Trip · Dec 22, 2025
Leaving Rovaniemi for Tromsø by Bus
Taking the long-distance bus from Rovaniemi to Tromsø, with morning souvenirs, snowy road views, a border-area bus transfer, hotel arrival, dinner and a night walk in Tromsø.
Our Last Morning in Rovaniemi
By the time we woke up, it was already 8 o’clock.
Here is what the sky looked like at 8am.
After that, we went for breakfast at the hotel.
A foreign guest kept recommending one particular drink and kept saying it would warm you up.
After trying it, it turned out to be ginger juice, haha.
Buying Souvenirs Before Leaving
After breakfast, since we still had some time, we went to the mall opposite the hotel.
Their K-Supermarket was really huge.
Perfect for buying souvenirs.
While wandering around, I saw a kid wanting to buy one particular chocolate.
Unfortunately, his mother took it back from him.
Well then, since a local had approved it,
I would take it on your behalf.
After that, I went to ask a staff member
which beer locals liked to drink.
He recommended one to me.
After paying, I suddenly remembered that I wanted to try local cigarettes.
I asked a young staff member,
and he recommended a vanilla-flavoured one.
After that, we chatted for a while.
I did not expect him to know about a political movement in Hong Kong from a few years ago.
Taking the Bus to Tromsø
After that, we walked over to take the bus to Tromsø.
Journey time: 11:20am - 07:30pm
We booked our tickets on this website.
We walked from the hotel to the bus stop.
When we arrived, the bus was already parked there.
After the driver helped put our luggage on board, we were free to choose our seats.
There was a toilet on the bus.
But expect it to be very small.
It seemed like the bus was pet-friendly too.
There was a very well-behaved Chihuahua on board.
Whenever its owner went to the toilet, it would sit still and stare towards the toilet.
Scenery Along the Way
Here are some scenery photos from the road.
Rest Stop and Bus Transfer
At around 3pm, the bus stopped at a petrol station so we could take a short break.
After about 15 minutes, we got back on the bus.
At around 5pm, near the Norwegian border,
the bus reached another petrol station and suddenly asked everyone to get off.
Another bus would take us to Tromsø.
Arriving in Tromsø
We arrived in Tromsø.
After getting off at the bus stop, we walked back to the hotel.
This was the hotel we stayed at.
Dinner
After getting back to the hotel and dropping off our things, we went straight out for dinner.
I regretted not buying food at the petrol station.
After searching around a few places, we came to this one.
Scan the QR code to order.
We ordered these few things.
I thought the flavour was on the heavier side.
Walking Around Tromsø
After dinner, we rested for a while.
Then went out for a walk.
We went into 7-Eleven to take a look.
I did not expect Norway to have Nescafé too.
We continued walking around.
After that, we went back to the hotel to rest.
Afterword
After my friend tried that beer, they thought it was really good.
It had a lot of layers to it.
The vanilla-flavoured cigarette actually did not have much taste when smoking it.
But when you wet your lips with your tongue,
you could taste a hint of vanilla.
Remember to wear ice grips in winter. Otherwise, when you come across icy roads, you will keep slipping.