Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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The reindeer and the Sami have been living and working on this land for centuries and they have only recently invited guests to be part of their daily life. You will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 300 wild reindeer who will swarm all around and some will even eat from your hands. You will also enjoy a 15-20 minute sleigh ride pulled by the reindeer. You will then be invited for hot drinks around the fire inside a warm candle lit gamme (Traditional Sami Hut) where a relaxed three course meal will be served, including bidos cooked over the open fire (a traditional Sami stew).
After dinner you will be invited into a lavvu (Sami tent) and gather round the fire to listen to stories about Sami culture and how it is to be a reindeer herder. The Sami guide will also perform a joik (traditional Sami song) for the guests. If you are lucky and the sky is clear you will have a chance to see the northern lights above the reindeer camp.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What to bring or wear: Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves, hat, and good winter boots
Vegetarian / vegan option available
Gluten free option available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Travel out into the wilderness and walk among 300 reindeer (with the opportunity to feed them too) before enjoying a 15 to 20-minute sleigh ride. Afterwards, enter a candlelit Gamme to enjoy a relaxed three-course meal followed by the sounds of joiking (songs), Sami history and stories. On a clear night, you might be lucky enough to catch the majestic northern lights.
What‘s Included
Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points
Snacks
Dinner
Transportation to camp
Coffee and/or Tea
Guide
15 to 20-minute reindeer sleigh ride
Anything not covered in Inclusions
Baby car seats on the bus (only booster seats are available)
Options
Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights
Reviews
174 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unrepeatable, do it
Matteo Z,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If there is one tour you should definitely do if you are in Tromso, it is this. You can't help but do it, starting from the fact that you will meet real Sami people, who will make you fall in love with their culture and history, passing among reindeer and feeding them is too much fun and unique experience that makes this experience truly something unique. The delicious dinner served closes the circle. The only cons is that it lasts a while, I would have preferred to stay just half an hour longer or even an hour, to try to see if a bit of Northern Lights came out. N.B. If you book in months not really winter probably the sled will not make you do it because the snow may be little
Night of a lifetime!
ColinAllaway,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a brilliant night. Well organised, superb experience, excellent staff and local Sami guides - and best of all - the Northern Lights put on a show for us. Highly recommend this excursion if you are in Tromso.
Wonderful tour. Loved...
Lois F,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour. Loved the time with the reindeer. Staff all very helpful and knowledgeable. The food was so good and the stories and songs very entertaining. Highly recommend this tour.
Stag night
Venture320476,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a wonderful experience from feeding reindeer to reindeer slay ride. And learning about the sami culture which was very interesting
Memories in seeing reindeer and sami culture
Eric C,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful. We went for the Reindeer and the Sami culture. We got actually what we wanted 😊. Mother Nature gave us rain but we gained much more in the experience. All ages can experience and enjoy. No matter the weather. Life grows with seeing in person.
Disappointed
simoncJ1169FD,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This could have been organised better. We were put on a bus with no explanation and drove off. We had no idea where we were going and how long it would take to get there. You need a tour guide on board or at least an explanation on boarding. We then fed the reindeer and waited for our sleigh tour. This left a lot of space for another possible activity which was wasted. The meal was very poor, just a bowl of soup. We were all hungry and bought some food when we returned to Tromso. The explanation of the culture was excellent though. At the end we were rushed on to the buses with no opportunity to see the Northern Lights which were out there. Would I go again -- no, a lot of money but should be better organised
A great experience I would recommend!
Mitzi T,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After a short bus journey, we arrived at the camp, greeted by Ana and Luna. After a brief introduction to the evening, we were sent to feed some reindeer and take part in some reindeer sledding! Both activities were great fun (the female reindeer prodding at you gently with their antlers to get access to your feed buckets was funny and the short sledding trip was nice under the night sky). We then had hot beverages (tea/coffee/hot chocolate) and were offered the 3 course meal (I had the vegetarian option which was nice). The meal was slightly interrupted in the best way - the Aurora came out and was beautiful in the sky. The last part of the evening was spent listening to our Sami guides tell us more about their culture, the reindeer and answering any of our questions. I definitely recommend this trip!
An absolute must do!
Mschofield23,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic experience- the staff were so friendly and informative. We were also lucky enough to see the Aurora and there were plenty of opportunities to watch and take photos. The reindeer were very well looked after and really enjoyed getting to feed them and see more about their little personalities (some sassier than others). Would recommend this trip to anyone!
Great experience, really...
Caroline G,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, really enjoyed hearing more about Sami culture. Feeding the reindeers was fun, and we were lucky enough to see some auroras whilst there!
Underwhelming experience but lovely people
Tourist41069587807,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.005 stars for the very warm and engaging Luna, who sang for us and explained the very interesting history of the Sami people! Unfortunately the reindeer sledding and feeding were quite underwhelming and disappointing as we just sat on a sled and slowly inched a circle around the feeding area in the dark.
From NOK 2,090.00
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