Short Reindeer Sledding, Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture

Enjoy a 10 to 15-minute sledding ride as the reindeer guide you around the valley and along the coast. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to feed 300 of these magnificent animals before entering the gamme for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. Finish the day by gathering around the fire to listen to Sami history, stories and joiking (traditional Sami songs).HIGHLIGHTS✔ Join our Sami guides for a round of reindeer sledding (about 10-15 min)✔ Visit the Sami camp and feed the reindeer herd✔ Gather inside the lavvu (Sami tent) for a traditional hot meal✔ Listen to joiking and stories about Sami culture & history

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ITINERARY

Pick up is at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø - Google maps link)

Pick up time for morning tour: 9.45

Pick up time for afternoon tour: 12.45

25 min bus drive to reindeer camp
Feeding of wild reindeer around the reindeer camp
Guests can test lasso throwing (not on real reindeer)
10-15 min reindeer sledding ride
Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (traditional Sami hut)
Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami stew) with more hot drinks and cookies (vegetarian option possible)
Storytelling of Sami culture
A joik performance (traditional Sami folk songs)
25 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre

Return time for morning tour: 14.00 in city center

Return time for afternoon tour: 17.00 in city center

TOUR START TIME

10.00 (13.00 on selected dates)

MEETING POINT

15 min before tour start time at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø - Google maps link)

DURATION

4 hours (incl. transportation)

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

✔ Transportation

✔ Traditional warm lunch

✔ Hot drinks & cookies