Dog Sled Tour and Husky Cuddles
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Alta’s stable, cold climate and easy access to the Finnmark Mountain Plateau has made Alta a dogsledding hotspot in Europe. Mushers from all over Norway and Europe have settled here to be able to dedicate as much of their time as they can to dogsledding. Our family joined their ranks over three decades ago. We have spent the years racing and learning about dogsledding. This knowledge is the foundation of the dogsledding trips that we offer our guests. We will take you to the tracks along the Alta River and the path where Europe’s best mushers race towards the finish line for the famous Finnmarksløpet. You don’t get much closer to Norway’s dogsledding culture than this. The frozen landscape is like nothing you’ll ever see, glittering in the sunlight and bathed in shades of blue, pink and purple during the light of the polar night. Feel the kiss of the cold on your cheeks and listen to the silence of the vast Arctic nature.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Thermal suits, hats, gloves, wool socks
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 71 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fun with sledding
The sled riding was super fun. Jakob our guide did an excellent job. It looked like everyone was having a great experience.
5Alta Must-Do!!!!
Seriously cannot recommend this experience enough!!!! An absolutely amazing day, you get to drive your own dog sled (only if you want to) through the stunningly spectacular arctic countryside. The snow covered trees, stark snow landscapes, and unbelievable views are not to be missed. Then adding in the experience of dog sledding and being a musher? Absolutely unreal. I can’t say enough good things!! Holmen Husky does everything right - they provide transportation to and from town, extremely warm insulated snow suits, boots, hats and mittens so you don’t have to have your own, the dogs are unbelievably cute and amazing, the guides are awesome (shout out Martina). It is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
5Best dog sled tour ever!
We had so much fun with the dogs and our guide was terrific. The scenery was incredible. I was concerned I wouldn't feel good about the dogs pulling sleds, but I was so excited to see how well cared for their dogs are. They are sweet, playful and very well mannered. Our guide made sure we were comfortable through the entire ride. It snowed and had been snowing, a lot, for the past few days. Fresh snow, great dogs, moose, it could not have been a better experience.
5Beyond superb
We booked ( through P&O. Bit wary as some of experiences haven’t been very good. But this!!!! This was beyond amazing. The 4 hours we spent at Holmen Huskies was so immersive. The owner was knowledgeable and friendly, the husky sledding was totally mind blowing and the opportunity to meet the huskies was tremendous. We had plenty of opportunities to get close and personal with the huskies and given to lots of interesting information. A sit around a blazing fire in the teepee with warm drink and biscuits warmed us up between outdoor activities. Well worth the money. Yes, it wasn’t cheap but once we understood the maintenance of the huskies and all that the centre offers it was worth every NOK. Would definitely recommend and we are definitely going back.
5Excellent husky sled experience
Great experience, the highlight of our cruise. Everything was very well organised from the booking process to the taxi pickup service and the provision of top class winter clothing. The guide was exceptional in her knowledge of the huskies and in her driving. Highly recommend this experience.
5Great dog-sledding experience!
We had a great time on the dog sledding excursion and recommend this outfitter for other travelers! The huskies (and staff) seem very happy and eager to be out running the trails. There were around 9 of us on the tour with 4 guides. I rode while my partner "drove" (musher) and we switched midway through the ~1.5 hours we were on the trail. After the dog sledding, we warmed up in the lavvu with a birch fire and hot coffee/tea/cake and then got to spend a while petting as many of the dogs as we wanted (they were all very friendly pups and eager for all the pets!). It is very cold in early December (-15 C when we were picked up from Sorrisniva at 9am); the company provides suits, mittens, goggles, and boots to help keep you warm over your personal warm clothes. The company provided/offered a return transfer from Sorrisniva.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Holmen Husky - Dog Sledding Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The minimum age to participate in this experience is 5 years old. The minimum age for driving solo is 16 years old. 5 - 12-year-old children are required to sit between an adult's legs on the sled. 13 - 15-year-old children are allowed to sit independently on the sled.
How it compares in Alta
- Its from-price is 58% above the median of the 60 experiences we list in Alta.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 60.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Alta
Alta is a town in Arctic Norway, known for ancient rock carvings, the northern lights, midnight sun and a great salmon river running to a fjord.
Alta lies at the head of Altafjord in Finnmark, the northernmost county of mainland Norway, where pine and birch forests give way to open mountain plateau. Its rock art, thousands of carvings of reindeer, boats and people made between about 4000 BC and 500 BC, is listed by UNESCO, and the Alta Museum explains it with boardwalk trails around the carved rock faces. The Northern Lights Cathedral, a spiralling titanium-clad church, is a landmark in the centre.
