Guided Snowshoe Walk on Tromsoya Island in Tromso
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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This trip is the perfect way to start the day!
Stride through Tromsø’s winter wonderland on a guided 2-hours snowshoe trek. Venture out of the city to snow-laden top of the Tromsø Island, get instructions from your guide, don your snowshoes and set out into the deep snow. Follow the trails around forests and hills, and relish the feeling of crunching over, rather than sinking into, the pristine snow. Take a break for photos, learn about the local nature and culture, and savor a hot drink and snack on route.
The tour is designed for people with little or no experience, all level of fitness and skills, suitable for families with children from 8 years old and everybody who loves to be outdoors. Perfect if you have never experienced snow or snowshoeing before.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
IMPORTANT: Please advise shoe size (european) in the special requirements field at check out. If you fail to provide this information your booking may be cancelled.
In case we have no snow in the area alternative activity or full refund of the tour costs will be offered.
What To Expect
After a 5-minute drive to the top of the Tromsø island, we first learn how to use the snowshoes and then we start walking into the forest. Our guide will lead you through mostly flat, sometimes slightly hilly terrain. We will have several stops during the walk for photos and to provide you with information about our exciting city and Arctic environment. We will pass through a scenic area in the midst of birch and spruce forests that on several occasions will offer very good views of the beautiful landscape that surrounds our island. We will further have one longer break where we serve 'lefse' (a delicious local sweet snack) and a hot drink to warm you up before we continue our winterly walk.
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Guided Snowshoe Walk on Tromsoya Island in Tromso
What‘s Included
Local guide
Hot drink and local sweet snack (lefse)
Guided Tromsoya Island Snowshoe Walk
Roundtrip Transportation from Tromsø city centre
Snowshoes and hiking poles
Winter clothes - but can be rented separately at Tromsø Outdoor Rental Center.
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
111 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A wonderful Winter experience
marciee131,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A beautiful morning activity. It was lightly snowing. Close to the city. All equipment was provided. Our guide, Alex, was informative and set a good pace for us. He challenged the youngers with different a few different routes that met up with the other group. A fun time to enjoy the beauty of Tromso!
Fun activity in beautiful...
Chantal B,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun activity in beautiful surroundings. Good guide who shares interesting facts about the area. A must-add to your itinerary.
Good fun
Hannah W,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide. Good fun. Felt well supported. Not too long but still saw some beautiful scenery and snow.
You will love this.
simoncJ1169FD,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip - even the sun shone. Picked up on time, explanation given. Short drive then on with snow shoes. Walk was fun, informative and a real learning experience. Our Swiss ex-police guide! knew her stuff, she made sure everyone was safe and in contact, especially as falling was quite a common occurrence. The hot drink and especially the snack were really good. During our time in Tromso we did a variety of trips - this was equal top.
Easy snow shoe walking
fidlips,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a tremendous experience! Snow shoe walking with the delightful and attentive Mel. Possibly about 20 of us, all trudging single file through stunning terrain. It was cold and beautiful. Mel gave superb information along the way and she was clearly passionate about Norway. we all felt incredibly safe with her, particularly as she was a sport physio, too. Most of us took a tumble at some point but the beautifully soft snow was our gentle cushion to fall on. A highly recommended tour.
A great activity!
Dawn k,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great time! Our guide was very sweet and knowledgeable. Easy enough for my 9 year old to keep up and lots of stops for info and photos!
Walking in nature
D4982YXchiaras,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Walking in the snow with snowshoes in the woods of Charlottenlund, it was the first time and a very nice and recommendable activity.
Snowshoe Stroll
Sightsee585786,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well organised and well executed tour. Many thanks to Felix for guiding us and answering all our questions. Very enjoyable stroll through the Tromso park land. Good to see so many others also enjoying the great outdoors.
Lovely walk,...
Judith B,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely walk, taking into account different paces, stopping occasionally for pictures, and nice break in between. Good guide who also knew what to tell about the area. Also because it was the first clear day after a big storm and a lot of snow, we really enjoyed it!
Fun activity in Tromso
Sara F,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun experience with kids even though there wasn’t much snow. Marta was a great and helpful guide and provided educational information.
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