gTromsø placed by the fjords and the mountains is the perfect choice for starting your Arctic adventures both concerning the Northern Lights, the Midnight Sun and many kinds of activities. The city lies 400km north of the Arctic Circle and a part of the town stretches along the east shore of the island Tromsøya and is linked to the mainland by a gracefully arched bridge. Tromsø is home to the northernmost university and college in the world.

Tromsø is the gateway to the Arctic

Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to spot the Northern Lights because you can discover this unique Lights from September to March. It`s possible to spot this amazing natural phenomenon in the evening in winter from 5 pm to 11 pm. Therefore it`s very popular to stay in Tromsø and from here take one of the many Northern Lights tours, and Tromsø is also called "the Gateway to the Arctic".

The city Tromsø is the gateway to the Arctic, at 70 degrees north. In the months when the Northern Lights are most active, you can participate in all kinds of cultural activities, winter activities and festivals events are also arranged at this time of year.

Most visited attractions in  Tromsø

Tromsø is a town with an enjoyable atmosphere and a fascinating history. The centre of Tromsø is a composite and multi-layered mixture of colourful, pretty wooden houses from the 1800s. The city has a couple of superb museums which will whet your appetite to learn more about the Arctic. 

It is an excellent idea to start your tour down by the harbour, where you find many of the hotels in Tromsø. Here you take in the main pedestrian street before continuing west to one of the most enjoyable museums as Polaria nearby the waterfront. This museum includes an aquarium and a 3 D cinema with movies about Svalbard and the Northern Lights.

Another big attraction in the city centre is the Tromsø Cathedral and the cable car which bring you to the top of Mount Storsteinen. From here you have a magnificent view over Tromsø and the surrounding area. Here you also have a great view of the Arctic Cathedral from 1965 and designed by Jan Inge Hovig.