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Dog sledding in Tromso – Hurtigruten land excursion

Dog sledding Norway by Lyngsfjord Adventure, Hurtigruten

Dog sledding in Tromso – Enjoy the excitement as the huskies pull you over the frozen landscape, while you admire the arctic winter scenery!

This is an optional land excursion which you can add to your Hurtigruten cruise booked through Fjord Travel Norway. The land excursion will appear during the cruise booking process, with prices and details.


Dog sledding Tromso area by F. Schwarzlmueller, Fjord Travel Norway

Enjoy a dog sledding trip in Arctic Tromso

The tour begins with a drive to the island of Kvaloya where you change clothes and footwear, before hopping aboard the sledges and letting the huskies pull you over the frozen landscape; enjoying stunning views of the ocean, mountains and open plateaus. During the polar night, with clear skies the only light you’ll see is from the stars, the moon and sometimes the Northern Lights. This time of year, the sledge ride is done with headlamps.

Afterwards you are invited into a Sami lavvo (tent) with an open fire and a hot drink. During this trip you will also experience a working day at the Wilderness Centre, where you can learn more about dog sledding and the dogs themselves. Join this miniature polar expedition!

Experience dog sledding by Orjan Bertelsen, Hurtigruten

Meet some cute huskies in Tromso

Practical information:

Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins
Included: Coffee/tea and cake
Transportation: Bus and dog sledge
Clothes/footwear: Comfortable shoes and warm clothing. Special clothing is provided.
Please note: There is no guide on the bus. The excursion is subject to weather/snow conditions. The trail is approx. 6 km long.
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, warm and windproof clothing (special clothing will be provided).
Age restrictions: Min. 7 years old and accompanied by an adult.
Difficulty level: Average physical condition – involves physical activity on uneven surface and/or steep terrain. Not suitable if you have limited mobility.

Available: December 1- May 4
Land excursion #5B

Northern Lights Cruise by Ivan Mervillie, Hurtigruten

Northern Lights at the Arctic Coast

Dog sledding in Tromso

Dog sledding Tromso 2014 from Hurtigruten ASA on Vimeo.



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What our customers say:

  • We just recently completed the Tromso, Northern Lights & Arctic Coast tour. I am writing to say what an amazing tour we had. Everything ran smoothly without an issue, the accommodation was fantastic and the tours were brilliant. We cannot fault the package at all. I would also like to thank Franziska and Lene, they both were fantastic in answering all my questions promptly, whilst booking the tour. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable holiday!

    Robert, Australia

  • Thank you for assisting us with our trip to Norway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Kirkenes and the Snow Hotel. The arrangements you made for us were perfect. The lodging was comfortable and the excursions were fun. Tom and I rarely use the services of a travel company when we travel; you enriched our trip and made the planning easy.

    Alison, United States

  • On behalf of the group I would like to thank you and your colleagues for organizing our wonderful tour of Norway. Everything went very well including the weather, which was spectacular. We enjoyed all the hotels, the central locations you chose and the amenities, especially the lavish breakfasts. Three extra days in Oslo allowed us to tour the city at our leisure and to enjoy more of the important sights including the newly opened National Museum. The Norway in a Nutshell tour was amazing and made much easier by using your recommended porterage service between hotels in Oslo and Bergen. Both the train journeys and the boat trip were spectacular, and combined with a night in the beautiful Kviknes Hotel made for an unforgettable two days. We were very impressed by the Hurtigruten cruise, particularly the way they combined a working ship with a cruise ship, the comfortable accommodations, the food and service. It was fascinating to visit all the various ports, islands and fjords and the two included tours were excellent and informative. In the end we were glad to have the extra night in Kirkenes, to visit their lovely museum and take a trip to the Russian border. It was a good way to end the tour. Again, thank for staying with us through 2 years of pandemic postponements and changes. We certainly will recommend Fjord Travel in the future.

    Marilyn, United States