Northern Lights & Dog Sledding in Tromsø (overnight)

This overnight excursion is perfect for you if you want to get a taste of the arctic night, and to have the opportunity to experience the Northern Lights, far away from the lights of the city.

After your transfer from Tromsø to the Wilderness Centre, you can meet the over 300 Alaskan huskies on a guided tour of the dog yard. In the evening you will be served a traditional Sami meal ("Bacalao") in a lavvu. The rest of the evening can be spend outside, looking for the Northern Lights while sitting around a bonfire. You will then spend the night like the Sámi in a shared lavvu, equipped with reindeer skins and high-quality camping gear. Approx. 10-12 persons can sleep in this tent. The service building will be open during the night; here are toilet facilities and changing rooms. In case of emergency, guides will be available during the night in the service building.

After breakfast the next day you will go on a dog sledding excursion (approx 45-60 minutes in duration). If the conditions allow it you can drive your own team or can ride on a sledge covered with warm reindeer skins and be driven by an expert guide.

Should you wish to drive your own team please note that you must inform us in advance (only possible for children of 16 years or older).

After the dog sledding you will enjoy a warm lunch (“Bidos”, Reindeer meat with vegetables) in the lavvo before your transfer back to Tromsø.

Instead of sledding in a shared lavuu (Sami tent) it is possible to upgrade to a private tent (for up to 4 persons). Additional costs apply. If this is of your interest please let us know at the time of booking. We recommend to upgrade for families with small children.

Available:

Daily from November 15 to March 17. From March 18 to April 30 on Thursdays and Fridays. 

Departure:

18:15 hrs from the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Duration:

18 hours, incl. 25 minutes transfer each way, return to the city center at 13:00 the next day.

Guiding:

English.

Child policy:

50% discount (3-10 years). Children under the age of 3 years are free of charge.

Additional costs for private accommodation:

EUR 210,- per tent (Sami tent, up to 4 persons).

Included:

Transport, guide, warm clothes (overalls, boots), camping equipment, dog sledding, warm dinner, breakfast and warm lunch.

Please note:

Special conditions: Minimum 2 participants. If travelling alone you can still book this add-on as there might be other travelers participating. In case dog sledding is already included in your tour, please ask us for a quote if you would like to include the Northern Lights & Dog Sledding (overnight) instead. If the weather/snow conditions are bad, you may have to sit in the sled driven by one of the guides. The price for riding and driving the sled is the same. The age restriction for self-drive is 16 years. 

Please bring: Warm underwear, gloves, a warm hat and everything you need for the overnight stay.

Weather dependent: All outdoor activities are weather dependent and may be cancelled or replaced by more suitable alternatives should the conditions not permit to run the tour as planned. A full refund will be made for activities cancelled by the supplier due to weather conditions.

Northern Lights: Kindly note that northern lights observations are never guaranteed (weather dependent; it must be dark and the sky must be clear). No refund can be made for activities booked if you do not see the northern lights.

18.03 - 30.04.2024 :  Instead of Northern Light program, your guide take you out for an evening snowshoe hike.