{"id":8734,"date":"2021-11-26T09:42:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T09:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=8734"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:35","slug":"christmas-in-the-fjords-and-in-the-north","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/christmas-in-the-fjords-and-in-the-north\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in the Fjords and in the North"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tEveryone celebrates Christmas in their own way and Norway is no different although naturally, we think that we do Christmas best!\u00a0 It&#8217;s a big deal here and with lots of traditions and fun things to do, so a pre-Christmas trip to Norway is always a treat, but how about combining two of our most spectacular regions in one short break for a truly memorable yuletide warm up?\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Start the celebrations in Fjord Norway and experience the timeless fjords. Bergen, a compact and walkable city, steeped in history and with a well-deserved reputation for fine food makes the ideal Fjord base. From Bergen a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideroe.no\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short flight connects you <\/a>with Troms\u00f8 in Northern Norway. Troms\u00f8 is another Norwegian city that likes to do Christmas in style. Up here, above the arctic circle is where you have the best chance to see the Northern Lights. There\u2019s also the opportunity to try a whole range of exciting winter activities but of course you might just want to wrap up in a blanket and wait for the show from the comfort of a rooftop bar.&nbsp; However, you mix it up, combining all of these unique experiences makes for one great winter break. There\u2019s celebrating Christmas, and there\u2019s celebrating the Norwegian way!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LUMAGICA_2-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1714\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LUMAGICA_2-2048x1371.jpg\" alt=\"A declaration of love in front of the 13th c. H\u00e5konshallen banquet hall \u00a9 Lumagica\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LUMAGICA_2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"A declaration of love in front of the 13th c. H\u00e5konshallen banquet hall \u00a9 Lumagica\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1061CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1528\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1061CHM-768x458.jpg\" alt=\"Winter snow and winter fjords \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1061CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter snow and winter fjords \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fn1058chm-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1581\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fn1058chm-768x474.jpg\" alt=\"Endless view of the Aurlandsfjord from the Stegastein viewpoint \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/fn1058chm-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Endless view of the Aurlandsfjord from the Stegastein viewpoint \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: A declaration of love in front of the 13th c. H\u00e5konshallen banquet hall \u00a9 Lumagica<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Winter snow and winter fjords \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Endless view of the Aurlandsfjord from the Stegastein viewpoint \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-magical-fjord-norway\">Magical Fjord Norway&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fjords are a magical and mysterious place, carved by the gods themselves, where time seems to work differently. A majestic blue light kisses the landscape during the \u201cblue hour\u201d right before the sunset in the early afternoon. As the shadows bounce off the mountains, the fjords become a place of wonder and majesty. The winter solstice in December marks the return of the sun after the longest night of the year and is welcomed at Christmas time with rows of candles and explosive fireworks. From the tiny villages hidden in Sognefjord and the winding road round down to Fl\u00e5m to the Fretheim hotel, everywhere is enveloped in Christmas lights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BERGENBRYGGENJUL-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1708\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BERGENBRYGGENJUL-2048x1367.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas at the old wharf Bryggen, found on the Unesco world heritage list \u00a9 Fjord Norge\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BERGENBRYGGENJUL-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Christmas at the old wharf Bryggen, found on the Unesco world heritage list \u00a9 Fjord Norge\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-NOV17-PEPPERKAKEBYEN-12-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1714\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-NOV17-PEPPERKAKEBYEN-12-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"The Gingerbread town is an annual event not to be missed in Bergen \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2021-NOV17-PEPPERKAKEBYEN-12-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Gingerbread town is an annual event not to be missed in Bergen \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AdventFloyenIMG_9289kredGjertrudCoutinho-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AdventFloyenIMG_9289kredGjertrudCoutinho-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Christmas Lights are on at Bergen&#039;s iconic viewpoint Fl\u00f8yen, with the historic centre just below \u00a9 Gjertrud\/Coutinho\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AdventFloyenIMG_9289kredGjertrudCoutinho-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Christmas Lights are on at Bergen&#039;s iconic viewpoint Fl\u00f8yen, with the historic centre just below \u00a9 Gjertrud\/Coutinho\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FREDRIKSSONM_4046-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1706\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FREDRIKSSONM_4046-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Winter sun in Old Bergen \u00a9 Fredrikssonm\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FREDRIKSSONM_4046-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter sun in Old Bergen \u00a9 Fredrikssonm\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Christmas at the old wharf Bryggen, found on the Unesco world heritage list \u00a9 Fjord Norge<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Gingerbread town is an annual event not to be missed in Bergen \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Christmas Lights are on at Bergen&#039;s iconic viewpoint Fl\u00f8yen, with the historic centre just below \u00a9 Gjertrud\/Coutinho<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Winter sun in Old Bergen \u00a9 Fredrikssonm<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bergen-gateway-to-the-fjords\">Bergen. Gateway to the Fjords&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bergen combines nature, culture and a cosmopolitan feel to give you an authentic fjord experience. A European city of culture with countless museums and galleries, caf\u00e9s and restaurants to go to, the city still pulsates with life in winter. It\u2019s the sort of place that can be relied upon to get you in the Christmas spirit.