Husky Sled Ride as Passenger with Traditional Lunch Tromso

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Duration4 hours
Daily in winter, morning departure
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Husky Sled Ride as Passenger with Traditional Lunch Tromso

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Overview

This half-day trip from Tromsø is the easiest way to try dog sledding: you sit back as a passenger while a professional musher drives the team. After transport from the city and a fitting of warm clothes and boots, you share a sled with one or two other guests for a ride of about 45 minutes through snowy valleys, with views of the mountains that stretch towards Balsfjord and the Malangen peninsula. Back at the husky camp, a handler explains how the dogs are bred, trained and cared for, and you can cuddle the puppies. Lunch is bidos, a warm stew with reindeer meat, served in a tent around a wood fire with coffee and cake. It is a shared group tour that suits all ages and fitness levels.

Highlights

About 45 minutes in a sled pulled by Alaskan huskies
A professional musher drives, so no experience is needed
Mountain views towards Balsfjord and the Malangen peninsula
Dog yard tour and time with the husky puppies
Warm bidos lunch around a wood fire in a tent
Warm clothes and boots provided
Return transport from central Tromsø
Suitable for all ages and fitness levels

Full Description

The husky camp outside Tromsø

The trip starts with a drive out of the city to a husky camp in the snowy countryside, where a large pack of Alaskan huskies lives and works. As you arrive you hear them before you see them: the dogs howl and bark with excitement whenever a sled team is being prepared, a sound that is part of every visit.

At the camp you are fitted with a warm outer suit and winter boots, so you stay comfortable in the open sled even on cold days. The guides explain how the ride works and how to sit safely. If you are searching for husky sledding in Tromsø but are not sure about driving a team yourself, this passenger tour is the right choice.

The sled ride through the snowy valleys

You share a sled with one or two other guests, and a professional musher stands on the runners behind you and drives the dogs. For about 45 minutes you glide through the snow, with only the patter of paws and the hiss of the runners breaking the silence.

The trail opens up views of the mountains that surround Tromsø, stretching south towards Balsfjord and the Malangen peninsula. In midwinter the ride takes place in the soft blue and pink twilight of the polar night, when the sun stays just below the horizon; from February the sun returns and the snow sparkles. Bring a camera, but keep it on a strap.

The dog yard and the puppies

After the ride a trained handler shows you around the dog yard. You learn how Alaskan huskies differ from the classic Siberian husky, why they love to run in the cold, how they are bred and trained, and how dog sledding developed as a way of travelling across the Arctic.

Then it is time for the part many guests love most: meeting the puppies. Depending on the season, young dogs come to greet you, and you can cuddle and photograph them. Feeding the dogs is not allowed, and people with animal allergies should think carefully before booking, as close contact with the dogs is part of the visit. Keep gloves on when stroking the adults, as their thick coats hold snow and ice.

A traditional lunch by the fire

Lunch is served in a large tent with a wood fire burning in the middle. The dish is bidos, a traditional northern stew of reindeer meat, broth and vegetables, hearty and warming after time in the snow. A vegetarian meal is available if you tell us when you book.

A big pot of coffee waits by the fire, with tea and cake as well. This is a relaxed moment to warm your hands, talk with the guides and the other guests and look through your photos. The whole trip lasts about 4 hours, so you are back in Tromsø in the early afternoon with time for more sightseeing, perhaps a walk along the harbour or a visit to the cathedral.

Itinerary

Meet in central TromsøMeet the check-in agent at Sjøgata 7, 15 minutes before the 09:30 departure.
Drive to the husky campBus ride out of the city into the snowy countryside.
Gear upPut on warm clothes and boots and get a short safety talk from the guides.
Husky sled rideRide as a passenger in a shared sled driven by a musher, about 45 minutes.
Dog yard and puppiesTour of the dog yard with a handler and time with the puppies.
Lunch by the fireBidos stew, coffee or tea and cake in a heated tent.
Return to TromsøBus back to the city centre, about 4 hours after departure.

What's included

Return transport from Tromsø
About 45-minute ride in a sled shared with one or two guests, driven by a guide
Dog yard guiding and puppy visit
Warm lunch of bidos stew (vegetarian available)
Coffee or tea and cake
Warm clothes and boots

Not included

Child car seats (bring your own for small children)
Hotel pickup

Is this right for you?

Great for

Families with children — a child price for ages 3–10
Food lovers
A half-day plan — about 4 hours
Travellers who want a proven choice — rated 4.9/5 by past travellers

Think twice if

You need hotel pickup — you meet at the meeting point
You want a private tour — this one is shared with other travellers

Not suitable for

People with animal allergies

Meeting point

Meet outside the main hotel entrance at Sjøgata 7 in central Tromsø, 15 minutes before the 09:30 departure. A check-in agent greets you and takes you to the bus, which leaves on time and returns you to the same point. If you travel with small children, bring your own car seat.

Important information

Children must be accompanied by an adult; please send us the age and weight of children travelling
Bring your own car seat for small children and infants
A minimum of 2 guests is needed for the tour to run
Bring a hat, gloves and a scarf; warm suits and boots are provided
Vegetarian meal available on request
Pets, alcohol and drugs are not allowed, and the dogs must not be fed
Suitable for all ages and fitness levels

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.

Is this a shared or a private experience?

It is a shared group tour. You share a sled with one or two other guests, driven by a musher.

How long does it take?

About 4 hours in total, including transport, about 45 minutes of sledding, the dog yard visit and lunch.

Is hotel pickup included?

Return transport is included from a meeting point at Sjøgata 7 in central Tromsø.

What is included?

Transport from and to Tromsø, a shared sled ride driven by a guide, the dog yard visit with the puppies, a warm lunch, coffee or tea and cake, and warm clothes and boots.

Is the price per person or per group?

The price is per person, with a reduced rate for children aged 3–10. The booking panel on this page shows the current price.

Is it suitable for children and people with reduced mobility?

It suits all ages and fitness levels. Children must be with an adult and you need your own car seat for small children. Guests with reduced mobility should contact us before booking.

Do I drive the sled myself?

No. On this tour a professional musher drives and you ride as a passenger.

What is served for lunch?

Bidos, a traditional stew of reindeer meat, broth and vegetables, with coffee, tea and cake. A vegetarian meal is available.

What should I bring?

A hat, gloves and a scarf. Warm suits and boots are provided at the camp.

When is the best time for husky sledding in Tromsø?

During the snow season, usually from late November to early April. February and March bring more daylight for photos.

What happens in bad weather?

The dogs run in normal winter weather. If conditions are unsafe, we contact you to rebook or arrange a refund.

How do I book and confirm?

Choose your date on this page and send your booking. Our team confirms it on WhatsApp within minutes.