Things to see and do Tromsø

Wandering Owl is one of the best guide companies. Their guides are all professional photographers and certified nature guides. All activities will be done in small groups (or even privately), which increases the chances of seeing animals and doing your hike in peace. You can book activities such as Northern Lights hunting in winter on clear nights or kayaking in the fjords in summer! A sporty and friendly outing in perspective

Only a ten-minute walk from the cathedral, a cable car takes you up to the top of Storsteinene, from where you have a spectacular view of the city and its surroundings. Once up there, you can enjoy a meal or take a walk along the small paths to enjoy the peace and quiet for longer. Tip: buy a small pastry in the town centre and enjoy it up there, sitting on the mountain overlooking the town.

It was designed by Jan Inge Hovig, and built mainly of concrete. Its architecture symbolizes the summer light and the winter night. It is one of Tromsø's proudest achievements and can be seen from the fjord when you arrive by boat. The large 23 m high glass mosaic is the work of Victor Sparre. The ishavskatedralen is not strictly speaking a cathedral, but a parish church. Tromsø Cathedral is the only wooden cathedral in the country.

In a listed customs house, there are exhibitions on hunting and scientific research in the polar regions, as well as photos of Amundsen's expeditions. In the summer many activities for children are organized. Go to their website to plan your visit and book places. Permanent exhibition on what Svalbard was like in the 17th and 18th centuries. The museum also organizes temporary exhibitions.

A comprehensive tourist office at the level of brochures, on-site information, possibility to purchase tickets for excursions, good information in English. Very practical. Possibility to download the tromso visit application.

This Museum of Perspective aims to be provocative and full of humanism, respect and open-mindedness through its collections and exhibitions. It offers temporary photo exhibitions on the history of the city of Tromsø, as well as exhibitions of contemporary art, with the aim of presenting history from different angles. Anyone who loves photography will be satisfied. A beautiful black and white exhibition takes you back to Tromsø and Norway in the 1960s. A good introduction to the city, its region and its people, quick and free.

A concept that's part museum, part study center and part theme park, opened in 1998. The architecture is appealing, in the shape of a block of ice, and the attractions - mainly adorable seals - are well designed to bring visitors closer to the wildlife of extreme cold. Seal feeding at 3 p.m. in summer and at 12.30 p.m. from September¹. A great place for the whole family to discover the underwater fauna and flora of the waters of the Far North. You can sponsor the seals to improve their daily lives...

Mack's Brewery is the northernmost brewery in the world, that's all! Take advantage of your time in the city to follow a tour and take part in a tasting in the oldest bistro in the city dating back to 1928. For purists! This beer is a real institution. It is still as popular as it has been since its launch, and it would be a shame not to taste this 100% local pleasure. Mack also has its own shop, Kjeller 5, its Ølhallen bar, and offers courses for those who would like to learn how to brew their own beer!

The university museum in Tromsø actually consists of three museums and a botanical garden: the main building of Norges arktiske universitetsmuseum, Polarmuseet, MS Polstjerna and Tromsø arktisk-alpine botaniske hage. All these museums highlight different aspects of the culture and nature of northern Norway, including Lapp culture, archaeology, geology, etc.. The garden can be visited from spring and during the summer.

Owned by the University of Tromsø, a garden to be discovered especially from spring and during summer has all varieties of Arctic flowers from all continents. For enthusiasts and lovers of plants and trees. A number of small birds also frequent this beautiful place. A nice café open in summer. Temporary exhibitions sometimes in the garden. A refreshing and very instructive walk for all.

Brim is based on a simple and revolutionary concept: the hybrid boat. On the company's vessels, you can explore the fjords around Tromsø in complete peace and quiet, an extraordinary way to discover what nature has to offer, while respecting it. Brim offers year-round excursions, in line with the seasons. In winter, travel through breathtaking landscapes in search of birds and whales, or try to spot the Northern Lights. In summer, expeditions are made to the Lofoten Islands from Svolvaer.

Inaugurated in 1988, this museum of Northern Norwegian art is dedicated to exhibiting works related to the culture of the Far North. These include romantic landscapes by Dahl, Tidemand and Gude and, of course, seascapes by Peder Balke. It also exhibits international artists on a variety of themes, from the political to the purely artistic, from social to ideological. The museum has a café and a store dedicated to Saami art.

Who hasn't dreamed of watching marine mammals? Lofoten Opplevelser takes you to meet orcas and whales, emblems of a fragile and fascinating environment, of which we still have so much to discover. From the end of October to the end of January, you can try to catch a glimpse of them from a boat, and even dive with them for the bravest! At this time of year, they are attracted by the shoals of herring approaching the Norwegian coast in the Tromsø and Finnmark regions. At the same time, embark at night to observe the dance of the northern lights.