Fun & Easy Dog Sledding Adventure
Updated Tour Information: Join the early-season Husky Ride on wheeled wagons.
Published: 15.11.2024
Our dogs are eager to run, so while we wait for the snow and colder temperatures, we're using wheeled wagons instead of sleds for our husky tours.
The husky tour (time spent on the trail) will last approximately 40-45 minutes, making it 15-20 minutes shorter than when we use sleds. This will be compensated with a complimentary warm meal upon your return to the camp.
As you will be driving the wagons and leading the husky team yourself; Be advised that this is a physically demanding activity, comparable to riding a bicycle, so a moderately decent physical shape and ability to balance is required.
Later this year, once the snow settles permanently, we'll begin using sleds again.
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To drive your own team of huskies is an experience out of the ordinary and a must-do for anyone visiting Northern Norway.
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 in Breivikeidet, situated in a picturesque valley close to the sea, you will be welcomed by our friendly staff. We will provide you with polar insulated suits, boots, hats and mittens before heading out on our husky adventure. Your guide will go through the safety instructions and show you the basics of driving the sled/wagon.
After listening carefully to the demonstration and a few minutes of practice, you will enjoy driving on the open fields and inside the forest trails.
Two people will share one sled/wagon: one as a driver and the other one as a passenger, and you will get the chance to swap places halfway through the tour. This will provide everyone with the opportunity to experience the life of a dog musher and to take all the photographs they want while being a passenger.
After your husky ride and arriving back at the camp, you are invited into our lavvo (a traditional sami tent), where you can enjoy a hot drink and warm meal/cake around the campfire. Once you changed back to your normal clothes, and waved one last goodbye to the huskies, it is time to board back the bus to Tromsø.
We offer up to 4 different departures (of the exact same tour) during the day:
- First Departure at 08:10AM: Fun and Easy Dog Sledding - Early Bird
- Second Departure at 10:00AM: Fun and Easy Dog Sledding - Morning Tour
- Third Departure at 11:50AM: Fun and Easy Dog Sledding - Noon Tour
- Fourth Departure at 13:40: Fun and Easy Dog Sledding – Midday Tour
Please select your choice upon booking and find the exact info of your departure (meeting time & place, duration) written below.
Location or meeting point
Important information
Meeting time and place
- Early Bird Tour: 07:55 at Tromsø Havn Prostneset (at the main entrance hall inside), Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø
- Morning Tour: 09:45 at Tromsø Havn Prostneset (at the main entrance hall inside), Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø
- Noon Tour: 11:35 at Tromsø Havn Prostneset (at the main entrance hall inside), Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø
- Midday Tour: 13:25 at Tromsø Havn Prostneset (at the main entrance hall inside), Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø
Duration
- Early Bird Tour: 08:10 – 12:40 (4,5 hours)
- Morning Tour: 10:00 – 14:30 (4,5 hours)
- Noon Tour: 11:50 – 16:20 (4,5hours)
- Midday Tour: 13:40 - 18:10 (4,5 hours)
Included
- Transfers by bus from and back to Tromsø
- English-speaking guide
- Thermal suit
- Winter boots
- Mittens and hat
- Hot drinks & cake
- Drive your own dogsled
Restrictions
- Minimum age: 7 y/o
- Please note that each child must be accompanied by an adult.
- Pregnant people are not allowed to participate in this tour.
- Weight limit: 120kgs
- Pets are not allowed on this tour.
Good to know
- 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.
What to bring or wear
- Warm winter clothing, in layers so you can adjust your clothing to the weather.
- Scarf / buff and hat
Level of difficulty
Medium – you should be able to stand and move around on a sled for more than half an hour 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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