Winter Fjord Road Trip with Citizen Science with Wandering Owl
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join a road trip through the most famous fjords in the coastal area of Tromsø. On this tour, you'll discover places with breathtaking scenery, you'll have a chance to take the best photos and get to enjoy homemade food on a picnic in the Arctic. Meanwhile, possibly spotting wildlife!
During our time together in the wilderness, we will collect data for one of our citizen science projects. We’re committed to conservation, regenerative travel, and protecting the Arctic nature. You’ll help collect data used in environmental research and in our Responsible Tourism Project, supporting sustainable practices across the region.
Come and join a ride in Tromsø's countryside with us, exploring stunning landscapes, connecting with local traditions, and creating meaningful memories in the Arctic!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that the following information is important for us to assure the best service.
We encourage you to provide us with your email address to be able to send you the pictures after the tour
When exceptional situations arise (e.g. weather cancellations) it is important to reach you. This is easiest if you provide your best contact number on the road (phone number + correct country code)
The place where you will be staying at (Hotel, Air BnB or other) in case we need to contact you
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking as well as medical condition if needed
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Make sure you wear appropriate winter clothes and shoes.
A small amount of walking is involved, you must be able to walk 200m or be prepared to wait in the vehicle.
Activity is in English
Please be prepared for limited toilet facilities, there will be a gas station stop during the drive, however the tour itself is in the wild Arctic nature where the only toilet possibilities are in the forest (there are no pre-built facilities)
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if less than 4 passengers per tours. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
The itinerary is subject to change and the viewing locations will be chosen based on the weather and environmental conditions on the day of the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Citizen science participation
Souvenir photos (websize resolution sent by email after the tour and highest resolution available for purchase)
Coffee and/or Tea
Drop-off in the city center
Light lunch (Gluten free and vegan options available. Please specify in your booking)
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop off
Thermal suits and boots unless specially requested. Availability is not guaranteed.
What To Expect
Wandering Owl
Depart Tromsø city centre and travel to Kvaløya. Here you will see beautiful fjords, valleys & islands. Stop to take photos, see sights and for a home made lunch.
Grotfjord
Beautiful fjord
Options
Winter Fjord Road Trip with Citizen Science with Wandering Owl
Reviews
262 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome tour with...
Peter O,
Mar 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Awesome tour with Evgenyi! He showed us around and had the right feeling for the right moment - have seen husky sledges kicking off..;-) thanks for the great tour!
Fantastic tour with no regrets.
ADRIAN N,
Feb 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is the best fantastic tour we have ever had. Though it is for small.group but luckily on that day we had a comfortable group of 4 for the tour. We had touch on almost all things and scenery before it became dark as sun sets early during winter. We caught a cab from our hotel Moxy and made our way to the meeting point outside scandic hotel. The whole trip was very fantastic we also had a short meal picnic prepared by the company Wandering Owl. And it was really awesome. Oh by the way our tour guide did manage to capture all the beautiful photos with us in it. Fantastic.All in, there is no tour I can imagine having where the guide will show us those beautiful Fjords and places in Tromso and at the same time prepare for us a light meal.refreshment and also take some beautiful photos for us.we were lucky though it was snowing in that day so we could see how the weather was changing behind those fjords.Highly recommended. No regrets.
Arctic Road trip with Evgeni
Patricia M,
Feb 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were in Tromso for a week trying to see the Auroras. Unfortunately, the weather got pretty nasty for about 3 days during this week. We had this tour scheduled and many other tours had canceled us due to weather conditions. Thankfully they didn't. Even though it was rainy and windy all day, our guide Evgeni was able to improvise a scenic route that was very enjoyable. He was very easy to talk to and had lots of interesting stories about the places we visited in the Kvaloya area and Tromso. He took nice pictures of all of us and was timely sending them to us. If we are ever back in Tromso, we'll definitely book another tour with Wandering Owl.
Beautiful Scenery!!
Kimberly V,
Feb 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide Max was great!! He also took amazing photos! I really enjoyed the beautiful scenery especially the fjords! It truly was an amazing experience!
Henrik's great, but the tour is odd.
Norrie H,
Jan 3, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was tricky to rate this, because our tour guide Henrik was worthy of 10 stars, not just 5. However, we have to judge the complete experience against what we paid for it, so we've settled on 4 stars. Pros: + Henrik was fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable and willing to stop wherever we wanted so we could get photos of the areas we passed. + Professional photos (taken by Henrik) were excellent quality, and we really appreciated his enthusiasm for getting the right shots. + The time of the trip was perfect (10am-2.30pm) for the minimal daylight. The weather was clear most of the time too, which meant we got to see a lot of the vista. + We were two of a group of 6, which meant we got more time to ask questions and made to feel a bit more exclusive. Cons: - The lunch we were given was poor. It was absolutely freezing outside, and we were given a single gluten free small bread roll with cucumber and hummus in it, along with a hot drink. We were also given a homemade biscuit, which was rock hard and tasteless. - The tour itself wasn't what we thought it was going to be. We had expectations of a more scientific trip, filled with facts about the area, and nature, etc. However, we heard more about Henrik's time in the army because a guest asked him about it. While this was still interesting, it wasn't what we expected.
Related Experiences
Operated by Wandering Owl