Where can we see the Northern Lights?

The northern lights could appear anywhere on the sky in the area Tromsø is located in. There are three main concerns to think about when looking for the northern lights: -First of all, the sky should be clear. The northern lights are above the clouds, so if it’s completely cloudy, it will block the view to the northern lights. If it’s cloudy in Tromsø, we recommend booking a northern lights tour, since they cover a much larger area around Tromsø. It’s often clearer weather in the inland areas if it’s cloudy by the coast, and opposite. If you’re comfortable with driving on winter roads and have access to a car during your stay, you could either check yr.no for the weather forecast, or we could help you suggest locations to drive to at the reception. -The Aurora Forecast is also worth checking before looking for the northern lights. The forecast measures the northern lights activity in the atmosphere, and spends from 0-10, where 10 is the highest. An example of a northern lights forecast could be find here . There are also several apps available for predicting the chances of seeing the northern lights during your stay. -Lastly, the area you are in when looking for the northern lights should be as dark as possible. Street lights and lights from houses block the view to the sky, and there’s therefore a lot of light pollution in and around town. The camping is located a bit away from the main population of the city, so there are areas both on and around the camp site which could be used as good locations for seeing the aurora. There is also a walking trail going up the valley behind the camping where you can get away from most street lights. The path itself is lit up but please make sure you have a light on your own if you’re staying out late, as these lights aren’t on all night. If you walk for about 30-40 minutes up the path, you will arrive at a lavvu/hut where you could sit inside and/or light a fire. A good rule of thumb is that if you can see the stars, then it is possible to see the northern lights.

Do you have places for caravans and/or motorhomes?

In July of 2015, we opened a brand new site for caravans and motorhomes as a great improvement from our previous camp site. We have 54 places, each with a leveled asphalt place for the caravan/motorhome, electricity close to the place and a pitch of artificial grass right outside the door of your vehicle. The area has coverage of free Wi-Fi, and brand new service buildings with showers, toilets, kitchen and sauna nearby. Please note that we use CEE 17-sockets, and not Schuko. If you only have a Schuko-plug available, it is possible to buy or borrow an adapter from the reception. During the summer season, there is very high demand on our camp site, and we often run out of places some time during the day. If you know which date you will be in Tromsø and want to rent a place, we highly recommend that you contact us beforehand to make sure you get a place. If you want to book for the same day, you could give us a call, and we’ll reserve a place for you.

Is there a bus going to the camping?

City bus The closest bus stop from us is called Båthavna, and is located about 10 minutes by foot away from the camping. The bus lines 20 and 24 pass this stop approx. every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of day, and takes about five minutes to reach the city centrum. To get from the city to us, take bus 20 or 24 from the stop “Havnegata H1” to Båthavna, and walk up the valley along the river until you reach us. All info on buses and public transport in the area could be found on tromskortet.no .

How do we get to/from the airport?

Taxi Ask our front desk staff – They will of course help you to book a taxi from the camping to the airport. Are you going to hit one of the morning flights, we recommend you to book a taxi one day in advance. Normal price to and from the airport is NOK 250-NOK 350. City bus Alternatively, you could use the city buses to get to and from the airport. From the airport, take bus 24 all the way to the bus stop called “Båthavna” across the Tromsø bridge. This trip takes about 45 minutes. From the bus stop “Båthavna” it’s a 10mins walk up the valley along the river to get to the camping. Bus tickets could be bought either by cash on the bus (approx. 50NOK), at the kiosk at the airport or by an app called Troms Mobillett (Approx. NOK35). If you’re planning on using the bus more during your stay, there are also weekly and daily tickets available for sale.

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Welcome to Tromsø Lodge & Camping!

Established in 1985 as a part of the local sports organization TUIL (Tromsdalen Ungdoms- og Idrettslag). And has since that time grown to become a leading business within the camping segment in Northern Norway, with the increasing influx of visitors to the Arctic capitol.

From operating with only a few cabins and caravan pitches, Tromsø Lodge & Camping has developed to become a first choice amongst visitors to Tromsø, dedicated to offer high quality accommodation all-year round, and facilitating for astonishing guest experiences.

A brand-new reception building, service house and caravan area was built and established in 2016. And in 2020 Tromsø Lodge & Camping received 22 new cabins with unique and modern look, providing guests with over 50 cabins to choose from.

TUIL (Tromsdalen Youth and Sports Club) consists of soccer, skiing, athletics and gymnastics for people of all ages. The club has a membership base of around 2,000, most of whom are children. Being fully owned by this club means that every penny our guests spend on staying with us benefits our young athletes.

In fact, the big, blue building you see right next to our camping is the brand new TUIL Arena II. It’s an arena packed with activity offers for children, providing the opportunity to do sports all year around. This arena could never be realized if it weren’t for all of our great guests here at Tromsø Lodge & Camping!