If you are asking yourself the question, here are some arguments that should hit the mark!
► A joyful and dynamic student city
► Reasonable snow and cold
► Northern Lights
► Hiking, snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling
► Museums
► Discovering Sami culture
Tromsø on the edge of the fjord, and the Polar Museum.
What to do in Tromsø in winter:
In Tromsø, from November to mid-January the sun disappears, the city is twitter data plunged into the polar night. But life goes on, it is possible to practice Nordic skiing on illuminated slopes. Many providers offer dogsledding outings, piloting your own team of dogs in the middle of magnificent and preserved nature is a unique experience. The days quickly lengthen and from the beginning of March the days are already much longer.
Walk along the streets , discover the pretty colorful wooden houses (those that survived the fire of 1969). Stop to enjoy a soup, some toast or a pastry in a cozy little restaurant.
Taking photos on the waterfront with the snow-covered Storsteinen as a backdrop.
Cross the bridge, Tromsøbrua, and visit the Arctic Cathedral , the city's iconic monument, visible from everywhere, a geometric ensemble of concrete and glass that resembles an iceberg.
Visit Tromsø Cathedral, the real one because the Arctic is actually a parish church. The only wooden cathedral in Norway.