{"id":9462,"date":"2023-03-03T08:28:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T08:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=9462"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:19","slug":"william-went-to-town-in-tromso-read-his-story","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/william-went-to-town-in-tromso-read-his-story\/","title":{"rendered":"William went to town in Troms\u00f8 &#8211; read his story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tWhere should one go in Troms\u00f8? Is the nightlife as good as they say? What is discussed over the pints way up north? We consulted the neutral expertise; southerner and partylover William S. M\u00f8rch was sent into the Troms\u00f8 night.  \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">New in Troms\u00f8, new in Northern Norway, but even to southerners, Troms\u00f8\u2019s nightlife has a good reputation. After sporadically sampling the odd bar here and there, it was time for a proper night out \u2014 it was time I graduated from innocent big city-envoy to local nightlife connoisseur. My mission for the evening: a quest for the essence of Troms\u00f8\u2019s nightlife. What kind of energy do the nothern lights imbue the bars and clubs with?<\/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\/2023\/01\/MNH0057.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0057-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Winter night \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0057.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter night \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH0196.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0196-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"A spritz, a fag and a chat \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0196.jpg\" data-caption=\"A spritz, a fag and a chat \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH0206.jpg\" data-size=\"1351x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0206-768x1364.jpg\" alt=\"Touring the Troms\u00f8 night \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0206.jpg\" data-caption=\"Touring the Troms\u00f8 night \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6812.jpg\" data-size=\"1601x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6812-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"Hi there! \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6812.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hi there! \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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: Winter night \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A spritz, a fag and a chat \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Touring the Troms\u00f8 night \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Hi there! \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rock-isn-t-dead-it-s-blue\">Rock isn\u2019t dead \u2013 it\u2019s blue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The photographer and I are on a mission to taste the essence of Troms\u00f8\u2019s nightlife. What kind of energy do the northern lights imbue the bars and clubs with? Our rumbling stomachs move burgers, beer and bad-ass music to the top of the agenda. The choice is obvious: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blarock.no\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bl\u00e5rock<\/a>. The city\u2019s Bowies, Cobains and PJ Harveys of the city are still asleep when we venture into the shambolic shack of rock around seven o\u2019clock. Nobody seems to have dialled up the rowdiness factor yet. From the band-based burger menu, we each devour a \u201cThe Smiths\u201d veggie burger with chili fries before we climb up to explore the many platforms making up the space. Dark walls, tables and ceilings are littered with guitars, concert posters and music-related memorabilia, including a sleek jukebox. The many stairs, railings and platforms make me want to come back for a concert, because I have never seen a venue like this before. Our heads are ready to bang, but with our hunger sated, we are ready to find more cool places. We step outside and move around the corner to Storgata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cosy-is-cool\">Cosy is cool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A bitterly cold wind sweeps the main street of Troms\u00f8 this night. We poke our heads in here and there, looking for a place with the right atmosphere and cool vibes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tromsomikrobryggeri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Balthazar <\/a>Vinbar and Mikrobryggeriet are two different bars, but they share the same space. The giant windows facing the street glow with the kind of cosy ambiance that is virtually impossible to resist. By eight o\u2019clock, most tables are filled with microbrews, well-balanced vintages and creative cocktails, as well as a diverse clientele with an appreciation for good vibes. With jazzy hip-hop, hip-hoppy jazz and smooth indie rock playing and muted colours and Basquiat-esque art on the walls, the mood is casual, inviting and relaxing. Everyone we talk to says the same thing: \u201cWe came in because it looked so cosy.\u201d We can\u2019t disagree. We suddenly realize we\u2019re behind schedule. The photographer and I agree it\u2019s no biggie.<\/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\/2023\/01\/MNH6781.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6781-2048x1366.jpg\" alt=\"Rock in red light \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6781.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rock in red light \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6792.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6792-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Winter nights promote conversations \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6792.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter nights promote conversations \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6796.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6796-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Sit on display, or move away from the window \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6796.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sit on display, or move away from the window \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6758.