Our pick · on wheelsHusky Cart Sledding & Puppy Visit
Nordkjosbotn · 2 h · age 6+ · ★ 4.8 (5)not statedCart time not statedcart ride, kennel and puppies
From · per person$260per personCheck dates
Guide · Before the snow
Tromso Dog Sledding on Wheels
Before the snow arrives, the huskies around Tromsø pull wheeled carts instead of sleds, and some kennels open their dog yards for puppy visits and husky hikes. These are the options on GetYourGuide for October and November, and what each one really includes.
Updated Nov 2026 · Prices checked Nov 2026Our pick · on wheelsStatus · November 2026Carts and kennel days run now; sled tours on snow start mid-November
cart ride: dates to 30 Novemberprivate cart: only below 15 °Csnowshoe hike: from December
The short answer
For dog sledding on wheels near Tromsø, book the husky cart ride in Nordkjosbotn: about 2 hours with the dogs, cart ride and puppies, dates to 30 November, from $260. Without a car, a puppy visit with transfer from Tromsø is the alternative.
Check dates and live prices ↓Key takeaways
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Before the snow, some kennels run husky carts on wheels, only when it is cool enough.
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The cart ride in Nordkjosbotn has no transfer: you meet at the kennel.
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The private cart tour runs only below 15 °C and is about 2 hours from Tromsø.
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Puppy training and the husky hike include transfer from Tromsø and lunch.
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From December, the snowshoe hike with huskies runs almost daily.
Husky Time Before the Snow — Five Options
Five tours on GetYourGuide give you time with sled dogs without snow: two cart rides, two kennel days with puppies and a husky hike, and one snowshoe hike for the winter. Dates are the calendars we checked in November 2026.
Cart ride, no transferHusky Cart Sledding & Puppy Visit★ 4.8 (5)2 h
Ride in a husky cart, kennel and puppy visit, snacks and hot drinks by a bonfire, overalls and boots to borrow; age 6+, up to 110 kg, minimum 2 guests.
meet at the kennel13 dates, 10–30 November
From · per person$260per personCheck dates
Private cart tourPrivate Husky Carting: Drive or Ride★ 5.0 (2)4–5 h
Drive or ride a wheeled kart behind 6–8 huskies, warm Norwegian lunch, about 2 hours from Tromsø.
get there yourselfdates on 11 and 13 November
From · per person, private$370per person, privateCheck dates
Puppy trainingPuppy Training at the Husky Kennel★ 4.9 (431)4.5 h
Training and a walk with the kennel's puppies, lunch, rain clothes and boots; suitable for all ages.
transfer from Tromsødates on 10 and 14 November
From · per person$173per personCheck dates
Husky hikeHusky Hike with Puppy Visit★ 4.9 (242)4.5 h
A hike with a husky, the puppy enclosure and a warm lunch.
transfer from Tromsødates on 11 and 13 November
From · per person$173per personCheck dates
Winter, on snowshoesGuided Husky Snowshoe Hike★ 4.9 (794)5 h
Snowshoe hike with a husky on Kvaløya and a dog yard visit, cake and coffee.
transfer from Tromsøalmost daily, December to March
From · per person$189per personCheck dates
Source · GetYourGuide product pages and calendars · Nov 2026
What a Husky Cart Ride Is
A husky cart ride is dog sledding on wheels: the team is harnessed to a light wheeled cart instead of a sled and pulls it along forest trails. Visit Tromsø notes that some kennels run their husky tours this way before the snow, when it is cool enough.
Temperaturebelow 15 °Cthe private tour's limit; carts only when cool
Body6+ · ≤110 kgNordkjosbotn; not for back problems
Clothesto borrowoveralls and boots; bring clothes that can get dirty
On the private cart tour, a team of 6–8 huskies pulls the kart, and you choose to drive, share the driving or ride as a passenger; drivers stand on the kart and work the foot brake. On the Nordkjosbotn ride, the listing describes a ride in a specially designed husky cart, followed by the kennel, the puppies, snacks and hot drinks.
“The dogs were adorable, sociable, and clearly loved doing their job.”
not statedCart time not statedcart ride, kennel and puppies
From · per person$260per personCheck dates
Source · GetYourGuide product pages (inclusions, know-before-you-go) · Nov 2026; Visit Tromsø
Dog Sledding Tromso No Snow Kennel Visit
A kennel visit is the closest thing to dog sledding in Tromsø when there is no snow. You go to a working husky kennel, meet the dogs in their yard, cuddle the puppies and hear from the guides how the team lives and trains.
At the camp200Alaskan huskies
Total time4.5 hincluding the drive both ways
To run2 guestsminimum
The puppy training and husky hike tours both go to a camp the listings describe as home to 200 Alaskan huskies. Transfer from Tromsø, rain clothes, boots and a warm lunch are included, and the total time of 4.5 hours includes the drive there and back. A vegetarian meal is available on request.
The rules
No pets, no alcohol, and you do not feed the dogs yourself.
With children
Give their ages and weights in the booking notes, and bring a child seat for the transfer, as the listing asks.
not statedNo sled ridea husky on the trail, then the puppies
From · per person$173per personCheck dates
Source · GetYourGuide product pages · Nov 2026
Tromso Husky Puppy Training
On the puppy training day you spend time with the kennel's youngest dogs — the listing calls it the most fun part of the job, as the puppies race to see who becomes the next lead dog. GetYourGuide gives no timed itinerary, so these steps follow the listing and guest reviews.
