a Chinese restaurant with very 80s Chinese restaurant decor, but the food is very good and cheap (again, by Norwegian standards).
Famous hot dog kiosk with reindeer hotdogs. Dress in warm clothes and expect a line! I also like the gløgg (mulled/hot wine)
Raketten Bar & Pølse
Famous hot dog kiosk with reindeer hotdogs. Dress in warm clothes and expect a line! I also like the gløgg (mulled/hot wine)
Sightseeing
I'd recommend the husky Aurora husky ride to see the northern lights. That way, even if you don't get lucky seeing the northern light, you've still been on an amazing trip.
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Tromso Wilderness Center - Dog sledding
601 StraumsvegenI'd recommend the husky Aurora husky ride to see the northern lights. That way, even if you don't get lucky seeing the northern light, you've still been on an amazing trip.
Polaria
Arctic museum with live seals.
Cable car up the Fløya mountain. You can also walk up the "sherpa stairs" but do not under any circumstance walk the stairs down, as you will be sore for days! Walk down the trail instead.
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Tromsø Cable Car
12 SollivegenCable car up the Fløya mountain. You can also walk up the "sherpa stairs" but do not under any circumstance walk the stairs down, as you will be sore for days! Walk down the trail instead.
Sauna Pust Tromsø
Sauna floating in the harbor. Need to book ahead of time on their website.
Hiking up the sherpa stairs on Fløya mountain, and optionally get the cable car down.
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Sherpatrappa
Hiking up the sherpa stairs on Fløya mountain, and optionally get the cable car down.
Just across the bridge towards Tromsdalen. Paid entry. It was built in 1965, although it has a very modern architectural style.
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Arctic Cathedral
41 Hans Nilsens vei Just across the bridge towards Tromsdalen. Paid entry. It was built in 1965, although it has a very modern architectural style.
Catch a film at one of the oldest cinemas that are still in use in europe.
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Verdensteatret Kino
93 StorgataCatch a film at one of the oldest cinemas that are still in use in europe.
Storgata Camping
5 Storgata Mini golf and cheaper beers.
"Telegrafbukta" Walk to Telegrafbukta and enjoy the view. Maybe have a picnic?
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Tromso southern beach
"Telegrafbukta" Walk to Telegrafbukta and enjoy the view. Maybe have a picnic?