. in 2 houses, 1 dating from the 1800s, this cozy, down-to-earth guesthouse is 2 minutes' walk from the tromsoysundet strait waterfront and 5 km from tromso airport. the unpretentious, individually styled rooms come with shared bathrooms. freebies include guest laundry facilities, and tea and coffee. other amenities consist of communal kitchens, lounges and a garden; 1 house offers a library and a piano, while the other has a balcony with views of the strait. linens are available for a fee. some rooms add sofabeds; 1 features a balcony with water views Tromsø Airport 8 min
Arctic–Alpine Botanic Garden (8 min) University campus garden with native & global plants, plus colorful flowers in spring & summer. perspective Museum (17 min) Housed in a neoclassical estate, this museum features photography on the diversity of Tromsø. Prestvannet (5 min) Lake, aurora, and park Storsteinen (12 min) Tromsø University Museum (4 min) Museum established in 1872 featuring science & cultural exhibits, including ones related to Norway. Fjellheisen (11 min) Aurora and mountain The Polar Museum (20 min) University museum with scientific, cultural & archaeological exhibits related to the Tromsø area. Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum (14 min) Modest museum displaying classic & modern works by Nordic artists in a range of media. Tromsø Cathedral (13 min) Protestant place of worship built in 1861 & unusually constructed using chiefly wood. Tromso southern beach (5 min) Summer sports & winter sightings of the northern lights in a breezy bay with fjord & island views. Tromsø Bridge (7 min) Landmark cantilever bridge opened in 1960, with views of the Arctic Cathedral & distant mountains. Polaria (6 min) Striking arctic aquarium housed in a building modeled on ice floes, with seals & a panoramic cinema. Arctic Cathedral (8 min) Imposing church constructed from concrete & aluminum in the 1960s, with a striking glass facade. Northern Norwegian science center (8 min) Science center with many interactive exhibits, including a planetarium with a Northern Lights show. Roald Amundsen Monument (14 min) Small plaza with benches & a bronze statue of the famed Norwegian polar explorer. |