Sami Culture and Short Reindeer Sledding from Tromso

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit a reindeer camp outside of Tromsø on this 4 hour tour that introduces you to a little Sami culture. You'll have a chance to feed a herd of 300 reindeer, take a 10-15-minute reindeer sled ride, and then gather inside a Sami tent for a hot meal and to hear stories about Sami culture around the campfire. A guide also performs a joik, traditional Sami folk song.

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‘s Included

Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points

Lunch

Snacks

10 to 15-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)

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

Enjoy a 10-15 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).

3 hours • Admission Included

Options

Short reindeer sled 2022-2023

Reviews

4.73

563 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

450

Truly great!
Myriam A,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wow, wow, wow! One of the best experiences we have ever had. This group is very well organized and there is a set schedule to follow. First you feed the reindeer, then you go on a sled (that was the best part), then you eat and last you hear everything about the sami culture. The sami culture is truly amazing they show you everything including the songs and have you sing as well. This tour is definitely one of the best ones we have been on.
Amazing experience!
L3319LWmichellea,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We recommend 100% this tour, was really nice! We had a lot of time to feed te reeinders, and get the dinner too, was a beautiful experience, and the Sami’s culture was really interesting, we lovedd the reeinders🫶🏽
A wonderful time
Susan W,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was wonderful especially in the snow. Very well organised and the Sami hosts were informative and helpful throughout. It made our brief Tromso stay very memorable.
Nice tour but staff could be more customer friendly
Christina S,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The experience overall was nice. I enjoyed learning about the Sami culture and hearing the traditional yoik. The only reason I rated this tour as average was due to one incident. I went to use the restroom and came out to an extremely rude male employee yelling in my face “can you read?!” because I hadn’t realized that I’d stepped into a staff restroom. I was in there for all of 3 mins tops and didn’t intentionally use this restroom because I didn’t see the small “staff only” piece of paper on the door. As a single female traveler, being yelled at by a man- especially one who is an employee of a tour I paid to come on is very disheartening.
Reindeer sledding and Sami culture.
fergy25,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Really lovely trip . Well organised. 300 reindeer ready to be fed . We couldn’t do the sledding as the snow wasn’t right condition. That was the only reason I marked it as a 4 . Sami people were so friendly and we learnt lots about their traditions. Definitely would recommend.
The Sami.
Nick R,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a cultural experience with the Sami people and a chance to see and hear about their lifestyle, which is fantastic! A chance to meet, feed, and interact with the reindeer was wonderful. Unfortunately the weather precluded the sleigh riding experience but we didn't mind as we got to stand out with the reindeer in an Artic blizzard! Great experience, and thoroughly recommended.
Disappointment and expensive
Miriam F,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
The only positive and really cool thing was to feed the reindeer, the sleigh ride could not do it for bad weather but no one warned us that we were not going to do it and then in the cabins we had a very cold time, in short pay my family of 4 people € 457 for that activity seems to me that they go overboard, we will never repeat and I will not speak well of the activity.
Experience of a lifetime!
Natacha G,
Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an experience of a lifetime! Did not expect that I would learn so much about the Sami people and that we would enjoy the reindeer as much as we did. The host were gracious and informative! This is quite possibly the best tour we have ever done!
Great location to learn about Sami Culture and meet reindeer
ShuMui H,
Jun 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great time feeding the reindeer, learning about the Sami culture, and partaking on the scenic sled ride! When we visited it hadn't snowed in a while, so 15min ride was more than enough, but if the weather is beautiful and there are snow on the ground, 30min ride could be a great deal!
Enjoyable morning
strawgirl12,
Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing morning with the Sami. Enjoyable reindeer ride and lunch. Interesting information on Sami culture. Would definitely recommend.