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GuideGunnar`s Ice Fishing & Snowshoe
1450 NOK
Per person
This tour is conducted by GuideGunnar. Follow GuideGunnar to the island Ringvassøya, where you will be equipped with thermo suit and good boots for a little walk on snow.
General information
We will walk up to a beautiful lake in the midst of the Arctic wilderness. You will be given fishing gear, shown how to use it and how you clean your catch. Try your luck while taking in the landscape around you. GuideGunnar will prepare a hot meal on the frozen lake during the time on the ice.
Please note - conditions of tour:
- Minimum age 10 years and older.
- Of safety concern this tour is limited to guests 10 years and older as temperatures on the lakes can drop to minus -20 degrees Celcius / - 4 degrees Fahrenheit.
- NB! Available for outdoors families who knows the nature and the cold.
- Kids clothing not included!
- Only adult size thermo suit (from XS) and warm boots (from size 36) are included in GuideGunnar's tours.
- Sneakers and jeans are not permitted on GuideGunnar's Ice Fishing tours
Included:
- Pick up from Magic Ice Bar.
- All equipment: Ice fishing gear, snowshoes and walking sticks, thermo suit and warm boots
- Hot drinks on the ice
- Lunch, hopefully a freshly caught fish meal! served on the frozen lake
- GuideGunnar's guide service
- Return transport to your accommodation in the city
Please bring: Backpack & Clothing advice
For your backpack: Extra fleece / jumper (warm jacket for break), extra socks, extra gloves, bottle of water.
What to wear: Underwear (merino wool), wind and water proof jacket and pants, fleece / jumper, gloves (mitten gloves is best!), gaiters, scarves, knit hat covering ears, UV sun glasses. Layering is king! Your first layer of clothing, closest to your body, should be wool.
Mitten Gloves are best! Keep yours fingers warm when you take pictures; finger gloves under, mittens over.
Latest meeting time: 08.50am (08:50)
Departure time and place: 09:00 am (09:00) from Magic Ice, Kaigata 4, Tromsø
Duration: 5-8 hours (depending on the groups wishes)
Number of participants: 4 – 8 guests
Level of difficulty: Easy / Medium
Prices from
1450 NOK Per person
- Adult NOK 1450
Facilities
- Guide
- English
- Warm shoes included
- Winter
- Bonfire
- Hotel return
- January
- February
- March
- April
- Norwegian
- Warm clothing included
- Minibus (up to 16 persons)
- Medium
- Tea/coffee/biscuit included
- 5-8 hours
About GuideGunnar
One of Norway’s most innovative and experienced tour guides, GuideGunnar is known for his energy and enthusiasm, sharing generously his in-depth, local knowledge of heritage and country.
Educated mountain guide, GuideGunnar was one of the first in Arctic Norway to give global travelers a unique experience under the northern lights. Always a forerunner and quality conscious, GuideGunnar presents new tour concepts that combine outdoor activities in Norway’s pristine environment with the very best in local, nordic food and accommodation.
I have run this chase since the beginning of the Aurora business in Tromsø in 2006, and have been out there over 1700 nights for give my guests what they came for... Experience Aurora Borealis, the northern lights with GuideGunnar – as seen in `Jakten på Nordlyset`, TVNorge and in `Dem Polarlicht auf der Spur`, NDR Fernsehen.