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Half-day self-drive arctic dog sledding expeditions, Tromsø

Half-day self-drive arctic dog sledding expeditions, Tromsø

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350 people chose this activity this year

Activity Snapshot

  • Sensation Level: Adventurous
  • Spoken languages: English, Norwegian
  • Fitness level: Sporty
  • Duration: 7 hrs
  • Cancellation policy: 
    moderate 1) Cancellation 10 days or more prior to the agreed activity starting date
    → You are automatically refunded for the full activity price

    2) Cancellation between 4 and 10 days prior to the agreed activity starting date
    → You are entitled to a 50% refund

    3) 4 days or later, prior to the agreed activity starting date, is considered last-minute cancellations
    → No refund will be made
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Activity description

Experience a unique way of transport in Northern Norway – a daytime dog sledding adventure through a snowy terrain, surrounded by arctic mountain landscape and scenic fjords. For the evening dog sledding adventure through snowy terrain, surrounded by arctic mountain landscape and scenic fjords. If you are lucky, you will have the magical Northern Lights sky dancing above, while our team of huskies takes you on a journey into the wilderness.

You do not need any previous skills to mush your own husky team. All you need is reasonable physical health and an eagerness to try something new. For this tour, you will be picked up from the city center of Tromsø, from which you will be taken to our wilderness center in Camp Tamok (approx. ~90min drive). Upon arrival at the camp, you will be provided with warm winter clothing and given thorough safety instructions and a practical demonstration from our lovely English-speaking guides. Once you are ready, you will embark on your journey. Two people will share each sled and a dog team. One is the “musher” (driver) and the other can sit back and enjoy the ride. If your group includes children, please kindly note, that each child must be accompanied by an adult. You can switch places midway during the 12 km dog sledding trail. Depending on snow conditions, we will spend approx. 1 hr 30 min to complete the dog sledding route.

After the dog sledding adventure, you will be served a hot meal in a traditional Northern Norwegian setting around the open fire in a reindeer herder’s tent. After relaxing and warming up, you can board the bus back to the city and reflect on a memorable adventure.

 

Offers

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Daytime excursion
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Pick-up by bus or minibus is in the city centre of Tromso, outside the Scandic Ishavshotel by the harbour. Transfer time is 90 minutes to Camp Tamok: the start and endpoint of your excursion.

 
Special terms

Please note that the dog sledding activity is somewhat physically demanding.

Do not forget to bring
  • Warm undergarments (wool or fleece is recommended)
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Sporty

Duration:

7 hrs

Minimum age:

minimum 7 y/o

Meeting point:

Samuel Arnesens gate 7, 9008 Tromso

Included:
  • Transportation by bus/minibus
  • Hot meal (vegetarian food will be provided if advance notice is given)
  • Insulated body suit, boots, gloves, headwear, and head lamp (evening trips)
  • English speaking expert guide
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Evening excursion
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The wilderness centre of Camp Tamok is located a 90-minute drive inland from the city of Tromso. The camp is therefore located in a different climate zone. Here, you find stable dry weather with many days of clear sky. Due to the stable climate of this location, the persistent Aurora watcher will have excellent chances of spotting the frail rays of this beauty. Also, in this uninhabited area, no artificial light will disturb your experience or your attempt to capture the Aurora Borealis with your camera.

 
Special terms

Please note that the dog sledding activity is somewhat physically demanding.

Do not forget to bring
  • Warm undergarments (wool or fleece is recommended)
Sensation Level:

Adventurous

Fitness level:

Sporty

Duration:

7 hrs

Minimum age:

minimum 7 y/o

Meeting point:

Samuel Arnesens gate 7, 9008 Tromso

Included:
  • Transportation by bus/minibus
  • Hot meal (vegetarian food will be provided if advance notice is given)
  • Insulated body suit, boots, gloves, headwear, and head lamp (evening trips)
  • English speaking expert guide

Meeting point

Samuel Arnesens gate 7, 9008 Tromso Get directions

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Great experience!
  • 5 / 5
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It was very fun and well organized. The guides were very friendly.

Fantastic Dog Sledding Expedition that requires some physical Activity
  • 5 / 5
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I loved that both of us had enough time to push the sled. And it was great that each ride was adventurous and had some hills/more difficult turns. The lunch provided after was great too! We desperately needed it after all the work we've done with the sled. And the dogs - my Lisa! Miss her.

