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Reindeer Feeding & Saami Culture with Chance for Northern Lights: Get Close to Reindeer
4.4
32 Ratings
Tromsø
Join our excursion to experience a close encounter with reindeer! These tame yet inquisitive animals will approach you for food, providing ample opportunity for interaction with these enchanting creatures.
Join our excursion to experience a close encounter with reindeer! These tame yet inquisitive animals will approach you for food, providing ample opportunity for interaction with these enchanting creatures.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sjursnesvegen 144 - We would like to invite you to visit our Saami camp with hundreds of reindeer surrounded by stunning scenery and the famous Lyngen Alp mountains. This is a family friendly activity enjoyed by all ages. Our camp is far away from the city lights and noise, so it is the perfect spot to look out for the northern lights while being…
- Sjursnesvegen 144 - We would like to invite you to visit our Saami camp with hundreds of reindeer surrounded by stunning scenery and the famous Lyngen Alp mountains. This is a family friendly activity enjoyed by all ages. Our camp is far away from the city lights and noise, so it is the perfect spot to look out for the northern lights while being surrounded by hundreds of reindeer. The natural wonders can sometimes be predicted but never guaranteed.
You will participate in the daily feeding session of the cutest herd of reindeer at our camp, and here you will have plenty of time to get up-close and personal with our charming creatures.
You will also be welcomed into our wooden lavvo (Saami hut) to warm up when needed and there you will be served a range of hot beverages to drink (coffee, tea, chocolate) and a hot meal for dinner.
Our expert guide will tell you about the fascinating reindeer and share some secrets about how to survive life in an extreme Arctic nature. By taking part in this evening excursion we hope you will be charmed by our reindeer - the true hero in the Arctic.
At the transfer you will share a bus with up to 48 of our guests who participate in different activities.
What's Included
- Dinner
- Transfers
- All fees and taxes
- Tea and coffee
- Dinner
- Transfers
- All fees and taxes
- Tea and coffee
Meal Options
- Biddos - Traditional Saami stew consisting on reindeer meat, potatoes, carrots, onion and brown sauce.
- Vegan soup - We serve you a hearty vegan soup with a variety of vegetables (Carrot, Onion, cauliflower, broccoli, green peas, and lentils).
- Biddos - Traditional Saami stew consisting on reindeer meat, potatoes, carrots, onion and brown sauce.
- Vegan soup - We serve you a hearty vegan soup with a variety of vegetables (Carrot, Onion, cauliflower, broccoli, green peas, and lentils).
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromsø
Sjøgata
Meet us at the main entrance of Radisson Blu Hotel at 17:45h (05:45pm) and check in with the person wearing a blue cape/poncho.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(32 Ratings)
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Estellepavy
Oct 31, 2024
very good excursion! - everything was very well organized! we spent an hour with the reindeer and we were lucky enough to see the northern lights. a local man explained the sami culture to us and took the time to answer our questions. hot drinks and soup available! thank you for this moment
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Sharon_c
Oct 30, 2024
Well done - Presenter was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We learned a lot about the Sami people and it made me want to read more about their culture and heritage.
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Mariana_b
Oct 16, 2024
Magic night! - Our hosts were friendly and funny, the evening beautifully timed for the little ones- not too long or short. Informative about the Sami culture and tasty meal!
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Susan_w
Oct 14, 2024
Great time “joiking” - Interacting with live reindeer, in an authentic setting, and learning about the Saami culture - our narrator was SUPERB!! Especially enjoyed his “joiking”!!
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Hannah_l
Oct 24, 2024
A walk in the Light - It was drizzling quite heavily but the rein deers were well maintained , gentle and well behaved . It’s my first time to come to know about the Sammi , they are tall handsome and kind ☺️. Nice evening except for the rain. .
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Ryandaza
Oct 16, 2024
Nice experience - Travel to and from the city was about 50 minutes. The reindeers were cute. I hoped the reindeer feeding area had more lights, because it was very dark and picture taking would be a lot more nice if there were mote lights. The reindeer soup was good and there were unlimited hot chocolate, coffee or tea and biscuits. Overall, the tour was informative and nice to experience. Bonus was the northern lights showed up for a short time.
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Chandrika_c
Oct 6, 2024
Great experience - It was overall a good experience but there are a couple of tours happening everyday which meant that by the time we got there to feed the reindeers (20 reindeers vs 50 people), the reindeers weren’t super hungry and wouldn’t eat much. But apart from that, it was a great experience and definitely worth seeing and learning about.
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Amy
Oct 25, 2024
Cute, but a little disorganized - This was cute, but seemed a little disorganized. Pick up was great and the bus ride was super smooth. When we arrived, it was a quick overview of what to do with the reindeer and off we went. It was muddy and really dark, so it was hard to get any good photos and some of the reindeer were very skittish. Overall. we spend about 20 mins out with the reindeer. Then things sort of fell off... we got back inside and it was so hot and everyone was just sort of sitting around without direction. Finally dinner was served and then there was a little speech about the Sami culture. We might have had a new guide, but she seemed really timid and it was a little awkward. Mostly we wanted to sit outside and watch the Northern Lights, but we kept being brought back into the hot room. Then it was 10 mins in the gift shop before the ride home. Not a waste, but definitely not a 5-star experience.
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Frances_e
Oct 9, 2024
Interesting evening … - Great to see reindeer up close, however it was sooooo dark, photos were near impossible! Shame. Also the animals are well fed, so after a while wandered off. Talk was good and interesting.
On the down side, too much time wasted after meal and before talk.
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Claudia_p
Oct 26, 2024
Poor experience - "The reindeer were truly wonderful, but I was disappointed by the cultural presentation on Sami life. While the guide was knowledgeable and shared plenty of facts, the portrayal felt shallow, almost like a Hollywood depiction rather than an authentic insight into the Sami way of life. Although she was clearly part of the community, the experience lacked the depth and unique perspective I was hoping for, especially given the cost. I’ve gained more insight into Sami culture from documentaries than from this tour.
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