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Embark on an exciting snowmobile safari from Tromsø to the heart of the remote Tamok Valley. This evening adventure combines the thrill of a guided ride through the Arctic wilderness with a chance to glimpse the mesmerizing Northern Lights. After your ride, you’ll warm up in a traditional Sami lavvu with a hot meal and drinks, making for a perfect Arctic evening.
Highlights:
- Experience a thrilling snowmobile safari from Tromsø, venturing into the heart of the Tamok Valley for an unforgettable ride.
- Take the wheel and navigate a snowmobile through Northern Norway’s spectacular wilderness, with the opportunity to spot the Aurora.
- Unwind after your ride in a traditional Sami lavvu, sharing stories and a warm meal by an open fire.
- Benefit from a hassle-free experience that includes round-trip transfers, all protective gear, and expert safety briefings.
About this tour:
Join an exciting tour of evening snowmobiling from Tromsø, combining the thrill of riding through the Arctic wilderness with the chance to see the mesmerizing Northern Lights. This unique adventure takes you to the heart of the Tamok Valley, a popular destination for both Arctic activities and viewing the Aurora Borealis.
Your evening adventure begins with a comfortable pickup in the city center of Tromsø. A scenic 90-minute drive will transport you to the remote Camp Tamok, a wilderness basecamp. Upon arrival, you’ll meet your friendly and knowledgeable guide, who will introduce you to the art of snowmobiling in Tromsø. Following a comprehensive safety briefing, every participant will get a chance to practice operating the snowmobile, ensuring a confident and smooth start to your journey.
After the briefing, it’s time for your snowmobile safari from Tromsø to begin! You’ll follow your guide’s lead as you drive through Northern Norway’s vast, snowy landscapes. This unique adventure is primarily a thrilling ride, but it offers a perfect opportunity to glimpse the magical Northern Lights as you venture into the Arctic darkness. This chance encounter adds another layer of wonder to your trip.
Typically, this tour of snowmobiling in Tromsø is conducted in pairs, with one person driving and the other as a passenger. You’ll have the chance to swap places at the halfway point, ensuring that everyone gets to steer across the Arctic wilderness.
Once the snowmobiling portion of your snowmobile safari in Tromsø concludes, you’ll return to Camp Tamok. Here, you will warm up in a traditional Sami lavvu, a cozy hut where you can enjoy a hot meal and drinks over an open fire. This is a perfect setting for sharing your stories and excitement with fellow travelers before the bus returns you to the city center of Tromsø.
Included:
- Round-trip transfer from/to Tromsø
- Safety instructions
- English-speaking guide
- Thermal suit
- Balaclava and helmet
- Boots
- Mittens
- Hot meal (stew) and drinks
- Chance of witnessing the Aurora
- Traffic insurance (max. personal liability of 10,000 NOK)
Essential Information:
- The meeting point is inside the main entrance hall of Tromsø Havn Prostneset. View in Google Maps.
- This Tromsø snowmobiling tour is not suitable for drivers under 18 years, people under 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) in height, wheelchair users, people with mobility issues, pregnant women, and children under 7 years.
- Please bring driver’s license, weather-appropriate clothing, thermal clothing, and scarf.
- Pets are not allowed on this tour.
- The total duration of snowmobiling activity is around 1.5 hours.
- Each child must be accompanied by at least one adult.
Activity provider: Norwegian Travel
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this tour of snowmobiling in Tromsø include?
The price of this experience includes round-trip transfer from/to Tromsø, safety instructions, English-speaking guide, thermal suit, balaclava, helmet, boots, mittens, hot meal (stew), hot drinks, the chance of witnessing the Aurora, and traffic insurance (max. personal liability of 10,000 NOK).
What is not included in the tour price?
The price of this Tromsø snowmobiling tour only covers what is listed under “included.”
Where and when does this snowmobile safari from Tromsø start?
Who is this tour not suitable for?
This Tromsø snowmobiling tour is not suitable for the following categories of people:
- Drivers under 18 years
- People under 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) in height
- Wheelchair users
- People with mobility issues
- Pregnant women
- Children under 7 years.
What should I bring for this adventure of snowmobiling in Tromsø?
For this activity, please bring your driver’s license, scarf, thermal clothing, and weather-appropriate clothing.
What should I know before going on the tour?
These are some of things you should know before booking this tour:
- The total duration of snowmobiling activity is around 1.5 hours.
- Each child must be accompanied by at least one adult.
- Self-liability can be decreased to 1000 NOK by paying a waiver supplement of 300 NOK per driver.
- While this tour does not specifically focus on chasing the Northern Lights, it provides a excellent opportunity to observe this natural phenomenon.
What will I experience during this snowmobiling tour from Tromsø?
During this snowmobile safari from Tromsø, participants get a unique chance to combine the thrill of snowmobiling with the possibility of seeing the elusive Northern Lights. The adventure begins with a convenient pickup in central Tromsø, followed by a scenic 90-minute ride to the heart of Tamok Valley.
There, in the middle of the Arctic wilderness, your English-speaking guide will meet you and give a safety briefing on how to operate a snowmobile. Once every participant feels confident enough to drive the machine, you will set off on an exciting snowmobile ride from Tromsø, lasting about 1.5 hours. During this unforgettable adventure, participants will follow the guide’s lead and explore the vast Arctic landscapes while looking for a chance to see the Northern Lights in the sky.
The entire experience concludes with an authentic Sami stew, served with hot drinks over an open fire in a traditional lavvu. Afterwards, the coach bus will take you back to Tromsø city center.