With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Tromso, 30 miles away, has to offer. Tromso Lapland should be at the top of your to-do list here. Tromso Cathedral and Polar Museum are terrific attractions too. Locals will also likely point you in the direction of Harstad, 55 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, let it be Trondenes Historical Centre. (But we’re also huge fans of Grottebadet Waterpark and The Troll’s Church.)