What to do in Tromso when it rains
The weather needn't spoil Tromso. Its galleries, museums and indoor markets are at their best on a grey day, with cafés on every corner.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- The Polar Museum Søndre Tollbodgate 11B, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Polaria Hjalmar Johansens gate 12, 9007 Tromsø, Norway
- Sherpatrappa Tromsø, Norway
- Arctic University Museum of Norway Lars Thørings veg 10, 9006 Tromsø, Norway
- Troll Museum Kaigata 3, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Northern Norwegian Science Center Hansine Hansens veg 17, 9019 Tromsø, Norway
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Magic Ice Bar Tromsø Kaigata 4, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Northern Norwegian Art Museum Sjøgata 1, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Galleri NORD Sjøgata 7, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Krane Galleri & Rammeverksted AS Storgata 80, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Kurant Hansjordnesgata 1B, 9009 Tromsø, Norway
- Seven Design Atelier Strandgata 34, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Skansen Festningsverk Søndre Tollbodgate 8, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Musikkpaviljong Vestregata 51, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Sørsjeteen Tromsø Tromsø Municipality, Norway
- Nilssens Kiosk Muségata 15, 9009 Tromsø, Norway
- Gamle Tromsø museum Muségata 2, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Gammel bunker fra andre verdenskrig Rismålhaugen 9014, 9014 Tromsø, Norway
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Stortorget Tromsøya, Tromsø, Norway
- Legoloftet JXX4+8F3, Tromsø, Norway
- Halvors Bæste Stakkevollvegen 39, 9010 Tromsø, Norway
- Reinsoll Bus Fredrik Langes gate 5, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Risø mat og kaffebar Strandgata 32, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Koseverden&KoseligCafe Storgata 45, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Kaffebønna Stortorget Stortorget 3, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- FINT kafé & bar Skippergata 1C, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Tøllefsenhjørnet Storgata 49, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Smørtorget Fredrik Langes gate 9, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Jekta Storsenter Karlsøyvegen 12, 9015 Tromsø, Norway
- Alti Nerstranda Nerstranda 9, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Thon Senter Pyramiden Solstrandvegen 47, 9020 Tromsdalen, Norway
- K1 Storhandel Karlsøyvegen 1A, 9015 Tromsø, Norway
- Nerstranda Strandgata 9, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
- Shopping Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
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