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6758-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Find a favourite \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6758.jpg\" data-caption=\"Find a favourite \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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: Rock in red light \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Winter nights promote conversations \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Sit on display, or move away from the window \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Find a favourite \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-did-you-hear-the-one-about-rorbua\">Did you hear the one about Rorbua?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue our quest and make our way to the legendary Rorbua, where <em>Du skal h\u00f8re mye<\/em> \u2013 an infamous comedy show on the Norwegian broadcasting channel NRK back in the day \u2013 was filmed. A red-painted exterior and a solidly maritime interior, complete with old glass floats, anchors and other maritime equipment, gives this venue an authentic coastal atmosphere. A <em>rorbu<\/em> is a fisherman\u2019s shack, where fishermen come to get a stiff drink and crumbs in their mustache. A sailor points out that this still holds true, as a guy walks past with stockfish in his mouth and a beer in each hand. Rumour has it dirty jokes are still being told here, and when seafarers congregate, a rousing chorus of sea shanties is not unheard of. Sadly, this was not our lucky night. A heavily bearded celebrity (I shall say no more) says he comes here because the place draws a mature crowd. Unless a troubadour takes the stage, with country music and Norwegian hits \u2013 that\u2019s when the young folks come in to dance. More than anything, Rorbua is a down-to-earth place where everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reminiscing-as-we-wander\">Reminiscing as we wander<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the night progresses, we poke our head into the tiny basement bar <a href=\"https:\/\/bastardbar.no\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bastard <\/a>several times. Normally, this is a favoured hangout for artists, musicians and other scoundrels, but sadly, it seems to be dead tonight. Sadly, because I have stumbled in the door there several times and been met with a delightful hubbub. Bastard is one of the busiest and most intimate concert venues in the country, so if you\u2019re not careful, you may be in for a surprise. Once I joined a polonaise train dancing in and out of the bar and rather unexpectedly caught the tail end of a Mambo Kurt concert. Hidden talents often sneak on stage during the regular jam sessions they have there, like the guy who always plays unique acoustic guitar covers of Britney Spears songs. A trip to the toilets is also quite enjoyable: The walls are full of covers from pornographic books from the 50s and 60s with such titles as <em>The First Time I Saw a Penis\u201d, \u201cThe Lump in My Pants Means I Love You\u201d,<\/em> and <em>\u201cMarriage Can Wait\u201d.<\/em><\/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\/2023\/01\/MNH6937.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6937-2048x1366.jpg\" alt=\"Alors on danse \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6937.jpg\" data-caption=\"Alors on danse \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6944.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6944-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Opinions and a drink \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6944.jpg\" data-caption=\"Opinions and a drink \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6918.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6918-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Sk\u00e5l, cheers \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6918.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sk\u00e5l, cheers \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH0177.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0177-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Wintery \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0177.jpg\" data-caption=\"Wintery \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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: Alors on danse \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Opinions and a drink \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Sk\u00e5l, cheers \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Wintery \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-are-happy-to-wait-for-the-train-even-though-it-never-comes\">We are happy to wait for the train, even though it never comes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It could be an elaborate prank. Someone may have gotten their hands on old train car furnishings. It could be Northern Norwegian defiance. I don\u2019t know. But Troms\u00f8 has its own <a href=\"https:\/\/troms-jernbanestasjon.business.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">railway station<\/a>, even though no trains go there. After three stops I am forced to seek out the urinals, and I start talking to a Red Party politician: \u201cThis is a place for regular folk.\u201d The station has a dark and cozy pub atmosphere. The interior looks like an old train car and the patrons are of the typical pub variety, but with enough variety to reflect an average train car: fresh-faced youths, pensioners and everything in between. Of course, any respectable train station would offer some form of entertainment: in addition to the fun that naturally follows from imbibing, there are various quizzes laid out on every table. We were at the bar and had to steal one. Our trivia knowledge turned out to be abysmal, but it was a good excuse to strike up a conversation with other patrons. So while we may have failed our quiz, we gained a rather interesting conversation about fishing, motorcycles and politics. If we had stayed, we would likely have raised a glass or two with representatives from the Centre Party, the Progress Party or some other dubious gang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-s-dance\">Let\u2019s dance!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlors on danse,\u201d by Stromae calls me, but I have broken the seal and have to go find the toilets. Four guys in suits are arguing about how to turn the hand dryer on. I feel a little smug, but have to eat my words when I, too, struggle to get a response. What is turned on, however, is the dance floor: Rolling hips and popping booties threaten to blow the roof off the place. As everywhere else in Troms\u00f8, I am confronted with my own prejudices: This place is not all men in suits and women in skimpy dresses. While the sound system plays it safe with the very danceable Top 40s, I see representatives of one subculture after the other scattered around the dark, yet vibrant space. \u201cEveryone between 20 and 25 come here to dance,\u201d a local informs me. \u201cThis is where it\u2019s happening, everyone comes here.