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- Self-Drive Husky Sledding on KvaløyaThe most-booked trip in Tromsø: 70 to 80 minutes of self-drive sledding on Kvaløya, then cake by the fire in a lavvo.
- Short Self-Drive Sled Ride in BreivikeidetThe cheapest way to drive a sled: 30 minutes in total in Breivikeidet, shared with a partner. Kids from 4.
- Dog Sledding Day in TamokdalenA full day inland: about 7 km of self-drive sledding in the Tamok valley, fish soup in a lavvo, and a long bus ride.
- Self-Drive Husky Sled with Traditional LunchAbout 45 minutes of self-drive sledding at the oldest big kennel, 25 minutes from town, then reindeer stew by the fire. Adults 16+.
- Guided Husky Sled Ride with LunchA musher drives and you ride: about 45 minutes on Kvaløya, puppies and reindeer stew. No minimum age, no fitness needed.
- Advanced Dog Sledding at Camp TamokThe most physical trip: about 1.5 hours of self-drive on narrow, hilly trails at Camp Tamok. Fit adults 16+ only.
- Dog Sledding Adventure with Arctic Soup45 to 60 minutes on Kvaløya with a musher on every sled and a turn at steering. Arctic soup, puppies, all ages.
- Evening Dog Sledding & DinnerSelf-drive sledding after dark, dinner by the fire and aurora portraits. 16+, about 10 hours, few reviews.
- Northern Lights Husky Visit with DinnerAn evening with 200 huskies, a fish stew dinner and a campfire under a dark sky. No sled ride, no aurora guarantee.
- Puppy Training at the Husky KennelNo snow, no sled: a 1 to 1.5-hour hike with husky puppies, then the adult dogs and lunch. Summer and autumn, all ages.
- Small-Group Northern Lights Chase with PhotosNot a husky trip: a small-group chase for clear sky, with a campfire meal and photos of you under the lights.
Guides
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- Prices & costsWhat each trip costs and how much sledding it buys.
- Self-drive or guidedDrive the team yourself or ride while a musher drives.
- Where to goThree sledding areas, 25 to 95 minutes out of town.
- Sledding & auroraWhich trips run after dark, and the plan that works.
- With kidsAge limits, the guided ride and keeping small hands warm.
- What to wearWhat the kennel lends you and what goes underneath.
Blog
- All posts
- The 2026-27 sledding seasonStart and end dates, wheels before snow, booking windows.
- Tromsø tourist tax 2027The 3% levy on rooms: status, cost, what it covers.
- Polar night 2026-27Dates, twilight hours and the first sunrise in January.
- Aurora outlook 2026-27Solar cycle, clouds and how to pair the aurora with a sled trip.
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