Itinerary
Experience the best heart-stopping views of Norwegian fjords, valleys and mountains. During your hike activity through the northern Norwegian landscape we'll find the best place to enjoy your home-made meal. Relax and keep a look out for reindeer, eagles, ptarmigans, hares and other wildlife. Don't forget to look down at the ground where you'll be able to see seasonal berries growing in the wild. This summer hiking activity is the best way to explore northern Norway. After enjoying a hot chocolate we'll bring you comfortably back to Tromso city center.
Stop At:
• Wandering Owl, Strandvegen 41B, Tromso 9012 Norway
• Kvaloya, Kvaloya, Troms, Northern Norway
See Availability.
Scandic Ishavshotel, Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
11:00 AM
5 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Please note that the following information is important for us to assure the best service:
We encourage you to provide us with your email address to be able to send you the pictures after the tour
Not wheelchair accessible
When exceptional situations arise (e.g. weather cancellations) it is important to reach you. This is easiest if you provide your contact on the road (phone number + correct country code)
The place where you will be staying at (Hotel, Air BnB or other)
Service animals allowed
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking as well as medical condition if needed
Near public transportation
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Make sure you wear warm and water resistant clothes and have an extra layer with you and shoes/boots that are suitable for hiking
Sunglasses may be needed here in the arctic too
It is recommended that you bring a bottle of water with you (0.5 liters should be enough)
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please be prepared for limited toilet facilities, there will be a gas station stop during the drive, however the camp itself is in the wild Arctic nature where the only toilet possibilities are in the forest (there are no modern facilities)
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if less than 2 passengers per tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : susansJ5521IP
We did a delightful small-group hike with our guide, Geoffrey, and Anna & Ivan and thoroughly enjoyed our day. We drove away from the crowds, and found ourselves on a lovely climb to beautiful views. The entire day was completely enjoyable, and I would highly recommend this option to anyone but especially as an alternative to a cruise excursion. No crowds, just beautiful nature and great company.
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Posted On : 2023-10-15
Posted By : Elaine_J
This was a great hike. It wasn't strenuous (I am mid-60's) and the views are incredible. We ended up having a private tour because the other couple's ship didn't arrive in time. We came in on the Viking Mars ship and had plenty of time to look around in town and then meet our guide (Anthony) at 11:00. Anthony was so friendly and shared lots of his experiences. Because it was only the two of us, we got done a little early and had time to grab a quick bite before our next tour. So glad we did this hike.
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Posted On : 2023-08-20
Posted By : Becky R
This hike was delightful. Not difficult but requiring a little effort and not too much for slightly cranky knees and adding to around 8km total. The countryside was blooming but would be beautiful in any season that you can see it, with the trail initially overlooking a valley then passing over a series of false summits until you reach the glorious lookout across three fjords with Tromsø glimpsed on the furthest on the right and a little village nestling at the tip of the leftmost.
Ellie was great company and brought interesting homemade sandwich rolls, homemade cookies and hot drinks to have overlooking the fjords whilst seated comfortably on her very effective mat.
We stopped on the drive back to town because of reindeer on the road and in an adjacent flower filled field with the fjord in the background. In Norway there are always surprises!
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Posted On : 2023-07-08
Posted By : travlingal51
This was a wonderful and beautiful hike. Our guide, Ellie was very knowledgeable about the area and talked about the town as we drove towards our hike. We had a small group with only 3 plus Ellie. She picked us up right on time and showed us a map of where we were going. After the hike, she actually took us back to our ship, since we had docked a little further from town and the last shuttle to our ship had picked up in town before we finished our hike. It was so nice to have the personal care on this small group. It was so peaceful and beautiful, we were happy to get away from the crowds on the ship.
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Posted On : 2023-07-07
Posted By : travelerkent
We had an amazing hike today with Elle. She asked all of us on our hike what we had already done in the area and picked a hike that would work for everyone. We have been on a cruise ship and for 23 days and had excursions most days and we thought that this was the most enjoyable yet. Elle was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we asked. I highly recommend this hike. Thanks
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Posted On : 2023-06-29
Posted By : Brian_J
We were fortunate to have great weather and a wonderful, thoughtful and knowledgeable guide. Despite being much older than our fellow hikers, our guide kept us together as a cohesive group and provided us with lots of relevant information.
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Posted On : 2023-06-18
Posted By : CT94010
Great excursion with Ellie. Super friendly and informative and used her knowledge of trails and weather patterns to pick the best alternative for our trail hike for the day. Van was comfortable. Lunch break was nice with sandwiches biscuits and hot choc. They even had mats to sit on to keep the bum dry, and provided walking sticks if you didn’t have any.
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Posted On : 2023-06-04
Posted By : Sienna_Dee
Lovely hike with Wondering Owl (Ellie)... beautiful sights, not too hard, just the right challenge. Ellie was so friendly and gave us lots of useful information. Professional photos were sent to our email less than 24 hours later. Hot chocolate and sandwiches were a lovely touch. Thank you, Danielle & Andrew from Birmingham 🇬🇧 🦉 xxx
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Posted On : 2023-06-03
Posted By : sussiew2022
Anthony is the best guide. We had an amazing hike, lots of good views, lots of laughter. We will come back to experience more of Tromsø next year. And of course with Anthony as our guide!!!!!
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Posted On : 2022-08-09
Posted By : DavidC15359
What a great experience. Anthony was our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about flora, fauna, photography, and the local spots best for shooting images and taking hikes. He was also extremely friendly and easy to engage in conversation.
Lunch on the white sand beach looking back up the fjord was a major highlight of our trip.
One of our group wasn't able to join us due to an airline strike and Wandering Owl agreed to refund the money we paid for their spot. Very accommodating indeed.
We have no reservation what so ever about recommending Wandering Owl and Anthony specifically, and when we return to Tromso some day we look forward to joining Wandering Owl for another experience.
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Posted On : 2022-08-03