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/grundertromso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gr\u00fcnder <\/a>may not stand out in a crowd, but if a familiar, bustling dance floor is on your list of priorities, this is the place to be.&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\/2023\/01\/MNH0225.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0225-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"For anyone wearing long johns, the &quot;Raketten&quot; (=Space Rocket) serves up hot dogs and drinks even in the middle of winter \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0225.jpg\" data-caption=\"For anyone wearing long johns, the &quot;Raketten&quot; (=Space Rocket) serves up hot dogs and drinks even in the middle of winter \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6961.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6961-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The watering holes are but metres apart \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6961.jpg\" data-caption=\"The watering holes are but metres apart \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6869.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6869-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Music and old log walls \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6869.jpg\" data-caption=\"Music and old log walls \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6895.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6895-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Footwork \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6895.jpg\" data-caption=\"Footwork \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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: For anyone wearing long johns, the &quot;Raketten&quot; (=Space Rocket) serves up hot dogs and drinks even in the middle of winter \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The watering holes are but metres apart \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Music and old log walls \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Footwork \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-refined-cowboy-searching-for-films-deep-conversations-and-dance-floors\">Refined cowboy searching for films, deep conversations and dance floors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The city\u2019s cinematheque not only shows films on actual reels, but also plays music from a carefully curated and diverse selection of records in the popular bar. Cheeky notes from black vinyl fill the air, while my conversations skip from performance art to substance abuse care to why it is better to read Immanuel Kant in German. Suddenly, King DJ takes the throne above the dance floor, and the projector casts acid graphics across the wall and pulsing beats draw us onto the dancefloor. The air is thick with sweat, smiles and good vibes as the techno beat pulses through our bodies and the tiny venue. A black cowboy hat pops out of the crowd and moves from head to head. It belongs to us all tonight, and the faces take on the features of the people we have met through the night. The hat finally lands on my head, until I spot someone who\u2019s definitely new in town come through the door. The hat is placed firmly on the newcomer\u2019s head and he is invited to dance: \u201cWelcome to Troms\u00f8!\u201d I say.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tTo town in Troms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"are-these-bars-the-ones-you-recommend-in-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAre these bars the ones you recommend in Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"are-these-bars-the-ones-you-recommend-in-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tFar from it! We just had a chat with William over a cup of coffee, and asked him to explore Troms\u00f8&#8217;s nightlife on his own. He then chose to go varied places with different people and vibes. This is the story of how he enjoyed Troms\u00f8&#8217;s nightlife on that particular Thursday in December. When you put on dancing shoes (you know, the ones with spikes&#8230;), it all might feel different. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-days-of-the-week-should-you-go-out-in-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat days of the week should you go out in Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-days-of-the-week-should-you-go-out-in-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThis is definitely up for discussion. Troms\u00f8 is one of those places where bars are populated all week. Of course, not every place is full every day of the week, but you&#8217;ll definitely find people out even on a Monday. Some places, like Bl\u00e5Rock, might be mellow with burger-eating small-talkers on a Monday, and then hell breaks lose on a Friday. We recommend a tour around the compact downtown area, go in where you see others. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-is-troms\u00f8&#039;s-nightlife-affected-by-the-seasons?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow is Troms\u00f8&#039;s nightlife affected by the seasons?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-is-troms\u00f8&#039;s-nightlife-affected-by-the-seasons?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThere is defintitely a different vibe in Summer. A high pressure from the east means will invariably fill up beer gardens and terrasses across town. Then, a dark, intimate bar feels all wrong. When evenings turn dark in autumn, candles are lit at every bar table and the mood changes. Student life, having received the student grant in August and January to be panicking ahead of exams in November and May, are felt in Troms\u00f8&#8217;s nightlife. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"does-troms\u00f8-deserve-to-be-dubbed-the-paris-of-the-north?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDoes Troms\u00f8 deserve to be dubbed the Paris of the North?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"does-troms\u00f8-deserve-to-be-dubbed-the-paris-of-the-north?