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Driving licence and minimum age for snowmobile tours

Who may drive, who may ride along, and which licence the operators accept.

The short answer

To drive a snowmobile you need a valid driving licence and must usually be 18; Aurora wonderland lets drivers start at 16 with a car, motorcycle or moped licence. Passengers need no licence and can join from age 6 to 16 depending on the tour. Bring the physical licence: Aurora wonderland does not accept photos or screenshots and gives no refund if you cannot show it.

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Which safari we would pick

Drivers from 16

Lyngen Alps Guided Snowmobile Tour

Drivers can take the handlebars from age 16 with a valid licence, where Camp Troll and the short tour ask for 18. About 90 minutes on the snowmobile, starting with a practice run.

  • On the snowmobile: 1.5 h incl. practice run
  • Whole trip: 7.5 h
from €248 ★ 4.8 (382)
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Most time on the snowmobile

Snowmobile Safari in the Lyngen Alps (Camp Troll)

Around 2.5 hours on the snowmobile, the longest riding time of the day safaris. Camp Troll’s own bus leaves Prostneset at 8:30 and rolls onto the fjord ferry, and two riders always share a snowmobile.

  • On the snowmobile: 2.5 h
  • Whole trip: 8 h
from €284 ★ 4.9 (1,143)
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On a smaller budget

Short Snowmobile Tour (3.5 h), the budget entry point

A 3.5-hour taster from the camp closest to Tromsø, with about 45 minutes of riding after a familiarisation lap. The listing itself says it is not an excursion, so book it to try snowmobiling, not for a long ride.

  • On the snowmobile: 45 min
  • Whole trip: 3.5 h
from €144 ★ 4.6 (640)
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Drivers

Camp Troll, Northern Lights Safari, Best Arctic and Destination Tromsø at Camp Tamok take drivers from 18 with a valid licence. On the electric Camp Troll safari it has to be a full car licence (class B); motorcycle and provisional licences are not accepted, and international licences generally are if written in the Latin alphabet. Aurora wonderland is the exception with drivers from 16, on a car, motorcycle or moped licence. North experience asks you to bring the licence and, on the daytime tour, your passport.

Passengers

The passenger rides behind the driver and needs no licence. Minimum ages for passengers: 6 at XLyngen and Best Arctic, 7 at Camp Troll and Aurora wonderland, 10 on the short Northern Lights Safari tour, 12 with North experience and 16 on the All-in-One evening at Camp Tamok. Camp Tamok also requires at least 130 cm and one adult per child. More on children is on the snowmobiling with kids page.

Bring the card

Aurora wonderland wants the physical card or an official digital licence in your country’s app. Photos and screenshots are not accepted, and without a valid licence you cannot drive and get no refund. Every group also needs enough licensed drivers for its snowmobiles, because two people share each one. Pack the licence the evening before, along with the warm layers from our what to wear page.

FAQ

Do I need a driving licence to drive a snowmobile in Tromsø?

Yes. Every tour here requires a valid driving licence for the driver. Passengers ride without one.

What is the minimum age to drive a snowmobile?

Usually 18. Aurora wonderland takes drivers from 16 with a car, motorcycle or moped licence.

Is a photo of my licence enough?

Not at Aurora wonderland, which asks for the physical card or an official digital licence in your country’s app. Bring the card on every tour.

Is an international licence accepted?

Camp Troll generally accepts international licences written in the Latin alphabet, but not motorcycle or provisional licences on the electric safari.

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