Places worth the detour in Tromsø

16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Tromsø, Norway, across 6 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (6). Best known: Arctic Cathedral. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Museums & culture6 Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes2 Parks & cemeteries1 Fun & leisure1

All 16, ranked 16

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Arctic Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable

Church in Tromsø, Norway

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2.Tromsø bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable

Road bridge in Tromsø, Norway

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3.Tromsø Cathedral

Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable

Cathedral in Tromsø, Troms county, Norway

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4.Sandnessund bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Road bridge in Tromsø, Norway

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5.Prestvannet

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Lake in Tromsø, Norway

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6.Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Tromsø municipality, Northern Norway

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7.Arctic-alpine Botanic Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanic garden in Tromsø, Norway

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8.Polaria

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Aquarium in Tromsø, Norway

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9.Tromsø University Museum

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Heritage institution

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10.Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Tromsø, Norway

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11.Håkøya

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Tromsø, Norway

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12.Polar Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Tromsø, Norway

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13.Perspektivet Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Building in Tromsø, Norway

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14.Tromsø bibliotek

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Library

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15.Norwegian Telecom Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Heritage institution

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16.Tromsø Airport, Skattøra

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Former water aerodrome and air base situated at Skattøra in Tromsø, Norway

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