Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights

Reindeer sledding and northern lights
Storytelling
Cozy hut
Person at the camp standing under a dark blue sky
Reindeer sledding and northern lights
Reindeer and northern lights
Prices from

2090 NOK

per person

Travel out into the wilderness and walk among 300 reindeer.

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General information

This tour is conducted by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer. On this excursion you'll get the opportunity to feed them too. before enjoying a 15-20-minute sledding ride. Afterwards, enter a candlelit Gamme to enjoy a relaxed three-course meal followed by joiking (traditional Sami songs), Sami history and stories. On a clear night, you might be lucky enough to catch the majestic Northern lights.

Itinerary:
-Pick up from the bus terminal inside Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø) at 17.45 - it is a 25-minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
-Feeding of wild reindeer and walk around the reindeer camp followed by going on a reindeer sledding ride (approx. 15-20 min)
-Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (traditional Sami Hut)
-A cold-smoked salmon starter, followed by a bidos (a traditional reindeer stew) and Sami bread (a vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option is also possible), chocolate cake and blueberry dessert whilst listening to storytelling of Sami culture and how it is to be a reindeer herder
-A joik performance (traditional Sami folk song)
-Guests will have the opportunity to be outside and try and catch the northern lights
-25 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre. Back in Tromsø at about 22.30

General information:

Included: Guide, transportation, 3-course dinner - main course is bidos, traditional reindeer stew (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free options also available), hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and cookies
Please bring: Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves and hat, good winter boots.
Departure time and place: 6pm (18:00) from the bus terminal inside Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø) - Look for blue jackets with the "Tromsø Arctic Reindeer" logo on
Duration: 4,5 hours
Number of participants: 1- 60
Level of difficulty: Easy

Tromsø Arctic Reindeer are always ready to help as much as they can with any restrictions or disabilities guests might have to make sure all our guests can participate in all activities.

Meet up time and place if you select the "own transport" option:
For sledding tours the meet up is at Tromsø Arctic Reindeer's Tønsvik Camp, Fv53 1570, 9023 Krokelvdalen
See camp location here

Arrival time when the "own transport" option is selected:
For the morning tour (10:00 AM) please arrive at 10:30 AM
For the afternoon tour (13:00 / 1 PM) please arrive at 13.30 / 1:30 PM
For the evening tour (18.00 / 6 PM)) please arrive at 18.30 / 6:30 PM

Prices from

2090 NOK per person

  • Prices during the low season (01.11.2025 - 12.12.2025, 12.01.2026 - 12.02.2026 and 09.03.2026 - 05.04.2026)
  • Adult: NOK 2090
  • Child (3-12): NOK 1045
  • Child (under 3): Free
  • Prices during the high season (13.12.2025 - 11.01.2026 and 13.02.2026 - 08.03.2026)
  • Adult: NOK 2350
  • Child (3-12): NOK 1175
  • Child (under 3): Free

Facilities

  • Wheelchair access
  • English
  • Bus (up to 50 persons)
  • Vegetarian
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Child 0+
  • 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. All children under 6 go for free. 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]