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Tromsø Husky Tour Summer — Husky Hikes, Puppies and Carts

Tromsø Husky Tour Summer — The Short Answer

In summer, book the husky hike with puppies — ★5.0 from 220 reviews, from €152; there is no sledding without snow, and wheeled carts run only in October–November.
Off-snow · summer and autumn2 tours · Kvaløya, transport includedOff-snow · autumn carts and lodge2 tours · outside TromsøPrivate · autumn carts1 tour · Øverbygd
Facts rechecked 12 Oct 2026Prices checked 7 Oct 2026 on GetYourGuide
Key takeaways
Two Kvaløya tours run in high summer: a husky hike and puppy training, both from €152. Carts and an overnight lodge fill October–November before the snow.
2 tours run in high summer, both 4.5 hours from €152 with transport and lunch.
The midnight sun lasts roughly 20 May to late July; the sun does not set.
Wheeled husky carts run in October–November; first snow usually falls mid–late October.
The 3 autumn options are about 2–2.5 hours away or need your own transport.
July in Tromsø averages 12.3 °C; rain clothes and boots are lent on both summer tours.

Tromsø Husky Tour Summer and Autumn Options by Format

Pick by season first — hikes and puppy training run from summer into autumn, carts only in October–November.

Off-snow · summer and autumn — Kvaløya, transport included

TourMonthsDurationFoodTransportFrom
Husky hike with puppies5.0 · 220 reviews
09:304.5 hwarm lunchminimum 2 people €152 Dates
Puppy training4.9 · 417 reviews
09:304.5 hlunchrain gear lent €152 Dates

Off-snow · autumn carts and lodge — outside Tromsø

TourMonthsDurationFoodTransportFrom
Cart ride and puppies, Nordkjosbotn4.5 · 2 reviews
2 hown transportminimum 26+ €269 Dates
Overnight lodge, Bardu5.0 · 1 reviews
27 hbreakfastminimum 26+ €390 Dates

Private · autumn carts — Øverbygd

TourMonthsDurationFoodTransportFrom
Private carts at ØverbygdNew · no reviews yet
09:004–5 hdrive, share or ridewarm lunch €260 Dates
Our pick

Tromsø Husky Tour Summer — Best Pick If You Don't Want to Compare

About 3 h 40 min of 4.5 h at the kennel
Bus 25 minKennel 3 h 40 minBack 25 min
Leave 09:3009:55–13:35 at the kennelBack 14:00
Sled timenone on this tour
Who drivesNo sled Sled timenone on this tour
  • Walk with huskies on a lead through heath and fjord landscape, then meet the puppies.
  • Lunch, fire-brewed coffee and chocolate cake in a lavvo.
  • Transport, rain clothes, boots and a guide are included.
  • Starts 09:30 and runs only with at least 2 people. Meeting point: see your booking confirmation.
from€152per person
Check datesHusky hike with puppies on GetYourGuide →

Compare Every Tromsø Husky Tour Summer Option

The two Kvaløya tours are the cheapest and the only ones with transport from town; the autumn carts cost more and sit farther out.
Tour · areaBus vs dogsMonthsMin. peopleTransportRatingFrom
Off-snowPuppy trainingKvaløya · 25–40 min (Kvaløya) · transport included
About 3 h 40 min of 4.5 h at the kennel
Bus 25 minKennel 3 h 40 minBack 25 min
Sled timenone on this tour
Who drivesNo sled Sled timenone on this tour
summer–autumn; Oct–mid-Nov dates seen125–40 min (Kvaløya) · transport included ★4.9417 reviews €152per person Dates
Off-snowOur pickHusky hike with puppiesKvaløya · 25–40 min (Kvaløya) · transport included
About 3 h 40 min of 4.5 h at the kennel
Bus 25 minKennel 3 h 40 minBack 25 min
Sled timenone on this tour
Who drivesNo sled Sled timenone on this tour
summer; Oct–Nov dates seen125–40 min (Kvaløya) · transport included ★5.0220 reviews €152per person Dates
Off-snowCart ride, NordkjosbotnNordkjosbotn · own transport (transfer costs extra)
2 h in total · bus time not stated
own transport (transfer costs extra)
Sled timenot stated by the operator
Who drivesCart, not a sled Sled timenot stated by the operator
autumn, Oct–Nov2own transport (transfer costs extra) ★4.52 reviews €269per person, min 2 Dates
Off-snowOvernight lodge, BarduBardu · about 2.5 h by public bus
27 h with a night away · 2 h 30 min bus each way
about 2.5 h by public bus
Sled timenot stated by the operator
Who drivesNo sled Sled timenot stated by the operator
Oct–Nov dates seen2about 2.5 h by public bus ★5.01 reviews €390per person, min 2 Dates
PrivatePrivate carts at ØverbygdØverbygd · about 2 h · Bardufoss pickup or own car
About 30 min of 4–5 h at the kennel
Drive 2 hKennel 30 minBack 2 h
Sled timenot stated by the operator
Who drivesCart, not a sled Sled timenot stated by the operator
Oct–Nov1about 2 h · Bardufoss pickup or own car Newno reviews yet €260per person Dates

