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Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø — What Each Evening Really Includes

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø — The Short Answer

Book the aurora husky evening for dogs, dinner and a dark camp — but no evening husky tour guarantees the northern lights, and only one includes sledding.
No sled2 tours · Kvaløya, Tromsø VillmarkssenterCombo1 tour · Camp Tamok, Tamok valley
Facts rechecked 12 Oct 2026Prices checked 7 Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Key takeaways
Three evening husky tours run from Tromsø, from €139 to €511 per person. Only the 10-hour all-in-one night puts you on a sled.
3 evening husky tours run from Tromsø; prices span €139–511 per person.
Only 1 of the 3 includes dog sledding — the 10-hour Camp Tamok night from €511.
The most-reviewed evening, ★4.6 from 1,743 reviews, has no sledding and no aurora chase.
Polar night runs roughly 27 November–15 January; the sun does not rise in Tromsø.
Minimum age is 16 on the sledding night; no minimum is listed on the two visits.

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø Options by Format

Two evenings are "no sled" visits at the same Kvaløya kennel; one is a combo with sledding, a snowmobile and an aurora watch in the Tamok valley.

No sled — Kvaløya, Tromsø Villmarkssenter

TourStartDurationFoodSuitsFrom
Aurora husky evening4.6 · 1,743 reviews
18:45 start4 hbacalao dinnersuits lent €166 Dates
Campfire husky visitNew · no reviews yet
15:00 start3.5 hhot dogs and cakeno suits lent €139 Dates

Combo — Camp Tamok, Tamok valley

TourStartDurationFoodSuitsFrom
All-in-one night4.8 · 174 reviews
14:00 start, back around midnight10 hsled, snowmobile, 2-course dinner16+ €511 Dates
Our pick

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø — The Northern Lights Husky Visit

About 3 h of 4 h at the kennel
Bus 30 minKennel 3 hBack 30 min
Leave 18:4519:15–22:15 at the kennelBack 22:45
Sled timenone on this tour
Who drivesNo sled Sled timenone on this tour
  • You wait for the aurora at the camp: a lavvo with reindeer skins, a campfire and marshmallows.
  • Dinner is bacalao — stockfish in tomato — followed by coffee and cake.
  • Thermal suits and boots are included; about 200 Alaskan huskies and puppies live at the camp.
  • Meet outside the main entrance of Radisson Blu Hotel, 15 minutes before departure.
  • Not included: dog sledding and an aurora chase — the evening stays at the camp whatever the sky does.
from€166per person
Check datesAurora husky evening on GetYourGuide →

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø Comparison

The real choice is sledding or not — the €511 night is the only one with a sled, and it costs about three times the dinner evening.
Tour · areaBus vs dogsStartDinnerSleddingRatingFrom
No sledOur pickAurora husky eveningKvaløya · about 30 min · transport included
About 3 h of 4 h at the kennel
Bus 30 minKennel 3 hBack 30 min
Sled timenone on this tour
Who drivesNo sled Sled timenone on this tour
18:45bacalao dinnerno ★4.61,743 reviews €166per person Dates
ComboAll-in-one nightCamp Tamok, Tamok valley · 90 min by bus
About 7 h of 10 h at the kennel
Bus 1 h 30 minKennel 7 hBack 1 h 30 min
Sled timenot stated by the operator
Who drivesYou drive Sled timenot stated by the operator
14:002-course dinneryes ★4.8174 reviews €511per person Dates
No sledCampfire visitKvaløya · 25–40 min (Kvaløya) · transport not stated
About 2 h 40 min of 3.5 h at the kennel
Bus 25 minKennel 2 h 40 minBack 25 min
Sled timenone on this tour
Who drivesNo sled Sled timenone on this tour
15:00hot dogs and cakeno Newno reviews yet €139per person Dates

Time on the sled for the all-in-one night is not stated by the operator; the campfire visit is new and has no reviews yet. Source: GetYourGuide listings, prices checked 7 Oct 2026.

Check dates for northern lights husky tours in Tromsø.

Dates and prices on GetYourGuide — Aurora husky evening.

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø — Will You See the Aurora?

Maybe — all three tours depend on a clear, dark sky, and none of them promises the northern lights.
The aurora husky evening
waits at the camp; an aurora chase is explicitly not included.
★4.6 (1,743)€166
The campfire visit
starts at 15:00; the listing says the aurora is possible if it is clear and dark.
New€139
The all-in-one night
adds a northern-lights talk, an aurora watch and professional aurora portraits.
★4.8 (174)€511

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø in the Polar Night

From roughly 27 November to 15 January the sun does not rise over Tromsø, so every evening husky tour runs in full darkness.
MonthMean temperatureWhat to expect
October3.1 °Cfirst snow usually mid–late October
November0.2 °Csnow season starts; polar night from about 27 November
December−1.7 °Cpolar night all month
January−3.0 °Cpolar night ends about 15 January
February−3.3 °Ccoldest month on average
March−1.9 °Csnow usually lasts to mid-April
Sledding on the all-in-one night needs snow, which usually covers the ground from November to mid-April. Season guide →

Source: met.no 1991–2020 normals.

