Top Tromso Food & Drink

Taste your way through Tromso’s best brews with a 3-hour beer tour in the Gateway to the Arctic. Explore the city on foot as you trace a route to three atmospheric pubs and bars. Sample locally produced beer, learn about Norway’s brewing traditions, and taste a classic dark lager from the world’s northernmost brewery. Try ten beers alongside ‘Arctic tapas’ like reindeer carpaccio or cold-smoked salmon, and get an insider’s perspective on the best places to eat and drink in Norway’s far north.

There are few Arctic sights more dazzling than the northern lights. With this night cruise, set sail along the coastline of Tromsøya Island to try and catch a glimpse of this spectacular natural phenomenon while enjoying a dinner of local tapas-style dishes. Enjoy views of the twinkling lights of Tromsø along the shore while gliding silently through the waters of the Norwegian Sea.

Get acquainted with traditional Sami culture and reindeer on a half-day tour from Tromso. Alongside your guide, experience the joy of reindeer sledding through Tromso's picturesque, and snow-shrouded landscape. After feeding a herd of 200 reindeer, take a comfortable seat inside a ‘lavuu’ (Sami tent) to listen to stories about Sami culture around a campfire. Revitalize with delicious Sami dishes while listening to your guide perform a ‘joik’ (traditional Sami song).

Enhance your experience of Norwegian traditions on a half-day reindeer sledding and Sami culture experience from Tromso. On arrival at the homestead, get acquainted with a herd of about 300 reindeer during a feeding session. Then, embark on a short and exciting reindeer sleigh ride through picturesque frozen landscapes. Warm up with coffee and classic Sami dishes inside a ‘lavuu’ (traditional Sami tent) and listen to stories and songs derived from ancient cultural traditions.

Experience the rich culture of the Arctic during this dinner with Sami Reindeer Herders and, if you’re lucky, a chance to see the Northern Lights. Settle in for a night of cultural immersion and conversation with some Sami people, an indigenous Scandinavian group that inhabits the region’s far north. After exploring their reindeer camp you’ll dig into a tasty three-course meal, capping it off by attempting to view an Aurora Borealis light show. A guide, dinner and round-trip transport from Tromso are included.

Set sail across Norway’s Arctic fjords and try your luck fishing for Atlantic cod, Pollock, and Halibut. Learn all about the region’s different fish, practice fishing techniques under the guidance of your skipper, and help prepare your catch for cooking. Finally, tuck into a delicious lunch of your freshly cooked fish as you soak up the spectacular scenery of the Tromsø fjords.

Join our tour to get really close to reindeer! These gentle but curious creatures will come to eat from your hand, and you will get plenty of time to interact with these magical beings.

Take to the waves and take in Norway’s native marine life by boat on this roving whale and seabird safari from Tromsø. Buses take you to the most currently active whale watching site to join your boat and get up close with the whales. Enjoy the magnificent mountain and seascapes while listening as a guide sheds light on the different fish and whale species thriving in the nutrient-rich waters. Spot inquisitive humpback and killer whales, look out for bird life such as sea eagles, and frame all the action through the lens of your camera. With outdoor decking and indoor seating on board your boat, enjoy an up-close experience with Norway’s native wildlife.