Norway · REINDEER AND SAMI EXPERIENCES
These are working herding families, not a set. The 15 below compare the camps outside Tromsø on price, how long the sled ride actually is, whether a meal is included and what the guides tell you about the rest of the year.
Feed 300 reindeer, ride a snowy sleigh, eat warm Sami stew, and hear joik singing on a cultural half-day trip from Tromsø.
“It was a fantastic experience! Reindeers were lovely, food very tasty and the guide told us many interesting things about the Sami people.”
Feed 300 reindeer, enjoy Sami stew, hot chocolate, stories, and joik singing on a practical four-hour tour from Tromsø.
“It's truly fantastic. Behind us are mountains where reindeer roam freely, and ahead are the snow-capped Arctic mountains and majestic rivers flowing around us. It's worth coming to Tromso for this tour”
Feed 300 reindeer, ride a nighttime sled, eat Sami bidos, hear joik, and watch for the northern lights on this Tromsø evening tour.
“this was the best experience ive ever had. it was amazing! so many reindeer, so friendly and funny! one of the reindeer kept kicking me (not hard, i found it so funny) to feed her. you could get as much food as you wanted for them. the sledge ride wasn't as long as it was very snowy but that just made it more magical. the staff went above and beyond for you! the sami were lovely and very informative, I made need to learn more about their culture as it was very interesting. the food was amazing, we had salmon salad, the reindeer stew (we had seconds it was so…”
Feed reindeer, eat Sámi bidos, hear joik and stories, and watch for the Northern Lights on this warm, well-run Tromsø evening tour.
“Great trip with good food, fluffy reindeer, and nice information about the Sami people. There seemed to be a decent amount of down time built in, which in our case worked out great because we saw amazing northern lights. That's never a guarantee, but I'd still recommend this as an excursion to get away from the city of Tromsø.”
Feed 300 reindeer, ride a sleigh, hear Sami joik, and eat bidos on a four-hour cultural tour from central Tromsø.
“The experience overall was nice. I enjoyed learning about the Sami culture and hearing the traditional yoik. The only reason I rated this tour as average was due to one incident. I went to use the restroom and came out to an extremely rude male employee yelling in my face “can you read?!” because I hadn’t realized that I’d stepped into a staff restroom. I was in there for all of 3 mins tops and didn’t intentionally use this restroom because I didn’t see the small “staff only” piece of paper on the door. As a single female traveler, being yelled at by a man- especially one who is an…”
Ride through snowy Tromsø with reindeer, taste Sami stew, and hear joik, stories, and history beside a warm fire.
“Exceeded expectations. The sledding adventure was longer than I expected it would be, fell in love with the reindeer I was feeding, dinner was amazing, and Sami culture discussion was extremely enlightening! We did three excursions while in Tromso, and this was by far our favorite!”
Feed 300 reindeer, hear Sami stories and joik, and eat bidos in a warm lavuu on this half-day trip from Tromsø.
“We learned a lot about the Sami culture and traditions. The reindeer feeding was quite an experience! The food was great and the hosts were very welcoming.”
Feed reindeer, snowshoe through Arctic scenery, and share bidos in a Sami hut on this practical four-hour tour from Tromsø.
“What an amazing trip!!! We began with a very scenic and comfortable trip by coach to the farm Once we arrived we were warmly welcomed and given a brief overview of the day Firstly we had the chance to feed the reindeers. These majestic animals were obviously well cared for and we were given ample time, food and space to enjoy this friendly herd and take many photos! Next was the snowshoe hike. Our two guides were absolutely charming. They made sure that everyone in the group felt included and were able to safely go at their own pace. The scenery was stunning and we made frequent stops at the…”
Feed reindeer, learn Sami traditions, hear joik, and try lasso throwing on a warm family-run tour from Tromsø.
“Experience for a lifetime. Reindeers are cute, the Sami owners are super friendly.”
Feed reindeer, meet Sámi guides, and learn about reindeer husbandry at Sami Siida in Alta during this warm, personal one-hour tour.
“Amazing experience indeed! Our guide Ms. Me did this trip so special! She loves and this culture and reindeers! This was a great time and we would recommend everyone to visit this place!”
Feed reindeer, ride a snowy sleigh, enjoy Sámi food, and learn about Arctic culture on this Tromsø half-day experience.
“The reindeers were amazing. Only because of the weather the sledding was not an option, but we still loved it.”
Visit North Cape from Honningsvåg, meet a Sámi family, see reindeer, and enjoy Arctic viewpoints in a compact three-hour tour.
“Nordkapp is amazing. Busvervoer kon beter geregeld worden, met name de start tijd. We waren er 20 min voor aanvang en 50 min later vertrok de bus.”
Review of Tromso’s Sami reindeer sledding tour, with feeding, stew, cultural stories, round-trip transport, and a chance of northern lights.
“Bad weather when we went (ICY roads and meadow; one of the two large buses had trouble on the way home), and although the staff were polite, I felt they resented us for making them take the reindeer out in poor conditions. Quite frankly, the company should've canceled. The experience felt rushed, too (perhaps we got there late due to the ice), and the reindeer pulling our sled was slipping and jerking around on the terrain in a way that scared me for both him AND us. Dinner was lacklustre, the reindeer stew a bit flavorless and sparse, and the presentation on Sami culture, while interesting, was just a sketch--even…”
Feed reindeer, ride a short sleigh, enjoy Sámi dinner and stories, and hope for northern lights on this Tromsø evening tour.
“This trip is a wonderful way to meet and feed the reindeers have a great Sami meal and find out from the Sami girls all about their culture. I woupd recommend it to anybody that looks at doing the trip.”
Review of Tromso’s Arctic Fjords and Reindeer Experience, with Sami culture, fjord views, Sommaroy, lunch, practical tips, and value advice.
“We can recommend this trip to everyone. Our guide was very friendly, we got a lot of background information on the Sami culture. Although the weather was changing like every 20 minutes, he managed to be very flexible in the planning, giving us a wonderful experience Feeding the reindeer was a very nice experience”
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