Prices are per person; the cart ride and the overnight lodge must be booked for at least 2 people. The private carts are new, the lodge has 1 review and the cart ride 2. Source: GetYourGuide listings, prices checked 7 Oct 2026.

Check dates for husky hikes and puppy tours in Tromsø.

Dates and prices on GetYourGuide — Husky hike with puppies.

What a Tromsø Husky Tour Summer Looks Like Without Snow

Without snow the dogs walk beside you, train as puppies or pull wheeled carts — nobody rides a sled in summer.
Husky hike — huskies on a lead beside you over the heath; reviews from June to August.
Puppy training — 1–1.5 hours walking and training puppies from 4 weeks old up to adolescents.
Husky cart — a team pulls a wheeled cart instead of a sled, in October–November.
Overnight lodge — a cabin beside 40 huskies in Bardu, with a sled if there is snow or a cart if not.
Sledding needs snow, roughly November to mid-April. Self-drive tours →

Husky Hike Tromsø — Summer Husky Tour Over the Heath

The highest-rated off-snow tour — ★5.0 from 220 reviews — with puppies and a warm lunch, but expect wet ground.

Tromsø Husky Hike and Puppy Visit With Traditional Lunch

  • Walk with huskies on a lead through heath and fjord landscape.
  • Visit the puppies, then lunch, fire-brewed coffee and chocolate cake in a lavvo.
  • Included: transport, rain clothes and boots, guide.
  • 09:30 start, 4.5 hours, from €152; runs with at least 2 people.

Husky Hiking Tromsø — What It Feels Like

Reviewers walk the dogs over the heath; the ground is very wet, and boots are provided.
Reviews date from June to August 2026; the calendar also shows October–November dates.
→ Book the husky hike

Husky Puppy Training Tromsø — A Summer Husky Tour With Puppies

You spend 1–1.5 hours walking and training puppies aged from 4 weeks to adolescents, then sit down to a chef-cooked lunch.

Puppy Training at the Husky Kennel With Lunch — What's Included

  • Included: transport, rain clothes and boots, guiding, lunch.
  • 09:30 start, 4.5 hours, from €152; ★4.9 from 417 reviews.
  • Meet outside the main entrance of Radisson Blu Hotel, 15 minutes before departure.
  • Reviews date from July to September 2026; the calendar showed dates into mid-November 2026.
Reviewers report small groups, shoes and waterproofs provided, and a lunch cooked fresh by the chef.
→ Book puppy training

Tromsø Husky Cart Tour — Husky Tour After Summer, October and November

Between summer and the first proper snow, huskies pull wheeled carts — a real run behind a team, but not a sled.
Cart ride and puppy visit
you ride; kennel at Skogveien 835, Nordkjosbotn; no transport (a transfer costs extra); 2 hours; snacks by a bonfire; age 6+, max 110 kg; minimum 2; from €269; ★4.5 from 2 reviews.
★4.5 (2)€269
Private carts at Øverbygd
drive, share the driving or ride; teams of 6–8 dogs; warm lunch; 4–5 hours from 09:00 at Buktamoen; about 2 hours from Tromsø by car, or a pickup in Bardufoss; from €260; new.
New€260
First snow usually falls in mid–late October; once it covers the ground, sled tours take over. Season guide →

