Sámi Reindeer Tour with Bus from Tromsø

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This tour is operated by Sállir Reindeer.

The tour begins outside Scandic Ishavshotel in Tromsø city centre. The host will welcome guests aboard the bus and guide them through Kvaløya's fjord and coastal landscape. The route includes a planned viewpoint stop at Givsevuopmi/Henrikvik in Gállavuotna/Kaldfjord. The changing weather and Arctic light make every journey different.

At our home in southern Sállir/Kvaløya, we provide protective outerwear, footwear and gloves. The reindeer enclosure is a short walk from the bus. During winter, we bring some of our reindeer closer to our home, where they receive care. Members of our family (often some of the youth in the family) guide the guests at the enclosure. Guests can feed the reindeer, observe them at close range and try lasso throwing while the guides answer questions about the animals, reindeer herding and living Sámi culture.

We then gather around the open fire inside our lávvu. The guest can taste a bit of reindeer meat and enjoy reindeer bone broth, coffee, tea or hot chocolate while we share stories about Sámi culture, our family's life with the reindeer and the duodji handicrafts we create. After the visit, the bus returns directly to Tromsø city centre

Minimum age to participate: None

 • Warm clothes are provided for ages 2+-

 • Child seat is available for children over 5 or above 125cm. Guests can bring their own child seat.

Included:

 • Bus transport

 • Spend time with and feed the reindeer

 • Clothing, shoes and mittens to wear during the time with the reindeer

 • Lasso throwing

 • Reindeer meat tasting in the lávvu

 • Hot drinks: liepma (reindeer broth), coffee, tea and hot chocolate

 • Return transport to Tromsø city centre

Please bring: Headwear, a scarf if needed, and warm clothing to wear underneath the thermal suit, camera

Number of participants: Min. 2 – Max. 16

Level of difficulty: Very Easy

Latest meeting time and place: 8:45 AM (08:45) at Scandic Ishavshotell (Fredrik Langes gate 2, 9008 Tromsø).

Departure time: 9:00 AM (09:00)

Duration: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 hours)