This tour gives you 5 days of winter adventure in Tromsø, a city boasting some of best northern lights viewing in the world. You will get to go dog-sledding, enjoy a thrilling snowmobile excursion and hunt for the northern lights at night. This tour also allows you to explore the rich culture of this beautiful city by tasting Arctic cuisine, learning about Sami traditions, and having free time to explore the city’s attractions.
Just a few of the majestic sights you’ll take in during your trip.
A day-by-day plan to guide your journey.
Upon arrival at Tromsø Airport, collect your luggage and make your way to your hotel. We recommend taking the airport bus (Flybussen) or a taxi to your hotel. After settling in at your hotel, you can spend the rest of the day exploring the charming city of the "capital of Norway". There are many restaurants in city centre for an early dinner to start the holiday with a taste of a true arctic meal.
In the evening, it’s time to leave the city lights behind and join a guided small group tour for chance to enjoy some of the brightest northern lights in the world.*
Spend the night in Tromsø.
* Please note that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Spend the first half of the day at leisure in Tromsø exploring the many attractions, including the Polar Museum, Arctic Cathedral and the Fjellheisen cable car. If you are looking for more adventure, you can add optional activities in the morning.
In the late afternoon you will be transferred to the wilderness centre, Camp Tamok where you will join a thrilling dog sledding tour. After the tour you will have another opportunity to look for auroras while enjoying a hearty dinner in a lavvu, a traditional Sami tent, at Camp Tamok, before being transferred back to your hotel. *
*Please note that if this activity is not available on your requested date, you will be offered a similar activity as a replacement.
Spend the night at Camp Tamok.
*The Aurora Chalet is dependent on availability. If fully booked, we have the option of booking alternative accommodation at Camp Tamok. You also have the option to stay in Tromsø if preferred (additional cost).
Today, you will start with breakfast before joining a guided snowmobile excursion at Camp Tamok. This tour brings you up to heights of 875 metres above sea level with spectacular views of the Tromsø area as you glide on the fresh arctic snow. You might even have a chance to try your skills at ice fishing on the lake on top of the mountain, if time and weather allow.
Afterwards you will be transferred to Tromsø where you can relax and enjoy the evening at leisure after an action-packed two days in the serene arctic nature.
Spend the night in Tromsø.
Explore Tromsø at your leisure today or join one of our optional activities in the arctic. Notable city attractions include the Art Museum of Northern Norway and Polaria. For a fantastic bird’s eye view over the city, you can take a ride up the Fjellheisen cable car to Mt. Storsteinen (421 m / 1382 ft.).
Another alternative is booking an optional activity such as a northern lights cruise or bus tour, or reindeer sledding.
Spend the night in Tromsø.
After an incredible time in Norway, it's time to head home today. Your tour will conclude in Tromsø, where you will make your way back home. We recommend taking the Flybussen, an express coach to the airport or a taxi.
Note: If you need assistance with flights to/from Tromsø or booking additional nights in Oslo before and after your holiday in the North then please contact us for details.
Customise your adventure with these Optional Extras.
We recommend adding your extra activities to the tour now for the best booking experience and to secure your spot, as activities are likely to sell out.
Here’s a map of your travel route, to help put things in perspective.
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These pictures may be small, but Norway’s mountains & fjords are massive.
We don’t like to brag, so we’ll let our happy customers do it for us.
The trip was really amazing. We had an absolutely superb time in Tromsø; hotel and excursions were spot on. The guide and whole the staff was really professional. Professional photos taken by the guide were really fantastic. They gave us excellent care, more than what we have experienced on any trip. Our favourite experience was the snowmobile, but catamaran trip was great too. Certainly I will be recommending it to my friends. I was very pleased that those who delivered the services showed a lot of professionalism.
I took my mum to Norway for her 60th birthday in the hopes of seeing the northern lights. The trip planned for us by Nordic Visitor was perfect. We were glad of the days we got to spend exploring Tromsø and the excursions that were included allowed us to make some truly amazing memories. The snowmobile tour was the highlight of the trip, truly thrilling and topped off by seeing the lights as we arrived back to the camp. All the people who led our excursions were friendly and really knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend the Nordic Visitor service as a way to pack a lot of unforgettable experiences into a short time.
Everything was wonderful. I didn't have to stress about what was happening when or how. Really well coordinated and organised. I've been recommending you to all of my friends.
Sleep soundly, in the accommodation type of your choice, and wake up ready to enjoy another day of exploration.
Our best price per person when booking for two.
We recommend that all our travellers read through the following information about what the tour includes, what to pack for your holiday and useful information about the activities that are included during the tour.
