Guidebook for Tromsø
Food Scene
Places to eat in my neighbourhood.
A good pizza restaurant in the neighborhood.
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La Speranza restaurant og pizzeria
66 RedervegenA good pizza restaurant in the neighborhood.
Burger King
84 StorgataNearby Burger King with drive-in, within walking distance.
Cafe in Ersfjordbotn, Kvaløya, with nice atmosphere and fantastic view, you can sit on the pier in summer time and enjoy good coffee or tea, cakes and the nature. You need a car to go there.
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Bryggejentene
55 ErsfjordvegenCafe in Ersfjordbotn, Kvaløya, with nice atmosphere and fantastic view, you can sit on the pier in summer time and enjoy good coffee or tea, cakes and the nature. You need a car to go there.
Local fish shop in Jekta shopping centre with a little meny of affordable hot dishes to eat on the go. Delicious and fresh fish.
Dragøy Jekta
12 KarlsøyvegenLocal fish shop in Jekta shopping centre with a little meny of affordable hot dishes to eat on the go. Delicious and fresh fish.
Dolly Dimple's Jekta
4 HeilovegenPizza restaurant at Jekta shopping centre. Offers home delivery.
Pizzabakeren Giæverbukta
9E KarlsøyvegenPizza restaurant nearby, with delivery.
Skafferiet
1 KarlsøyvegenLocal cafe/restaurant at K1 shopping centre next to Jekta, with traditional food.
Everything Else
Tromsø Airport
31 FlyplassvegenThe airport is a 5 minute drive away from the house.
Bus nr 28 goes from the crossing Huldreveien/Klimaveien to Fredrik Langes gate in the town centre.
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Fredrik Langes gate
Fredrik Langes gateBus nr 28 goes from the crossing Huldreveien/Klimaveien to Fredrik Langes gate in the town centre.
Tromsø Alpine Centre is only a short bus ride from the city centre. You can rent skis and snowboards at the centre. In winter time you might spot the aurora here.
Kroken
Tromsø Alpine Centre is only a short bus ride from the city centre. You can rent skis and snowboards at the centre. In winter time you might spot the aurora here.
The church is a landmark of Tromsø. In summer time you can enjoy midnight sun concerts in the church, with classical music, every night.
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Eismeerkathedrale
41 Hans Nilsens veiThe church is a landmark of Tromsø. In summer time you can enjoy midnight sun concerts in the church, with classical music, every night.
Polarmuseum in Tromsø
11B Søndre TollbodgateExplore the Polar history.
Giæverbukta bus terminal. Bus nr 28, 40 and 42 goes from Giæverbukta to the city centre. You can go by bus nr 34 to Telegrafbukta, a nice place for aurora spotting. It continues to the city centre.
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Giæverbukta
Giæverbukta bus terminal. Bus nr 28, 40 and 42 goes from Giæverbukta to the city centre. You can go by bus nr 34 to Telegrafbukta, a nice place for aurora spotting. It continues to the city centre.
The University in Tromsø, half an hour walking distance from my house. You can also go to the University and the University Hospital by bus nr 34 from Giæverbukta or Heiloveien.
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University of Tromsø
18 Hansine Hansens vegThe University in Tromsø, half an hour walking distance from my house. You can also go to the University and the University Hospital by bus nr 34 from Giæverbukta or Heiloveien.
Klimavegen
KlimavegenMy street!
Kiosk that sells bus tickets and passes at the K1 shopping centre. Narvesen is open every day 07-22, Saturdays 08–21, and Sundays 11-22. Several other shops in this centre, and a couple of cafés.
Narvesen K1
1A KarlsøyvegenKiosk that sells bus tickets and passes at the K1 shopping centre. Narvesen is open every day 07-22, Saturdays 08–21, and Sundays 11-22. Several other shops in this centre, and a couple of cafés.
Sightseeing
Nice walk around the little lake on top of the island Tromsø, in walking distance from the house.
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Prestvannet Lake
Nice walk around the little lake on top of the island Tromsø, in walking distance from the house.
Tromsø Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden is focusing on nature and plants in the Arctic or in mountainous areas. Entrance is free of charge. Only a 30 minute walk from my house.