Super expérience
  • 5 / 5
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Cadre magnifique. Notre guide Patricia était au top. Très gentille et pleine d’explications. Nos enfants ont adorés.

Camp Tamok dog sledding
  • 5 / 5
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Loved it. Was so much fun. The dogs are so happy pulling the sleds along.

Excellent
  • 5 / 5
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Superbe activité dans un cadre magnifique

Excellent Half day self drive arctic dog sledding
  • 4.8 / 5
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Excellent

Une expérience merveilleuse et des chiens adorables et en belle forme !
  • 5 / 5
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Activité éloignée de Tromsø et cela vaut le coup! La neige est bien présente, le cadre est magnifique ainsi que le trajet pour s'y rendre. Les instructeurs sont tous très gentils et les chiens sont magnifiques. A faire absolument, notamment en novembre où la neige peut être manquante dans d'autres camps !

Super expérience !
  • 5 / 5
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Une activité géniale à faire absolument si vous venez en Norvège. Très bien organisé. Le lieu de RDV est bien indiqué puis le trajet en bus dure 1h30. On a le temps de profiter des paysages. Le camp Tamok est un bel endroit. Nous avons pu caresser les chiens. Ils sont tous mignons ! La balade en traîneau n'a pas duré longtemps car les conditions météo n'étaient pas parfaites. La neige était dure. Mais l'expérience était vraiment top !! Et ensuite nous avons mangé le plat typique : un bol de soupe avec de la viande de renne... dans une tente chauffée au feu de bois. Super beau ! Merci à l'équipe.

Great experience
  • 5 / 5
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Loved it!

Une super expérience, des souvenirs pour la vie !
  • 4 / 5
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Incroyable experience, seul petit bémol c'est la différence de temps de conduite entre les deux mushers (45 min / 20 min), une répartition plus égale aurait été parfait !

Incroyable 😍
  • 4.8 / 5
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Magique, les chiens sont super affectueux, les explications sont très claires, tout était parfait. De la chance avec la météo aussi :)

Merveilleux moment
  • 4 / 5
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L’activité était parfaite pour une soirée romantique

Extraordinaire
  • 5 / 5
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Chien de traineau

Very thankful for this experience!
  • 5 / 5
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Exactly as in dreams, wonderful experience

Dog sledding at camp tamok
  • 5 / 5
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Whoosing downhil and running up. Great fun

Exhilarating
  • 4.8 / 5
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The husky sledging was exhilarating and challenging. Anna was a superb and caring guide. It was special to feel part of the pack. I loved getting to know our dogs afterward. They are so beautiful, well looked after and excited. The loan clothes were super, the meal in the lavva was really tasty, plentiful and special and we got to see the northern lights fill up the sky, beautiful. The bus driver was kind and drove well. An excellent experience, thank you.

Excellent...
  • 5 / 5
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Récupéré dans tromso pour un voyage d'une heure et demi dans un magnifique décor.

Super excursion
  • 5 / 5
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L'activité balade en chiens de traineaux est très bien organisée. Les chiens sont adorable et les paysages sont magnifiques ! La balade fait 8 km, c'est assez sportif; surtout dans les montées. Le camps se trouve à 1h30 du centre de Tromso, mais le trajet en bus est très agréable. La soupe de poisson était délicieuse !

Unbeschreiblich schön!!!
  • 5 / 5
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Eine Fahrt durch eine wunderschöne Winterlandschaft. Ein Selbstfahrererlebnis, das jeder bewältigen kann. Die Hunde sind super konditioniert und trainiert.

Wonderful moment
  • 5 / 5
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Mind blowing activity. Well organised, very nice staff very caring and a lot of respect for the dogs and nature . Delicious meal in a warm tent to finish well the day ! Beautiful landscapes

Super journée
  • 5 / 5
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La balade en traîneau dans un superbe environnement avec des chiens motivé est vraiment très sympa. Cela reste quand même un camp avec plus de 100 chiens donc grand mais nous étions 2 traîneau par guide ce qui est vraiment très confortable pour se balader dans impression de traîneau à la chaîne.