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-gingerbread-town-pepperkakebyen\">The Gingerbread Town (Pepperkakebyen)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever built a Gingerbread house and thought \u201cthis looks like it could be lived in?\u201d. Bergen is home to the largest Gingerbread town in the world. In November, the community contributes in proper Christmas fashion to construct this Christmassy conurbation. Their creativity knows no bounds with everything from classic houses to stunning churches with gingerbread steeples! Feel like a giant as you walk through this tasty, miniature town.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FREDRIKSSONM_5340-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1706\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FREDRIKSSONM_5340-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Hard to stay on your seat as you ride down the Fl\u00e5msbana railway \u00a9 Fredrikssonm\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FREDRIKSSONM_5340-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hard to stay on your seat as you ride down the Fl\u00e5msbana railway \u00a9 Fredrikssonm\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VIKINGBYENGUDVANGEN6-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1440\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VIKINGBYENGUDVANGEN6-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Wintery vibes in Gudvangen \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VIKINGBYENGUDVANGEN6-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Wintery vibes in Gudvangen \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05476-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1705\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05476-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"The short Fl\u00e5msbana railway line from Myrdal up in the mountains to Fl\u00e5m at the Sognefjord is full of landscape drama \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05476-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The short Fl\u00e5msbana railway line from Myrdal up in the mountains to Fl\u00e5m at the Sognefjord is full of landscape drama \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/F3CF39634A3D472F32034662D7B15604591FB708051A24E0DA3DF2C8F79BFBD5-01-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1716\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/F3CF39634A3D472F32034662D7B15604591FB708051A24E0DA3DF2C8F79BFBD5-01-768x515.jpg\" alt=\"The Viking Town of Gudvangen, Njardarheimr, is named after the god of the seas, Njordr \u00a9 Vikingbyen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/F3CF39634A3D472F32034662D7B15604591FB708051A24E0DA3DF2C8F79BFBD5-01-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Viking Town of Gudvangen, Njardarheimr, is named after the god of the seas, Njordr \u00a9 Vikingbyen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Hard to stay on your seat as you ride down the Fl\u00e5msbana railway \u00a9 Fredrikssonm<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Wintery vibes in Gudvangen \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The short Fl\u00e5msbana railway line from Myrdal up in the mountains to Fl\u00e5m at the Sognefjord is full of landscape drama \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Viking Town of Gudvangen, Njardarheimr, is named after the god of the seas, Njordr \u00a9 Vikingbyen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-christmas-market\">Christmas market&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s Christmas market is in Torgallmenningen square, right in the heart of the city. Here you\u2019ll have your pick of seasonal delights, anything from hot food to sugary treats, or handmade Christmas gifts. Even if you\u2019re only going to soak up the ambiance, it\u2019s an experience in itself just walking around and seeing the market in full flow.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-festival-of-lights\">Festival of Lights&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Festival of Lights is a tradition that takes place every year in the city centre, and this year it\u2019s at Ole Bulls plass. Families are invited to light torches and enjoy seasonal music, surrounded by the Christmas lights from the city, all while they gaze up to a brilliant firework display.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1049CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1602\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1049CHM-2048x1282.jpg\" alt=\"The low winter sun lends a golden hue to the fjord landscape \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1049CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The low winter sun lends a golden hue to the fjord landscape \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1033CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1704\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1033CHM-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Lights and shadows in the Sognefjord \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1033CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lights and shadows in the Sognefjord \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1038CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1639\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1038CHM-768x492.jpg\" alt=\"Heading into the Sognefjord, the queen of the Norwegian fjords \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FN1038CHM-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heading into the Sognefjord, the queen of the Norwegian fjords \u00a9 Fjord Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The low winter sun lends a golden hue to the fjord landscape \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Lights and shadows in the Sognefjord \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Heading into the Sognefjord, the queen of the Norwegian fjords \u00a9 Fjord Norway<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-candlelit-nights\">Candlelit nights&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another tradition that the people of Bergen celebrate is lighting candles on Mount Fl\u00f8yen every Sunday leading up to Christmas. The hike up to the restaurant at the top takes around an hour and the winding paths are all lit during the evenings. When it snows it&#8217;s perfect for a sled ride!