Visiting Ølhallen

About Ølhallen

The pub at the Mack brewery's historic premises has served beer since 1928, with dark-wood walls, a stuffed polar bear and dozens of taps of Mack and other Norwegian beers. It is one of the city's best-known pubs.

Tip: Ask for a tasting paddle to try several local beers without paying Norwegian prices for full pints.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1 hour.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Sentrum, wooden houses, Storgata's bars and the harbour where tours depart.

Best time to visit Ølhallen

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• September: 10°C (50°F) highs, about 15 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• October: 5°C (41°F) highs, about 17 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• June: 12°C (54°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, busy crowds.

When to visit Tromsø has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Tromsø itinerary visits Ølhallen on day 3, together with Tromsø Cathedral, Reindeer and Sami culture visits and Whale-watching trips.

• No. 12 of the 16 sights in our Tromsø things-to-do list.
• Day 3 of the 5-day plan.

Near Ølhallen

Also in Sentrum, so you can walk between them:

• Tromsø Cathedral — 20–30 minutes, low cost
• Polar Museum — 1–1.5 hours, low cost
• Polaria — 1.5–2 hours, mid-priced

If you like Ølhallen

• Northern lights tours — Tromsø region, 6–9 hours, evening into the night
• Dog sledding — Kvaløya and Tamokdalen, 4–6 hours including transfers
• Reindeer and Sami culture visits — Tromsø region, 3–5 hours
• Whale-watching trips — Fjords north of Tromsø, 6–9 hours

Staying near Ølhallen

Stay in Sentrum ($$$$) to walk here: wooden houses, Storgata's bars and the harbour where tours depart. All areas to stay in Tromsø.

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