Destinations · Norway · Tromsø
Tromsø
Aurora in winter, midnight sun in summer, and no shoulder season worth the name.
Tromsø sits well above the Arctic Circle and has two distinct high seasons rather than one: November to March for the northern lights, dog sledding and reindeer, and May to August for continuous daylight and the mountains. The cable car up Storsteinen gives you the whole island in one look.
nearly 112,000 international passengers through Tromsø airport in February alone2025
Worth the trip in Tromsø
- Northern lights safaris
- Fjellheisen cable car and Storsteinen
- The Arctic Cathedral
- Whale watching
- Husky and reindeer sledding
- Polaria
- Sámi cultural sites
- Best months
- November–March for aurora; May–August for the midnight sun
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Last checked 2026-08-27