A basecamp in the Lyngen Alps with drivers from 16, two daily departures for the guided tour and a night under a glass roof.
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On the snowmobile: 1.5 h incl. practice run
On the snowmobile: 60–90 min
On the snowmobile: 1.5 h incl. practice run
Aurora wonderland runs its snowmobile tours from a basecamp in the Lyngen Alps. On this site it has the guided tour with a morning and an 11:45 departure, and the overnight version that adds dinner, a night in a glass-roof lavvo and breakfast. It is also the operator in our comparison that accepts drivers from 16.
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Among the best-rated tours in this comparison, with about 90 min on the sled incl. a practice run. Meet outside the Scandic Ishavshotel.
A guided snowmobile tour in the Lyngen Alps with one of the highest ratings in the Tromsø snowmobile segment, run by Aurora wonderland- Basecamp. The 7.5-hour day includes about 90 minutes on the snowmobile, starting with a practice run before the tour proper. Like all Lyngen tours, plan a longer approach from Tromsø than for Camp Tamok.
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60–90 min on the sled, dinner and a night in a glass-roof lavvo with a wood stove, back in Tromsø around 11:00 next day.
Aurora wonderland combines its Lyngen snowmobile tour with a night at the basecamp. The red Arctic Route bus leaves Prostneset at 11:45, and after about 110 minutes by bus and a short ferry you reach the camp. You ride for 60 to 90 minutes, with driver swaps at set stops. After dinner the guides go through the northern-lights forecast, and you spend the night in a Crystal Lavvo, a lavvu-style cabin with a glass roof and a wood stove.
Each lavvo sleeps two to four people and is shared only with your own group. Bathrooms are shared: one indoors and a traditional outhouse. Breakfast is included, and you are back in Tromsø around 11:00. Drivers can be 16 with a valid licence. Gloves and a balaclava are not provided.
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The same guided tour from Prostneset at 11:45, back around 18:45, with an expedition meal at the camp.
Aurora wonderland runs its guided Lyngen tour a second time each day. You meet at Prostneset at 11:30, the red Arctic Route bus leaves at 11:45 for Breivikeidet, crosses on the ferry and continues to the basecamp. On the snowmobile you get about 90 minutes including a practice run, followed by an expedition meal with coffee, tea and snacks. You are back in Tromsø around 18:45.
Drivers can be 16, provided they bring a physical licence or an official digital one from their country's app. Photos or screenshots are not accepted, and without a valid licence there is no refund. Hotel pick-up is not included, and gloves and a balaclava or neck warmer are your own to bring.
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How long a tour lasts and how long you ride are two different numbers. Here is what each listing states about riding time, the bus ride, who may drive and food.
| Tour | On the snowmobile | Whole trip | Bus each way | Drivers | Passengers | Food |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyngen Alps Guided Snowmobile Tour | 1.5 h incl. practice run | 7.5 h | Not stated | From 16 | From 7 | Fish soup |
| Snowmobile Safari and Overnight Stay in a Glass-Roof Lavvo (Aurora wonderland) | 60–90 min | 1 day | 110 min incl. ferry | From 16 | From 7 | Dinner and breakfast |
| Lyngen Alps Guided Snowmobile Tour, Afternoon Departure (Aurora wonderland) | 1.5 h incl. practice run | 7.5 h | Not stated | From 16 | From 7 | Expedition meal |
From the GetYourGuide listings, checked in October 2026. A driving licence is needed to drive on every tour. The length of the whole trip is the operator’s figure.
Snowmobile tours from Tromsø depend on snow cover at the camps. The season runs from roughly mid-December to the end of March or early April, with the most reliable conditions from January to mid-March. Travelling in November or early December? Snowmobiling is usually not running yet, so look at huskies, reindeer and other Arctic experiences instead. See the full season calendar
The guided tour gives you about 90 minutes on the snowmobile, starting with a practice run, on a day of around 7.5 hours. For the morning departure you meet at 8:30 outside the Scandic Ishavshotel; there is no hotel pickup. The second departure meets at Prostneset at 11:30, and the red Arctic Route bus leaves at 11:45 for Breivikeidet, crosses on the ferry and continues to the basecamp. You are back in Tromsø around 18:45, and the camp serves an expedition meal with coffee, tea and snacks.
The overnight tour uses the same 11:45 bus and ferry. After 60 to 90 minutes on the snowmobile there is dinner and a northern-lights forecast, and the night is spent in a Crystal Lavvo with a glass roof and a wood stove, for two to four people from your own group. Bathrooms are shared, one indoors and a traditional outhouse. After breakfast you are back in Tromsø around 11:00. The glass roof lets you watch the sky from bed; whether the aurora appears depends on solar activity and clear skies. Our evening tours page compares it with the other formats that ride into the dark.
Every tour in this comparison requires drivers to hold a valid driver's licence. The minimum driving age varies by tour (16 on some, 18 on others), and passengers can be younger. Check your tour's product page before booking. Aurora wonderland accepts drivers from 16, where the other Lyngen operators ask for 18. For the 11:45 departure the licence must be a physical card or an official digital licence from your country's app; photos and screenshots are not accepted, and without a valid licence there is no refund.
The operator provides the suit, boots and helmet, but not gloves or a balaclava or neck warmer. Pack them yourself; our what-to-wear guide has the layers.
Two riders share each snowmobile and swap driving. Children under 7 cannot join, and unaccompanied minors cannot book. Drivers carry a damage liability, with the amount stated on the product page. Every tour can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before departure.
Yes. Drivers can be 16 or older with a valid car, moped or motorcycle licence. Unaccompanied minors cannot book.
About 90 minutes on the guided tour, including a practice run, and 60 to 90 minutes on the overnight tour. Two riders share each snowmobile.
For the morning guided tour you meet at 8:30 outside the Scandic Ishavshotel. The 11:45 departure and the overnight tour meet at the Prostneset terminal at 11:30, at the red Arctic Route bus.
A lavvu-style cabin with a glass roof and a wood stove for two to four people, shared only with your own group. Bathrooms are shared: one indoors and a traditional outhouse.
From age 7. Children under 7 cannot join, and unaccompanied minors cannot book.
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