Tromso Winter Activities 2019/20
Aurora Hunt by minibus
We have chosen a company which specialises in small-group tours and which offers a personalised service. Our Aurora hunt offers a high chance that you too will feel goosebumps and a rush of emotion, as the Aurora waves at you from the skies above. A sighting of the Northern Lights is a moving and exhilarating experience and one which will cement Tromsø in your memories forever.
- Duration: 6 hours
- Available: Daily at 19:00hrs (01 Nov-31 Mar)
- Price: £170.00 per adult/ £85.00 per child
Notes:
- Pick up: Outside Magic Ice Bar, Kaigata 4, 9008 Tromso. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The destination of the tour will be determined by the local climate conditions.
- Maximum group size is 15 participants.
- Winter clothing is available.
- Hot drinks included.
- Your local guide will help you adjust your camera settings (if required) to enable you to capture the magical moment the Aurora Borealis appears in the sky above your head. Tripod available.
Arctic Adventure Dog Sled Tour
Experience the fantastic arctic landscape on this personal, small group dog-sled tour. With two people to a sled, each guest will have the opportunity to mush (steer) their own team of dogs, as well as enjoying time as a passenger watching the world go by. The scenery on the island of Kvaloya, where the kennels are based, is beautiful and the shimmering water of the fjords will accompany you on the tour.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Departure: Daily at 09:00hrs, 11:00hrs and 13:00hrs (01 Nov-22 Mar)
- Price: £188.00 per adult / £99.00 per child (10-12yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up: Outside Scandic Ishavshotel. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The transfer to/from the excursion by minibus/coach takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
- Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes is spent on board the sled.
- The rental of snowmobile overalls, boots, gloves and hat is included.
- Each sled accommodates two people (one driver and one passenger - who take it in turns to mush).
- A hot drink and cake will be served at the end of the tour.
Dog Sled Tour
This tour operates during the day and also in the evening (Northern Lights experience).
This 10km dog-sled tour will take you through the beautiful arctic landscape of the Tromso region of Norway. Sit back, relax, enjoy the silence and watch the world go by from the seat of your sled, or try your hand at mushing.
At the end of your tour you will return to Camp Tamok where a hot meal will be served in a lavvu.
- Duration: 7 hours
- Departure: Daily at 09:00hrs or 17:00hrs (15 Nov-31 Mar)
- Price: £200.00 per adult / £100.00 per child (4-15 years)
Notes:
- Pick-up from outside the Scandic Ishavshotel by the harbour. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The transfer to/from the excursion by minibus/coach takes approximately 75 minutes each way.
- A hot meal is included and served in a lavvu (Sami tent). Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- The rental of snowmobile overalls, boots, gloves, headwear.
- Each sled accommodates two people (one driver and one passenger - who take it in turns to mush).
Northern Lights Dinner Cruise
Cruise onboard a silent hybrid-electric catamaran under the dark Arctic sky and away from the artificial lights of Tromsø. Tonight you well be served an Arctic tapas dinner made with fresh local ingredients while you wait for the Lady Aurora to dazzle.
- Duration: 3 ½ hours
- Departure: Daily at 19:00hrs (15 Oct-31 Mar)
- Price: £143.00 per adult / £98.00 per child (3-11 years)
Notes:
- Departs from the pier outside Clarion Hotel The Edge. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.
- Drinks may be purchased on-board.
- Life jackets are available.
Northern Lights Chase with Norwegian Charm
In old Lapp folklore the Northern Lights represented a powerful energy source that could be harnessed by shamen to solve the community’s problems. The lights could also help cure sickness, and shamen would make “spirit journeys” into the aurora to enable the sick to be cured. They could be dangerous too: it was believed that if you whistled under the Northern Lights, they would swoop down and take you away into the sky.
This small group (16 people) tour you will take you away from the artificial lights of Tromso in search of the Northern Lights. During your drive you will be told interesting facts about the Aurora Borealis, both scientific and folklore.
Your local guide will help you adjust your camera settings (if required) to enable you to capture the magical moment the Aurora Borealis appears in the sky above your head.
- Duration: 6 hours
- Departure: Daily at 19:15hrs (15 Sep-31 Mar. No tour between 23 Dec - 26 Dec and 31 Dec - 01 Jan)
- Price: £121.00 per adult / £84.00 per child (5-11yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up from Pick up from Scandic Ishavshotel. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The destination of the tour will be determined by the local climate conditions.
- A winter overall is provided.
- Hot drink and cake included.
- Your local guide will help you adjust your camera settings (if required) to enable you to capture the magical moment the Aurora Borealis appears in the sky above your head. Tripod available for use.
Northern Lights Reindeer Sled Tour
Try reindeer sledding, the oldest means of travel in the north, on this 4 hour excursion. Under the cover of darkness, there is also the chance to see a display of the Aurora Borealis.
After your tour, you will be served a hot traditional Sami meal whilst your guide shares stories about life in the Arctic and performs a joik (traditional Sami song).
