Tromsø: Dog Sledding & Husky Cuddle Early Bird Tour
- Join an easy dog sledding excursion, suitable for anyone who wants to give this adventure a try
- Drive your own husky sled assisted by a guide, and switch places half-way with your passenger
- Pick-up/drop-off in central Tromsø, dog sledding and husky dog yard visit
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Overview
Driving your own team of huskies is an out of the ordinary experience and a must-do for anyone visiting Northern Norway.
What's included?
Pick-up/drop-off in central Tromsø
Scenic return transfer to the camp
Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
Meeting and cuddle with huskies
Dog sledding approx 30 minutes
Thermal suit, boots, hat and mittens
What to expect?
This tour departs from the city center of Tromsø from where you will head out on a scenic 50-minute bus transfer to our camp in Breivikeidet.
Upon arrival at our camp, situated in a picturesque valley close to the sea, you will be welcomed by our friendly staff, and we will provide you with thermal suits, winter boots, hats, and mittens before heading out on the husky adventure. Before meeting your team of huskies, your guide will go through the safety instructions and show you the basics of steering the sled.
Note that this tour offers a short husky ride: you will get the chance to drive your dog sled in a slow and comfortable pace for about 10-15 minutes depending on the conditions. Halfway through the tour your guide will make a stop to take photos of you being a dog musher before you switch places with your passenger on the sled. Once done with taking the photos, you will return to camp for another 10-15 minutes. The total duration of the sledding tour is about 30 minutes (this is subject to the weather - and trail conditions, so it can differ every day).
After your husky ride, you’ll get the chance to strengthen your bond with the huskies: you can give and receive all the cuddles you can handle. After your visit to the dog yard, you are invited to the warm comforts of our panorama restaurant where you can learn a lot more about the dogs from our knowledgeable guides over some hot drinks and cake.
When you change back to your normal clothes and wave one last goodbye to the huskies, you’ll be driven back to the city by bus with an experience of a lifetime behind you and spectacular photos to show for it!
Duration: 08:10 - 12:40 (4,5 hours)
Please note:
Above a certain group size, we’ll split the group in half, and the first half will first take part in the dogsledding, while the second half will have hot drinks and coffee, meet our young dogs and learn about huskies from our knowledgeable guides, and then the two groups switch activities.
10-15 min driving, 5 min stop, 10-15 min as passenger
Cancellation due to weather: Kindly be advised that the tours are conducted on wheeled wagons in case there is a lack of snow. For the safety of animals and guests, there’s a small risk of cancellation in dangerous surface conditions (bad weather conditions). In those cases you will be offered to reschedule your tour to a different venue or time slot, another substitute product, or a full refund.
Restrictions:
Minimum age: 4 y/o
Please note that each child must be accompanied by an adult.
Pregnant people are not allowed to participate in this tour.
This activity is not suitable for wheelchair users
No pets allowed
Physical difficulty level:
Easy – Having the ability to walk 200 meters, stand and move around on a sled for around 15 minutes and have a minimal level of agility.
Please let us know of any physical conditions that we should be aware of when preparing for the tour.
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Good to know
Meeting point: Tromsø Havn Prostneset, Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Norwegian Travel desk on the 1st floor
What to bring
Dress in warm winter clothing and in layers, so that you can adjust your clothing to the weather. Wear a scarf and a hat. Thermal suit and winter boots will be provided.