Long-distance buses connect Tromsø with Alta, Narvik, Bodø and Fauske all year around. If you’re going to the Lofoten Islands, transfer in Narvik
There is no train service tin the city, so you can take the train from Oslo, Bergen or Trondheim to Fauske, where you need to transfer to a long-distance bus to Tromsø via Narvik
The Norwegian Coastal Voyage Hurtigruten calls at Tromsø twice a day on its way between Bergen and Kirkenes
The Tromsø Airport express coach stops at several hotels in central Tromsø
Things to see:
The Polar Museum
Polaria – the world’s most northerly aquarium
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum
Tromsø Cathedral
Arctic Cathedral
Tips:
Tromsø is situated in the middle of the auroral oval, so is ideal for seeing the northern lights
From 20 May to 20 July, tourists can participate in various activities around the clock during the midnight sun
The city hosts the Tromsø International Film Festival and the Northern Light Festival