Ein Traum ist wahr geworden
  • 5 / 5
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Ein Traum ist wahr geworden

Activité parfaite
  • 5 / 5
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Se fut une merveilleuse journée de passée Le personnel est très gentils et expliquent bien leur métier L'activité a été extraordinaire, et le petit repas après a très bien conclu cette journée Je recommande à 100%

Une activité excellente ! Malgré le mauvais temps, les chiens étaient motivés et leur maitres adorables
  • 4.8 / 5
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Les chiens étaient très énergiques, ca se voyait qu'ils aimaient ce qu'ils font

Nice day trip
  • 4 / 5
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Great experience with dog sledding, group size can be an issue

Scary, but fun!
  • 5 / 5
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Dog sledding - such a great experience, like none other.

A recommander
  • 5 / 5
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Activité vraiment extra. Beaucoup de sensations fortes

Schönes Erlebnis mit Hunden
  • 4 / 5
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Es war eine spannende und wunderbare Erfahrung.

Highly recommended
  • 5 / 5
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Highly recommended

Highlight of our journey!
  • 5 / 5
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It was just amazing!! It was easy to understand how to control the sled and we had an amazing experience doing the dog sledding in the evening under the stars in the woods :) It was definitely the highlight of our whole journey and would like to do it again ! We also had the chance to see the northern lights at the end !!

Husky sledding
  • 5 / 5
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Awesome!!

We had fun
  • 4.3 / 5
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Dog sledding

Dog sledding activity
  • 5 / 5
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Fun and exciting!

Awesome
  • 5 / 5
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Very nice staff, dogs, and activity overall! I recommend it :)

Merveilleux
  • 5 / 5
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Faire cette activité de chien de traîneau a été une expérience unique. La nature Norvégienne au clair de lune avec un équipage de chiens fantastiques et un musher des plus sympathique testera un souvenir inoubliable. Le dîner servi après fut un pur moment de délice.

Great!
  • 5 / 5
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It was a lot of fun!!!

Great day dog sledding!
  • 5 / 5
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Dog Sledding

unvergesslich!
  • 5 / 5
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es war ein wirklich unvergesslicher Tag, es war alles top organsiert und alle waren sehr freundlich! Was man noch verbessern könnte wäre dass man morgens den Bus besser findet, es ist bei den vielen Bussen am Hotel etwas verwirrend. Und vielleicht etwas mehr Zeit im traditionellen und gemütlichen "Zelt(?)" nach dem Fahren. Aber sonst wirklich weiter zu empfehlen!

Merveilleux
  • 5 / 5
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A faire absolument. C'était féerique sous le soleil. La promenade a duré presque 2 heures...extraordinaire et inoubliable ! Petit repas dans le lavuu très chaleureux

Good activity
  • 4.5 / 5
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Some dogs are running a little slow. I realize that it is safety reasons, but it was a little disappointing.

A aunique experience
  • 5 / 5
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Fun fun fun! The dogs are anxious to run and have fun as well, they are treated well and respected.

BEST DAY EVER
  • 5 / 5
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The whole experience was incredible!

Activité à faire absolument
  • 5 / 5
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Activite ludique, unique et enrichissante grâce à la rencontre avec les chiens. A faire en priorité! Cette sortie allie la nature, les paysages et l amour des chiens!

Au top
  • 5 / 5
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Chien de traineau

Good experience
  • 4.8 / 5
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Great first experience

Harder than it looks!
  • 4 / 5
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Dog sledding is definitely a must when visiting Norway in winter and I’m so glad we did it! However, it is much harder than it looks and you definitely need a good level of fitness. There was a lot of snow when we did it which meant that we had to run and push the sled (a lot) to give the dogs a hand. The dogs are absolutely gorgeous and love all of the attention and fuss. I would recommend doing this during the day (we did it at night) as I think it’d be better as you’d be able to see more and enjoy the beautiful landscape. All in all a great activity and we really enjoyed it!

Dog sledding is a must!
  • 4.8 / 5
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So much fun and more intense than we expected! The dogs are so strong and powerful. Did flip off our sled quite hard and smacked into some trees so was a bit more cautious after this

An amazing experience
  • 5 / 5
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We did ice fishing and dog sledding. The dog sledding was long enough to enjoy the view and it was really fun. We could not fish anything but it was a very peaceful moment on the iced lake with one of the few suns that appear in winter

Großartiges Erlebnis!
  • 5 / 5
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Super easy und super fun!

