Trømso, Norway

Sometimes you have to compromise. Does Santa Claus live at the North Pole or in Rovaniemi? If you go to Tromsø, you’re somewhere in between.

Amazing Christmas cruises, Northern Lights tours & cruises, Short Northern Lights breaks, Norway in a Nutshell winter trips, Dog sledding, Snow mobile Safaris & Ice hotel

We offer a selection of amazing winter & Christmas tours & cruises to Arctic Norway – ideally located in the middle of the Northern Lights zone, with Dog sledding, Northern Lights adventure trips & overnight stays in an amazing Ice hotel. You can also experience a traditional Norwegian Christmas on board one of the authentic Hurtigruten ships

Christmas in Norway lasts more than a few days: it’s a whole season with specific rituals and preparations. The snow that covers most of the country and the dark nights add a magical touch to the holiday spirit.

Although I have not had the pleasure to spend Christmas in Tromsø (or any place in Norway), I can imagine what the island must feel like. Even on nice summer nights, people would pack into the cafés, bars, and restaurants. It was always very cozy, whether it was a Tuesday evening or a Saturday night. I think the people that are from northern Norway and especially those that still reside in the arctic, find it natural to be social and close to one another. Because the winter is so long and dark, people are forced to either find ways to cope with this or be miserable. Therefore, most make it a priority to see friends and family often to maintain lots of human contact.

Tromsø, Norway is a fantastic winter destination. It’s one of those festive European cities that are big on Christmas and one of the top destinations for prime northern lights viewing. …

Where has December gone? Seriously! I'm off to travel around Ireland in a couple of days but I wanted to show you around Tromso during the festive season before I go on a blog hiatus. And even though we don't currently have snow in the city (this winter has been so warm so far), all the festive decorations make the city look so magical anyway! So, are you up for a little stroll around town?

Tromso, Norway. The city of Tromso is one of the most enchanting places in the Arctic Circle. No wonder it is one of the best places to go on a winter holiday. During the Christmas period Tromso becomes fairy-tale-like beautiful with all those lights and festive mood. In December

If you are sitting home and wonder where the best place on earth would be to go travel during December, search no more as we can tell you! Tromsø is the only place to be! With a city this far north, there will be enough possibilities to see the northern lights, spot some whales in the fjords, to breathe in the fresh mountain air and to get into the right Christmas spirit from the decorations surrounding the city.