Sami Reindeer Experience with short Sledding, Feeding and Culture

Address: 9008 Tromsø

Join the Sami for an unforgettable reindeer experience including a short reindeer sled ride. The reindeer and the Sami have been living and working on this land for centuries and have only recently invited guests to be part of their life.

The Reindeer Camp is located a 30-minute drive from Tromsø city centre and here you can feed the herd of around 200 reindeer who will swarm all around and even eat from your hands.

After some explanation about reindeer sledding, you go on a short sled ride. The reindeer live wild for most of the year and are at the camp for a few months over winter to protect them from predators and harsh conditions.

Inside a gamme (a traditional Sami hut) warm drinks and a traditional Sami meal will be cooked over the fire and then served. Afterwards you are invited into a lavvo (Sami tent) to gather round the fire and listen to stories about Sami culture, life as a reindeer herder and a joik (traditional Sami song).

*Reindeer sledding is subject to snow conditions.

Alternative tour: Since the reindeer sledding is subject to snow conditions, we offer the Sami Reindeer Feeding instead when there is not enough snow.

Season: Daily from 14 November 2020 to 11 April 2021

What to bring: Warm clothes and boots as well as hat, mittens and scarf

Pick-up time and place: 10.00 (10am) or 13.00 (1pm) from Radisson Blu Hotel
Included:
• Scenic transfers (30 min each way) by comfortable coach
• Knowledgable English-speaking guide
• Reindeer sledding (10 min)
• Storytelling and joik
• Hot traditional Sami meal (bidos), hot drinks and snacks (Vegetarian option possible)
Duration: 3-4 hours
Number of guests: 2-40 (other activities are run at the Reindeer Camp simultaneously)
Level: Easy