Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture

By Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Feeding reindeers
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Feeding reindeers
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Inside a Lavvu tent
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Bidos. Traditional Reindeer stew
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Reindeer herd
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Storytelling inside the lavvu tent
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Cooking traditional reindeer stew. Bidos
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Prices from

1690 NOK

per person

Start your Sami experience by hand-feeding a herd of 300 reindeer before entering the lavu for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. Finish the day by gathering around the fire to enjoy joiking (traditional Sami songs), Sami history and stories. 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

General information

This tour is conducted by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer

Highlights
• 30–35 minute bus ride to the reindeer camp
• Feeding of reindeer around the reindeer camp
• Opportunity to try lasso throwing (not on real reindeer)
• Hot drinks (tea, coffee and hot chocolate) around the fire inside a candle-lit lavvu (traditional Sami tent)
• Warm lunch of bidos (traditional Sami stew), along with more hot drinks and cookies (vegetarian / vegan / gluten-free option available)
• Storytelling about Sami culture
• Joik performance (traditional Sami singing)
• 30–35 minute bus ride back to Tromsø city centre

Included: Transport, traditional warm lunch, hot drinks and cookies
Departure time and place: 10:00. Please meet at 09:45. Meeting point is at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008 Tromsø).
Difficulty level: Easy
Duration: 4 hours
Please bring: At least two layers of warm clothing, a hat, mittens and winter shoes

Prices from

1690 NOK per person

  • *Prices may vary. Adults: 1690 NOK
  • Children (3-12 years): 845 NOK
  • Under 3: Free

Facilities

  • Suitable for children and families
  • Allergy friendly
  • English
  • Bus (up to 50 persons)
  • Vegetarian
  • Easy
  • Toilet on bus
  • Child 10+
  • Child 11+
  • Child 9+
  • Child 3+
  • Child 5+
  • Vegan
  • Child 0+
  • Child 4+
  • Child 6+
  • Child 12+
  • Child 1+
  • Child 2+
  • Child 7+
  • Child 8+
  • 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 40611448
Email: [email protected]
Ametystvegen 2, 9022 Krokelvdalen