Dog Sledding Experience at Aurora Husky
Highlights:
- Enjoy a scenic 1-hour bus ride from Tromsø through beautiful Arctic surroundings.
- Drive your own dog sled team and switch roles with your sled partner during the ride.
- Get a true taste of Arctic life together with expert guides and friendly huskies.
- Glide through breathtaking winter landscapes on a 3-4 km snowy trail.
- Relax with a hot drink and cake, and enjoy spending time cuddling our huskies
Tour Description
Join us for an unforgettable day at Camp Aspemo, where you’ll get a true taste of life above the Arctic Circle. Whether your adventure begins with meeting our huskies, exploring the dog yard, or settling in for storytelling, each part of your visit offers something unique, personal, and deeply rooted in Northern traditions.
Your experience begins with a scenic 1-hour bus ride from Tromsø. After meeting your enthusiastic husky team at the camp and provided with warm outdoor gear and boots, you’ll learn how to safely handle a sled and then set off into the snowy landscape. You’ll drive in pairs, taking turns as musher and passenger, covering 3 to 4 kilometers over 30 to 40 minutes (subject to weather and snow conditions).
Dog sledding is an authentic and thrilling way to connect with nature, powered by the energy of the Arctic’s most loyal animals. But this visit is about more than sledding. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes introduction to how we care for our dogs throughout the year including how we balance activity with rest (with weekly stays in a secondary camp for relaxation), ensure proper nutrition, and support each dog’s physical and mental well-being.
Between activities, you’ll be invited into our warm and cozy cabin for coffee and a traditional Norwegian snack. Here, we share stories about Arctic life from the shifting extremes of weather and light through the seasons, to the rich traditions of Sámi culture and the deep connection between people, animals, and nature in the North.
This is a journey into the heart of the Arctic - not just to see it, but to truly feel it.
Location or meeting point
Meet up at the main entrance hall inside
Important information
Meeting time and place
Various Times* at Tromsø Havn Prostneset (at the main entrance hall inside), Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø
*Please select your preferred departure time on the booking calendar
Duration
4,5 hours
Included
- Transfers both from and back to Tromsø
- English-speaking guide(s)
- Toilets at the camp
- Hot drinks (coffee/tea) and a traditional Norwegian snack
- Thermal suit
- Boots
- Gloves / mittens
- Photo stop halfway the sled ride
- Drive your own dog sled
Good to know
- Accessibility: Accessible to those who can stand, balance, and have moderate arm- and leg strength to control the sled.
This tour is not accessible for wheelchair users. - Above a certain group size, the group will be split in half. The first half will first head out for the dog sledding experience, while the second half will have hot drinks and coffee, meet our young dogs and learn about huskies from our knowledgeable guides. Upon return of the first group, we switch places and the second group will head out on their dog sledding experience.
- Duration of the sled ride: 10-15 min driving, 5 min stop, 10-15 min as passenger
- Cancellation due to weather: 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.
Restrictions
- Minimum age: 4 y/o
- Please note that each child must be accompanied by an adult.
- Pregnant people are not advised to participate in this tour.
Level of difficulty
- Moderate athleticism is required – having the ability to walk 100 meters, stand and move around on a sled for around 15 minutes and have a basic level of agility.
- Please let us know of any physical conditions that we should be aware of when preparing for the tour.
What to bring or wear
- Scarf and hat
- Dress in warm winter clothing, in layers
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