Norway
Things to do in Tromsø
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Sightlore has 11 places to explore in Tromsø, and 8 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Tromsø's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Tromsø bridge
The Tromsø Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the city of Tromsø which is located in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It crosses the Tromsøysundet strait between Tromsdalen on the mainland and the island of Tromsøya.
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Arctic Cathedral
Tromsdalen Church or the Arctic Cathedral is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Tromsdalen valley on the east side of Tromsø.
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Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø
The Cathedral of Our Lady, also commonly known as the Church of Our Lady, is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Tromsø, Norway, and seat of the prelature of the same name.
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Tromsø Cathedral
Tromsø Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of Norway located in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The cathedral is the church for the Tromsø Domkirkens parish.
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Fjellheisen
Fjellheisen is an aerial tramway in Tromsø, Norway. The lower station is located near sea level in Tromsdalen, a suburb on the mainland.
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Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is a Norwegian visual arts museum in Northern Norway. The Northern Norwegian Art Museum is responsible for the entire northern region and in 2010 established a separate department for the nationwide program.
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Polaria
Polaria is an aquarium situated in Tromsø in Troms, Norway. It is the world's most northerly aquarium.
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Polar Museum
A museum in Tromsø presenting Norwegian polar expeditions and hunting traditions in the polar regions.
Discovery routes in Tromsø
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Tromsø: from Polaria to the Arctic Cathedral
From Polaria to Tromsø Cathedral, the Northern Norway Art Museum, Our Lady Church and the Polar Museum, then across the Tromsø Bridge to the Arctic Cathedral and the Fjellheisen cable car.
Places to visit
Museums
Polaria
Polaria is an aquarium situated in Tromsø in Troms, Norway. It is the world's most northerly aquarium.
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is a Norwegian visual arts museum in Northern Norway. The Northern Norwegian Art Museum is responsible for the entire northern region and in 2010 established a separate department for the nationwide program.
Polar Museum
A museum in Tromsø presenting Norwegian polar expeditions and hunting traditions in the polar regions.
Tromsø University Museum
Tromsø University Museum (Norges arktiske universitetsmuseum) is a university museum located in Tromsø, Norway.
Places of worship
Tromsø Cathedral
Tromsø Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of Norway located in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The cathedral is the church for the Tromsø Domkirkens parish.
Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø
The Cathedral of Our Lady, also commonly known as the Church of Our Lady, is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Tromsø, Norway, and seat of the prelature of the same name.
Arctic Cathedral
Tromsdalen Church or the Arctic Cathedral is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Tromsdalen valley on the east side of Tromsø.
Monuments
Tromsø bridge
The Tromsø Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the city of Tromsø which is located in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It crosses the Tromsøysundet strait between Tromsdalen on the mainland and the island of Tromsøya.
Sandnessund bridge
Sandnessund Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Sandnes Strait between the islands of Tromsøya and Kvaløya in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway.
Nature
Fjellheisen
Fjellheisen is an aerial tramway in Tromsø, Norway. The lower station is located near sea level in Tromsdalen, a suburb on the mainland.
Arctic-alpine Botanic Garden
The Arctic–Alpine Botanic Garden (Arktisk alpin Botanisk hage) is the world's northernmost botanic garden. It is located in Tromsø, Norway, and is run by the Tromsø University Museum.
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