Très bonne expérience !!
  • 5 / 5
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L’activité était très bien. Nous avons passé un super moment.

Amazing
  • 4.8 / 5
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I loved it.

Marvelous day in the wilderness
  • 5 / 5
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Upon arrival at the camp we were warmly greeted by the instructors whom guided us through the day with utter contempt about their role and a sheer will for us to have new and amazing experiences in that marvelous spot. Would fully recommend to any dog and nature lovers.

Unforgettable experience!
  • 5 / 5
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A must-do! I cannot put in words how great the feeling was.

Schönes Erlebnis, Titel (Full day sledding) jedoch irreführend
  • 5 / 5
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Gut organisiert, schönes Camp, in Beschreibung steht 8h-1day, und Titel „whole day“, total Zeit war in Realität 7h davon ca 3.5 h Fahrt, 1 h Logistik/umkleiden, sledding 1h 15, essen 1 h. Daher insgesamt gut aber wenig Zeit für den eigentlichen Spass, Erwartung war durch den Titel etwas anders. Es ist auch keine Zeit eingeplant die Hunde anzuschauen oder etwas über sie zu lernen. Wer also zb Zeit zum schauen und evtl puppies sehen möchte, muss eine Tour buchen, in der das gezielt eingeplant ist. Hunde und Schlittenfahrt trotzdem sehr schön und lustig.

Perros de trineo
  • 5 / 5
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Fantastica actividad para los amantes de la naturaleza y los perros

Dog sledding/chiens de traineau
  • 5 / 5
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Tres bel endroit

Unforgettable
  • 5 / 5
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The feeling of the ice cold air against your face as you’re being pulled along by 5 adorable dogs; unbeatable. Seeing the snow covered mountains around you as you meander through the trees in the dark of the night is purely magical. I’d do this again and again and again.

Exciting adventure!
  • 5 / 5
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The whole dog sledding was fun filled and the best experience of all. We wouldn't trade this for any other activities although our friends who went snowmobiling were telling us how much fun they had. The scenery when we stopped to take a short break was simply breathtaking and the dogs were so energetic and powerful. Overall it is a highly recommended a must-do activity.

One of the best nights you’ll ever have !
  • 5 / 5
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Although we did the evening excursion hoping to see the northern lights it did not matter that we did not because it was such an unreal experience all around with every other factor :))

Dog Sleeding
  • 5 / 5
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It was by far one of the best experience I've had in my life so far. Well-treated and friendly dogs and feeling the wind in your face as well as being between the mountains give us an indescribable feeling of freedom. Only a side comment as a possible improvement (it's not a criticism), providing pictures while we are sledding in the best spot during the track would be a good idea : )

Once in a lifetime experience!
  • 5 / 5
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The sledding was so much fun! The dogs were all friendly and ready to run the whole route. Both participants are able to be both a passenger and driver. The scenery was beautiful and the ride was the perfect length at an hour and a half. Your legs definitely get tired after the roughly 45 minutes of driving you will do! The traditional Sami dish after was also great.

Expérience exceptionnelle
  • 5 / 5
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Super activité avec des chiens hyper motivés, puissants et adorables. Une vrai découverte et guide sympathique. Bonne embiance dans le lavu

Excellent experience, highly recommend
  • 5 / 5
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The dogs were very friendly and clearly excited to run! It was great fun - both of us were able to try being the driver and passenger so a good mix of taking in the scenery plus an exhilarating ride. Warm food and drinks were very welcome afterwards and all added to the experience!

Cool activity
  • 5 / 5
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Chien de traineau/Dog sleeding

Bucket list stuff!!
  • 5 / 5
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Husky sledding has been a dream of mine and this did not disappoint. Friendly and helpful staff, beautiful scenery, stunning dogs and brilliant organisation. No hanging around, everything supplied as described, tasty lunch and drinks provided. Loved it.

Huskey Tour - highly recommendable
  • 5 / 5
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Well-organized, sledding with only 4 persons

Magique!
  • 5 / 5
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Chiens de traîneau

Phenomenal! A must do!
  • 5 / 5
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The activity was amazing. We had a full 2-hours worth of dog sledding, covering a lot of distance with amazing views. The activity was followed by a delicious dinner, desert and drinks in a cabin complete with wood fire.

