Norway · SNOWSHOEING TOURS
The cheapest way onto deep snow, and the one that needs no lesson. These 15 compare the route, the ascent and what is handed out at the trailhead, with prices and how many daylight hours each uses.
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!”
Leave Tromsø by minibus for a small-group Arctic walk on the city’s western side. Your guide, perhaps Max, Isaac, Gerard, Anna, or another Wandering Owl leader, chooses a safe route based on snow and wind. Use snowshoes when needed, watch for reindeer and moose, then enjoy lunch, hot drinks, fjord views, and free web-size photos.
“We had a wonderful time on our snowshoeing experience! Our guides, Henrik and Javier, did a great job picking a stunning and safe location for the snowshoeing. Once out on the walk, Henrik was a fantastic guide and took lovely photos of us and the surrounding scenery. We loved our experience!”
Meet your guide at Tromsø’s Prostneset terminal, ride to a reindeer camp, feed the herd, then snowshoe roughly 2.5 to 3.5 kilometers through snowy hills. Guides such as Rafa, Mary, Lawrence, and Amanda have led the walk. Finish with bidos, hot drinks, and cookies in a Sami hut.
“It was a really nice trip! It was well organized and we had a really good time. The weather wasn't that good, but our guide made the best out of it and we could really enjoy it! Such beautiful landscape!! The reindeers were my personal highlight they were just so friendly! And the food was also very good. This was a really great experience, when you have the time - do it!”
Meet your English-speaking guide outside Backstube Opera, then ride the Frognerseteren metro into Oslomarka. Learn to use snowshoes and poles before walking snowy forest trails at an easy pace. Guides such as Miles, Mustafa, Peter, and Linn share local stories and help with photos. The tour lasts 3.5 hours, including transport.
“I had a fantastic time in the snowy Marka. The guide and group were informative and fun, I would thoroughly recommend this tour, and getting out into the unspoilt forest.”
Meet XXLofoten on Svolvær’s harbor quay, get fitted with snowshoes and poles, then ride by minibus to snowy terrain near town. Over three hours, guides such as Magnus, Jonathan, Toby, and Lawrence have led easy-paced walks to viewpoints, lakes, and small summits, with local stories and hot drinks along the way. Thermal boots are not included.
“We had a great and easy trek, as we specifically asked for an easy one. Nevertheless the scenery is beautiful and we had a blast, with the guide Toby, who is very friendly, easy going and experienced! He even took us to a lake where the views of the reflections are simply stunning! Highly recommended :)”
Leave Tromsø for a three-hour snowshoe walk on Kvaløya, led by a local English-speaking guide such as Kurt or Stefan. Learn to use snowshoes, climb gently toward views over two fjords, hear stories about Håkøya and Arctic life, and warm up with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Groups are limited to five.
“Wonderful trip, wonderful guide ! Recommand to everyone who loves nature and hiking !”
Learn snowshoeing on Tromsøya Island with a local English-speaking guide such as Marta, Joana, Lucas, or Julius. After a short ride from central Tromsø, you’ll walk through birch and spruce forest, pause for views and local stories, then warm up with black currant tea or another hot drink and sweet lefse. No prior snowshoe experience is needed.
“Our guide was fantastic! We had already been in Tromsø for a few days and he was able to tell us interesting facts about the city that we hadn't heard from the many other guides/experiences that we had booked. He was incredibly friendly and accomodating, allowing us to stop and take pictures wherever we wanted and even taking pictures for us! I would absolutely recommend this adventure to anyone looking to do something unique. In terms of difficulty, I'd rate it at about a 4. Overall, snowshoeing the snowshoeing was very easy but the path had a couple inclines and declines that were icy and could cause some slipping. Regardless,…”
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 guide Frederik at Frognerseteren metro station for a three-hour small-group outing in Oslo’s forest. You’ll snowshoe through the trees, make your own tracks, learn about local wildlife and culture, then cook hotdogs over a fire with lompe and hot solbær juice. If snow is thin, the trip becomes a forest walk.
“Our guide Fredrik was really friendly and was amazing to be around, he was knowledgeable and looked after everyone in the small group of 5.”
Meet your English-speaking guide in central Bergen at 9:00 am, collect snowshoes and poles, then head to Gullbotn for a five-hour mountain outing. Guides such as Frank, Østen, and Tobias adjust the pace, share local stories, and serve a hot drink with a Norwegian snack. Clear weather may bring fjord views, while stormy days offer a wilder winter outing.
“It was my first time snowshoeing and it was amazing! The tour guide we got are super interesting people, and though I lost my phone during one of the jumps, they were able to find it for me! We had a lot of fun!”
Ride the scenic Frognerseteren metro from central Oslo, then learn snowshoeing on forest trails in Oslomarka. Guides such as Miles, Lin, and Patricia adapt the pace for beginners, share Nordic nature and winter traditions, and may serve hot tea or chocolate. The 3.5-hour outing includes snowshoes, poles, and public transport.
“Fun time and a unique experience if you’ve never done before. But pretty pricey given you take public transport, and simply rent shoes. The excursion should consider, adding a complimentary waffle, cheaper extension to visit the ski museum, or something to make the price more justifiable. Otherwise very beautiful! Dress warm!”
Ride from Scandic Ishavhotel in a 2023 Mercedes V-Class, then snowshoe through Tromsø’s forest trails with an English or Norwegian-speaking guide. Choose an easy flat route or climb a small mountain for wider fjord views. Snowshoes, poles, photos, and extra gloves are included.
Join Rose, Rosie, Birk, or another English-speaking guide for a four-hour, 4.5-kilometer snowshoe walk from Alta toward frozen Orvvosfossen. You’ll learn basic snowshoeing, follow snowy forest trails, look for animal tracks, and stop for coffee, tea, and snacks before returning to town.
“We had an incredible experience snowshoeing. We had never done it before but it was definitely one of my favorite activities. Rose our guide was the best! In order to do this activity you want to be a moderately active person. You don’t need to be a pro hiker but there is one section where you have a slight incline that can be a little challenging for a few. I would still highly recommend this activity. You get to see the frozen waterfall at the end of the trek and it’s beautiful.”
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