Folkeparken
Folkeparken in Tromsø is a popular bus stop with easy access to public transport, perfect for both locals and visitors.
Tromsø
Tromsø at a glance
Tromsø lies north of the Arctic Circle and is the largest city in Northern Norway. It was granted town rights in 1794, the Tromsø Bridge opened in 1960 and the university in 1972 — today UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Store norske leksikon).
- Population (municipality): 79,943 (2026)
- Land area: 2,472 km²
- County: Troms
- Polar night: about six weeks in winter (Visit Arctic Norway)
- Midnight sun: 20 May–22 July (Visit Norway)
What to see
- The Arctic Cathedral (Tromsdalen church): consecrated in 1965, designed by Jan Inge Hovig. Its glass mosaic from 1972 is the largest in Europe (Store norske leksikon).
- Northern lights: Tromsø is the main hub for aurora trips in Norway. The season runs from late August to late March — see northern lights in Norway.
- Midnight sun and polar night: from 20 May to 22 July the sun does not set, and in winter the polar night lasts about six weeks (Visit Norway and Visit Arctic Norway).
Practical
- Public transport, tickets and apps in Norwegian cities: see our public transport guide.
- Winter clothing: the city has outdoor shops and gear rental — see the table below.
- Aurora tours: many operators run a "chase" for clear skies; read more in the northern lights guide.
Businesses and places in Tromsø
Number of listings in the directory, checked 27.09.2026:
Sources: Store norske leksikon (checked 27.09.2026), Visit Norway and Visit Arctic Norway (checked 26.09.2026).
Last checked 27.09.2026 by Redaksjonen NorgeGuide.
9013 Tromsø
All categories in Tromsø
- Adult stores
- Advertising and promotional products
- Aesthetic clinics and plastic surgery
- Airlines and air transport
- Amusement parks and activity centres
- Apartments and residential complexes
- Art galleries
- Art schools
- Asian restaurants and sushi bars
- Astrology and esoteric services
- Audio and video equipment rental
- Bakeries
- Banks
- Barbershops
- Bars and lounges
- Bathroom and plumbing stores
- Beauty and perfume stores
- Beauty salons
- Bike shops
- Bookstores
- Bridal shops
- Building and industrial suppliers
- Building services and installation
- Building supply stores
- Bus stops and bus terminals
- Cafés
- Car dealers
- Car parts and accessories stores
- Car rental companies
- Car repair shops
- Car wash and detailing services
- Care homes and assisted living
- Casinos and gaming
- Charities and foundations
- Children's clothing and baby stores
- Churches and places of worship
- Cleaning companies
- Clothing stores
- Clubs and associations
- Coffee shops
- Commercial buildings and office parks
- Companies
- Concert halls and live music venues
- Construction and engineering firms
- Construction equipment rental
- Consulting firms
- Courier and postal services
- Creative groups
- Dance schools
- Debt collection agencies
- Dental clinics
- Driving schools
- Dry cleaners and laundries
- Education centres
- Electronics and tech stores
- Embassies and consulates
- Environmental organisations
- Equipment and machinery suppliers
- Event and banquet venues
- Event and entertainment agencies
- Eye clinics
- Fabric and yarn stores
- Fast food and takeaways
- Ferries and boat transport
- Financial and accounting firms
- Florists and garden centres
- Food and beverage suppliers
- Freight and transport companies
- Funeral homes and cemeteries
- Furniture and home stores
- Furniture and interior suppliers
- Garden design and maintenance
- Gift and souvenir shops
- Government agencies
- Grocery stores and supermarkets
- Guesthouses, cabins and campsites
- Gyms and fitness centres
- Hair salons
- Holding companies
- Hospitals
- Hostels
- Hotels
- Insurance companies
- Interior design and renovation
- Internet cafés
- Investment and brokerage firms
- IT services
- Jewellery and accessory stores
- Kindergartens
- Kitchen and tableware stores
- Landmarks and historic sites
- Language courses
- Law firms and legal services
- Libraries
- Lingerie and underwear stores
- Logistics and warehousing
- Manufacturers
- Marketing agencies
- Markets and bazaars
- Maternity wards and fertility clinics
- Media and design studios
- Medical centres and clinics
- Medical equipment suppliers
- Medical laboratories
- Motorcycle and scooter shops
- Museums
- Music schools
- Nail salons
- Nightclubs
- Norwegian restaurants
- Office, art and hobby stores
- Oil, gas and fuel companies
- Online stores
- Opticians
- Paediatricians
- Parking facilities
- Parks and recreation areas
- Patisseries and cake shops
- Pet care and veterinarians
- Pet shops
- Petrol and EV charging stations
- Pharmacies
- Pizzerias
- Print and copy shops
- Property developers
- Property valuers
- Psychologists
- Public toilets
- Pubs and beer gardens
- Real estate agents
- Recruitment agencies
- Rehabilitation and wellness centres
- Research institutes and laboratories
- Restaurants
- Road maintenance and services
- Saunas and baths
- Schools
- Seafood restaurants
- Second-hand stores
- Security companies
- Shoe stores
- Shopping centres
- Site preparation and demolition
- Spas and massage centers
- Sports and outdoor equipment rental
- Sports and outdoor stores
- Sports clubs
- Tailors and sewing workshops
- Tattoo and piercing studios
- Taxi services
- Telecom and internet providers
- Theatres and cinemas
- Tobacco and vape shops
- Towing and roadside assistance
- Toy stores
- Translation agencies
- Travel agencies and tour operators
- Universities and colleges
- Waste and recycling services
- Wine and liquor stores
- Workshops and manufacturing
- Workwear and medical clothing stores
Frequently asked questions about Tromsø
The season runs from late August to late March, when the sky is dark and clear. Most often between 11 pm and 2 am (Visit Norway, checked 26.09.2026).
The polar night lasts about six weeks in winter (Visit Arctic Norway, checked 26.09.2026).
From 20 May to 22 July the sun does not set (Visit Norway, checked 26.09.2026).
Tromsdalen church, consecrated in 1965 and designed by Jan Inge Hovig. Its glass mosaic from 1972 is the largest in Europe (Store norske leksikon, checked 27.09.2026).
79,943 inhabitants in the municipality in 2026. The land area is 2,472 km² (Store norske leksikon, checked 27.09.2026).
It was granted town rights in 1794. The Tromsø Bridge opened in 1960 and the university in 1972 (Store norske leksikon, checked 27.09.2026).
Not to see the city: the centre is small and walkable. For aurora hunting or trips out of town in winter it means driving on winter roads in the dark — many people take a guided tour instead. Car rental and tour operators are in the table above.