Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso

Name: Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso
Price: 1352 NOK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (494 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

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 then be invited for hot drinks around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (Traditional Sami Hut) where lunch, bidos, cooked over the open fire will be served (a traditional Sami stew which is often served at Sami weddings and other special occasions).

After lunch you will be invited into a lavvu (Sami tent) and gather around 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.

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

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.

Admission Not Applicable

Start your Sami experience by hand-feeding a herd of 300 reindeer before entering the gamme for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. Finish the day by gathering around the fire to enjoy the sounds of joiking (songs), Sami history and stories.

3 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points

Lunch

Snacks

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

Reindeer feeding 2022-23

Reviews

4.67

494 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

394

Hungry reindeers
alfiec341,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
First of the coach took us along the shoreline as the sun was rising we got some pretty views over the mountains. Then as soon as we got there we dropped our bags off and fed the reindeers for about an hour. This was a lot of fun and the reindeers were very hungry. After feeding we then headed into the wooden camp where there was a big fire, had some hot chocolate and some stew After an hour we then headed to the Sami tent and heard all about the Sami people, learnt how to yoik and kept warm.
Good fun
Helena M,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
The reindeer were surprisingly tame anf fun to feed. I was disappointed that there wasn't much evidence of Sami culture. The Sami stories were great but he was the only one dressed in traditional dress and there was no singing or dancing. The lunch was very poor. We are coeliacs so had to have the vegetarian option which was just a soup. Would have loved to try reindeer meat but they added flour to thicken it.
Didn’t enjoy this as much...
Gabrielle M,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Didn’t enjoy this as much as I wanted to!! We were left sitting for about two hours inside with nothing to do, and it was soooo colddddddd. My only complaint is the pace of the activities. Otherwise, everyone was kind and helpful! Other people seemed to be having a great time - so perhaps this was just not for me. PS. You will leave smelling like reindeer and firewood so don’t wear clothes you can’t easily wash!
Great experience, very pet friendly . But sledging with reindeer should be omitted
531odetter,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very nice experience and very good organization. You have enough time for the reindeer and a large area to be alone. In addition, you get a good impression of the culture of the Samis. We were lucky and were still able to see the Northern Lights in the evening. But you should be prepared for it to be a mass handling, but it is perfectly under control. There's no way I would book the sleigh ride. You only drive slowly in circles near the farm. You can save that. What's still important to me, I'm handled very well by reindeer
Happy to go back again with the same company
JasminkaB4,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience, everything went smoothly good explanation by the company, friendly stuff, comfortable bus. Feeding the reindeer was great experience and we did see northern lights at the end of the trip
Memorable for Children
xeratol,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We truly enjoyed this family-friendly experience. This would be very memorable for children to be up close with such magnificent creatures. Just a warning though: those antlers are long and sharp and could poke hard when they bend down to eat. I also enjoyed the story of the Sami. Our Sami host, Danel, was very funny and honest. I would enjoy hearing his stories again.
A Magical Reindeer Experience and Insight into Sámi Culture
ioanaa503,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went to feed the reindeer, had a delicious lunch, and listened to stories about Sámi culture and reindeer. The entire experience was magnificent. The reindeer were so sweet, and all the camp personnel were very friendly.
Nice relaxed experience
Alberto M,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
It was a nice experience but not the trip highlight. Very relaxed. Storytelling was in a big tent but it was cold inside, ice on the floor. It was not well ventiladed and left with the cloth smelling of smoke.
Great experience
michaelbQ4121ME,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really great experience meeting and feeding the reindeer. Lots of reindeer there and given ample food and time to interact. Aftwrwards given a hot soup meal followed by an interesting talk by a Sami. One of the most memorable experiences in Tromso.
Nice experience knowing the life of reindeer
Alicia H,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
It was nice to be with the reindeer and feed them and thus contribute to maintaining their way of life. Very interesting her pastor’s account of his year, and it was nice to be in the shelter with fire, reindeer stew and hot drinks.