Tromsø’s compact and colourful city centre offers good shopping. Storgata, Tromsø’s main pedestrian street, is a treasure trove of different shops selling local and international products.
Many visitors to the city leave with a painting or print from one of the city’s galleries, something nice from the glass blowing or candle making studios or perhaps Arctic delicacies such as reindeer sausages or stockfish.
At small outlets in Tromsø and in the surrounding rural areas, you can come across knitted garments, woven rugs, stair carpet runners and other products that are all guaranteed to be home-made.
Old techniques and patterns based on Sami or coastal traditions are currently going through somewhat of a renaissance, and the enthusiasts will be very happy if you show an interest or ask a few questions.