Camp Troll rides in the Lyngen Alps across the fjord from Tromsø: a morning safari, the same route in the afternoon and the near-silent electric version.
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On the snowmobile: 2.5 h
On the snowmobile: 2.5 h per reviews
On the snowmobile: 2.5 h
Camp Troll runs the Lyngen safari that has the most reviews on this site, and it offers it in three ways: leaving Prostneset at 8:30, leaving at 12:30 so the ride ends in the dark, and on electric snowmobiles. All three give you around 2.5 hours on the snowmobile, which puts Camp Troll at the top of the riding times in our comparison.
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The most-booked Lyngen safari, with a dedicated bus incl. the fjord ferry and around 2.5 h on the sled, back in Tromsø around 16:30.
Camp Troll's Lyngen Alps safari is the tour to pick if actual riding time matters most to you. The day starts at 8:30 at Prostneset in Tromsø and ends back there around 16:30; the camp's own dedicated bus takes you out, rolls onto the fjord ferry and continues on the other side, with no changing buses. Of the day safaris compared on this site, it puts you on the snowmobile the longest, at around 2.5 hours.
The trade-off is the journey: the Lyngen Alps are further from Tromsø than Camp Tamok, and the approach takes correspondingly longer. Many riders consider the ferry crossing part of the experience rather than dead time. See our Camp Tamok vs. Lyngen Alps comparison for the numbers side by side.
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The same safari on a later clock, back around 20:30. Reviewers describe about 2.5 h on the sled, the second half in the dark.
This is the afternoon departure of Camp Troll's Lyngen safari. The bus leaves Prostneset at 12:30, crosses the fjord by ferry and reaches the camp in the Lyngen Alps after about 2 hours. You are back in Tromsø around 20:30. The listing gives the guided part of the day at just over 4 hours, and reviewers describe about 2.5 hours on the snowmobile itself.
Because the ride runs into the polar-night darkness, the listing mentions a possible northern-lights sighting. Treat that as luck, not as part of the deal: there are no dedicated aurora stops and nothing is promised. Snowmobiles are always shared, including for solo bookers, and drivers need to be 18 with a valid licence.
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Near-silent electric sleds on the first electric fleet in mainland Norway, with the same riding time as the petrol safari.
The electric alternative to the classic petrol safari, on Camp Troll's electric fleet, the first in mainland Norway. The ride is near-silent, which changes the character of the tour: you hear the runners on the snow instead of an engine. The 8-hour day puts you on the snowmobile for about 2.5 hours, and reviewers rate it among the best in the segment.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmobile Safari in the Lyngen Alps (Camp Troll) | 2.5 h | 8 h | Not stated | From 18 | From 7 | Soup at the camp |
| Afternoon Snowmobile Safari in the Lyngen Alps (Camp Troll) | 2.5 h per reviews | 8 h | 120 min incl. ferry | From 18 | From 7 | Soup at the camp |
| Electric Snowmobile Safari (Lyngen Alps) | 2.5 h | 8 h | Not stated | From 18 | From 7 | Soup at the camp |
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 petrol safari runs twice a day on the same pattern. Camp Troll's own bus leaves Prostneset, rolls onto the fjord ferry and continues to the camp on the far side, with no change of bus. The morning departure leaves at 8:30 and is back around 16:30, so you ride in the brightest hours of the polar-winter day. The 12:30 departure is back around 20:30: the ride starts in the last light and ends in the dark, and on a clear night the northern lights can appear on the way back. There are no aurora stops on the programme, so treat a sighting as luck.
The riding time is the same idea on both, around 2.5 hours on the snowmobile. For the morning safari the product page confirms it, for the 12:30 departure the figure comes from reviewers. Bus and ferry take about 2 hours each way.
Camp Troll also runs the first electric snowmobile fleet in mainland Norway. The day is about 8 hours with roughly 2.5 hours on the snowmobile, like the petrol safari, but you hear the runners on the snow instead of an engine. Drivers need a class B licence. More detail is on our electric snowmobile page.
On the petrol safaris the snowmobile is always shared by two riders who swap driving, and solo bookers are paired with another guest. The electric safari is priced for two people per snowmobile as well. Plan for half of the riding time at the handlebars yourself.
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. Camp Troll asks for drivers aged 18 or older. Passengers can join from age 7, which makes the Camp Troll safaris an option for families with school-age children.
After the ride there is soup at the camp. Every Camp Troll safari can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. For drivers aged 16 or 17, Aurora wonderland is the Lyngen operator to look at.
★ 4.9 (1,143 reviews) · Real traveller reviews from GetYourGuide.
… Good briefing … top equipment with overalls, helmet, boots, and gloves, and a great tour through the beautiful winter landscape with stops along the way and plenty of driving time. After returning to the camp, there was also a delicious soup. The bus and ferry transfers also worked great.
… My partner felt very nervous driving, but Pelle (one of our guides) held back with us, allowing her to take as much time as she needed without holding the whole group back. … we felt very safe.
… if you want to go faster than the whole group, go on the first snowmobile. They do have a speed limit so it's not dangerous, however still gives you a thrill. After the ride, we had great potato soup and bread!
… The coach from Tromso was through breathtaking scenery. The ferry ride short and sweet and the Snowmobile safari awesome fun.
… The welcome cabin was as cozy as it looks in the photos. All the process … was very smooth.
Recurring themes across the reviews: guides who let nervous riders take their time, the equipment provided, and transfers that run smoothly. One point worth knowing before you book: the group rides with a speed limit. The pace is controlled, and riders who want to go faster ask for the first snowmobile behind the guide.
Around 2.5 hours on the snowmobile, on the petrol safari as well as the electric one. With two riders per snowmobile, each of you drives roughly half of that.
The route and format are the same. The morning safari rides in daylight and is back around 16:30. The 12:30 departure is back around 20:30, so the second half of the ride is in the dark, with a chance of northern lights on a clear night but no dedicated aurora stops.
Not on the petrol safaris: the snowmobile is always shared, and solo bookers are paired with another guest. The electric safari is priced for two people per snowmobile as well.
Camp Troll's own bus leaves from Prostneset in Tromsø and takes the fjord ferry to the camp in the Lyngen Alps, with no change of bus. Plan about 2 hours each way.
Passengers can join from age 7. Drivers must be 18 or older and hold a valid driving licence, a class B licence on the electric safari.
Every Lyngen tour, Camp Troll and the other operators.
The near-silent option in detail.
The 12:30 departure next to the other formats that ride into the dark.
The other Lyngen operator, with drivers from 16 and an overnight stay.
