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The 5 most popular balsfjord tours in Norway. What each trip actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Dog sledding from Tromsø: husky training briefing, a 30-minute run through Arctic scenery, warm suits, and coffee with cinnamon cake.
“My 11yo says: Amazing! One of the best things I experienced in Norway”
Tromsø Arctic day: snowmobile training and ride, Sami reindeer feeding in a lavvo, bonfire lunch, and hot drinks with a local guide.
3-hour Tromsø evening dinner cruise with a northern lights chase, captain stories, and hot bacalao or whale stew, plus dockside aurora views.
“Very enthusiastic guides with clear management of expectations. A very pleasant evening with hot drinks, biscuits & a fire to keep warm by.”
Glide through Arctic snow on open-terrain reindeer sleds, then feed 400+ reindeer and learn Sámi life in Balsfjord.
“The transportation was very efficient and the landscapes were amazing thanks to the sunshine. We got some money back because the AC was broken and they did not manage to fix it. The organization was super smooth with all the facilities and activities inside the small farm. The reindeer feeding, pictures, and sledding, the tents…”
Self-drive dog sledding in Tromsø area, a reindeer herd visit, and Sami bidos lunch in a lavvu, all in one 8-hour day.
“De organisatie ging wat rommelig omdat er mensen met verschillende activiteiten in de bus zaten maar even goed opletten en dan komt het helemaal goed. Verder was het helemaal top, prachtige busrit, mooie locatie, prachtige rendieren, gave sleehondentocht. En pakken sneeuw en een heerlijk zonnetje erbij. Wat wil je nog meer! Ondanks de hoge kosten…”
