Self-Drive Dog Sledding in Kvaløya from Tromsø

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From€233
4 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 16 years-old and up
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Learn how to ride your own team of huskies on a self-drive dog sledding excursion in Kvaløya from Tromsø!

January 2026
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Meeting point:

Radisson Blu Hotel Tromsø, Sjøgata 7, 9259 Tromsø, Norway (or meet directly at the kennel in Kvaløya)

Spoken languages:

Norwegian, English

Cancellation: Flexible

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About the activity

Embark on a thrilling dog sledding excursion from Tromsø on the breathtaking island of Kvaløya, located in Troms og Finnmark county, just a 30-minute drive from the city of Tromsø. Known for its dramatic coastal scenery and majestic mountains, Kvaløya provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable winter experience, where you can ride your sled and glide along snowy trails behind your huskies.

The adventure begins at the starting point in Tromsø, where you will meet your experienced guide. For your convenience, they will drive you to the kennels located on Kvaløya Island and during the trip you can relax and admire the snow-covered landscapes. Upon arrival, you'll meet the adorable husky dogs and puppies! Then, the guide will take you through a safety briefing and teach you how to drive your own team of dogs. Don’t worry, no previous dog sledding experience is required, you just need to have a good physical condition and follow your musher's instructions to enjoy this adventure!

With the help of your guide, you'll get set up with your sled and team of huskies. Each sled will be shared between two participants, with one driver and one passenger and the chance to switch midway. Once everyone is ready, your dog sledding excursion in Kvaløya begins! You'll set off guiding your dogs through the snowy winter wonderland of Norway. Following the instructor, you'll ride through the beautiful mountain landscape of Kvaløya, enjoying every minute of this thrilling excursion. Halfway through the tour, you'll stop for a break and switch positions on the sled. Then, you'll drive back to the kennels and unharness the dogs from the sled.

At the camp, you'll enjoy a hot lunch by the open fire in a cosy gamme-hut, where you will enjoy Bidos (a traditional Sami reindeer stew), a delicious chocolate cake dessert, coffee and tea. After bidding farewell to your new furry friends, you'll be driven back to Tromsø, filled with memories of an extraordinary dog sledding excursion in Kvaløya.

Embark on a thrilling winter adventure with this self-drive dog sledding excursion from Tromsø! Prefer to sit back and enjoy the ride? Check out our guided dog sledding tour in Kvaløya instead!

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Keith F., United States — 21/01/2026
5/5
The location, grounds, scenery, employees, safety, food, and most of all dogs and sledding were all wonderful!
Francesco D., United Kingdom — 15/01/2026
5/5
Fantastic experience: we were provided with thermal suits and after a brief training we met the dogs and started our “journey “. It was so much fun, and the dogs too were obviously excited and enjoying themselves. I enjoyed both the half route where I was “driving” and the second half just enjoying the route and the views. Our guide, Bram, was amazing and so was a girl working with him, sadly I don’t remember the name, that helped us with the preparation and also served us nice food and hot drinks at the end of the activity. We had also a chance to spend time with the dogs at the end, including some puppies, and they are all super friendly and cute. I really enjoyed it!
Edda P., Germany — 11/12/2025
5/5
Viel Spaß garantiert, die Schlitten easy zum handeln
Felix M., United Kingdom — 28/04/2024
5/5
loved the sledding and the landscape, got a great experience with the dogs and really fun time running.
Bernard D., Australia — 20/04/2024
5/5
Had great fun we both got to drive the sled. Those dogs just want to go go go:)

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