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Tromsø

Tromsø is a town in Troms district, Troms, Norway of about 52,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 257 places to visit: 159 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Vår Frue Kirke and Perspektivet Museum.

69.6489° N, 18.9551° EPop. 52,436

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Within 30 km203 places
Within 50 km257
Must-see45
Notable233
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, museum near Tromsø
Must-see

Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum

Museum · 1 km

Vår Frue Kirke, church near Tromsø
Must-see

Vår Frue Kirke

Church · 1 km

Perspektivet Museum, museum near Tromsø
Must-see

Perspektivet Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Tromsø by type

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One day from Tromsø

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tromsø
  2. Tirpitzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kvaløyariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Store Blåmannviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Arctic-Alpine Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Tromsdalstinden - Sálašoaiviviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tromsø
Today’s loopTromsøStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tromsø?

Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Vår Frue Kirke (church, about 1 km), Perspektivet Museum (museum, about 1 km), Skansen (heritage site, about 1 km), M/S Polstjerna (museum, about 1 km), Prestvannet - Báhpajávri (lake, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tromsø?

257 places on Spotwander: 159 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves, 20 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tromsø?

Tromsø Cable Car Lower Station, about 2 km by road; Doktordalen (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Tromsø?

Tromsøya, about 3 km by road; Store Grindøya (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tromsø?

Start in Tromsø, visit Tirpitz, then Kvaløya, then Store Blåmann, then Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden, then Tromsdalstinden - Sálašoaivi, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.