Please note that there is an age limit for this tour, 7 years. Families travelling with children under the age of 12 cannot stay overnight at Camp Tamok, due to low temperatures, and will therefore be booked at a hotel in Tromsø.
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR NORTHERN NORWAY TOURS
All accommodations and planned activities (as specified in the itinerary) will be pre-booked by Nordic Visitor. This is a self-guided tour, with no dedicated tour guide for the duration of your stay. For each planned activity, you can expect a different tour operator and guide, and you will have free time between activities. Nordic Visitor works with a small group of handpicked suppliers that are highly rated and deliver excellent service that meet our high standards.
FITNESS LEVEL AND ADVENTURE PACKAGES
You should have moderate to good physical fitness to take part comfortably in this tour. This is because packages set in the Arctic are considered adventure travel due to the specific conditions you’ll experience. Arctic travel can sometimes involve extreme weather conditions as well as vigorous activity and animals (like huskies and reindeer) on many excursions.
STAYING AT CAMP TAMOK
We offer an overnight stay at the Camp Tamok in an Aurora Chalet. The Aurora Chalet is a small heated cabin without running water or electricity. Please note that all toilet/shower facilities are located in another building. Part of the roof has a window in the direction of the northern lights. Maximum 2 persons per cabin. For the overnight stay, we recommend bringing a small backpack, a bottle with water and some snacks. We also recommend bringing a head lamp. Luggage can be stored in the dressing room during the stay.
Please note that the Aurora Chalet has limited availability and if it is fully booked we will offer you an alternative accommodation at Camp Tamok. If all the accommodation options at Camp Tamok are fully booked, we will book our guests in a hotel in Tromsø. Please bear in mind that the transfer duration between Tromsø and Camp Tamok for the activities is 75 minutes each way by bus.
MEALS AT CAMP TAMOK
After the activities at Camp Tamok, you will be served a hot meal in the Sami tent (Lavvo). For the daytime activity, the meal will be served at 13:15, and for the evening it will be served at 21:15. The meal consists of traditional Norwegian soup/stew due to the limited access to a kitchen. The meals include lamb, reindeer, elk, and dried meat of sheep or fish. All meals contain vegetables and we also serve "Polar bread" on the side. Coffee, tea and water will be served with the meal. After the meal you will be offered a traditional Norwegian cake called lefse.
Vegetarian food will be provided if notice is given in advance.
DOG SLEDDING
The tour starts with a 75-minute bus transfer between the hotel and Camp Tamok. The dog sledding itself takes about 2 hours, travelling 10-12 km, where you will be driving in pairs, one driver and one passenger, switching places half way. No experience is required, but you should be in fair physical condition to take part. Warm clothing and equipment will be provided on location for the activity.
SNOWMOBILING
Warm clothing and equipment will be provided on location for the activity. A valid driver’s license is required for the snowmobile tour. Participants under the age of 18 are not allowed to drive a snowmobile and will sit on the back.
You will drive in pairs during the tour, with one driver and one passenger on each snowmobile. Those with a valid driver‘s licence will have the opportunity to switch places during the trip. The tour will bring you past scenic mountains and through the dramatic snow-covered Finndalen valley, starting at 250 m above sea level and climbing up to 900 m. The distance of the trail is 15 km each way, 30 km in total. You will be on the snowmobile for approx. 2-2.5 hours.
NORTHERN LIGHTS & WINTER TRAVEL
Travelling in the winter season in Norway is highly recommended and very enjoyable. You will get a chance to see the snow covered landscape, and it‘s not as cold as one would think. For more information about weather conditions, please refer to our Norway travel guide.
In northern Norway, northern lights activity is strongest between mid October to early April. Auroras can only be seen at night if the sky is clear and there is solar activity. Please note that sightings cannot be guaranteed. For more information about northern lights, please refer to the travel guide.
Some of the optional activities are dependent on weather conditions. In the unlikely event that an activity is cancelled due to weather, an alternative will be offered.
WHAT TO PACK
CURRENCY RATE
All bookings are charged in Euros (EUR). Prices displayed in other currencies are indicative only and based on the daily exchange rate. Therefore, conversions from EUR to other currencies will fluctuate from day to day.
AFTER BOOKING WITH NORDIC VISITOR
After booking your package with Nordic Visitor, you will be contacted within two working days by one of our travel consultants, who will serve as your dedicated contact person for all of your travel needs before, during and even after your holiday. Your travel consultant will provide you with details about your booking and your remaining payment (if not paid in full). You will also receive more information about what to expect during your holiday.
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