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Tromsø Fjords Map

Yes, you can visit fjords from Tromsø in a day: the nearest fjords on Kvaløya are 35–45 minutes away by road, Sommarøy about 1 h 15 min and Senja 2–4 hours — and boat cruises reach the fjords straight from the harbor.

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Updated Oct 2026 · tours and prices from GetYourGuide
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01 · Places

Tromsø fjords map — places and drive times

The fjords spread west from Tromsø: Kvaløya first, then Sommarøy at its outer edge, Senja farthest south-west.

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2–4 hto Senja, the farthest — the fjords on Kvaløya start about 35 minutes from the center
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    KaldfjordenFjord in the north of Kvaløya · past the Sandnessund Bridge
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    ErsfjordbotnHead of Ersfjorden, on Kvaløya · about 35–45 min by road
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    HåkøyaSmall island just west of Tromsøya · where Tirpitz was sunk
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    Sommarøy and HillesøyFishing village and white beaches · about 1 h 15 min
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    SenjaNorway’s second-largest island · the ferry lands at Botnhamn, about 2–4 h
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Also on Kvaløya: Grøtfjord’s sandy beach, about 45 min and 36 km by road. Check each tour’s itinerary for its stops.Source · Visit Tromsø · Visit Senja · Wikipedia
02 · History

Tromsø fjord Tirpitz — Håkøya on the Tromsø fjords map

The German battleship was sunk off Håkøya, near Tromsø, in November 1944.

A wooden boat with a Norwegian flag below white mountainsHermes II · Fjord History Cruise
Tromsø’s past from the water

Fjord History Cruise with Snack and Drinks

2.5 hours on the wooden boat Hermes II with a fish cake and hot drinks; thermal suits and heated salons.

1944Tirpitz was sunk by RAF bombers off Håkøya on 12 November 1944; an estimated 940–1,204 crew died. The site is a protected war grave.
4.86 (408) · from €140.63Check dates
Source · Wikipedia (Operation Catechism) · lokalhistoriewiki.no
03 · Meeting points

Where every Tromsø fjords tour starts — map of meeting points

All tours meet in the center, within a short walk of each other: cruises at the piers, road tours in front of hotels and shops.

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600 mbetween the two meeting points farthest apart — under 10 minutes on foot
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    Radisson Blu · Fredrik Langes gate 4Sommarøy Expedition
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    Front pier, Killengreens gate 7–11Fishing cruise · Evening Aurora Cruise
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    Scandic IshavshotelWildlife tour · Sommerøya & Kvaløya tour
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    Pier behind NerstrandaPolar Landscapes · Northern Lights Cruise
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    Pier 12, Kystens HusHistory cruise · Fishing & Fjord Cruise
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    Pier by Skarven KroBrim Arctic Fjord Cruise
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    Tromsø Tourist ShopFjord and mountain tour · Arctic Roadtrip
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    Magic Ice BarHalf-Day Tour · Small-group Kvaløya tour
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    Quality Grand HotelLunch-and-photos tour
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The exact meeting point and time are on each booking page.Source · GetYourGuide product pages · 19 Oct 2026
04 · FAQ

Tromsø fjords map FAQ

Six direct answers — visiting the fjords, the nearest one, Sommarøy, Tirpitz, driving yourself and Senja.

Yes. Road tours cross to Kvaløya and Sommarøy in 3–6 hours, cruises sail from the harbor in 2.5–6 hours, and full-day tours go to Senja.
The fjords on Kvaløya, the island next to Tromsø: Ersfjordbotn is 35–45 minutes by road.
About 1 h 15 min by road without stops.
Off Håkøya, near Tromsø, on 12 November 1944. The site is a protected war grave.
Yes, the roads on Kvaløya are open to cars; a tour adds a guide, stops chosen for the light and often a meal.
About 2–4 hours, depending on route; the Brensholmen–Botnhamn ferry crosses in about 45 minutes all year.
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