The 15 Best Dog Sledding Tours in Norway

1.Self-Drive Husky Dog Sledding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,498 reviews · from $328Our pick

Meet more than 130 Alaskan huskies on Kvaløya, learn to control your own sled, and take turns driving with a partner on a 70 to 80 minute snowy route. Arctic Adventure Tours provides thermal suits, boots, and winter gear, followed by coffee, tea, and cake around a fire in a Sami lavvo.

“This was an amazing!!! But be warned!! If it snows ALOT the night before your trip, just know you’ll be running behind/ pushing to help the dogs if the snow is deep. The dogs are strong but they need help going up the hills. My husband and I had a great workout! You do need to have some sort of physical abilities for this excursion. The guides were wonderful and patient. Another piece of advice is try to get the sled in the front by the guide. There’s a chance you could get stuck behind people that weren’t listening to directions and weren’t helping the dogs, hence, stopping every few…”

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2.Fun and Easy Dog Sledding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,004 reviews · 4h 30m · from $282

Travel 50 minutes from Tromsø to Breivikeidet, where guides such as Mark and Gigi introduce you to the huskies, safety basics, and self-drive sledding. Two people share a sled and switch halfway, then warm up in a lavvu with hot drinks and cake. Expect about an hour on the trail, snowy forests, open fields, and Lyngen Alps views.

“This is a must if you are in Tromso. It was super easy and hassle free to get out to the camp and once we were there the views were AMAZING! After getting into some warm suits we then were set out on the trails with the dogs. It was such a fun and once in a lifetime experience. The guides were great and the views on the trails were unbelievable. We then got to meet the puppies and the dogs which was such a highlight. After that we got to have warm tea and cake and learn more about the dogs around the warm fire. It really was the…”

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3.Husky Sled Self-Drive with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,896 reviews · 4 hours · from $282

Spend four hours at Tromsø Villmarkssenter learning to drive a shared husky sled. Guides such as Gustav, Max, Renee, and Lilia have helped make the outing clear and friendly. You will take turns driving and riding, help push uphill when needed, meet the dogs and puppies, then warm up with Bidos reindeer stew, drinks, and chocolate cake.

“Despite the cancellation of the dog sledding tour due to rain, the experience turned out to be very positive and pleasantly surprising. Instead of the sledding activity, an alternative walking tour was offered, rich in descriptions of the area, stories, and fascinating explanations. The guidance was professional, clear, and caring, with wonderful guides who knew how to turn the change into a genuine and meaningful experience. In addition, the compensation provided for the canceled dog sledding was generous and impressive, reflecting a serious and respectful attitude toward the visitors. Highly recommended. Advice for others: Even if a planned activity changes due to weather conditions, don’t...”

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4.Northern Lights Husky Visit with Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,666 reviews · 4 hours · from $187

Travel 30 minutes from Tromsø to Tromsø Villmarkssenter, where you can meet Alaskan huskies and puppies, hear practical Northern Lights stories, warm up in a Sami lavvo, and eat bacalao with coffee and cake. Thermal suits and boots are provided. Guides such as Zoe, Bram, and Linda are warm, informative, and good with families.

“It was heaven. You get to have cuddles with lots of dogs and the Nottnern Lughts did an amazing show. It’s being in heaven and so worth going.”

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5.Tromso Husky Self-Drive Sledding with Cake and Drink in Lavvu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 746 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $361Top rated

From central Tromsø, ride a private minibus about 35 minutes to a kennel of 130 Alaskan Huskies. After a safety lesson, you and a partner share control of a sled pulled by five or six dogs for 70 to 80 minutes. Swap driver and passenger along the trail, then enjoy cake, a hot drink, and a dog-focused Q&A in a warm lavvu.

“Very fun and would do it again it made me feel like I was in the movie Salto! The cake and tea was great and would do this again with others.”

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6.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 guided snowshoe hike with one or two working dogs. Expect easy but sometimes uphill snow, mountain views, warm clothing, hot drinks, homemade cake, and time with about 200 huskies and puppies. English-speaking guides lead the five-hour outing.

“had a great time snow shoe walking with the Huskys and petting them after .”

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7.Puppy Training at the Husky Kennel with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 4h 30m · from $172

Spend 4.5 hours at Tromsø Villmarkssenter meeting about 200 Alaskan huskies, helping handlers train puppies, walking with lively young dogs, and greeting older sled dogs. Guides such as Lena, Max, Bram, and Oystein explain the kennel’s work. Rain gear, boots, transport from Tromsø, and a hot local lunch are included.

“Jenny and Rom did a great job of making us feel comfortable with the puppies and dogs. We made a wonderful memory.”

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8.Northern Lights Husky Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $193

Spend about four hours at Tromsø Wilderness Centre, meeting working huskies and puppies, learning about sled dogs and the aurora, and eating bacalao in a warm gamme hut. Thermal suits, boots, transport, coffee, cake, and campfire time are included. This is a fixed kennel visit, not dog sledding or an aurora chase.