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-festive-food-and-drink\">Festive food and drink &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the months leading up to Christmas, the local restaurants serve traditional regional specialities that are not to be missed. The most popular dish is \u2018Pinnekj\u00f8tt\u2019 which is salted mutton rib that you can wash down with a refreshing glass of locally brewed beer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SMAKAVKYSTEN_FOTO_JANNECHESTRONEN-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SMAKAVKYSTEN_FOTO_JANNECHESTRONEN-1-2048x1366.jpg\" alt=\"A fresh scallop, the aroma of salt sea. Photo: Janneche Str\u00f8nen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SMAKAVKYSTEN_FOTO_JANNECHESTRONEN-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"A fresh scallop, the aroma of salt sea. Photo: Janneche Str\u00f8nen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LOKALMATFLAMSOGNEFJORDFOTOVEGARDAASENVERIMEDIA-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1706\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LOKALMATFLAMSOGNEFJORDFOTOVEGARDAASENVERIMEDIA-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh, refreshing and local in Fl\u00e5m, Sognefjord \u00a9 Vegard Aasen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LOKALMATFLAMSOGNEFJORDFOTOVEGARDAASENVERIMEDIA-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fresh, refreshing and local in Fl\u00e5m, Sognefjord \u00a9 Vegard Aasen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: A fresh scallop, the aroma of salt sea. Photo: Janneche Str\u00f8nen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Fresh, refreshing and local in Fl\u00e5m, Sognefjord \u00a9 Vegard Aasen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Julebyen Troms\u00f8 2021 - Hovedfilm\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cURdoV6z5-0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cURdoV6z5-0\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-northern-norway-s-winter-wonderland\">Northern Norway\u2019s winter wonderland&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the Christmas spirit extends beyond the fjords. Fly North to discover a true winter wonderland. Only two hours away from Bergen with a direct flight with Wider\u00f8e.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>There&#8217;s a whole different world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-christmas-in-troms-above-the-arctic-circle\">Christmas in Troms\u00f8, above the Arctic Circle&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Troms\u00f8 is the perfect place to get that lovely Christmas feeling. Surrounded by snow covered mountains and maybe with our northern lights dancing over your head, you are destined for&nbsp;some Christmas magic. The city centre streets, shops and restaurants will all be filled with beautiful Christmas decorations, and the polar nights create&nbsp;a cosy atmosphere in town. There will be many things to do during your stay. Make a stop by our Christmas markets or go skating in the city centre ice rink with beautiful views of the Arctic Cathedral and the Cable Car. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or our Christmas speciality &#8220;gl\u00f8gg&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Kari-Schibevaag-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1706\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Kari-Schibevaag-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Kari Schibevaag\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Kari-Schibevaag-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Kari Schibevaag\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Vegard-Stien-2-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2048x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Vegard-Stien-2-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Atmosphere \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Vegard-Stien-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Christmas Atmosphere \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Kari-Schibevaag-2-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Kari-Schibevaag-2-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Stay warm \u00a9 Kari Schibevaag\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Kari-Schibevaag-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Stay warm \u00a9 Kari Schibevaag\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-David-Jensen-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-David-Jensen-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Troms\u00f8 Cathedral in Christmas lights \u00a9 David Jensen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-David-Jensen-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Troms\u00f8 Cathedral in Christmas lights \u00a9 David Jensen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Northern Lights near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Kari Schibevaag<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Christmas Atmosphere \u00a9 Vegard Stien<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Stay warm \u00a9 Kari Schibevaag<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Troms\u00f8 Cathedral in Christmas lights \u00a9 David Jensen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>The Christmas spirit arrives early in Troms\u00f8 (perhaps because it&#8217;s so close to the North Pole). Starting in November, you can take part in a whole host of festive activities. Caf\u00e9s and restaurants are full of merrymakers eating traditional food and, of course, there is Christmas shopping.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas fairs are held on the weekends and are ideal spots for finding unique handcrafted gifts. On the last day in November, the tree lights are turned on in the city square, illuminating the city with joy and in the second week of December people who live in the inland valleys come to town and bring the Christmas spirit with them as they sing choir songs. People gather outside and share stories over open fires.