Snowmobiling from Tromsø: Lyngen Alps, Camp Tamok or a Short Local Ride – Which Tour?
Updated October 13, 2026 · 7 min read
For most visitors, book the Snowmobile Safari in the Lyngen Alps at 8:30 AM: €280.68 per person, about 2.5 hours on the machine in a day of eight hours, rated 4.9 by 1,143 reviewers, the most of any snowmobile tour. For a lower price and a long day: Snowmobiling at Camp Tamok costs €226.49. To try it without giving up a day: the Local Snowmobile tour is €149.75 and takes 3.5 hours, of which 45 minutes are on the snowmobile.
The scenery is not what separates these tours. Time on the machine, the length of the transfer and the rules for who may drive are.
| Tour | Where | Time on the snowmobile | Food | Duration | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmobile Safari in the Lyngen Alps, 8:30 AM | Camp Troll, Lyngen, by bus and ferry | about 2.5 hours | soup, hot drinks, snack | 8 hours | €280.68 | 4.9 (1,143) |
| Snowmobiling at Camp Tamok | Tamok Valley, 90 minutes by bus | 45–55 minutes (classic) or 80–90 minutes | stew and hot drinks | 7 hours | €226.49 | 4.7 (758) |
| Local Snowmobile | nearest camp, about 1 hour by road | 45 minutes | not listed | 3.5 hours | €149.75 | 4.6 (639) |
| Lyngen Alps Guided Snowmobile Tour | Lyngen basecamp (operator Aurora Wonderland), with a ferry crossing | about 90 minutes including practice | fish soup, coffee, tea, snacks | 7.5 hours | €271.42 | 4.8 (382) |
| Lyngen Alps Snowmobile Tour with Soup & Drinks | Lyngen, bus and ferry, 75 minutes | 60–90 minutes | fish soup, hot drinks | 7 hours | €242.40 | 4.8 (303) |
| Arctic Wilderness Snowmobile Daytime Tour | Lyngen Alps, 85 minutes by bus | 1.5–2 hours | hot meal | 8 hours | €242.40 | 4.6 (193) |
| Electric Snowmobile Safari in the Lyngen Alps | Camp Troll, by bus and ferry | about 2.5 hours | soup, hot drinks | 8 hours | €308.76 | 4.8 (182) |
Most of the day is the road
Every one of these tours is a road transfer out of the city, by bus or van, and most of the Lyngen tours add a ferry crossing. On the 8:30 safari the listing puts the whole day at eight hours and the ride itself at about two and a half. On the Local Snowmobile tour it is one hour of transport each way, a 30-minute briefing and 45 minutes of driving. The Camp Tamok listing names the bus transfer at 90 minutes and gives the driving as 45–55 minutes for the classic route or 80–90 for the longer one, depending on the day and conditions.
So the question to ask is how much driving you are paying for. At €149.75 the short tour is the cheapest way in. At €280.68 the Camp Troll safari gives you the longest listed ride and a 4.9 rating on the most reviews, which is why we put it first. The tours at €242.40 sit in between on both price and ride time.
You share the snowmobile
On the tours that state it, two guests share one snowmobile: one drives, one rides, and you swap halfway. That includes single bookings. If you book alone you are paired with another guest, and Camp Troll adds that one spot equals one person and that it cannot add places once the tour is full. If you travel as a couple, you are simply on one machine.
Only the driver needs a licence. The Lyngen tour from Aurora Wonderland asks for the physical card or an official digital licence from your country’s app; photos and screenshots are not accepted, and without a valid licence you cannot drive and are not refunded. The electric safari asks for a full car licence (Class B) and does not accept motorcycle or provisional licences. Minimum driver age is 18 on the Camp Troll, Camp Tamok and Local tours and 16 on the Aurora Wonderland tour. Passengers do not need a licence on that tour.
Liability: read this before you book
Two listings put a figure on what a driver can owe after damage. At Camp Tamok the traffic insurance carries a maximum personal liability of 10,000 NOK, which can be reduced to 1,000 NOK with a waiver supplement of 300 NOK per driver. The Aurora Wonderland listing says drivers may be liable for up to 9,000 NOK. The other listings do not give a number, so ask the operator before you ride if it matters to you. Following the guide’s instructions reduces the risk, as the Aurora Wonderland listing itself puts it.
Who the listings turn away
The restrictions differ more than the prices do, and they are on the booking page, not in the summary.
- Children: under 7 on the Camp Troll tours and the Aurora Wonderland tour, under 6 on the tour with soup and drinks, under 10 on the Local tour, under 12 on the daytime tour, and under 16 on the all-in-one night tour.
- Health: pregnant women are listed as not suitable on four of the seven, people with back problems on three, and heart problems on two. Wheelchair users are listed as not suitable on Camp Tamok, the Aurora Wonderland tour, the tour with soup and the daytime tour.
- Body size: Camp Tamok does not take people over 120 kg or under 130 cm, and allows a maximum of one child per adult. The Aurora Wonderland tour lists people over 130 kg and over 80 years.
If any of this applies to you, check the exact listing, because the limits are different on each.
Gear and what to bring
All of them list a helmet and winter clothing (on the Local tour, suit and boots “if needed”). Gloves are where they differ: Camp Troll and Camp Tamok list mittens, while the Aurora Wonderland tour says gloves, mittens and a balaclava or scarf are not provided, so bring your own. Bring your driving licence on every one. The Aurora Wonderland tour also warns that its times can change with weather, roads or ferry schedules, so allow extra time before a flight or onward travel.
At Camp Troll the dedicated bus does not wait. Arrive at least 15 minutes early; if you miss it you arrange your own transport at your own expense.
A combination instead
If a snowmobile is one item on a list, the Arctic All-in-One Night at Camp Tamok at €359.95 combines a dog-sledding run, a traditional dinner and a Northern Lights chase by snowmobile, in a group limited to 12. It is a ten-hour evening; the listing gives no length for the dog sledding and calls it physically demanding, with everyone on a sled expected to help push. Our guide to dog sledding from Tromsø explains what a full tour looks like. For the lights themselves, a dedicated chase is the better tool; see Northern Lights tours by bus, minibus or small group.
How to choose
Book the 8:30 Camp Troll safari for the longest ride and the strongest reviews. Book Camp Tamok to pay about €54 less and end the day with a stew in a Sámi lavvu. Book the Local Snowmobile tour if 45 minutes of driving is enough and you want the afternoon back. Choose the electric safari only if the quiet matters to you; it costs €28 more than the petrol version of the same camp for the same listed ride time. All snowmobile options are collected under snowmobile tours from Tromsø.