This is a small-group tour operated by a locally-owned company. If you want to learn about life in the Arctic and the Sami people, their way of life, their history and their animals, this would be an ideal tour to choose.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Departure: Daily at 18:00hrs (01 Nov-20 Mar) and 19:00hrs (21 Mar-31 Mar)
- Price: £172.00 per adult / £87.00 per child (4-12years)
Notes:
- Pick up from Radisson Blu Hotel. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The transfer to/from the excursion by minibus/coach takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
- Winter clothing included.
- A traditional Sami meal is included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Reindeer Sled and Sami Culture Tour
This is a small-group tour operated by a locally-owned company. If you want to learn about life in the Arctic and the Sami people, their way of life, their history and their animals, this would be an ideal tour to choose.
The excursion includes a reindeer sledding experience (3km) and the opportunity to try lasso throwing. There is also plenty of time to ask questions of your local guide and to listen to their stories. You will even be treated to a joik performance (a traditional Sami song).
- Duration: 4 hours
- Departure: Daily at 10:00hrs (01 Nov-31 Mar)
- Price: £172.00 per adult / £87.00 per child (4-12years)
Notes:
- Pick up from Radisson Blu Hotel. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The transfer to/from the excursion by minibus/coach takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
- Winter clothing included.
- Hot traditional Sami meal (bidos) and hot drinks included. Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Snowmobile Tour
This tour operates during the day and also in the evening (Northern Lights experience).
This 30km tour travels through the valley of Finn to the lake of Tamok, crossing frozen lakes and rolling hills en route. As you climb higher on the mountainside wonderful views over the surrounding nature will be unveiled. A hot meal is served at the end of the experience.
- Duration: 7 hours
- Departure: Daily at 09:00hrs or 17:00hrs (1 Dec-31 Mar)
- Price: £189.00 per adult (shared snowmobile) / £95.00 per child (7-15 years)
Notes:
- Pick-up from outside The Scandic Ishavshotel by the harbour. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The transfer to/from the excursion by minibus/coach takes approximately 75 minutes each way.
- A hot meal is included and served in a lavvu (Sami tent). Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Clients drive the snowmobile in pairs taking turns to be the passenger.
- The rental of snowmobile overalls, boots, gloves and a helmet is included.
- To drive a snowmobile, participants must hold a valid driving licence and be aged 18 years or old.
Tromso Ice Domes
The Tamok Valley is surrounded by beautiful mountains, and each winter the Tromso Ice Domes are sculpted out of snow and ice.
On arrival at Tromso Ice Domes, you will be greeted by your guide who will share their knowledge about the construction process and about the impact the snow has for the survival of our arctic animals. Before your guided tour begins you will be offered a non-alcoholic ice shot at the ice bar.
- Duration: 5 hours
- Departure: Daily at 10:30hrs (10 Dec-28 Mar)
- Price: £113.00 per adult / £96.00 per child (4-10 years)
Notes:
Whale watching Fjord Cruise
During the winter months, herring is known to migrate through the waters of Northern Norway, all the way from the Lofoten to the Tromso archipelago and beyond. Accompanying the herring are pods of hungry humpback whales, orca, fin whale and harbour Porpoise.
The scenery of the Tromso archipelago is a sight to behold especially in early November and late January when the sun rises above the horizon after the period of the polar nights.
On this tour you will explore the fjords on a hybrid-electric ship which will allow you to get close to the whales without distrubing them. An underwater drone and microphone will be launched to capture images and sounds of the whales as they hunt the herring-rich fjords.
- Duration: 6-8 hours
- Departure: Daily at 08:00hrs (1 Nov-07 Feb)
- Price: £147.00 per adult / £116.00 per child (12-16 years) / £96.00 per child (3-11 years)
Notes:
- Departs from the pier outside Clarion Hotel The Edge. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.
- Life jackets are available.
- Food and drink may be purchased on-board
- We cannot guarantee that you will see a cetacean.
Wildlife, Culture and Scenery Tour by RIB boat
On this Arctic adventure you will explore the fjords and archipelago surrounding Tromso on a rib boat. The scenery is breathtaking so make sure that you have your camera ready for pictures.
This area, warmed by the Gulf Stream and rich in seafood, is a haven for wildlife. From your zodiac rib boat you are likely to see a variety of seabirds including white-tailed eagles, little auk, yellow-billed loon and the king eider. From March, migrating puffins, guillemots, theist and storm petrels may also be observed.
- Duration: 5 hours
- Departure: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 09:00hrs (1 Nov-31 Mar)
- Price: £122.00 per person
Notes:
- Pick up from Pick up from Scandic Ishavshotel. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to excursion time.
- The transfer to/from the excursion by minibus/coach takes approximately 50 minutes each way.
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Minimum group size is 4. Maximum group size is 19
- Warm flotation suits are provided.
- A hot drink is included.
- A rigid hull inflatable boat is used. The boats carry a maximum of 12 people (one boat carries 5 people seated and 6 people standing; one boat carries 12 people seated; one boat carries 7 people seated).
- Important: Pregnant women or any person suffering from back problems are not allowed on the RIB boats.
