Tromsø can offer countless opportunities for outdoor activities in an stunning beautifully arctic environment, as well as shopping and indoor attractions within a radius of 0- 10 kilometers. We can also guarantee no heat waves during summer🥵. We are also one of the best places in the world to see the Northern lights and the midnight sun, but we also have many other experiences to offer. First of all is very easy access to our wonderful artic nature with stunning fjords and mountains, but there are much more… We have quite a few direct flights to Europe, especially during winter. Which flights you can see in the pictures.

Among Tromsø’s most popular attractions that are very close to our house are The Arctic Experience center Polaria, The Arctic cathedral and The cable car. We can also offer a short walk from our house to Telegrafbukta beach, where you can barbecue, have a bath and enjoy a spectacular view. Or you can enjoy a hiking trail from Telegrafbukta by the sea towards the city center. Tromsø museum is also close to Telegrafbukta beach and our home. We also have a very beautiful lake that offers a very nice walk a short distance from our home, called Prestvannet.

One of the other experiences we can offer is a closer meeting with the indigenous people of the North- The Sámi. You can get to know their culture through tasting some typical Sámi food, seeing and learning about Sámi artifacts in our museum close by, and of course meet reindeer.

When it comes to outdoor activities during summer ( and winter too) we can recommend hiking in spectacular mountains that range from easy to advanced. At sea Tromsø can offer all from the spa boat Vulkana and kayaking to traditional fishing trips. Or simply a trip to one or more of the beautiful fjords, islands and beaches that sourround Tromsø city. Island hopping from Tromsø is very enjoyable! And most important of all: during the summer the sun never sets. The Midnight Sun's magical light is a unique experience that everyone ought to experience at least once.

Shopping is also very much a possibility, and in addition to the city center Tromsø has one of the countries largest malls called Jekta. Jekta shopping mall is 65.000 square meters and holds a variety of stores. Or if you like a beer from the northernmost brewery in the world Mack brewery arrange beer tasting from their historical brewhouse in the heart of Tromsø. They also have their own Mack’s brewpub Ølhallen, which opened in 1928 and is the oldest pub in Tromsø. For more information about Mack brewery here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Edy8x9N9M
Tromsø also has a very active night and cultural life in general due to its young poulation. For instance Bukta is the biggest outdoor music festival above the polar circle, and is for 3 days every July.
If you visit Tromsø during the winter it is good to know that CNN praises Tromsø as, not only one of the world's best sites for watching the northern lights (http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/20/travel/best-northern-lights/), but also one of the ten best cities for a winter vacation (http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/25/travel/winter-cities/index.html?hpt=hp_c5). We are also interested in shorter home exchanges during the winter time, so feel free to contact us!

For more information about what Tromsø can offer we reccommend to have a look here: https://www.visittromso.no/see-do

If you want to go outside Tromsø you may also visit the Senja. Senja is Norway's second largest island with wild mouintains and beautiful fjords, and is only 50 minutes by car and a short ferry ride away:
https://www.visitsenja.no/en
http://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/en/routes/senja ).

You can also travel by speedboat directly from Tromsø to Harstad city. Harstad is a city 3,5 hours south of Tromsø by boat and is situated on the biggest island in Norway. You can also go there by car. Harstad holds a special part of my ❤️ since it is close to where I grew up, and the city of my childhood. You can read more about Harstad here: https://en.visitharstad.com/