Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna: Become a Reindeer Herder in the heart of Sápmi
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64 Ratings
Immerse yourself in the heart of Sápmi on a full-day reindeer tour in Kiruna. Ride a reindeer sleigh, feed the reindeer, and enjoy delicious food while becoming a reindeer herder for a day.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kiruna - Nestled in the core of Swedish Lapland, this is the place to satisfy your quest for adventure. Experience the life of a reindeer herder for a day by joining a Sámi herder as he tends to and feeds his herd. Embark on a reindeer sled ride, gliding through the pristine winter scenery just beyond the Arctic Circle. *(Reindeer sled rides can be enjoyed solo or with a guide along a one-kilometer trail.)
    Merely an hour and fifteen minutes from the hustle of city life, you’ll be transported to a realm where reindeer are the focal point.
    This territory is dominated by wildlife rather than human inhabitants.
    Your visit promises to be unforgettable, offering tranquility and rejuvenation for both mind and body. It’s an experience to carry forward with you.
What's Included
  • Transfer by minibus from Kiruna to reindeer corrals, and back (1.5 hours each way)
  • Opportunity to see moose during the transfer
  • Lunch included
  • Self-driven reindeer sledding adventure
  • Provided winter jacket and warm boots
Additional Information

At the core of Sápmi, we offer you the unique experience of being a reindeer breeder for a day. Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland, steer a reindeer sleigh, feed the animals, and indulge in sumptuous food. You are cordially invited to witness and participate in the authentic lifestyle of the Sámi people, guided by a professional reindeer herder introducing you to his herd in their natural habitat.

Our family, indigenous to Europe and the Nordic countries, are established reindeer breeders residing in the northern part of Sweden, nestled within the primeval forest of Torneträsk-Soppero, to the north of Kiruna city. We belong to the generations of inhabitants of Sápmi, an area spanning the northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Our ambition for you is to partake in an authentic experience, offering a glimpse into our daily lives.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(64 Ratings)
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Islandexplorer1234
May 6, 2024
Best day EVER! - We rearranged our trip to Kiruna to make sure we could go on this excursion since it is only offered on Mondays. We were so grateful we did. Frederik provided us a day I will always remember and treasure. Words cannot describe the experience. I loved every minute and wished I could relive it over and over. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
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Fionna_p
Feb 26, 2024
Not to be missed. - I expected to see probably up to 20 Reindeer. I couldn’t believe it when I saw how many there were. Excellent value for money. Got to feed heaps of them and got to drive my own reindeer on a sled. The most wonderful day and Frederick was the most amazing Sami host.
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Yu_z
Feb 26, 2024
A fun day back to nature - These reindeers like to run, reindeer sled is wonderful! Although the circle is big, we would like to have longer distance sled since it’s really fun!
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Mary_s
Jan 18, 2024
AMAZING - Incredible experience!!! Would recommend this to anyone - we were able to help feed the reindeer, go on a sleigh ride, try reindeer meat and learn all about Sami culture.
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Fredrik_g
Jan 14, 2024
Absolutely fantastic... - Absolutely fantastic experience with a full day of reindeers! Had the pleasure of meeting the Sami Fredrik who could tell us all about the Sami reindeer herding lifestyle and history and we got to feed the reindeers, go sledding and eat reindeer meat in a tipi! Fantastic day!
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Krisitna_c
Jan 14, 2024
Unforgettable trip! - Picked up on time, smooth transfer. Full day with Sami, perfectly organized, feeding the reindeers, sledding, lunch in tent with campfire. Lunch that wS prepared wS with reindeer meet which was delicious. Unforgettable experience overall! I would recommend!
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Jespera329
Jan 12, 2024
It is fine - A really good day where we got to know each other's lives. We fed reindeer and had a drive in the snow 😀❄️ followed by a reindeer herding kebab
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E663melenab
Mar 24, 2024
Cancelled last minute because of overbooking - I got this tour as a present and booked it back in January. Unfortunately the organiser cancelled it at 9pm the night before. The cancellation over tripadvisor didn't provide a reason why I wrote an email to them directly. To which I got a prompt reply (fast communication-the only plus) that they overbooked the tour because their booking system doesn't sync with third party bookings. Doubtful if this is a valid excuse, as organizer one should probably know about all the bookings earlier than the night before. We had travelled the entire day to get to Kiruna just for this tour and had hotel bookings so it feels really disrespectful to cancel so late. If this happens once- fine but as other reviews state wasn't this the first time it happened. And then it's maybe time to think of a solution as organizer to not take your clients for granted. Moral of the story, book on their original website if you don't want to get kicked off at the last minute.
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Shweta
Feb 6, 2024
Cancelled without notice..TripAdvisor TAKE ACTION! - It's 1.am and I just came to check on the clothing requirement for this trip...and it says CANCELLED. I checked my email- and no updates as to this was canceled and nay reason given. I paid 90 dollars to get here today from Abisko today to make it to this reindeer trip and u just cancel just cause ??????? This is terrible.....I have traveled to 10 counties so far and I have never experienced anything like it in TripAdvisor app. TripAdvisor really need to straighten up these people because they just don't care. I have another roommate from Australia and she came to kiruna just for this and after she leaves for abisko. Now for her 4 days trip...one day is wasted. Shame on u guys. It's 1 am and I have my alam and bus schedule in check to make it to my meeting point outside of icehotel. U guys didn't even bother to let me know that u had canceled this trip....no need to give us the notice....where we had paid a hefty amount for this???? Refund doest bring back loss time. I also cannot book another time as it shows it's sold out until march...may that's why u guys don't value canceling it because couple.of us don't hurt your business. No ethics...no.morals... Shame Shame Shame on u people. TripAdvisor read the cancelation items in the reviews and TAKE ACTION.
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B6682lbnicolad
Jan 2, 2024
Do not use this company. - Despite contacting the company the week before our trip to check all was ok and being assured it was the company still took our funds from our account and shortly after emailed to say they had cancelled the tour. The lovely people at Arctic Eden Hotel in Kiruna called to ask what was wrong but no reason given. I emailed and explained I had a very disappointed young daughter and could they give any reason for the cancellation. They did not even respond and at no point gave an apology. As they cancelled so close to the date of the trip we could not book anything else at such short notice, meaning arriving in Kiruna a day earlier was a waste of time and money. Very sad when we were so excited by this.
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