Tromsø travel guide

Tromsø Tourism | Tromsø Guide

You're Going to Love Tromsø

With a population of 52,436, Tromsø is the largest city in Troms, Norway by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tromsø has to offer.

When to visit Tromsø

Tromsø in May
Estimated hotel price
€103
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tromsø in May
Estimated hotel price
€103
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tromsø in July, when the average temperature is 12 °C, and the highest can go up to 15 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of -4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 129 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Tromsø, with an average rainfall of 46 mm.

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How to Get to Tromsø

Plane

When flying to Tromsø, you’ll arrive at Tromso/Langnes (TOS), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tromsø from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 7h 50m.

Plane

When flying to Tromsø, you’ll arrive at Tromso/Langnes (TOS), which is located 4 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tromsø from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 7h 50m.

Airports near Tromsø

Airlines serving Tromsø

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (961 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Transavia
Good (78 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (755 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tromsø

Average rates range from around €165 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €217 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tromsø

Most booked hotels in Tromsø

Clarion Hotel The Edge
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€116+
Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromso
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€102+
Comfort Hotel Xpress Tromso
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€49+
Scandic Grand Tromsø
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€95+
Smarthotel Tromso
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
€56+

Hiring a car in Tromsø

Hiring a car in Tromsø costs €106 per day, on average, or €318 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay €1.99 per litre in Tromsø (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €23.86 and €31.81. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tromsø, while also 16% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Tromsø costs €106 per day, on average, or €318 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay €1.99 per litre in Tromsø (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €23.86 and €31.81. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tromsø, while also 16% cheaper than other types, on average.