7 Winter Activities in Tromsø, With the Price and the Catch

1.Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,290 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $226Our pick

Set out from central Tromsø in a small group of up to 15, chasing clear skies with guides such as Anna, Magda, Bart, or Jordan. Thermal suits, boots, bonfire, vegan gluten-free soup, hot drinks, photography help, souvenir photos, and hotel drop-offs are included. The chase may reach Finland, so bring your passport.

“Come prepared for very low temperatures! Also, be sure to inform sizes for the warm suit and snow boots!”

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2.Guided Husky Snowshoe Hike and Husky Camp Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 555 reviews · from $175

Travel from Tromsø to a husky camp on Kvaløya for a beginner-friendly snowshoe hike with one or two working dogs. Guides lead the route according to weather and group ability, then introduce you to the wider pack and puppies. Winter gear, transport, hot drinks, cookies, and homemade chocolate cake are included.

“Very good activity. Well organised except the address on here says the wrong pick up point, go to the raddison blu. Really lovely guides and dogs. Very clean dog compounds. The hike was almost an hour uphill which almost killed me as i am very unfit, but i made it! The dogs will pull when walking as is their nature, these are working dogs, not lead trained pets. So you need to be strong and confident to take the dog. Would highly recommend. But take some water with you if unfit to keep you going. And you will get very hot when hiking unless weather is terrible. A lovely experience.…”

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3.Cross Country Guided Skiing Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 503 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $99Best value

Meet your English or Norwegian-speaking guide at Charlottenlund Aktivitetspark for a beginner-friendly 2.5-hour lesson on Tromsøya. Guides such as Sissel, Tuva, Elen, Elias, and Ine teach balance, gliding, braking, and hill skills before leading you toward Prestvannet Lake. Skis, boots, poles, hot toddy, and Norwegian sweets are included.

“Sissel was an amazing guide. We enjoyed it a lot. She made so much effort to also make pics and video. Thank you so much!!”

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4.Snowshoe Hike in the Arctic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 467 reviews · 4 hours · from $157

Meet your guide at Clarion Hotel The Edge, then ride 30 minutes to Ersfjordbotn for about three hours on snowshoes. Guides such as Truls, Adrian, Espen, and Fabian lead small groups of up to eight, with pauses for fjord views, local nature, hot chocolate, snacks, and sometimes playful snow sliding.

“Loved the tour! Loved the guide and amazingly worth it to try if you like nature!”

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5.Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · from $191

Join Sommarøy Adventure Tromsø for a five-hour winter kayak trip through Arctic fjords, islands, and snowy peaks. Guides such as Rune, Eamonn, and Santiago lead small groups of up to 12, with drysuits, boots, gloves, city-centre transfers, and a fireside drink included. Calm water, seals, sea eagles, otters, and thin surface ice may all appear.

“Fantastic time on the water. Weather was perfect and the gear was top notch. The guide, Eamond was also fantastic! The taxi arrived a little late and got lost trying to get us there but it wasn’t a big problem.”

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6.Winter Fjord Road Trip with Wandering Owl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Ride from Tromsø to Kvaløya with guides such as Evgeni, Henrik, Bart, or Max, stopping at Grotfjord and Ersfjordbotn for views, photos, wildlife spotting, and a simple lunch with hot drinks. Small groups, city-center transport, and souvenir photos make this an easy Arctic outing.

“We were in Tromso for a week trying to see the Auroras. Unfortunately, the weather got pretty nasty for about 3 days during this week. We had this tour scheduled and many other tours had canceled us due to weather conditions. Thankfully they didn't. Even though it was rainy and windy all day, our guide Evgeni was able to improvise a scenic route that was very enjoyable. He was very easy to talk to and had lots of interesting stories about the places we visited in the Kvaloya area and Tromso. He took nice pictures of all of us and was timely sending them to us. If we are ever…”

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7.Aurora Snowshoe Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $183

Meet your guide at Clarion Hotel The Edge for a 30-minute ride to Ersfjordbotn. Then spend about three hours snowshoeing through quiet Arctic terrain, with a hot drink, snack, and a chance to see the aurora. Guides including Truls, Eirik, and Fabian add local stories and phone photography tips.

“Fantastic snowshoeing tour near Tromsø! Our guide Truls was super friendly, energetic and very professional. The equipment was excellent and the views were absolutely breathtaking. We were incredibly lucky to see the northern lights throughout the whole hike - a truly magical experience. Highly recommended!”

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