Aurora Camp and Dog Sledding

General information

To book the Aurora Camp with Dog Sledding Ride click here and the Aurora Camp with Dog Sledding Self-Drive click here.

Combine the best of two worlds with an overnight stay at our Aurora Camp and a dog sledding tour the following morning.

After a short drive from Tromsø city centre, you will arrive at our centre, where we will provide thermal overalls and boots to keep you warm and comfortable while you wait for the Northern Lights to appear.

You will then join a guided tour of our dog yard, where you can meet and cuddle some of our 200 Alaskan huskies. You will also visit our puppies, who cannot wait to play with you. Afterwards, dinner will be served in our gamme, a traditional Sámi hut. The meal is bacalao, a dish made with Norwegian salt cod, tomato, garlic, chilli and olives. A vegetarian alternative is also available.

Spend the rest of the evening outdoors around the bonfire, keeping watch for the Northern Lights. Our centre is located approximately 25 minutes from Tromsø, away from the city lights, providing dark skies that are ideal for aurora watching. Stay outside for as long as you like. When you are ready for bed, your lavvu awaits, furnished with soft reindeer skins and high-quality camping equipment.

Accommodation in a shared lavvu is included in the price. If you would prefer a private lavvu, please let us know in the comment field when booking. This costs an additional NOK 2,500 per night.

The following morning, after a hearty breakfast, you will set off on a dog sledding adventure. You can choose to ride as a passenger while one of our experienced guides drives or drive your own dog team. Please note that you must be at least 16 years old and in good physical condition to drive your own team.

With both options, you will share the sled with another guest and spend approximately 45 minutes on the sled, depending on the weather and trail conditions.

Back at our centre, a hot lunch of bidos, a traditional Sámi reindeer stew, will help you regain your energy before you say goodbye to the dogs and return to Tromsø. You will arrive back in the city centre at approximately 12:45.

Good to know:

• If you are travelling with small children or infants, you must bring your own child seat or arrange your own transport. We cannot guarantee that child seats will be available in our vehicles. You may choose to use your own transport, but the price will remain the same.
• The minimum age for driving your own dog team is 16 years.

Included:

• Guide
• Transport, approximately 25 minutes each way
• Approximately 45 minutes of dog sledding
• Guided tour of the dog yard and visit to the puppies
• Thermal outerwear and boots
• Overnight stay in a shared lavvu
• Camping equipment
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Hot drinks

Please bring:

• Warm base layers
• Woollen socks
• Gloves
• A hat
• Personal belongings needed for the overnight stay

Departure time and place:

• 6:45 PM (18:45) outside the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sjøgata 7, Tromsø

Duration:

• Approximately 18 hours
• Return to Tromsø city centre at approximately 12:45 PM the following day

Level of difficulty:

• Guided sled ride: Easy
• Driving your own dog team: Moderate to challenging

Prices from

4290 NOK per person

• - Prices vary by season.
• - Adult from NOK 4290
• - Child 3–12 years from NOK 2145
• - Infant 0–2 years Free