- Meet in townOutside the main entrance of the Radisson Blu Hotel, 15 minutes before the 09:30 start.
- Transfer to the campIncluded; bring your own child seat for small children.
- Rain clothes and bootsHanded out at the camp.
- Training with the puppiesExercises and a walk with the young dogs; one guest trained with 6-month-old and 12-week-old puppies.
- LunchIncluded; a vegetarian meal is available.
- Back in TromsøAbout 4.5 hours after the start, transfer included.
“We were allowed to train with the 6-month-old and 12-week-old puppies – it was a wonderful experience.”
not statedNo sled ridechildren with an adult
From · per person$173per personCheck dates
Source · GetYourGuide product page and guest reviews · Nov 2026
Tromso Husky Farm Visit
A husky farm visit on foot comes in two forms: an autumn hike with a husky and the puppies, or a winter snowshoe hike from the husky camp on Kvaløya. Both include transfer from Tromsø and need at least 2 guests to run.
Tromso Walk with Huskies
On both tours a husky walks with you on the trail; on the snowshoe hike the listing says "a husky (or two!)".
Husky hike with puppy visitautumn, on footvs
Husky snowshoe hikewinter, on snowshoes
Autumn; dates on 11 and 13 November
Season
Winter; December to March
Hiking boots and rain clothes provided
On your feet
Snowshoes, poles, overalls and boots provided
A husky on the trail, puppy enclosure
With the dogs
A husky on the trail, dog yard visit
Warm lunch
Food
Homemade chocolate cake, coffee and tea
A normal level of fitness
Fitness
Easy terrain for beginners; not for limited mobility or pregnancy
4.5 h
Length
5 h
★4.9 (242)
Rating
★4.9 (794)
better$173
From
$189
Pick the husky hike if you travel before the snow.
Check datesPick the snowshoe hike if you travel December to March.
Check datesSource · GetYourGuide product pages and calendars · Nov 2026
When a Snow Tour Runs on Wheels
One snow tour says in its notes what happens when the snow is short: the Breivikeidet self-drive still runs, on wheeled wagons pulled by the dogs, on a shortened trail. Its first date this season is 28 November, so an early booking may be a wheeled ride at the price of a sled day.
“No snow so we used the wheeled wagons which was great fun.”
If snow matters
Book from December, when the self-drive half days run their main season.
Month by month
The season guide shows what to expect in each month.
Which Months Run on Wheels
Carts and kennel visits fill the weeks between autumn and the snow. Guest reviews show the cart ride, the private cart tour and the husky hike running in October 2026; the calendars we checked in November show only November dates for them.
Show tours for
OctNovDecJanFebMar
Husky cart ride, Nordkjosbotn★ 4.8 (5)OctNovDecJanFebMar
13 dates, 10–30 November; reviews from October 2026Check datesPrivate husky cart tour★ 5.0 (2)OctNovDecJanFebMar
11 and 13 November; a review from October 2026; only below 15 °CCheck datesHusky hike with puppy visit★ 4.9 (242)OctNovDecJanFebMar
11 and 13 November; reviews from October 2026Check dates
Breivikeidet self-drive★ 4.9 (2,086)OctNovDecJanFebMar
from 28 November; wheeled wagons when the snow is shortCheck datesdates openguest reviews onlymay run on wheelsno dates
Dates for autumn 2027 are not open yet. Snow sled tours usually run from November to early April, depending on the snow.
Source · GetYourGuide calendars · Nov 2026; guest reviews on GetYourGuide; Visit Tromsø; Destination Tromsø
Check dates
Check Dates for the Husky Cart Ride
The calendar below shows live dates and prices on GetYourGuide for the husky cart ride with puppy visit at the kennel in Nordkjosbotn. Pick a date to see the start times that still have places; the ride needs at least 2 guests to run, and you can cancel free up to 24 hours before the start.
Husky Cart Sledding & Puppy Visit
FAQ
Tromso Dog Sledding on Wheels FAQ
1The ride
Does a husky cart ride feel like dog sledding?
It is the same team work: the dogs are harnessed and pull you along a trail, and on the private tour you can drive and brake yourself. The ride is on wheels on a forest track rather than gliding on snow.
Can children join a cart ride?
On the Nordkjosbotn cart ride the minimum age is 6. The private cart tour welcomes families and asks you to contact them before booking with children under 5. The puppy training visit is suitable for all ages.
What if it rains?
The kennel days with puppies include rain clothes and boots, and the snowshoe hike runs rain or shine. Carts run only when it is cool enough; the private cart tour stops above 15 °C.
2Getting there
How do I get to the Nordkjosbotn kennel?
Transport is not included: you meet at the kennel, 500 metres from the E8 road, by a Nordlipolar sign. We have no confirmed travel time from Tromsø, so check the route for your date before you book.
3When
Is there any husky tour in October?
Yes, on wheels and on foot: guest reviews show cart rides and husky hikes in October 2026. Dates for October 2027 are not open yet.
Can I ride a sled on snow in November?
Some sled tours start in mid-November, but snow is not guaranteed, and one Breivikeidet tour switches to wheeled wagons when it is short.
Our pick
Book Husky Time Before the Snow
For a ride behind the dogs before the snow, book the husky cart ride with puppy visit: husky cart, kennel and puppies near Nordkjosbotn, age 6+, 2 h, ★4.8 (5), from $260, free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. Check dates for our pick ↑
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