Norway · HIKING TOURS IN TROMSø
Good hiking tours in Tromsø fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Leave Tromsø for Kvaløya on a four-hour guided snowshoe hike with mountain and fjord views. Guides such as Max, Lucas, Anna, and Javi lead small groups, serve sandwiches and hot drinks, and take photos for you. The route changes with weather and snow, and the walk can be easy to moderately demanding.
“April 15th, Amazing day Amazing spot Amazing guide Thanks Max !”
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 .”
Leave Tromsø by black Mercedes for a three-hour guided snowshoe hike in Ersfjordbotn. With up to eight people, you will climb at a steady pace, stop for fjord views and local nature stories, and finish with a hot drink and snack. Guides such as Adrian, Truls, Fabian, and Espen adjust the route to snow and weather conditions.
“So much fun! Adrian was a great guide and the walk was beautiful!”
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!”
Join Tromsø Outdoor for a five-hour snowshoe hike from Tromsø to Kvaløya. You’ll ride 40 minutes through fjords and mountain passes, learn snowshoe basics, climb toward a 400-meter summit, and pause for hot drinks and lefse. Groups are capped at eight, with guides such as Deede, Mikkel, Michal, and Lucas leading recent outings.
“It was such an amazing experience & our guide, Mikkel, was really the best. He entertained us the whole climb with his knowledge on all sorts of outdoor excursions & history of Scandinavia. The lefse and hot drink was also an extremely nice touch once we summited the mountain and were able to see the stunning views. 10/10 recommend!!”
Meet Wandering Owl at Scandic Ishavshotel at 1pm for a small-group hike beyond Tromsø. Guides such as Roman, Anthony, and Armand lead you through open Arctic country with fjord views, wildlife notes, photos, hot drinks, and a vegan lunch. The hike is relaxed but can feel moderate, and toilet facilities are very basic.
“Guie was very knowledgeable and kind, he showed us how to spot and pick wild blue berries, took photos of us, provided us with lunch, and led us in a great hike.”
Meet near Scandic Ishavshotel and ride west from Tromsø to Kvaløya, Ersfjordbotn, or Grotfjord. Your guide chooses the hiking area based on weather and season. Expect a moderate walk, fjord and mountain views, wildlife, berries, warm drinks, homemade food, and souvenir photos.
“Ellie, our guide, made our hike a phenomenal experience. The setting and location were fabulous to see the fjord, Mountains and ocean against the midnight sun. Would highly w this tour!”
Leave Tromsø for a four-hour summer hike on Kvaløya with an English-speaking guide. Walk roughly 2 kilometers each way to Brosmetinden, pause for fjord and valley views, and enjoy a homemade sandwich, pastry, hot drinks, and water. Hiking poles, a backpack, sitting pad, transport, and souvenir photos are included.
“The guide was awesome and very knowledgeable the hike and the view was incredible, a little more to eat and drink would have been great otherwise an awesome experience 😊 🇦🇺”
Join Arctic Photo Guide for a five-hour small-group trip from Tromsø into the surrounding fjords and valleys. Your guide, photographer, and driver chooses the best route after checking the weather. Walk or snowshoe through snowy, uneven terrain, enjoy soup at a scenic viewpoint, and take home professional photos.
“Having a nice lunch at the summit while enjoying the sunset was a great experience. Also got to pet and cuddle the doggo 🐕. Perfect hike.”
Join a guide from Tromsø Wilderness Centre for a five-hour snowshoe outing on Kvaløya. Walk through Arctic snow with huskies, pause for hot drinks and homemade cake, then meet the dogs and puppies around the center’s fire. The route changes with weather and group ability, and guides such as Loti and Gina are known for patient, friendly care.
“Pretty fun experience! It was nice walking the huskies and experiencing snowshoeing for the first time!”
Leave Tromsø for an easy four-hour evening hike through the coastal countryside with an English-speaking guide. Walk up a small mountain in the soft light of the midnight sun, learn about local plants and animals, enjoy fjord and peak views, and receive sandwiches, loaner gear, and souvenir photos by email.
Meet your guide at Clarion Hotel The Edge and ride 30 minutes to Ersfjordbotn for a three-hour snowshoe hike. Guides such as Truls, Eirik, and Fabian lead small groups of up to eight in English or Norwegian. Snowshoes, poles, snacks, and a hot drink are included, with time for aurora viewing 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!”
You’ll ride 30 minutes from central Tromsø to Tromsø Villmarkssenter, then hike with trained sled dogs, visit future racing puppies, and share a warm bacalao lunch by an open fire. Guides lead the outing in English. Rain clothes, rubber boots, coffee, tea, and transport are included.
“This was definitely one of the highlights of our stay in Tromso! The experience started with a walk through a beautiful area with some incredibly energetic dogs and continued with a puppy encounter with the most friendly and curious puppies imaginable. Whether you're a dog lover or just looking for a fun outdoor activity, this is an incredibly fun experience and a great off-season alternative to dog sledding!”
Join Nico, also known as Nicola, for a private five-hour outing from Tromsø. Your guide chooses the best fjord or valley based on weather, then drives a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser to scenic walking and snowshoeing areas. Equipment, thermal suits, hot soup, drinks, and professional photos are included.
“We spent an incredible day in Sommarøy with Nicola, and I can honestly say it was one of the highlights of our trip. Nicola is a very experienced guide who really knows the area well—he took us to places we would have never found on our own.”
Meet your guide at Clarion Hotel The Edge for a four-hour Arctic outing near Tromsø. You’ll use supplied snowshoes and poles when conditions allow, or spikes on a low-snow route. Expect quiet forests, snowy mountains, fjords, hot drinks, chocolate, and close attention to safety in a group of up to eight.
“Sadly not enough snow for snowshoes so went for a hike instead.. They took us out of town for about 20 minutes, we parked up, put a set of spikes on our shoes and up we went. Two amicable guides, one Norwegian the other Swedish and a German, a German Shepherd that is, named Tim. Beautiful scenery, clean air, reasonably easy trek, a nice hot drink with a slice of chocolate at the top. Good times.”
Pick a fjord, a sled team or a night under the lights.
