TROMSØ : THREE DAYS, TWELVE IDEAS | January 2024 | SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL | sightseeing tips Norway N O

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A Weekend With Us

A Weekend With Us

Күн бұрын

Totally up-to-date travel tips for your trip to Tromsø!
I share 12 ideas for things to do in Tromsø, Norway, high in the Arctic Circle. These range from free activities to paid for attractions, and all of them can be reached on foot (or a short bus ride if you prefer).
We start with 2 free activities, wandering the beautiful city streets to take in the atmosphere and admire the varied architecture, and taking a well-earned break in one of the many inviting cafes you'll see.
I show you Pust.Cafe, Vervet Bakeri (@VervetTroms) and Tøllefsen, all of which were great, but there were many other options.
In terms of museums, we visit the Polar Museum (good for history buffs, with lots of information and artefacts relating to Nansen and Amundsen among others; there is a focus on hunting though, so be aware of that); the Troll Museum (surprisingly good with its augmented reality, and certainly not just one for the kids); and the Tromsø Museum (Arctic University Museum of Norway @UiTNorgesarktiske), which was my personal favourite - a mix of natural history, geology, and human culture, set out nicely, and with a lovely relaxed cafe.
The aquarium, Polaria, is a big draw and certainly worth it. It's not massive but the displays and marine tanks are nicely set out and the animals looked well cared for to me. The highlight is the seal pool, and there are several feeding times during the day where staff explain more about these gorgeous mammals - there's a serious side to the tricks too, as they provide stimulation for the seals and also allow staff to carry out health checks such as weighing them - it certainly does not seem to be an example of animals being made to perform tricks for entertainment. The building is currently being extended, which will give the seals more space, including external space.
I took a boat trip on the 107 year old Hermes II. There are various boat trips on offer, on this vessel and on other boats and from different providers, including fishing trips, overnight stays (and longer), whale watching, dinner and Northern Lights cruises. Mine was a 1 hour history and photo cruise, which was a good mix of learning of the boat's history and free time to enjoy the spectacular scenery. You're also allowed to visit the bridge to see the workings of the boat, and there's an inside cabin if you're feeling the cold (tea and coffee are also provided).
Possibly the best value - albeit an expensive ticket - was the cable car at Fjellheisen. The views are phenomenal and there is plenty of space to explore on foot, without the need for specialist kit or experience. A cafe and toilets are welcome additions too! I bought a 2 day ticket and visited three times. It's a great spot to view the aurora borealis - I saw two amazing displays both times I went up in the evening.
Another place with spectacular views - but no charge - is Telegrafbukta, on the shores of the fjord. I didn't spend long here but I would certainly go back and spend longer.
The Magic Ice Bar was surprisingly good - I thought it'd be naff and touristy but it wasn't and I'd actually probably go back.
There are 2 notable religious buildings to look at too - the iconic Arctic Cathedral, which is a must see, at least from the outside, and Tromsø Cathedral in the centre of the city - it's not open often but you can admire it externally and it's a good wayfinding landmark.
All in all, I loved my trip and would highly recommend it.
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Chapters:
00:09 - stroll around the city
01:39 - cafes
02:26 - Polaria
03:23 - Troll Museum
04:21 - Take a boat trip
05:55 - Polar Museum
07:07 - Arctic Cathedral
08:39 - Magic Ice Bar
09:52 - Fjellheisen
11:15 - Tromsø Museum (Arctic University Museum of Tromsø)
12:47 - Telegrafbukta
13:22 - Tromsø Cathedral
Links:
Visit Tromsø:
Pust.Cafe: www.pust.io/
Vervet Bakeri: vervetbakeri.no/
Tøllefsen: www.tollefsenhjornet.no/
Polar Museum and Tromsø Museum: uit.no/tmu/polarmuseet
Troll Museum: trollmuseum.no/
Polaria: polaria.no/
Hermes II: www.hermes2.no/en/?gclid=CjwK...
Fjellheisen: www.fjellheisen.no/aktiviteter
Arctic Cathedral: www.ishavskatedralen.no/
Filmed in January 2024.

