Evening Reindeer Sledding and Sámi Dinner

Reindeer sledding
Northern lights and a reindeer
Inside a lavvu
Inside a lavvu
Sami Storytelling
Reindeer sledding under the northern lights
Prices from

2090 NOK

per person

Enjoy evening reindeer sledding near Tromsø, feed the reindeer and learn about Sámi culture over a traditional three-course dinner, with the chance to see the Northern Lights.

General information

This tour is operated by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer.

Travel from Tromsø to a reindeer camp surrounded by Arctic nature. After a 25-minute bus journey, you will meet a herd of around 300 reindeer and have the opportunity to feed them.

The experience includes a 15–20-minute reindeer sledding ride around the camp. Afterwards, warm up inside a candlelit gamme, a traditional Sámi hut, where a three-course dinner and hot drinks will be served.

During the evening, your Sámi hosts will share stories about Sámi culture, history and life as a reindeer herder. You will also experience joik, a traditional form of Sámi singing.

You can spend time outdoors looking for the Northern Lights if the sky is clear. However, the aurora is a natural phenomenon, and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Included:

• Return transport from Tromsø
• Visit to the reindeer camp
• Opportunity to feed the reindeer
• 15–20-minute reindeer sledding ride
• Three-course dinner
• Hot drinks and cookies
• Stories about Sámi culture and reindeer herding
• Joik performance
• Opportunity to look for the Northern Lights

Food and drinks: A three-course dinner is included. The meal consists of cold-smoked salmon, followed by bidos, a traditional Sámi reindeer stew served with Sámi bread, and a chocolate and blueberry dessert. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are also included. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free alternatives are available. Please provide details of any food allergies or dietary requirements when booking.

Please bring: At least two layers of warm clothing, a warm hat, mittens and winter boots

Level of difficulty: Easy

Departure time and place: 6 PM (18:00) from the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, Samuel Arnesens gate 5, Tromsø

Meeting time: 15 minutes before departure

Duration: Approx. 4.5 hours, including transport

Important information:

• The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.

• Parts of the experience take place outdoors. Dress for cold and changing winter conditions.

• Please inform the operator about any allergies or dietary requirements when booking.

Prices from

2090 NOK per person

  • Prices may vary depending on the season.
  • Adult from NOK 2090
  • Child 3–12 from NOK 1045
  • Child 0–2 Free

Facilities

  • Bonfire
  • Suitable for guests with allergies
  • English
  • Bus (up to 50 passengers)
  • Vegetarian options
  • Evening (17:00–23:59)
  • Easy
  • Toilet on the bus
  • A light meal
  • Northern lights experience
  • Vegan options
  • 3-5 hours

About Tromsø Arctic Reindeer

We are a traditional Reindeer herding family offering authentic Sami Reindeer experience with over 300 Reindeer at the camp within a 30-minute drive from Tromsø.


We offer a number of tours, including Reindeer Sledding, and you will be hosted by local Sami Reindeer herders who will show and teach you about Reindeer herding and Sami culture. You get to feed these magnificent animals and experience the joy of being close to Reindeer, the feeling of coming into a warm lavvu (Sami tent) and gamme (Sami Wooden Hut), the smells and tastes of traditional Sami food and the sounds of the traditional joik.



All of our tours are family-friendly and suitable for even the youngest of children and infants. On our tours we offer traditional and delicious Sami food and are happy to cater for special food requests such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets.



We are always ready to help as much as we can with any restrictions or disabilities our guests might have to make sure all our guests can participate in all activities. Please check the website for more details on each individual tour or get in touch if you have any questions.


Visit Tromsø
Phone: +47 776 10 000
Email: [email protected]
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Phone: +47 406 11 448
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.tromsoarcticreindeer.com/
Ametystvegen 2, 9022 Krokelvdalen