Tromsø Villmarkssenter (the “wilderness centre”) is the best-known husky operation around Tromsø, home to a large pack of Alaskan huskies at its camp on Kvaløya island. Sledding is its core business; on this site it appears for something gentler on the dogs and livelier for you: the 5-hour husky snowshoe combo, where the dogs join the hike on the leash and the day ends among them at the camp. It is the best-rated of the two combination tours we compare, and it rests on one of the biggest review bases in the comparison.
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Tromsø Villmarkssenter
Husky Snowshoe Hike + Husky Camp
Hike with huskies walking along, then time at the camp, in one booking.
Duration: 5 hours
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour
Snowshoe hike with huskies walking along, plus time at the Villmarkssenter husky camp on Kvaløya
Run by Tromsø's best-known husky operation, on one of the biggest review bases in this comparison
A 5-hour tour with cake served on the trail or by the fire at camp: two Arctic experiences in one booking
About this tour
The combination tour for people who want more than one Arctic experience out of a single day: a 5-hour outing where huskies join the snowshoe hike itself, followed by time at Tromsø Villmarkssenter's husky camp on Kvaløya island, with cake served on the trail or by the fire at camp. A different rhythm from a pure sledding tour, and usually cheaper than booking a hike and a husky visit separately.
One point from the reviews: the dogs pull hard on the leash. Several guests describe being dragged along, which most of them found the fun part. And a charming detail more than one reviewer discovered at camp: retired sled dogs can be adopted. It is one of the most consistently rated snowshoe products in Tromsø, and the better-rated of the two combination tours here.
Meeting point
Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromsø
Know before you go
This is a snowshoe tour with a husky camp visit, not a dog sledding tour. If mushing your own team is the goal, that is a separate booking.
The huskies walk on a leash with the group and pull hard; reviewers mention being dragged along. Great fun for most, but be ready to hold on.
Not suitable for pregnant women or people with mobility impairments; the tour needs a minimum of 2 participants and runs in any weather.
The hike portion is a real walk on snowshoes, so the usual effort note applies.
Not suitable for
Pregnant women
People with mobility impairments
Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.
The prices for these snowshoe tours are read live from GetYourGuide, taxes and booking fees included, and match the checkout total.
5 hTotal tour time, meeting at the Radisson Blu in Tromsø
★ 4.9Guest rating of the husky snowshoe combo
KvaløyaThe husky camp, where the second half of the day happens
min 2Participants; runs in any weather
The camp, and why the combo works
Most husky products put you behind a sled. The Villmarkssenter's snowshoe combo does the opposite: the dogs come out onto the trail with the group, on the leash and pulling with enthusiasm, and afterwards you visit them where they live. Reviewers consistently describe the camp time as the emotional highlight. They mention endless cuddling and dogs by name (Tro and Champer get personal mentions), and more than one guest discovered on site that retired sled dogs can be adopted. Cake on the trail or by the fire, with berry juice and chocolate cookies making regular review appearances, rounds out the day.
Two things guests point out
Both come straight from the reviews. First: the dogs pull hard. One five-star review describes being “dragged along the whole way”, falling once, and getting up to be dragged along some more, delightedly. Hold on. Second: this can be a busy tour. The same reviewer notes there were a lot of people taking part, “but fortunately it was well organised”. This is not the small-group end of our comparison; for that, see Legendary Adventure. The operator excludes pregnant women and people with mobility impairments, which the leash-pulling makes sensible rather than cautious.
For whom the Villmarkssenter combo is the right choice
Good fit if…
You want huskies in your day without booking a separate sledding tour
Hands-on dog time matters. The camp visit is unhurried, and teenagers reliably rate it the highlight
You are travelling in the shoulder season. An April reviewer found “still enough snow” on Kvaløya
You want the security of a big review base, and this is one of the most-reviewed tours in our comparison (794 reviews)
Not ideal if…
You want to mush a dog team yourself. That is a sledding tour, and our sister site husky-tromso.com compares those, including the Villmarkssenter's own
You are pregnant or have mobility impairments, which the operator excludes
Steady footing is a worry, since enthusiasm on a leash plus snowshoes is a real balance exercise
You want the calmest possible animal day. The reindeer combo with its warm lunch is the gentler booking.
Practical notes
The tour meets at the Radisson Blu Hotel in central Tromsø, runs about 5 hours in any weather, and needs a minimum of two participants. It showed free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour when we last checked (October 2026). Confirm the policy on the product page, which is also the binding source for inclusions.
What guests say about the Villmarkssenter combo
From the reviews of the husky combo: the dogs, the camp and the pulling.
★★★★★
… The landscape was phenomenal and the guide really helpful … you are surrounded by beautiful dogs 😍 which we discovered that once they are retired you can adopt them
Simona
· United Kingdom · September 2026
★★★★★
There were a lot of people taking part, but fortunately it was well organised. … those dogs were really energetic. They dragged me along the whole way. I fell once, but it didn't hurt. I got up and continued to be dragged along...
Kaylee
· China · May 2026 Translated
★★★★★
… It was special to be able to go on a snowshoe hike in April. There was still enough snow … Endless cuddling with the huskies …
Corinne
· Netherlands · April 2026 Translated
★★★★★
… dogs were the stars of the show however. My teenage girls loved the time spent with the huskies in the yard.
David
· United Kingdom · April 2026
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FAQ
Is the Villmarkssenter snowshoe tour a sledding tour?
No. The huskies walk (and pull) on the leash during the snowshoe hike, and afterwards you spend time at their camp. No guest drives a sled. The Villmarkssenter does run sledding tours as its core programme; our sister site husky-tromso.com compares those.
How hard do the dogs actually pull?
Hard enough that reviewers describe being dragged along, and mostly loving it. One guest fell, got up and "continued to be dragged along" while still awarding five stars. Decent footing and a firm grip are part of the deal, which is also why the operator excludes pregnant women and people with mobility impairments.
Where does the tour start and how long is it?
It meets at the Radisson Blu Hotel in central Tromsø and runs about 5 hours in total, with the hike and the Kvaløya camp visit as the two halves. Minimum 2 participants; runs in any weather.
Can I adopt one of the huskies?
Retired sled dogs can be adopted. Several reviewers report learning this at the camp, usually with dangerous enthusiasm. Ask the team on site if you are serious.
Is there food on the tour?
Cake, served on the trail or by the fire at camp, plus the berry juice and chocolate cookies reviewers keep mentioning. It is a snack stop, not a meal; the reindeer combo is the tour with a warm lunch included.
