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Husky sledding – Hurtigruten land excursion

Dog sledding Arctic Norway by Orjan Bertelsen, Hurtigruten

Husky sledding – Enjoy a thrilling dogsledding adventure across the frozen Arctic wilderness!

This is an optional land excursion which you can add to your Hurtigruten cruise booked through Fjord Travel Norway. The land excursion will appear during the cruise booking process, with prices and details.


Sledge dog by Tom Nilsen, Hurtigruten

A sledge dog in Kirkenes

You are met at the quay in Kirkenes for a short drive to the camp. Here you will put on warm outdoor clothing – with snow overalls, shoes, gloves and hats all provided for you. Then it’s time to meet the dogs! The huskies are harnessed to your sledge, eagerly waiting to transport you across the frozen landscape. Each sledge will be travelling with its own “musher” (guide).

All of the guides have plenty of experience in dog sledging, many having taken part in competitive dog races. The track is set against the most picturesque of landscapes, with frozen lakes, through forests and snowy plateaus, so you can experience the real feeling of wilderness during your adrenalin-fuelled ride! At the end of the trip you gather around the campfire for a hot drink.

Dog sledding in Norway by Orjan Bertelsen, Hurtigruten

Dog sledding in Arctic Norway

Practical information:

Duration: 3 hrs
Included: Warm drink
Transportation: Bus
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, warm and windproof clothing (special clothing will be provided).
Age restrictions: Min. 7 years old and accompanied by an adult.
Difficulty level: Average physical condition – involves physical activity on uneven surface and/or steep terrain. Not suitable if you have limited mobility.
Available: December 1- April 30
The trip is subject to weather/snow conditions.
Land excursion #7F

Northern Lights Cruise Norway by Steven J Hynes, Hurtigruten

Northern Lights in Norway

Available on the following Hurtigruten cruise packages:

Northern Lights Adventure Cruise, 7 nights
Northern Lights Christmas Cruise, 9 nights

What our customers say:

  • We just recently completed the Tromso, Northern Lights & Arctic Coast tour. I am writing to say what an amazing tour we had. Everything ran smoothly without an issue, the accommodation was fantastic and the tours were brilliant. We cannot fault the package at all. I would also like to thank Franziska and Lene, they both were fantastic in answering all my questions promptly, whilst booking the tour. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable holiday!

    Robert, Australia

  • On behalf of the group I would like to thank you and your colleagues for organizing our wonderful tour of Norway. Everything went very well including the weather, which was spectacular. We enjoyed all the hotels, the central locations you chose and the amenities, especially the lavish breakfasts. Three extra days in Oslo allowed us to tour the city at our leisure and to enjoy more of the important sights including the newly opened National Museum. The Norway in a Nutshell tour was amazing and made much easier by using your recommended porterage service between hotels in Oslo and Bergen. Both the train journeys and the boat trip were spectacular, and combined with a night in the beautiful Kviknes Hotel made for an unforgettable two days. We were very impressed by the Hurtigruten cruise, particularly the way they combined a working ship with a cruise ship, the comfortable accommodations, the food and service. It was fascinating to visit all the various ports, islands and fjords and the two included tours were excellent and informative. In the end we were glad to have the extra night in Kirkenes, to visit their lovely museum and take a trip to the Russian border. It was a good way to end the tour. Again, thank for staying with us through 2 years of pandemic postponements and changes. We certainly will recommend Fjord Travel in the future.

    Marilyn, United States

  • I wanted to thank everybody. We had a wonderful trip. Everything went well and fortunately we had the chance to see the lights while on the cruise. All my friends in Turkey would like to go on a similar trip. So I will be in touch with you. Thanks again and best wishes to all of you.

    Candan, Turkey