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1708\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-2048x1367.jpg\" alt=\"Bon appetit \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bon appetit \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-19-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-19-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"The Ferris wheel is the talk of the town \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-19-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Ferris wheel is the talk of the town \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web--scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web--768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas city from above \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web--scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Christmas city from above \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-03385-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-03385-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"The Troms\u00f8 Bridge dressed for Christmas \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-03385-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Troms\u00f8 Bridge dressed for Christmas \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Bon appetit \u00a9 Vegard Stien<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Ferris wheel is the talk of the town \u00a9 @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Christmas city from above \u00a9 @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Troms\u00f8 Bridge dressed for Christmas \u00a9 @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-christmas-cheer-and-christmas-beer\">Christmas cheer and Christmas Beer&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to discover Troms\u00f8 is to visit our cafes and restaurants. They\u2019re warm, welcoming and weary shoppers will often find an empty chair calling to them as they take a well-earned rest from their Christmas activities and refuel with a coffee and good company. After a busy day, when all you can think of is a glass of something tall and refreshing, sample Troms\u00f8\u2019s locally brewed Christmas beer, which is dark, thick and smooth all in the same gulp. It&#8217;s stocked in bars and restaurants throughout the city and has ex-Troms\u00f8 residents flocking back to taste the thick dark nectar.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adventures-in-arctic-cooking\">Adventures in Arctic Cooking&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas is a cherished holiday for many Norwegians, and the food traditions are very important. You\u2019d expect the local seafood to be rather special and Troms\u00f8 doesn&#8217;t disappoint. Scene of burgeoning foodie movement Troms\u00f8 is home to an ever-expanding range of eateries. Most have a strong emphasis on locally sourced or produced ingredients, pulled from the ocean or plucked from the mountains and lovingly prepared with finesse by top chefs who in recent years have placed Troms\u00f8 firmly on the map of international gourmet cuisine. Local delicacies include Skrei (cod that migrate to local waters at Christmas time), reindeer steak, lingonberries and king crab, washed down with aquavit or Mack beer from the local brewery (the Northern-most brewery in the world). For an adventure in arctic cooking some good places to start are restaurant SMAK, Emma\u2019s Dream Kitchen or Mathallen but frankly you are spoilt for choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-00427-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1706\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-00427-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Welocome Inside \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-00427-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Welocome Inside \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-33-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-33-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Festive Christmas atmosphere \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-33-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Festive Christmas atmosphere \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-02300-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-02300-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Lights and colours \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-02300-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lights and colours \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-4-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1708x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-4-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"Can&#039;t resist touching the tree \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-4-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Can&#039;t resist touching the tree \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Welocome Inside \u00a9 @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Festive Christmas atmosphere \u00a9 @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Lights and colours \u00a9 @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Can&#039;t resist touching the tree \u00a9 Vegard Stien<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-little-bit-of-norway-to-take-home-with-you\">A little bit of Norway to take home with you.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What should you buy to take home that really captures the essence of Troms\u00f8 and Northern Norway? A picture, or a piece of jewellery, or a decorative piece from the world\u2019s most northerly glassblowing studio. None of this will take up much space in your suitcase. If you\u2019re shopping for yourself, warm, hand-made socks, mittens and hats made in Norway\u2019s most active handicrafts county are just the job for a stroll around town and nights out hunting the Northern Lights. Be sure to ask for felted wool products, as they are extra warm!