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Reindeer Sledding and Sami Culture Tour from Tromso: A Unique Cultural Encounter
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496 Ratings
Tromsø
Experience the thrill of reindeer sledding and immerse yourself in the rich Sami culture on this unique tour from Tromso. Enjoy a sleigh ride, feed reindeer, and learn about Sami traditions.
Experience the thrill of reindeer sledding and immerse yourself in the rich Sami culture on this unique tour from Tromso. Enjoy a sleigh ride, feed reindeer, and learn about Sami traditions.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tromsø - Begin your journey at the Prostneset bus terminal and enjoy a scenic 25-minute bus ride along Tromsø’s beautiful coast to reach the Sami camp, where the reindeer and guides will be ready to welcome you.
- Tromsø Arctic Reindeer - Delight in a 30-minute sleigh ride as the reindeer lead you through the valley and along the coast….
- Tromsø - Begin your journey at the Prostneset bus terminal and enjoy a scenic 25-minute bus ride along Tromsø’s beautiful coast to reach the Sami camp, where the reindeer and guides will be ready to welcome you.
- Tromsø Arctic Reindeer - Delight in a 30-minute sleigh ride as the reindeer lead you through the valley and along the coast. Afterward, you’ll have the chance to feed 300 of these majestic creatures before entering the gamme for a warm traditional meal cooked over an open fire. Conclude the day by gathering around the fire to hear Sami history, stories, and joiking (songs).
- Tromsø - Return to the city center. The bus will drop you off at the same location where you initially met the guides at the start of the tour.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points
- Transportation to camp
- Guide
- 30-minute reindeer sleigh ride
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points
- Transportation to camp
- Guide
- 30-minute reindeer sleigh ride
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Anything not covered in Inclusions
- Baby car seats on the bus (only booster seats are available)
- Anything not covered in Inclusions
- Baby car seats on the bus (only booster seats are available)
Additional Information
Delight in the unique Sami opportunity of reindeer sleighing, during which you’ll relish a lengthy reindeer-led sledge journey (30 mins). Following that, nourish a crowd of 300 reindeers at the site, and assemble within an authentic Sami shelter for a warm repast and to hear narratives regarding Sami customs around the firepit. A Sami escort will also…
Delight in the unique Sami opportunity of reindeer sleighing, during which you’ll relish a lengthy reindeer-led sledge journey (30 mins). Following that, nourish a crowd of 300 reindeers at the site, and assemble within an authentic Sami shelter for a warm repast and to hear narratives regarding Sami customs around the firepit. A Sami escort will also render a joik, a customary folk melody, for your enjoyment, before we transport you back to Tromsø.
- What to bring or wear: warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves, hat, good winter boots
- Vegetarian / vegan option available
- Gluten free option available
Location
Bus Terminal
- Pick up 9.40 (morning tour) / 12.40 (afternoon tour) at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset.
- If you enter the terminal via the main entrance opposite to Clarion the Edge, please walk through the building to the other entrance.
- Our guides wear blue jackets.
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
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(496 Ratings)
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Ilse_k
Dec 16, 2025
It was a.great experience. Definitely recommended. - The long sleigh ride was just right.
The food was great and the explanations were very effective.
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Compass550341
Dec 15, 2025
Sami and reindeer - Excellent and fun experience. Really interesting to hear about the Sami people and hear their sincerity and authenticity of their story.
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Stuarts990
Dec 15, 2025
Magical Best Tromso Experience - What a wonderful experience from start to finish. It was magical and we are all so pleased we did it. The weather was as expected cold and crisp the reindeer sledge ride was the highlight for me personally. Feeding the reindeer was also a joy, being able to get up close and personal with such lovely animals. The stew was delicious and all the Sami staff were friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. I’d highly recommend doing this experience, it’s started our Christmas holidays off beautifully, thank you!
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Christina_e
Dec 11, 2025
Great Experience, Well-Organized, Lots of Reindeer and Fun - We had a great time at Tromso Arctic Reindeer. We did the long-sledding, feeding and sami culture and it was all amazing. Everything was very organized- from the time we checked in to getting back to Tromso. We loved the sledding and getting photos with our reindeer. The feeding was the best part- being able to walk around to all the reindeer was amazing. We really enjoyed lunch (reindeer stew) as well as the hot chocolate and cookies. The Sami culture was very educational and our guide made it fun. This was one of the best things we did in Tromso! Would highly recommend it!
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Catharine_a
Dec 10, 2025
A highlight! - My mom and I did this experience in December 2025 and LOVED IT. Learning about the Sami people and culture was the highlight. Our teacher, Tea, was knowledgeable, sweet, and interesting. She captivated all of us! The reindeer were so cool to see and the ride was great. I highly recommend this experience - bundle up!!!
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Terry
Dec 7, 2025
Great reindeer experience - An excellent visit to this Sami camp and their 200 reindeers. Feeding the reindeers was great. Minus 11C temperature so hot chocolate and cookies in the lavvo was welcome. A splendid sledding experience was followed by a presentation from a Sami resident. Reindeer stew also very tasty. Great experience.
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Nicole
Dec 7, 2025
Amazing experience - nightly recommended. - Pick up from outside the Raddison Blu hotel, and a 50 minute coach trip through amazing countryside and you’ve arrived. A friendly greeting, and taken into a hut for a briefing. We were part of a large group so split in half we got to feed the reindeer first. There are so many of time, some pretty big. They were gentle, as long as you listened to the briefing and kept two hands on the bucket. I actually hand fed them, which was wonderful.
After this we then went sledding. It is a circular route. We were sat at the back so got the full view of everyone in front which was great. There I
Is a blanket in your sled, which seats two people.
Then inside for a hot drink and stew. Either vegetarian or reindeer. We had the reindeer and it was a bit like lamb, very tasty and a decent size portion. With bread for dipping.
Then John, our lead Sami gave us a really interesting talk about Sami culture, his life and also showed us some clothing garments and tried to teach the group a few Sami words.
There is a small gift shop, however this is just Norwegian stuff, nothing Sami specific.
It was a magical experience, nightly recommended.
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Tracy_w
Dec 6, 2025
Great experience - We loved the talk about the Sami culture. The lady was very informative. The whole experience was wonderful. Loved the sled ride and feeding the deer.
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Andycoldham
Dec 6, 2025
Fantastic Experience - My wife and I had a fantastic day here as part of our Tromso visit.. Upon arrival we were greeted by members of the Sami tribe who explained how the event would work. The centre has a herd of almost 200 reindeers and initially we are given buckets of feed and allowed go wander amongst the animals and feed them. We then went a superb sledging event gliding across the snow was awesome. We then a very interesting short chat with our female guide who explained how the heritage of the Sami tribe is being maintained, over a delicious bowl of reindeer stew.
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Adrienne_r
Dec 15, 2025
Fantastic Experience - Loved the reindeer, both the sleigh ride and the feeding. The group was split in two with armbands of yellow and orange. The yellow went feeding the deer first while orange did the sleigh ride. We felt the deer were full when it came to our turn. That’s the only moan, other than that everything was magical. The reindeer stew lunch was delicious and plentiful. Lots of hot chocolate and cookies. Loved the traditional tents (lavvu) and the open fires.
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