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15 Winter Activities in Scandinavia Worth Losing a Day To

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The 15 best winter activities you can book right now, with the price, the length and who each one actually suits. Start at the top.

Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers - Choosing the night’s viewing area
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Tromso Aurora Hunt with Bonfire, Soup, Winter Gear & Transfers

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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From Tromsø: Guided Husky Snowshoe Hike and Husky Camp Visit - Snowshoes, poles, and the first pull uphill
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From Tromsø: Guided Husky Snowshoe Hike and Husky Camp Visit

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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Tromsø: Cross Country Guided Skiing Course - The first lesson: balance before scenery
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Tromsø: Cross Country Guided Skiing Course

3.Cross Country Guided Skiing Course

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

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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From Tromsø: Snowshoe Hike in the Arctic - The views over mountains and fjords
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From Tromsø: Snowshoe Hike in the Arctic

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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Tromsø: Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings - From Tromsø city centre to the Arctic basecamp
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Tromsø: Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

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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Winter Fjord Road Trip with Wandering Owl - Leaving Tromsø for Kvaløya’s winter roads
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Winter Fjord Road Trip with Wandering Owl

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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Stockholm: Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience - Bogesundslandet, horses, and old oak trees
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Stockholm: Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

7.Winter Kayaking, Swedish Fika and hot Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160

You’ll paddle a sturdy sea kayak through Stockholm’s winter archipelago with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Sam, Jules, Rowan, and Karl provide calm instruction, warm gear, and local stories. After kayaking, coffee, pastries, a hot sauna, and an optional Baltic dip complete this unusual three-hour outing.

“Friendly and professional staff, delicious fika, nice sauna at the end to warm up. It was an excellent experience throughout. My first time kayaking and will definitely be doing it again.”

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Svolvær: Snowshoe Nature Explorer - What the three-hour route can include
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Svolvær: Snowshoe Nature Explorer

8.Snowshoe Nature Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $146

Meet your guide at XXLofoten’s harbour headquarters in Svolvær, get fitted with snowshoes and poles, then ride by minibus to a winter trail. Over three hours, you’ll walk at an easy-to-moderate pace, hear stories about Lofoten and Norway, stop at scenic viewpoints, and warm up with a hot drink. Thermal boots are not included.

“The whole trip was amazing, our guide also told us a lot of things about Norwegians and Norwegian culture, so I felt getting a lot of value.”

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Oslo: Best View of the Oslofjord Winter Edition - Frognerseteren offers your first view
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Oslo: Best View of the Oslofjord Winter Edition

9.Best View of the Oslofjord Winter Edition

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Ride Oslo’s Frognerseteren metro into the snowy hills, then hike 5.4 km through winter forest to Vettakollen. Your English-speaking guide provides spikes and poles, points out Huldra’s ponds and Fuglemyrhytta cabin, and shares views over Oslo and the Oslofjord. Guides such as Miles, Linn, and Josh have led this four-hour outing.

“I had a great guide and the scenery was stunning! Thank you!”

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From Ålesund: Winter Fjord Cruise to Geirangerfjord - Three hours from Ålesund to the heart of the fjords
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From Ålesund: Winter Fjord Cruise to Geirangerfjord

10.Winter Fjord Cruise to Geirangerfjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 9 hours · from $346

Travel nine hours from Ålesund to Geirangerfjord on the white catamaran Keiser Wilhelm. Fjord Rangers, including Ionnes and a German-speaking guide, explain glaciers, farms, waterfalls, and wildlife. The trip includes local food, Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, the Norwegian Fjord Centre, and a 327-step waterfall walk.

“very nice trip, good plan and route and delicious food😊”

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Stavanger: Preikestolen Winter Hike + Hot Lunch - The 2.5-hour climb to Pulpit Rock
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Stavanger: Preikestolen Winter Hike + Hot Lunch

11.Preikestolen Winter Hike + Hot Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 8 hours · from $219

Join a guide such as Erlend, Alan, or Stephan for an eight-hour winter trip from Stavanger to Preikestolen. Expect a steady 2.5-hour climb, snowy and icy sections, quiet viewpoints, a 604-meter-high view over Lysefjorden, and hot soup at Villa Rosehagen. Seasonal safety gear, transport, a snack, and berry juice are included.

“Cloudy or not, this hike is awesome. Our guide Stefan took us through the harder trail and we got to see some incredible views. Scheduled so long ago I forgot about the lunch, but my god was it delicious. Could not recommend enough!”

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Abisko: Wilderness Snowshoe Hike - Meeting the guide in Abisko Östra
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Abisko: Wilderness Snowshoe Hike

12.Wilderness Snowshoe Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Join an English-speaking guide for a two-hour snowshoe walk through Abisko’s birch forest and snowy backcountry. Guides such as Anne, Anna, Michelle, Cecilia, and Chad have led outings with wildlife tracking, photo stops, and warm drinks. Expect a small group of up to eight, mountain views, and a gentle-to-moderate winter walk.

“Anne was so sweet - thank you for a beautiful tour😊”

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Oslo: Day Pass for Downhill Skiing at SNØ Ski Dome - Arriving at the Welcome Center
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Oslo: Day Pass for Downhill Skiing at SNØ Ski Dome

13.Day Pass for Downhill Skiing at SNØ Ski Dome

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 88 reviews · 1 day · from $52Best value

Spend a full day skiing, snowboarding, or freeskiing inside SNØ, Norway’s year-round snow dome. You’ll find three alpine slopes, a beginner area, ski park, cross-country track, ice wall, rentals, shops, cafés, and helpful SNØhosts. The snow zone stays at about -4°C, and ski lessons or ice climbing cost extra.

“Najważniejsze jest że można wypożyczyć cały sprzęt z ubiorem na miejscu”

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Svolvaer: 2-Hour Winter Kayaking Adventure - The first paddle: simple instruction before open water
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Svolvaer: 2-Hour Winter Kayaking Adventure

14.2-Hour Winter Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 2 hours · from $135

Meet your Norwegian or English-speaking guide at Svolvær harbor 30 minutes early, then gear up in a dry suit, life vest, splash cover, and stable double kayak. Paddle calm winter waters for two hours while learning about Svolvær’s past, customs, and shoreline. No kayaking experience is needed, but good fitness and warm wool layers are essential.

“We really enjoyed our time kayaking with our guide Johnathan. He was calm and patient, made sure everyone knew what they were doing and took time to ensure everyone was enjoying the experience. He regrouped us now and again, to ensure we were altogether and to provide knowledge of our surroundings. There was 5 of us, so my son opted to go out on the double kayak with Johnathan, who was extremely good with him, took an interest, was knowledgeable and answered any questions. As a family we enjoyed this experience, 4 of us had never kayaked before so it was one for the memory bank. Thank you!”

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Honningsvåg: North Cape Winter Excursion with Entry Ticket - Reaching the North Cape cliff
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Honningsvåg: North Cape Winter Excursion with Entry Ticket

15.Honningsvåg: North Cape Winter Excursion with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 3 hours · from $219

Ride from Honningsvåg to the North Cape with an experienced local driver, following the winter convoy when needed. At North Cape Hall, you can watch the four-season panoramic film, visit the Cave of Lights and historical displays, and take in the cliff and Arctic Ocean. The three-hour outing returns you to the cruise pier on time.

“Le bus était confortable, le guide très sympa, nous n’avons pas eu de chance car il y avait beaucoup de vent, mais 1 h de plus aurait été parfait”

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