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-especially-christmassy-food\">Especially Christmassy food &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s something sweet like the black syrupy cordial made from crowberries, soft, crumbly, many-layered sweet lefse, or savoury lamb roll and brawn (a tasty meat pat\u00e9) from Lyngen or Kval\u00f8ya which has the aroma of wild Arctic heather, there will be something appetising to satisfy your taste buds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Vegard-Stien-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1706\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Vegard-Stien-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights over Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Visit-Tromso-Vegard-Stien-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights over Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-5-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1706x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-5-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"New colours \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-web-5-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"New colours \u00a9 @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-3-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1708x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-3-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"Some kids have been good for sure \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vegard-Stien-3-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Some kids have been good for sure \u00a9 Vegard Stien\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/storm_-2-2.jpg\" data-size=\"534x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/storm_-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Figur 15c: Nordlyset t\u00e5rner seg opp over Troms\u00f8 havn med de lilla og r\u00f8de tonene i toppen \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/storm_-2-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Figur 15c: Nordlyset t\u00e5rner seg opp over Troms\u00f8 havn med de lilla og r\u00f8de tonene i toppen \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Northern Lights over Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: New colours \u00a9 @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Some kids have been good for sure \u00a9 Vegard Stien<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Figur 15c: Nordlyset t\u00e5rner seg opp over Troms\u00f8 havn med de lilla og r\u00f8de tonene i toppen \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-the-light-show-begin\">Let the light show begin&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter is when you have the best chance of seeing the spectacular Northern Lights. Trips by dogsled, boat, snowmobile and reindeer sleigh go in all directions from Troms\u00f8, to take you to a front-row seat to view this amazing phenomenon, although some visitors opt to take it all in from a rooftop bar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The boats along the harbour are happy to bring you out at sea to experience the blue hour (at sunset) or you can join dinner cruises under the Northern Lights. In the city you can stay warm in the sauna with views over the Arctic Cathedral and the Cable Car.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-dog-sledding todo-eat-and-stay todo-northern-lights todo-sapmi-culture todo-snowmobile todo-whales todo-whalesafari todo-wildlifesafari season-winter region-lyngenfjord malgrupper-bucket-list-betty wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-lyngenfjord-is-the-northern-lights-fjord\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 35% 47%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Norway-184-768x510.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Lyngenfjord is the Northern Lights fjord<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-northern-lights season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/tromso-is-the-winter-city-under-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/002321_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Troms\u00f8 is the winter city under the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-northern-lights-in-walking-distance-from-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48% 77%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-11-2-768x614.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>See the northern lights in walking distance from Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-not-a-creature-was-stirring\">Not a creature was stirring\u2026.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Advent is a hectic, fun and busy time, Christmas itself is very quiet. All the shops and virtually all the caf\u00e9s, bars and restaurants close down for the holidays. From the 24th to the 26th of December the city has generally calmed down and people are spending time with their families. However, between Christmas and New Year, the caf\u00e9s, shops and bars open up again and the people of Troms\u00f8 enjoy the festivities again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-s-no-r-way-you-can-miss-out-this-advent\">There\u2019s No(r)way you can miss out this Advent&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas in Norway is full of traditions, whimsy and wonder, something that you can\u2019t help but fall in love with. Whether you\u2019re looking for the beauty of the fjords, tick the Northern Lights off your bucket list, or simply get into the festive spirit, Norway knows no limit to its Christmas cheer and neither should you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideroe.no\/en\/travel\/norway\/explore-norway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fly direct to Bergen from London Heathrow with Wider\u00f8e<\/a>. Then, when you&#8217;re ready to journey North, Wider\u00f8e will get you to Troms\u00f8 in only 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-architecture todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history facilities-groups facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-6\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/arctic-cathedral-in-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/006969_Konrad-Konieczny_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Arctic Cathedral is Troms\u00f8&#8217;s lighthouse<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 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region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/from-the-cable-car-you-see-all-tromso\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 36% 100%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1616\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_9766.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top 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281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-culture-and-history todo-polarhistory facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-family-memorymaker wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/polaria-explains-the-arctic\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Seal.jpg\" 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