Tromsø's two-month long summer provides you with all the time in the world to explore the beautiful landscape around the city.

Hiking

For hiking, choose between the gentler coastal mountains and the towering Lyngen Alps. Guided glacier walks and mountain hikes are available.

Kayaking and canoeing

Go sea kayaking and canoeing, either on your own or join a guided tour.

Whale safaris

Male sperm whales spend their summer holidays at the edge of the continental shelf off Tromsø, and can be seen on daily on whale safaris.

Fishing

Fishing in the teeming sea outside Tromsø or in the lakes and rivers is extremely popular.

Golf

Playing golf in the midnight sun at Tromsø's 18-hole golf course is in itself a distinctive hole-in-one.   

Year-round culture

Tromsø’s cultural scene offers quality, professionalism and ambition.

The city’s professional theatre plays in the musical language of the north. The symphony orchestra plays high quality music and is not afraid to perform outside the concert halls.

The Art Museum of Northern Norway and the Tromsø Gallery of Contemporary Art display art inspired by the light and shapes of Northern Norway.

Numerous festivals enlighten long winter nights, such as the Tromsø International Film Festival and the Northern Lights Festival, which features choice contemporary and classical music.

The National Reindeer Racing Championship uses Tromsø’s main street as a racecourse.

The summer festivals take place outdoors, such as the Bukta Open Air Festival, which draws the latest names in Norwegian and international rock.

The National Fishing Championship in Sommarøy attracts deep-sea fishermen, whereas the Riddu Riddu festival in Manndalen celebrates indigenous peoples from around the world. The fittest visitors of course run the Midnight Sun Marathon