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe origin of Troms\u00f8&#8217;s nickname &#8220;The Paris of the North&#8221; has little to do with nightlife. Early visitors to Troms\u00f8 were surprised by the level of education and style in the city&#8217;s gentry. So far away from everything, the guests were greeted in French, German and English, and the ladies were dressed in the latest (or second latest&#8230;) fashion. Everybody also seemed well-informed about the world. Possibly, the aforementioned visitors had low expectations? As Troms\u00f8&#8217;s nightlife became a thing nationally in the 70&#8217;ies and 80&#8217;ies, the old nickname was redefined to be about the nightlife. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-do-i-get-to-know-more-about-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I get to know more about Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-labelledby=\"where-do-i-get-to-know-more-about-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tVisit Troms\u00f8 is the city&#8217;s visitor&#8217;s centre and promotion organisation. It maintains a well-stocked and updated homepage with sights, activities, a cultural calendar and restaurant tips. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>William S. M\u00f8rch studies creative writing at the University of Troms\u00f8. Previously having studied litterature and German, he has had innumerable jobs doing this and that. He has also published texts in most genres. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by William S. M\u00f8rch<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">March 3, 2023<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=drink-in-northern-norway\" rel=\"tag\">Drink in Northern Norway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=eat-and-stay\" rel=\"tag\">Eat and stay<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=tromso\" rel=\"tag\">Troms\u00f8<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=autumn\" rel=\"tag\">Autumn<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=spring\" rel=\"tag\">Spring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=summer\" rel=\"tag\">Summer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=winter\" rel=\"tag\">Winter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\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-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway facilities-sustainability facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" 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\/restaurants-in-tromso-serve-up-the-tastes-of-the-arctic\/\">\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\/2022\/01\/FISK3134-768x512.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\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Restaurants in Troms\u00f8 serve up the tastes of the Arctic<\/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\tFood in Northern Norway\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-culture-and-history todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-polarhistory facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" 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\/olhallen-is-tromsos-oldest-watering-hole\/\">\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: 51% 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=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/olhallen.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>\u00d8lhallen is Troms\u00f8\u2019s oldest watering hole<\/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\tPolar history\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-midnight-sun facilities-family-friendly season-summer region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" 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\/how-to-see-the-midnight-sun-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: 35.310202205882% 69.715073529412%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/46DA9D06-0B64-4CAB-BF2A-862377BF4857-2-768x768.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>How to see the Midnight Sun in 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\tMidnight Sun\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH0198.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0198-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Candles lure you \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH0198.jpg\" data-caption=\"Candles lure you \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6867.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6867-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Time for a chat \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6867.jpg\" data-caption=\"Time for a chat \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/01\/MNH6930.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6930-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Mates \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6930.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mates \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen\" \/>\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: Candles lure you \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Time for a chat \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Mates \u00a9 Marie Nystad Helgesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\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 todo-polarhistory todo-worldwar2 facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" 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\/walk-the-historic-centre-of-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=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7960-768x576.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>Walk the historic centre of Troms\u00f8 &#8211; your own city walk<\/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\tCulture and history\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-4\" 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\/chase-the-northern-lights-by-car-in-the-tromso-region\/\">\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: 49% 57%;\" 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\/10\/low-resolution_-13-768x512.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\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Chase the northern lights by car in the Troms\u00f8 region<\/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 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-4\" 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 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