Пікірлер: 21
@thewatchmen4920
@thewatchmen4920 13 күн бұрын
Beautiful peaceful place spring summer or fall. Cold and 🌨️❄️. Been there and done that. As long as the place is safe and far far far away from 🤯. If I can afford it comfortably 💵💰💵. It's home
@yusufyuda1573
@yusufyuda1573 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing especially for the information that we can see aurora from the Fjellheisen if the sky is clear.
@a_weekend_with_us
@a_weekend_with_us Ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, I was surprised how well I could see the aurora from up there. People also say Kongeparken in the city centre is a good spot, or Telegrafbukta (although I didn't try either of those as I had the ticket for the cable car). 👍
@yusufyuda1573
@yusufyuda1573 Ай бұрын
​@@a_weekend_with_us Thanks for the inspiration. I have little kids so I have to find a dark place in the city center or somewhere near Cafe/restaurant like Fjellheisen rather than join Aurora tour.
@junto1106
@junto1106 4 ай бұрын
its northern norway.. so cool
@FlarePossum
@FlarePossum Ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video. We're visiting Tromso in Jan 2025 and I already have a list of things to see thanks to you!
@a_weekend_with_us
@a_weekend_with_us Ай бұрын
Thank you, really appreciate that 👍 Hope you have an amazing time!
@pumagutten
@pumagutten 3 ай бұрын
This was a great video, but I am surprised you didn't visit Ølhallen (The Beer Hall). The oldest pub in Tromsø and the pub in Europe with the highest number of beer on tap.
@a_weekend_with_us
@a_weekend_with_us 3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙂 It looked like a cool building and I was interested in doing a guided tour but just ran out of time (and kept getting distracted by things!). I would love to come back to Tromsø and it would be on my itinerary for sure 👍
@travellingtom6091
@travellingtom6091 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Could you kindly put chapters on your videos? Subscribed. 👍
@a_weekend_with_us
@a_weekend_with_us 2 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks! There should be chapters on most of the videos (apart from the campsite videos as they are usually pretty short) but I'll check in case they are missing/not working, is there a particular one you have in mind? Thanks 👍
@travellingtom6091
@travellingtom6091 2 ай бұрын
@@a_weekend_with_us Well I am a fellow motorhomer, but at the moment I'm researching Tromsø and have watched a lot of videos about the city. So I am generally looking for new things to add to the list. Watching each and every video without checking the chapters first is not realistic. Happy travels! 👍
@whynot-gw8ev
@whynot-gw8ev 2 ай бұрын
Hi, when did you visit Tromso in January? Next year we will also visit Tromso and I am just wondering how dark it will be from 1st until 12th of January... thanks :) Subscribed! :)
@a_weekend_with_us
@a_weekend_with_us 2 ай бұрын
Hi, I arrived on 22 Jan and left on 26 Jan. The "Polar night" had officially ended the week before and I had daylight from maybe around 9.30am until 3ish probably, although didn't see the sun itself. It'll be darker for you but I reckon it will still lighten up for a bit during the day. There's a livestream on KZbin - @VervetTroms Utsikt Sør - that gives you a good idea of the daylight. It's crazy how light it is now compared to just a few months ago. Hope you have an amazing time 🙂
@whynot-gw8ev
@whynot-gw8ev 2 ай бұрын
@@a_weekend_with_us thank you :)
@louisesusan
@louisesusan 2 ай бұрын
Hey, thank you for the vlog. I am visiting next january, and super excited. Did you use card payment for everything, i heard that cash isnt used much or at all? Am thinking of getting a travel/currency card for my trip.
@a_weekend_with_us
@a_weekend_with_us 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Have a great time! I took cash but found that a lot of places didn't take it, so you would definitely be OK without it. Even the places that did take it would automatically fire up their card machine and I'd have to ask to pay cash! If you want to use public transport, you can buy tickets on the app (single tickets or multi-day ones like I had) - very easy and the buses were reliable.
@louisesusan
@louisesusan Ай бұрын
@@a_weekend_with_us thats great thank you so much. Am thinking i will need the bus to get to the gondala, so will look into that app.
@anshudipkarn
@anshudipkarn 9 күн бұрын
hi. is there daylight in tromso around 13-15 january?also is it a good time for whale watching. i am thinking of visiting next jaunary
@a_weekend_with_us
@a_weekend_with_us 9 күн бұрын
There's a short period of daylight, probably 10am-3pm or thereabouts. I don't know about whale watching but I'd suggest you look at websites like Visit Tromsø as they have lots of whale watching information. Have a good trip if you go 👍
@anshudipkarn
@anshudipkarn 9 күн бұрын
@@a_weekend_with_us thank you so much!
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