Norway · REINDEER EXPERIENCES
Good reindeer experiences fill up weeks ahead and the short-season ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tromsø Sami reindeer sledding and feeding, joik at a warm lavuu tent, and a hearty hot meal on a 4-hour outing.
“It was well organised and fun experience. Worth its money. Our guides were so kind and content. Reindeers were so cute and adorable. Food was also delicious. It was a 10/10 experience, definitely suggest it! Thanks to everyone!”
Feed 300 reindeer by hand, warm up in a Sámi lavvu with hot chocolate and stew, then enjoy stories and joik in Tromsø.
“We loved the experience. Got a decent amount of time with the reindeer. The story time was really enjoyable, unfortunately some people in the group were disrespectful but the tour itself was amazing. We had the vegetarian soup which was really yummy”
Nighttime reindeer sledding, hands-on feeding at a Sami camp, a candlelit 3-course meal with bidos, plus Northern Lights.
“Amazing activity, we got to see the northern lights and it was magical”
Hand-feed reindeer near Tromsø, warm up with Sami stew and hot drinks in a gamme, and learn Sami culture on a guided outing.
“The experiences has been amazing!! I would recommend it!!!”
Feed big-antlered reindeer and hear Sami stories in a lavvo near Tromsø, with a pro photographer and a smooth 2.5-hour tour.
“It was such an amazing experience. The crew were so nice and talk about the culture with so much passion. We had a lot of time with the reindeers. The photos that Rebecca took were so cute. We are for sure recommending this trip.”
Feed friendly reindeer at a Sámi camp near Tromsø, enjoy Bithos and folk music, then hunt for northern lights under dark skies.
“It was amazing, the food was lovely and our guide Michael was amazing. Even got to see the northern lights. Would recommend!”
Ride a reindeer-pulled sled through Arctic scenery, feed the herd, and warm up with Sámi food and culture on a Tromsø tour.
“The tour was very well organized! From the transportation to the activities themselves, everything was perfect! The way to Breidvik is stunning, and the Sami guides are extremely kind, welcoming and funny. They shared interesting facts about their history and traditions. I wished we could have even more time to hear about the old believes they had. We could feed the raindeers but also learnt to respect them and their space. Finally it was also a way to understand the situation regarding the challenges of preserving traditions in an evolving natural landscape. Recommend the tour greatly!”
Hand-feed gentle reindeer near Tromsø and warm up with a Sami lunch in a wooden hut, with winter gear and cultural storytelling.
“Excellent trip with Johan who was both informative and fun. We enjoyed feeding the reindeer and learning about Sami culture.”
Feed reindeer by night at a Sámi camp outside Tromsø, enjoy bidos dinner and joik stories, with a chance to see Northern Lights.
“Amazing the Sami people are one of the most kindest and lovely people I have ever met! Will definitely come again, the experience itself was amazing, the food also was really good especially the reindeer stew, we also saw northern lights but the visibility today is not really great due to the clouds but at least we still got to see some!”
Feed 300 reindeer, take a short sleigh ride, then warm up in a lavvu with Sami stories and joik song in Tromso.
“Highly recommend! You get the real opportunity to interact with the reindeers (it’s interesting how each of them could have a different personality!), enjoy the beautiful scenery on their sleigh and listen to the Sami culture stories. The only thing I’d wish is if I booked even earlier and chose a longer sleigh, which you can then enjoy an even better view of the valley and fjords.”
Half-day Tromso reindeer sleighs and Sami culture. Feed 300 wild reindeer, warm by lavvu fires, and enjoy a hot meal.
“We had a lovely experience! The tour started with a 20 min bus ride to the reindeer farm. When we got there we went straight to feeding and petting the reindeer and after 30 min the tour guides called us to the sleigh ride. We also had cookies, tea, hot chocolate and water always at our disposal as well as a wc to go to whenever we wanted. At around 12pm they gave us lunch (reindeer stew and also a vegetarian option) which we could repeat as many times as we wanted ;)). After lunch they called us to a little cabin with a huge bonfire to warm us and…”
Feed 300 reindeer at a Sami camp near Tromsø, hear joik and stories, and warm up with bidos soup and lunch.
“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.”
Seven-hour Tromsø trip to Kvaløya with Sami campfire stories, joiking in a lavvo, reindeer feeding, and lunch at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel.
“A terrific day out! We wanted to learn more about the Sami culture and of course see some reindeers. This tour delivered! What a beautiful experience to be in the middle of a herd! So special, so memorable. Recommended!”
4-hour Tromsø snowshoeing tour with a Sami reindeer camp. Feed reindeer, enjoy bidos lunch, warm drinks, and round-trip transport.
“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…”
Tromsø-area Sami camp for reindeer feeding, lasso practice, and a warm lavvu chat on Sami life, culture, and history.
“It was good experience with Sami and reindeers Nice explanation, but time is so short”
Every kind of day out on this coast, and the best of each.
