This guide is built from our own winters in the Arctic and from the live Legendary Adventure tour pages in Tromsø — prices, pickup times and what is included come straight from the operator, never invented.

What You Are Booking, in Five Facts

Before you click anything, it helps to hold the key facts of the tour in your head, because every choice on the booking page maps to one of them. The Arctic Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is a guided snowshoe walk in the mountains around Tromsø, run by Legendary Adventure. According to the operator, it costs NOK 1,500 per person, the whole experience lasts 4 hours and that includes the transfer to and from the trailhead, the pickup is at 10:00, groups are 2 to 8 guests with larger groups on request, and the minimum recommended age is 10.

Included are a local expert guide, transport in a Mercedes minivan, and snowshoes and poles. Clothing is not provided, which is the single biggest difference from the northern lights tours, so you wear your own winter layers and boots.

That is all you need before you start. Everything else is just choosing a date.

Step 1: Pick the Right Day in Your Trip

Where you place the hike in your itinerary matters more than most people expect. Because it leaves at 10:00 and is back around 14:00, it fits neatly on a day when you also have an evening tour, but it is a physical morning, so avoid putting it right after a very long night.

Our rule from a lot of Arctic trips: do the active day on the first or second full day, when your legs are fresh and you have not yet been up until 01:00 for the aurora. If you are also planning a night tour, our guide to the classic morning snowshoe and evening northern lights day shows how the two fit together.

Also glance at the weather forecast, but do not overthink it: snowshoeing in light snow or low cloud is normal in the Arctic, and the guides adjust the route to conditions. Strong wind is the thing to watch, and the operator decides on the day.

Step 2: Choose Your Number of Guests

The booking calendar lets you set the group size, and the price is per person, so two guests cost NOK 3,000 before discount and four cost NOK 6,000. A small group of two to eight is shared with other guests unless you book the private version, so do not be surprised if you are paired with strangers. In our experience that is part of the fun, since everyone is in the same silly equipment and moving at the same speed.

If you are a family or a group of friends of four or more, do the maths against the Private Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, which costs NOK 12,000 per group and has the same 4-hour format. For eight people that is NOK 1,500 each, which is exactly the price of the shared tour, so a full group of eight gets the whole hike to itself at no extra per-person cost. For smaller groups the shared hike is cheaper.

Children need to be at least 10 to be recommended for the shared hike, so check ages before you book.

Step 3: Pickup and Meeting Point

The shared hike picks up outside Clarion Hotel The Edge in central Tromsø, where you should look for a black Mercedes. That hotel sits by the harbour and is easy to reach on foot from most central hotels, so you rarely need a taxi. The private versions are more flexible: you pick your own pickup location during checkout.

Arrive five to ten minutes early on the day. The tour starts with a transfer, and a late arrival means the group leaves without you, so treat the 10:00 pickup as firm.

Step 4: Where the Promo Code Goes

This is the part people miss. On the Legendary Adventure checkout page there is a field for a promo code. Enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 there and the booking total drops by 5%. The discount applies when you book directly on the operator’s own booking page, which is exactly where the links on this page take you.

A few small tips: type the code exactly, with no spaces; apply it before you enter your payment details; and check the total updates before you pay. If you do not see the field, scroll down the booking summary, since it can be below the guest details.

We are Legendary Adventure’s partner and may earn a small commission on bookings, but it never changes the price you pay. You get the discount either way.

Step 5: Read the Cancellation Terms

Before paying, read the cancellation terms on the booking page. The rule on these tours is a full refund if you cancel more than 48 hours before the start, and a 100% charge if you cancel inside that window. For a 10:00 hike, that means roughly 10:00 two days before is your last free moment.

Given how changeable Arctic weather is, this is worth building into your plan. If you are flexible, book early and keep an eye on the forecast at the 48-hour mark. If you are not, accept that the booking is a commitment and pick a date you are sure of.

What to Pack Once You Have Booked

Once the booking is confirmed, the only job left is packing, and here the operator’s advice is clear: dress in layers and wear good winter shoes that keep you warm and dry. Our short list is warm waterproof boots with ankle support, a wool or synthetic base layer, a fleece, a windproof outer jacket and trousers, mittens, a hat that covers the ears and a small backpack with a thermos.

Our full what to wear in Tromsø guide covers it layer by layer, and our beginner snowshoeing guide explains the pace and fitness you need. If you want to see everything else the operator runs, our Tromsø activities hub has the whole list.

Common Booking Mistakes We See

Having helped friends book Arctic tours for years, the same few mistakes come up again and again. The first is booking the wrong version: the Arctic Snowshoe Hike at 10:00 and the Aurora Snowshoe Hike at 18:30 look similar on a list, but they are different tours with different times and a different purpose. Check the start time on your confirmation.

The second is forgetting that clothing is not included. Unlike the northern lights tours, which include a winter suit, the snowshoe hikes provide only the guide, the transport, snowshoes and poles. If you arrive in trainers and a thin jacket, you will be cold and uncomfortable, and the guide cannot fix that.

The third is mistiming the pickup. The meeting point outside Clarion Hotel The Edge is central, but people underestimate the time to walk there in snow and darkness. Leave early. The fourth is missing the promo-code field, which sits near the payment section, and paying full price without noticing. Check the total before you confirm.

Which Snowshoe Tour Is Right for You? A Quick Guide

If you are unsure which of the snowshoe tours to choose, this is how we would sort them. For most travellers on a first visit the standard Arctic Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is right: 4 hours, no skill, snowshoes and poles included, a good first taste of the Arctic landscape. If you are fit and want a longer outing, the Arctic Snowshoe Adventure (Advanced)5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is 6 hours including the transfer, is for ages 16 and up and costs NOK 2,100 per person.

If you want a chance at the northern lights without a long vehicle ride, the Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 leaves at 18:30, includes snacks and a hot drink, and costs NOK 1,500. And if you are a family or a group that wants privacy, the Private Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 at NOK 12,000 per group is the option to price.

All of these are booked through the same system, and our promo code works on each of them when you book online on the operator’s page. Pick based on fitness, time of day and group size, not on price alone, since the prices are very close.

If You Want More Than One Tour

Many guests book the hike alongside an evening tour. The Aurora Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is the same format at 18:30 with snacks and a hot drink included and a chance to see the northern lights, while the Northern Lights Tour5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 (NOK 2,300 per person) is the longer, vehicle-based chase. The code works on all of them when booked online on the operator’s own page. Pair the morning hike with a night tour on a different day if you can, so you are not exhausted.

FAQ

Our Honest Final Word

Booking this hike is easy once you know the five choices: the day, the group size, the pickup, the code and the cancellation terms. Do it on the operator’s own page, enter the code, and spend the rest of your planning time on boots and layers rather than on the booking.

Ready? Book the Arctic Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 or the Private Snowshoe Hike5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 and use HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 for 5% off.

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Our Tromsø snowshoe picks

Tap a tour to see live dates and prices. Enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 in the promo-code field at checkout for 5% off.

Small group · 4 HoursArctic Snowshoe HikeFrom NOK 1 500 per personBook with 5% off →Private · 4 HoursPrivate Snowshoe HikeFrom NOK 12 000 per group (private)Book with 5% off →Small group · 4 HoursAurora Snowshoe HikeFrom NOK 1 500 per personBook with 5% off →Small group · 6 Hours (including transfer)Arctic Snowshoe Adventure (Advanced)From NOK 2 100 per personBook with 5% off →

Code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 works on every Legendary Adventure tour booked online. We are Legendary Adventure’s partner and may earn a small commission — it never changes your price.