Overnight Tromsø Husky Cart Tour or Sled Stay in Bardu After Summer

A 27-hour stay in a cabin beside 40 huskies — sled if there is snow, cart if there isn't — for travelers who don't mind a 2.5-hour public bus.
  • Included: the cabin, breakfast, a sled or cart run, time with free-running huskies.
  • Not included: dinner, lunch, sauna.
  • Minimum 2 people, age 6+; from €390 per person; ★5.0 from 1 review.
  • Operator: Ursa Minor Adventures at Bardu Huskylodge; October–November dates were listed.
→ Book the overnight lodge

When a Tromsø Husky Tour Summer Runs — Midnight Sun to First Snow

Hikes and puppy training run through summer, carts fill October–November, and sleds return with the snow.
PeriodWhat runsMean temperature
June–Septemberhusky hike (reviews Jun–Aug), puppy training (reviews Jul–Sep)Jun 9.4 °C · Jul 12.3 °C · Aug 11.3 °C · Sep 7.8 °C
October–Novembercarts, overnight lodge; hike and puppy training on listed datesOct 3.1 °C · Nov 0.2 °C
November–mid-Aprilsnow sleddingJan −3.0 °C
Midnight sun: roughly 20 May to late July — the sun stays above the horizon all night.
Season guide →

Source: met.no 1991–2020 normals.

Know Before You Book a Tromsø Husky Tour Summer

Six things to check before you book — each has an easy alternative.
  1. 1
    No sled in summer.→ wait for the snow, roughly November to mid-April
    Self-drive tours →
  2. 2
    Wet ground on the hike.→ rain clothes and boots are lent on both Kvaløya tours.
  3. 3
    Minimum 2 peopleon the husky hike, the cart ride and the overnight lodge
    → solo travelers: puppy training lists no group minimum.
  4. 4
    No transport to Nordkjosbotn.→ the Kvaløya tours include transport from town.
  5. 5
    Few reviews on the autumn options(2, 1 and none)
    → the Kvaløya tours have 220 and 417.
  6. 6
    The private carts are about 2 hours away.→ plan a full day; in winter the same farm runs a private sled day.

Tromsø Husky Tour Summer Reviews — What Guests Say

Summer hikes and puppy training are reviewed warmly (★5.0 and ★4.9); the cart ride is the weaker, snow-less substitute at ★4.5 from 2 reviews.
PraisedWalking the dogs over the heath, with boots provided.Small groups, with shoes and waterproofs provided.A lunch cooked fresh by the chef.A must-do for dog lovers.
Warned aboutVery wet ground on the husky hike.A cart ride feels different without snow.
“If you love dogs, this is a must-do.”
Martin
23 Aug 2026husky hike with puppies
“Great fun walking the dogs over the heath, very wet under foot, but wellies were provided.”
Debbie
23 Jun 2026husky hike with puppies
“It was a small group of 6 people. They provide shoes and waterproofs.”
Michael
2 Aug 2026puppy training
“The lunch was wonderful and freshly cooked by the chef.”
Cheryl
4 Jul 2026puppy training
“of course, it would be a completely different experience with snow.”
a guest
28 Sep 2026★4) (cart ride, Nordkjosbotn

Tromsø Husky Tour Summer FAQ

Yes. Two tours run in high summer from the Kvaløya kennel: a husky hike with a puppy visit and a puppy training session, both 4.5 hours from €152 with transport, rain clothes, boots and lunch included. Reviews of the two date from June to September 2026.

Book Your Tromsø Husky Tour Summer

Start with the husky hike with puppies — ★5.0 from 220 reviews, with lunch and rain gear included.
Dates and prices on GetYourGuide — Husky hike with puppies.
Our pick · Husky hike with puppies€152per person · ★5.0 (220)
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