Reindeer Sledding Experience and Sami Culture Tour from Tromso
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy the Sami experience of reindeer sledding, where you'll enjoy a long sleigh ride (30 mins) pulled by a wild reindeer. Then feed a herd of 300 reindeer at the camp, and gather inside a traditional Sami tent for a hot meal and to listen to stories about Sami culture around the campfire. A Sami guide will also perform a joik, traditional folk song, for you, before return transportation to Tromsø.
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, 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
After meeting at the Prostneset bus terminal take the bus for a 25-minute drive by the nice coast of Tromsø to arrive at the destination, the Sami camp, where the reindeer and the rest of our guides will be waiting for you.
Enjoy a 30-minute sleigh ride as the reindeer guide you around the valley and along the coast. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to feed 300 of these magnificent animals before entering the gamme for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. Finish the day by gathering around the fire to listen to Sami history, stories and joiking (songs).
What‘s Included
Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting point
Lunch
Snacks
30-minute reindeer sleigh ride
Transportation to camp
Coffee and/or Tea
Guide
Anything not covered in Inclusions
Baby car seats on the bus (only booster seats are available)
Options
Long sledding
Reviews
546 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A wonderful experience
PAULA798,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful half day feeding the beautiful reindeer, then a sled ride followed by lunch and an extremely interesting insight into Sami culture by the engrossing Inga.
Brilliant
Voyage46636911695,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really interesting afternoon with some delightful Sami guides
Nice idea but slightly disappointing
Victoria C,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The idea is lovely but sledding was disappointing. For a start all of the sledges were wet and for people that didn’t have waterproof clothing it was miserable sitting in wet clothes. It wouldn’t have taken much to have quickly wiped off the wood. We thought we were going through the countryside on a small trip, but it ended up just being led round with the group of sledges through one big field. The second part we were able to feed the reindeer, but a lot of the reindeer were not interested because they had already been fed by the previous group. The lunch was very tasty and the talk by the Sami was very interesting and informative. We did learn lots and our young guides were great.
Excellent experience
26aliciav,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best time at arctic tromso with the reindeer. Very well organised trip. We loved the sleigh trip and had ample time spent wandering around the herd before a lovely dinner and Sami stories. Highly recommend
Easy fun day out
catrionag123,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An enjoyable easy day out! The bus leaves from down inside the bus terminal so easy to find. Fed the reindeer then had a sled ride around them. Then ate reindeer stew in a warm hut with hot drinks and cookies too. The very interesting part was the 2 young girls talking about Sami culture, we really enjoyed that part
Great experience!
SandN,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a great afternoon with Tromso Arctic Reindeer. They transported us from the bus station by coach which took about 30 minutes. On arrival we went into a Sami tent where they told us what would happen. We then went on the reindeer sled which was fun, and then we fed the reindeer. Hot drinks were available throughout. We had a chance to try lasooing and then ate reindeer stew. At the end we went back into the tent where our guide told us all about the Sami culture & taught us how to sing Sami songs. Then we were transported back to the bus station. A great activity which we thoroughly enjoyed!
Enjoyable and leasurely ride
leah642,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour is well organized. It was fun to get close to the reindeer to feed them and take a leasurely ride in a sled. It was also educational to learn about Sami culture and people. The guide was very engaging. Good tour for yonger kids or elderly. Even though it was a big group, we were split up and there are many different spaces to warm up with tea, coffee, cookies and delicious soup. So it didn't feel crowded
So lovely!
raquelvH6088ZK,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This visit was wonderful! Loved meeting the reindeer and the sleigh ride was beautiful. My favorite part was listening to a member of the Sami sharing her history, songs and culture so generously with us. My five year old was fascinated by it too. You can stay warm in the Lavvu tents and wonder out as you please when there’s down time. The grounds are beautiful and it was definitely a highlight of our time in Tromso.
This day trip was very...
Wyoming M,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This day trip was very interesting, fun and informative; we learned about Sami culture and reindeers/herding from a Sami woman (in Tromsø studying at the university) who spoke authentically and well of her culture and was a great tour guide. Thank you to all! The reindeer were super cute, got to feed them for a while :)
Reindeer experience
John P,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Worth doing. Hosts were very informative and friendly. Reindeer were plentiful and hungry. I’d recommend this tour.
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