UNE SUPERBE SORTIE !!
  • 4.8 / 5
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Chiens de traîneau

Good experience and cute huskies
  • 5 / 5
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It's quite safe and you can see the gorgeous scenes of the mountains which are a must see. Super delicious soup and dessert, highly recommended.

Très sympa mais à faire quand il fait beau..!
  • 5 / 5
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A faire une fois dans sa vie, découverte d'une belle expérience

Unmissable!
  • 5 / 5
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We went dog sledding at night, and it was just fantastic - really well organised, really fun and whilst other reviews suggest it is hard work, dog sledding is accessible and easy for anyone that has a reasonable fitness level. I would definitely come back again!

Excellent dog sledding activity
  • 5 / 5
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Very well organised. Simple clear instructions. Made you feel welcome and glad you chose to come.

Really great experience!
  • 4.8 / 5
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Went dog sledding, we had wonderful weather and a great guide. Really nice!

Amazing!!!
  • 4.5 / 5
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Super journée de chien de traîneau dans un cadre magnifique! 2heures de promenade au milieu des montagnes à conduire les chiens de traîneau. En bref, un souvenir inoubliable !!

Une superbe expérience
  • 5 / 5
Posted

Activité vraiment agréable, ça vaut le coup d'essayer si on en a l'occasion.

Parfait !
  • 5 / 5
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Très bien organisé par Lyngfjords Adventures - les encadrants sont aux petits soins et leurs chiens sont adorables. Super moment, à faire sans hésiter !

Loved it!
  • 5 / 5
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Dogsledding with northern lights

Journee incroyable
  • 5 / 5
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Chiens de traineau

Dog sledding with nice guide and lovely dogs
  • 4 / 5
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Great dog sled tour through beautiful nature. We had a lot of fun even though we had bad luck with our Group. Dog sledding requires a good physical condition (as mentioned in the discription!) so don't book a self-drive tour if you're not even able to run! And I don't understand why People want to do this although they do not really like Dogs?! So we had to stop during the tour very often and unfortunately missed out time with the dogs after sledding. But that's not the fault of the host. We enjoyed the time with the Dogs and the meal afterwards anyway.

Full day Arctic dog sledding expeditions
  • 5 / 5
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I really enjoyed it. Amazing experience!

Awesome
  • 5 / 5
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Great experience, lots of fun. Great views in the valley

Awesome experience
  • 5 / 5
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Feel the excitement and challenge

Berauschend
  • 5 / 5
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Super schön und nur zum Empfehlen

Amazing
  • 4 / 5
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Dog sledding

Fun for sure
  • 5 / 5
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Enjoyed it very much, but it's definitly physically demanding.

Amazing
  • 5 / 5
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It was amazing trip with a beautiful view

Amazing experience of dog sledding
  • 5 / 5
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Thrilling experience, powerful dogs and fun route

À ne pas manquer !
  • 5 / 5
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Activité très très bien. Accueil génial

Activité de nuit sympathique, bon accueil
  • 3.8 / 5
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Activité de nuit sympathique, bon accueil

Absolutely amazing
  • 5 / 5
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Thoroughly enjoyed it! Can be physically demanding. These dogs have so much power and can pick up speed so quickly so hold on tight always. So much fun.

Wunderbar challenge!
  • 5 / 5
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Essential to wear all warm clothing (-20 during evening), especially 2 pairs of gloves..invigorating going down hill, but quite physical helping the dogs up the slope!..best sled would be right behind instructor, as we had to regularly stop behind a slower run sled in front of us, very frustrating as we wanted to mush faster! The food was well earned after activity, and we also had a glimpse of the Northern Lights...fantastico...thank you Norway!

Amazing experience
  • 5 / 5
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It is a very fun and security activity. Beautiful views and enjoy too much with huskys.

Great experience!!
  • 5 / 5
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The dog sledding was amazing

Awesome experience !
  • 4.5 / 5
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It was an awesome experience. Only issue was the group was so large if someone wasn't following instructions, the rest of the convoy would have to stop while issues were resolved. This activity is not for those who want to be leisurely . Keep in mind that while going up hill you must assist the dogs by pushing the sled or running . Those who did not held up the procession.

Worth it!!
  • 5 / 5
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It was very fun and nice view of lyngen alp