Reindeer Feeding, Sami Culture and Short Reindeer Sledding

By Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Reindeer pulling sleds with people across a snow-covered landscape with mountains and water in the background.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Reindeer pulling sleds across a snow-covered landscape with mountains and water in the background under a blue sky.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Reindeer pulling sleds with people across a snowy landscape in front of mountains and water.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Person in traditional clothing standing in the snow interacting with reindeer in front of mountains and a blue sky.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Person in traditional winter clothing petting a white reindeer in a snowy landscape.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
People sitting in a circle around a fire inside a large tent, with one person speaking.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Person leading reindeer with sleds in a snowy landscape by water and mountains during sunrise or sunset.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Herd of reindeer in a snowy landscape with mountains, trees, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Person in traditional clothing sitting by a fire inside a tent with wooden poles, animal hides, and stacks of firewood.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Prices from

1890 NOK

per person

Join Sami guides for a reindeer experience.

General information

This tour is conducted by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience.

Enjoy a 10-15 minute sleigh 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 (songs).

Itinerary:
-Pick up from the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø) at 9.45 AM
(or 12.45 PM for afternoon tours)
-25-minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
-A 10 to 15-minute reindeer sledding ride
-Feeding of wild reindeer around the camp
-Guests can test lasso throwing (but not on real reindeer)
-Warm drinks inside a warm gamme (traditional Sami hut)
-Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional reindeer stew) with more hot
drinks and cookies (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option available)
-Storytelling of Sami culture and a joik performance (traditional Sami
folk song)
-25 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre. Back in Tromsø at about
14.00 (or 17.00 for the afternoon tours)

General information:

Availability period: This tour by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer is available during the period 1st November 2025 to 8th March 2026.

Included: Guide, transportation, lunch - bidos, traditional reindeer stew (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free options also available), hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and cookies
Duration: 4 hours
Number of participants: 1 - 100
Level of difficulty: Easy
Departure time and place: 10am (10:00) or 1pm (13:00) 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

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.

Prices from

1890 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 1890

- Child (3-12): NOK 945

- Child (under 3): Free

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- Prices during the high season (13.12.2025 - 11.01.2026 and 13.02.2026 - 08.03.2026):

- Adult: NOK 2090

- Child (3-12): NOK 1045

- Child (under 3): Free

Facilities

  • Short trips
  • Wheelchair access
  • Guide
  • Groups
  • Hotel return
  • Bus (up to 50 persons)
  • Meal included
  • Vegetarian
  • Family friendly
  • Easy
  • Disability-friendly
  • Tea/coffee/biscuit included
  • Vegan

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.


Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
Phone: +47 406 11 448
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.tromsoarcticreindeer.com