“Great staff at Husky location. Really friendly and knowledgeable about the dogs and the Nordic life. Food was excellent. Travel to and from the location was comfortable and on time. Great value trip”

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9.Husky Hike and Puppy Visit with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $146Best value

Join Tromsø Villmarkssenter for a 4.5-hour husky hike with English-speaking guides. You’ll walk with energetic Alaskan Huskies through North Norwegian countryside, meet puppies, and eat a warm lunch with fire-made coffee in a Sami Lavvo. Rain gear and boots are provided, and guides including Jenny, Leo, Agata, Dennis, and Alejandro have helped make the outing personal and well organized.

“Amazing experience with lovely dogs. We had a wonderful day!”

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10.Puppy Training Experience at a Husky Farm in Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $176

Spend about 4.5 hours at Tromsø Villmarkssenter helping train husky puppies, walking young dogs, and meeting the adult sled team. Your morning includes transport from the Radisson Blu, rain gear and rubber boots, a professional guide, and lunch such as fish soup, reindeer stew, or a vegetarian meal. Puppy availability varies by season.

“This trip was the highlight of our holiday, we loved spending time with these lovely puppies and adult dogs, it was so fun to help train them and see how they're looked after. We had a delicious lunch (fish soup for the meat eater and couscous for the vegetarian) followed by chocolate calender by the fire. We took around 200 pictures and they're all so cute.”

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11.Small Group Wilderness Husky Sledding 2h from Tromsø (car needed)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $406

Join Espen and Delphine at their small kennel in Øverbygd for a hands-on husky adventure. After winter clothing, dog introductions, and a safety briefing, you drive a two-person sled for about two hours, switching driver and passenger. Expect a Norwegian picnic lunch, hot drinks, and time with the dogs. A car is required.

“The guide was nice and knew a lot about the dogs and the environment. We did spend quite some time on the farm before- and after the tour and saw that the dogs are treated very good! This is possible because it’s not a place where the big busses with tourists will come, smal scale and good tours have the priority.”

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12.Privat sled trip with husky in the alta valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $345

Ole and his small team collect you from an Alta sentrum hotel, provide insulated clothing, introduce you to the huskies, and guide a private sled ride through woods and fields near the Alta River. You may ride or drive, conditions permitting. Expect 45 to 60 minutes on the sled, dog time, and hot drinks afterward.

“Ole, Ave and Natty were our hosts and were so informative and kind. They provided top notch winter jump suits to protect our clothing. We had coffee and cookies around their kitchen table. The huskys were friendly and eager for getting petted. They obeyed and loved our guides and knew Norwegian direction commands. The sleigh ride was fast, invigorating and smooth. We count this among one of our best tours ever.”

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13.Dog Sled Tour and Husky Cuddles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $431

Meet Alaskan Huskies near Alta, learn to handle a sled team, and spend about an hour driving through snowy Northern Norway. Holmen Husky provides thermal clothing, boots, hats, and mittens. Afterward, enjoy stories, tea or coffee, snacks, and time with the dogs and puppies in a traditional lavvu.

“Seriously cannot recommend this experience enough!!!! An absolutely amazing day, you get to drive your own dog sled (only if you want to) through the stunningly spectacular arctic countryside. The snow covered trees, stark snow landscapes, and unbelievable views are not to be missed. Then adding in the experience of dog sledding and being a musher? Absolutely unreal. I can’t say enough good things!! Holmen Husky does everything right - they provide transportation to and from town, extremely warm insulated snow suits, boots, hats and mittens so you don’t have to have your own, the dogs are unbelievably cute and amazing, the guides are awesome (shout out Martina). It is…”

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14.4hr Dog Sledding Trip on Finnmarksvidda

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 4 hours · from $340

Meet your huskies near Gargia, learn to drive a sled, and take turns guiding your own team toward the Finnmarksvidda plateau. Linda, Adam, and other local guides provide warm gear, practical instruction, dog care help, coffee, and stories about life and sledding in the Alta region.

“So much to like! Rose from Adventyr, who transported us, was friendly, knowledgable and great at her job! We thoroughly enjoyed her company. Linda, at Gargia Lodge was fantastic. She suited us up and then instructed us beautifully. Once outside, she watched over everyone with care. Along with Adam, she ensured that we got the best out of our experience, as we drove our dogs through the beautiful countryside. They obviously love their dogs and their jobs! Thank you for enabling a true highlight of our trip to Norway!!”

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15.Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $391

From Alta, a minibus takes you to Gargia for a four-hour Arctic evening. Guides such as Adam, Linda, Raul, and John teach you to drive your own husky team, then lead you through pine forest and onto Finnmarksvidda. Warm suits, boots, gloves, coffee, local stories, and time with the dogs are included. The northern lights are possible, not promised.

“The activity was absolutely amazing. Although the lights weren’t out for us that night I would do this 100x over. The guide Adam was amazing and the driver Enrico for transfer too. The dogs were friendly and both sitting and driving were thoroughly enjoyable. Couldn’t recommend this more. I (22) went with my grandad (70) and my mum (50) and all three of us had the best time.”

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