Sami Culture and Short Reindeer Sledding from Tromso
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481 Ratings
Tromsø
Experience the rich Sami culture and enjoy a thrilling reindeer sled ride on this 4-hour tour from Tromsø. Feed reindeer, indulge in a hot meal, and listen to captivating stories around the campfire.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
After pickup from Tromsø in the morning or afternoon (depending on option selected), your tour starts with the 25-minute drive to the reindeer camp.
Feed the wild reindeer, enjoy a short reindeer-pulled sled ride (about 10 minutes), and try lasso throwing, if you wish (not on real reindeer). Then warm up with coffee inside a lavuu (traditional Sami tent), and listen to stories of Sami culture as you enjoy a hot lunch of bidos (a Sami soup) with more coffee and cake. Listen to the sounds of a joik (traditional Sami folk song), and then return to Tromsø to end your half-day tour.
Points of Interest
- Samuel Arnesens gate 12
What's Included
- Use of warm overalls
- Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points
- Lunch
- Snacks
- 10 to 15-minute reindeer sleigh ride
- Transportation to camp
- Tea and coffee
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Anything not covered in Inclusions
Additional Information
Embark on a 4-hour tour to a reindeer camp situated outskirts of Tromsø, offering a peek into the Sami lifestyle. The tour permits you to feed 300 reindeer, experience a short 15-minute sled ride with reindeer, and join around the campfire in a Sami tent to enjoy a warm meal and hear stories about the Sami culture. Witness a guide’s rendition of a joik, a customary Sami folk song.
- What to bring or wear: Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves, hat, and good winter boots
- Vegetarian / vegan option available
- Gluten free option available
Location
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Pick Up point
Samuel Arnesens gate
- Pick up 9.45 (morning tour) / 12.45 (afternoon tour) at the corner of Bankgata and Fredrik Langes Gate
- Our pick up guides wear blue 'Tromso Arctic Reindeer' jackets.
- Please arrive with time to spare so we can ensure a prompt departure of 10.00 / 13.00.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Carol_s
Apr 4, 2024
Lovely experience - Really lovely experience. Unfortunately it was very icy due to the recent weather, so the reindeer sledding was cancelled, for the safety of both the reindeer and ourselves, however we have been paid a partial refund for this. It was lovely feeding the reindeer, if a bit intimidating at times! We were quite relieved to learn that they cannot bite! You do have to be careful of the antlers though and for the odd reindeer raising its hoof to you if it wants feeding. The experience in the Sami tent and learning about the Sami traditions was lovely. The reindeer stew was absolutely delicious and extremely tender. They also had a vegetarian option available too.
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Poulami_c
Apr 3, 2024
We had a magical day with the reindeer and the Samis - Very well organized tour. We were assembled at the pickup point and driven to the reindeer farm. The group was then split in 2. The first group went sledding first while the other did reindeer feeding and then we swapped. The reindeer were very friendly and well kept. The huts were great for warming up and having some delicious soup and listen to Sami stories
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Robert_d
Mar 24, 2024
Reindeer Herd - Feeding the reindeer and talking with the head wrangler. The stew was tasty and the story and background of the Simis was outstanding.
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Diane_l
Mar 23, 2024
Fun experience with reindeer - This was a fun experience. The sleigh ride was canceled due to icy conditions, but it didn't matter because the most fun was feeding the reindeer. The Samis were very gracious and kind teaching us about their culture, and generous with food and drink.
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Armagan_o
Mar 20, 2024
An awesome Sami culture experience - This was a very educational tour to learn about the Sami culture. It was fun to be around a herd of reindeer and get a sledding ride.
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Faris_i
Mar 19, 2024
Lovely experience with Reindeers and Sami culture - It was a great experience overall. We met and fed the sweet reindeers, and went on a sledge ride.
Afterwards, we were hosted in a tent to enjoy food and listen to insightful stories and beautiful songs from Sami culture.
Totally recommended!
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Shravan_k
Mar 18, 2024
Great experience - Very nice experience , got to feed the cute reindeers and know their culture .
Also the food was great with hot chocolate and drinks .
All the guides were very friendly and wonderful . Really enjoyed it
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Nath_and_family
Mar 17, 2024
An unforgettable experience - We loved our immersion in Sami culture. We had booked the Sami evening with reindeer feeding, meals, a short reindeer sleigh ride and the discovery of the Sami people in the tent. We loved the reindeer of course but especially after the excellent dinner we loved listening to Sara talk about her people and their traditions. We were very moved by his stories. We highly recommend this experience. A big thank you to the entire camp team. Our heart is with you.
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Amanda_b
Mar 23, 2024
Reindeer feeding. - This was a great and educational experience. Not the most kid friendly as there just wasn't much for our son, and the sledding was canceled due to weather. We still had a great time but not the best for a child 4 or under. Make sure to bundle up!!
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Mgarcias77
Mar 14, 2024
I don't recommend it…. - A disastrous experience... animals in poor health, and forced to work more than they can handle. My children started to cry. I don't recommend it at all if you don't want to feel like you've contributed to it with your money.
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