What Happens on a Northern Lights Husky Tour in Tromsø

Each evening mixes time with the dogs, a meal by the fire and a wait under the sky — only the all-in-one night adds a sled and a snowmobile.
Aurora husky evening4 hours
  • 18:45 departure from Radisson Blu Hotel; about 30 minutes to the camp on Kvaløya.
  • Meet about 200 Alaskan huskies and their puppies.
  • Bacalao dinner, coffee and cake; wait for the aurora in the lavvo or by the campfire.
Book the aurora husky evening
Campfire husky visit3.5 hours
  • 15:00 departure from Radisson Blu Hotel.
  • Nearly 200 huskies and puppies; hot dogs with local Norwegian sausages at the campfire, then cake.
  • No overalls or boots are lent — come in your own winter clothing.
Book the campfire visit
All-in-one night10 hours
  • 14:00 from Prostneset; 90 minutes by bus to Camp Tamok.
  • A guided sled run where you drive, a 2-course dinner, a northern-lights talk, a snowmobile ride and an aurora watch with professional portraits.
  • Back in Tromsø around midnight.
Book the all-in-one night

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø — Visit or Evening Sledding

Choose the visit for dogs, dinner and a short night; choose the all-in-one night only if driving a sled is worth 10 hours, €511 and a 16+ age limit to you.
Aurora husky eveningAll-in-one night
Sleddingnoneguided sled run, you drive; time not stated
Total time4 h10 h, back around midnight
Transferabout 30 min to Kvaløya90 min each way to Camp Tamok
Mealbacalao dinner, coffee, cake2-course dinner
Limitsno minimum age listed16+, min height 130 cm, max 120 kg
Rating★4.6 (1,743)★4.8 (174)
Price from€166€511
The all-in-one night holds ★4.8 from 174 reviews; the sled run is the part reviewers find short for the price.
Prefer to sled in daylight and keep the evening free? Self-drive tours →

Know Before You Book a Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø

Six things catch people out on evening husky tours — each has a simple alternative.
  1. 1
    No sled on the two visits.Neither Kvaløya evening includes sledding
    → the all-in-one night or a daytime self-drive tour.
  2. 2
    No aurora chase.The evening visits stay at the camp
    → if the lights are your priority, add a separate aurora-chasing tour.
  3. 3
    No suits on the campfire visit.You stand outside in your own clothes
    → the aurora husky evening lends thermal suits and boots.
  4. 4
    Age 16+ on the sledding night.Families with children
    → the Kvaløya visits list no minimum age.
  5. 5
    A long night.14:00 to around midnight, with 3 hours on the bus
    → the 4-hour Kvaløya evening.
  6. 6
    Snowmobile liability.On the all-in-one night, liability for damage is up to NOK 10,000, reducible with a NOK 300 waiver
    → read the terms before you book.

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø Reviews

Reviewers love the dogs and the food at the Kvaløya camp; on the sledding night, the common note is a short sled run for the price.
PraisedThe dogs, including for a 4-year-old.The fish stew at the camp.An evening that still delivers when the weather does not cooperate.The all-in-one night, called worth the price.
Warned aboutA short sled run for the price on the all-in-one night.Very high price on the all-in-one night.Weather can keep the aurora away.
“We went with our 4-year old and he absolutely adored getting to know all the dogs.”
Jennifer
21 Nov 2025aurora husky evening
“The fish stew was out of this world.”
Shelley
9 Oct 2025aurora husky evening
“Although the weather did not comply the experience was amazing.”
Donna
25 Oct 2025aurora husky evening
“Very expensive, but it was worth it!”
Magali
3 Mar 2024all-in-one night
“The dog sleighing part was amazing but a bit short to my taste especially considering the price.”
Julien
9 Mar 2024all-in-one night

Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø FAQ

Yes — three evening husky tours run from Tromsø. The aurora husky evening (18:45, 4 hours, from €166) and the campfire visit (15:00, 3.5 hours, from €139) are kennel visits on Kvaløya without sledding. The all-in-one night at Camp Tamok (14:00, 10 hours, from €511) adds a sled run, a snowmobile and an aurora watch. None guarantees the northern lights.

Book Your Northern Lights Husky Tour Tromsø

For most evenings, book the aurora husky evening — dogs, dinner and a dark camp from €166.
Dates and prices on GetYourGuide — Aurora husky evening.
Our pick · Aurora husky evening€166per person · ★4.6 (1,743)
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