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Tromso Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden
Tromsø Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden is focusing on nature and plants in the Arctic or in mountainous areas. Entrance is free of charge. Only a 30 minute walk from my house.
Little island outside Kvaløya, Tromsø. One hour by car from the city. Nice place to spot the aurora in winter time, and a beautiful place both winter and summer. There is a nice hotel at the island.
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Sommarøy
Little island outside Kvaløya, Tromsø. One hour by car from the city. Nice place to spot the aurora in winter time, and a beautiful place both winter and summer. There is a nice hotel at the island.
Beautiful place with a nice local cafe/shop: Bryggejentene. You reach it by car. In winter this is a good place to spot the aurora.
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Ersfjordbotn
Beautiful place with a nice local cafe/shop: Bryggejentene. You reach it by car. In winter this is a good place to spot the aurora.
Take the cable car to the mountain Fløya in Tromsø, in summer time. Gives you the best view over Tromsø island and the surroundings.
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Tromsø Cable Car
12 SollivegenTake the cable car to the mountain Fløya in Tromsø, in summer time. Gives you the best view over Tromsø island and the surroundings.
Entertainment & Activities
Science centre with lots of fun for children of all ages. At the University area, a 25 minute walk from the house.
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Northern Norwegian Science Center
17 Hansine Hansens vegScience centre with lots of fun for children of all ages. At the University area, a 25 minute walk from the house.
This is a beach and recreation area in Tromsø, only 15 minutes by bus from my house. Also nice walk along the sea from my house with great view. In winter this is a place you might spot the aurora.
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Telegrafbukta
This is a beach and recreation area in Tromsø, only 15 minutes by bus from my house. Also nice walk along the sea from my house with great view. In winter this is a place you might spot the aurora.
Drinks & Nightlife
Taste the beer from the worlds northernmost brewery, our local Mack, in Tromsøs oldest pub. Mon-sat open 10.00-18.00. Take your photo with the stuffed polar bear inside. Souvenir shop next door.
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Ølhallen
4 StorgataTaste the beer from the worlds northernmost brewery, our local Mack, in Tromsøs oldest pub. Mon-sat open 10.00-18.00. Take your photo with the stuffed polar bear inside. Souvenir shop next door.
Shopping
Shopping centre with 120 shops and several places to eat. Open until 21.00 in the evenings, Saturdays until 18.00. Within walking distance from my house.
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Jekta Storsenter
12 KarlsøyvegenShopping centre with 120 shops and several places to eat. Open until 21.00 in the evenings, Saturdays until 18.00. Within walking distance from my house.
Jekta Storsenter
12 KarlsøyvegenEssentials
Grocery shop, a budget alternative. Small shop, but easy accessible from my house.
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Coop Prix Håpet
86 Winston Churchills VegGrocery shop, a budget alternative. Small shop, but easy accessible from my house.
Budget grocery shop, low prices, at the shopping centre K1.
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REMA 1000 Tromsø-K1
1 KarlsøyvegenBudget grocery shop, low prices, at the shopping centre K1.
Grocery shop, not a budget alternative, but they sell hot meals for much lower prices than cafes and restaurants. There is no cafe inside, so you have to bring the food with you. Placed in a separate building behind Jekta shopping centre, walking distance from my house.
Eurospar Langnes
1-3 StormåsvegenGrocery shop, not a budget alternative, but they sell hot meals for much lower prices than cafes and restaurants. There is no cafe inside, so you have to bring the food with you. Placed in a separate building behind Jekta shopping centre, walking distance from my house.
Big grocery shop with more than groceries. Clothes, shoes, electronic equipment, sports equipment etc. Usually some good offers. Ask me for the weekly shop commercial, a paper sent out weekly, I usually keep it, to find this weeks good bargains. The shop is inside Jekta shopping centre.
Obs Tromsø
4 HeilovegenBig grocery shop with more than groceries. Clothes, shoes, electronic equipment, sports equipment etc. Usually some good offers. Ask me for the weekly shop commercial, a paper sent out weekly, I usually keep it, to find this weeks good bargains. The shop is inside Jekta shopping centre.
Extra Workinnmarka
8 HuldervegenGrocery shop next to Burger King and Peppes pizza.