Overnight in Lavvo, Reindeer Sledding, Reindeer Feeding, and Chance of Northern Lights

General information

This tour is conducted by Tromsø Lapland

Get to know our herd of 300 reindeer and join on a 30-minute sleigh ride while enjoying the beautiful nature around us and the wonderful night sky from the north!

According to Sami people, the northern lights have a sound. Sit quiet and listen: maybe you can hear it too! We cannot predict when lady aurora shows up, but we are lucky to have a location with very little light pollution and beautiful nature to experience this phenomenon in all its splendour!

After a sleigh ride of approximately 30 minutes, you will head towards the fence and feed our lovely reindeers (many of the reindeer will even eat from your hand!).

Right after, it is time for dinner. We will gather in our Gamme (Traditional Sami hut) where you will enjoy some hot drinks and you will get to taste our traditional reindeer stew (Biddos).

When we are all settled and comfortable, our Sami guide will tell you more about the Sami culture and history, they will show you some of our traditional handicrafts and clothes too. There will be also time for questions, feel free to participate and ask!

At the end of the tour, when the rest of the group heads back to Tromsø, you will be accompanied to your tent where you will learn how to keep yourselves warm through the night, just like it has been done for centuries, in what we call “hot tent camping”. Now you can get comfortable and unwind.

Important information:
- Each tent has space for 1 to 4 travelers. The set up is two queen sized beds separated by the wooden stove.
- Solo travelers may share the tent with a second traveler.
- The Reindeer Sledding (30 minutes activity) is subject to good snow conditions and sometimes we have to adjust the duration of this activity. If the weather does not allow us to run the sled-ride at all, we will offer you a partial refund. The rest of the tour will be held as normal.
- All animals used for these services are trained for the activity, however, the behaviour of these animals can be unpredictable and therefore it is essential that all participants follow all given instructions for their safety, and the safety of others.
- The sledding takes place as a "raid" where each reindeer and sled are bound together in a long row with the lead reindeer in the front. This means that sleds are shared, two participants per sled.
- Alternative: The Reindeer Sledding is subject to good snow conditions and if the weather does not allow us to run the sled-ride we will offer you a partial refund.

Not suitable for wheelchair as the snow/terrain make it difficult to manoeuvre around the location.


General information:

Availability period: This product by Tromsø Lapland is available from 1st November 2024 to 15th April 2025.

Number of participants: 6-50
Level of difficulty: Easy / Family friendly
Duration: 16 hours
Departure time and place: Meeting at 17:45, Departure at 18.00 (6pm) from Radisson Blu Hotel ( Sjøgata 7, 9259, Tromsø)

Included:
- Scenic transfers (45 min each way).
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide.
- Entrance to the fence and feeding of the herd at our camp.
- Approximately 30 minutes of Reindeer Sledding
- Hot drinks and hot meal (traditional Sámi stew or vegetables soup).
- Stories about the life and culture of the Sámi people.
- Overnight in one of our lavvo tents.

Please bring:
- Camera
- Warm Clothes (Hat, scarf, gloves)

Food: Biddos: a traditional Sami stew consisting on reindeer meat, potatoes, carrots and brown sauce (contains cream and flour).
Vegan soup: a hearty vegetable and lentils soup containing carrots, green beans, green peas, broccoli, cabbage, onion, potatoes, leek. Gluten and Lactose free. Snacks and hot drinks are also included.

Prices from

3995 NOK per person

- Adult: NOK 3995

- Youth (13-17): NOK 3600

- Child (4-12): NOK 2150

- Child (0-3): NOK 0