Guided cross-country ski trip - beginners course

People cross-country skiing on a floodlit trail.
4 people cross-country skiing on a floodlit trail.
2 people cross-country skiing on a floodlit trail.
Prices from

1250 NOK

per person

When in Norway, you can’t leave without experiencing cross-country skiing, our national sport!

General information

This tour is conducted by Tromsø Outdoor.

If you have never tried skiing before, this is your opportunity to learn cross-country skiing in a scenic environment and relaxed atmosphere.

We start with the basics—how to put your skis on, balance, and glide—on a completely flat area. As you gain confidence, we introduce new techniques and even challenge you with small hills! The tour takes place on prepared trails at the top of Tromsøya island, surrounded by beautiful birch and spruce forests, just a short drive from the city centre.

Midway, we take a well-deserved break to enjoy a hot drink and lefse, a traditional Norwegian sweet snack. After the tour, many guests choose to rent skis and continue practicing on their own!

Highlights:
• Beginner-friendly cross-country skiing experience
• Learn basic techniques in a relaxed, scenic setting
• Ski on prepared trails surrounded by Arctic nature
• Take a break with a hot drink and traditional lefse
• Small group size for personal instruction
• Short transfer

Included: Cross-country skis, boots and poles, experienced guide, hot drink & snack, transfer

Please bring:
• Dress for the weather – Wind and waterproof clothing required (rental available).
• Sun protection – Bring sunglasses & sunblock from mid-February.

Number of participants: min. 2 – max. 8
Level of difficulty: Easy
Age: 12+

NB! Check your booking for your chosen departure time

Meeting Point: Tromsø Outdoor, Fredrik Langes gate 14, 9008 Tromsø
Departure & Meeting Time: 9am or 1:30pm (meet 10 minutes before departure)

Meeting point: Top floor of the Prostneset terminal, in front of Tromsø Visitor Center
(address: Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Prostneset, Tromsø)
Departure & Meeting Time: 2:30pm (Meet 10 minutes before departure)

Duration: 3 hours

Prices from

1250 NOK per person

- Prices may vary depending on the season.

- - Adult: from NOK 1250

Facilities

  • Short trips
  • Guide
  • English
  • Groups
  • Car or van (up to 8 persons)
  • Minibus (up to 16 persons)
  • Easy
  • Light meal included
  • Tea/coffee/biscuit included
  • Eco certified
  • Eco-Lighthouse
  • Child 12+
  • 3-5 hours

About Tromsø Outdoor

Driven by passion, love for our place and nature, being active outdoors.

Focused on good equipment, local development, good work environment, professional advice, friends and family time, trying new things. We do what we love and we share our lifestyle with Tromsø visitors. Our speciality is guiding outdoor activities.


We further received the Eco-Lighthouse certificate in 2021, it is Norway’s most widely used environmental management system that provides enterprises with relevant tools to help them improve their environmental performance, and to control their environmental impact. 



June - September we guide e-bike tours, and November - April we guide snowshoeing, cross country skiing, introduction to randonee skiing trips.



Guided activities are conducted in small groups. Planning the tours we think of "soft adventures", therefore everyone will find in our offer activity for themselves.



Sporty people who wish to explore wilder areas can join Guided Snowshoe Hill Hike to Kvaløya. Families with children, seniors or people without experience with snow often choose the Guided Snowshoe Trip on Tromsøya or the Guided easy snowshoeing with a visit to local café. Everyone who has no experience with cross country skiing may enjoy our Cross Country ski trip - beginners ski course. 



In the summer  we bring our guests out to Explore Tromsø by e-bike. 



On request and for groups we prepare tailored offers.



If you prefer to explore our area on your own, the Tromsø Outdoor team in the rental centre will assist you to find the outdoor adventure and the right equipment. 



Tromsø Outdoor rental offer comprises




  • Over 200 bicycles

  • Winter clothes and boots

  • Randonee skis and splitboards

  • Avalanche safety equipment

  • Cross country skis

  • Snowshoes

  • Tripods, headlamps, reindeer skins

  • Camping gear

  • Fatbikes, El-fatbikes and winter bicycles (with studded) tires.



Planning your stay visit www.tromsooutdoor.no for our tips and inspiration for cycling, skiing, snowshoeing, splitboarding and camping holidays in our region. 


Visit Tromsø
Phone: +47 776 10 000
Email: [email protected]