# Tromso

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/tromso

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## Overview

Photo: The Municipality of Tromsø from Tromsø, Norway · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Troms%C3%B8_sentrum_(5835702754).jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- Description: A port town known for the Northern Lights and Arctic culture
- Port name: Tromso
- English name: Tromso
- Country: Norway
- Latitude / longitude: 69.65, 18.95

A port town in the Arctic Circle known as the Arctic capital. It is a world-famous destination for aurora viewing, with white nights in summer and polar nights in winter. Highlights include the Arctic Cathedral, cable-car views, Sami culture, and reindeer and dog-sledding experiences, making it a highlight of Northern European cruises.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 75,000 people
- Climate: Subarctic maritime climate. Summers are cool, while winters are severely cold with heavy snow. There is midnight sun in summer and polar night in winter.
- Language: Norwegian (English is also widely understood)
- Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)
- Best time to visit: September to March for the aurora; June to August for the midnight sun and strolling. Cruise calls are centered on summer.

### Local food

Fresh seafood (cod, salmon), king crab, reindeer dishes

### Sights

- Arctic Cathedral (Tromsdalen Church)
- Fjellheisen cable car viewpoint
- Polaria Arctic experience center
- Winter northern lights viewing tour

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 0 °C / 31 °F | -5 °C / 22 °F |
| Feb | -1 °C / 31 °F | -6 °C / 22 °F |
| Mar | 1 °C / 33 °F | -4 °C / 24 °F |
| Apr | 4 °C / 39 °F | -1 °C / 29 °F |
| May | 9 °C / 47 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F |
| Jun | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |
| Jul | 16 °C / 60 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F |
| Aug | 15 °C / 58 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F |
| Sep | 11 °C / 51 °F | 5 °C / 42 °F |
| Oct | 6 °C / 42 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F |
| Nov | 3 °C / 37 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F |
| Dec | 1 °C / 34 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: TROMSO - LANGNES · about 3.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 327 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | NOK 22.10 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | NOK 49.50 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | NOK 210.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | NOK 140.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | NOK 78.00 | NOK | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Tromso. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: TOS
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 15–20 min
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 4.0 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Jun 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2028-06
- Ship: Viking Saturn
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich)
- Port: Bergen › Bergen › Geiranger › +7 › London (Greenwich)
- Cruise type: One way / 11
- Amount: From $9,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-southampton)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Aug 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2028-08
- Ship: Queen Mary 2
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › Bergen › Alesund › +4 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From ¥420,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Jun–Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08
- Itinerary: 3 itineraries
- Ship: Costa Favolosa
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg
- Port: Hamburg › Bergen › Nordfjordeid › +5 › Hamburg
- Cruise type: Round trip / 9
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Sky Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › South Queensferry › Skjolden › +6 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troms%C3%B8)
- [hurtigruten.com](https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-us/explore-norway/ports/tromso)
- [visittromso.no](https://www.visittromso.no/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Troms%C3%B8_sentrum_(5835702754).jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich)
- [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-southampton)
- [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-12n-hamburg)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troms%C3%B8
- secondary: hurtigruten.com — https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-us/explore-norway/ports/tromso
- secondary: visittromso.no — https://www.visittromso.no/

Source: Wikipedia “[Tromsø](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troms%C3%B8)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))