Norway · REINDEER CAMP VISITS
Feeding a herd by hand, a sled circuit through the birch and bidos stew inside a lavvo, hosted by the families who herd them. The 15 below are compared on camp, sled length, meal and how far outside Tromsø or Alta the drive runs.
Go reindeer sledding with a Sami guide near Tromsø, feed 300 reindeer, warm up in a lavvu, and hear joik by the fire.
“Amazing activity, Sami storytelling was really informative and the reindeers are cute.”
Hand-feed 300 reindeer near Tromsø, enjoy fire-cooked Sami lunch, and warm up with yoik stories and songs in a lavvu hut.
“I loveeee the whole experience. There’s so many reindeers to feed that you can really just spread around to find a spot. The reindeers are friendly too. The Sami story session was also really fun with lots of stories and singing. If you cannot eat gamey food, then opt for vegetarian soup. If not, i heard some people asking for second servings of the reindeer soup. There’s hot drinks and cookies provided as well”
Nighttime reindeer sledding in Tromsø with a Sami camp dinner, warm fireside stories, and a real shot at the northern lights.
“It was fun. Some reindeers were really greedy and pushy, some were super shy and calm🤣 it sure was an experience on its own. The reindeer sled sadly wasn't as long as we've expected, but still fun nevertheless. Plus we saw the northern lights:)”
Hand-feed reindeer near Tromsø, warm up in a Sámi hut with stew and hot drinks, and learn Sámi culture on a 4.5-hour tour.
“Amazing and one in a life time experience! Our guide John (sorry I don’t know how to write your Sami name properly) was amazing, A tiny step inside the Sami culture, made out of love and respect for the reindeers. Overly suggested. Thank you so much to everybody, you guys were amazing!”
Feed majestic Arctic reindeer near Tromsø, enjoy 30 minutes of Sami lavvo storytelling, and get professional photos.
“Amazing day! Really efficiently run - bus was on time and it was running like a well oiled machine, with our bus dropping us off just as it collected the group before to take them back. Drive from the city was only around 20 minutes and our guide Rebecca told us lots about what to expect when we got there. We went straight into the Lavvu and sat round the campfire with our Sami guide Nils and I loved learning all about their culture. He told us lots about his life, his family and their traditions, and he opened the floor to questions from everyone which was lovely. Feeding the…”
Feed Sámi reindeer near Tromsø, eat bithos, then chase northern lights in dark Arctic skies on a 4.5-hour evening tour.
“Seamless booking and travel to the venue. Great fun feeding the reindeer, then a tasty meal, and informative presentation. Highly recommended.”
Ride reindeer sleds through Arctic scenery near Tromsø, feed a Sámi herd, and warm up with Bidos at a Sámi camp.
“When booking, the experience did seem to be expensive but went ahead as not sure whether we would return to Tromso again. A great decision as we were looked after extremely well. Not one aspect of the day was a disappointment and we would definitely recommend the trip.”
Hand-feed gentle reindeer and warm up with a Sami stew and hot drinks near Tromsø, plus a guided Sami culture talk.
“The reindeer feeding and Sami experience was brilliant. All the staff were friendly and it was very well organised. Would definitely recommend!”
Nighttime reindeer feeding, a candle-lit Sami lavvu dinner, and a real shot at Northern Lights from Tromsø.
“We had great fun feeding the reindeer. The food was also good. But what I liked best was our Sami speaker who told use about Sami life. I really enjoyed this activity! Also, thank you to the bus driver for his safe driving on the snowy roads.”
Sami stories, joik, and a reindeer camp near Tromso. Feed 300 reindeer, take a short sled ride, then warm bidos.
“The tour was great.Sami people are very welcoming,friendly,They do speak good english.you can contact with animals as you want to do,places are under tent warm,Guides are intrested in with any problems,if you want to know Norwagian culture,you should join this tour.”
Ride reindeer sleighs, feed about 300 animals, then warm up in a lavvu with Sami joik, stories, and bidos in Tromsø.
“Our hosts were incredibly welcoming. We appreciated having so much time to both feed the reindeer and warm up when needed. The food was delicious, and we loved learning about Sámi culture and history! My favorite part was the joiking (traditional Sámi singing). I highly recommend this experience!”
Feed reindeer and hear Sami joik stories by a warm fire in a lavvu near Tromsø, with lunch and round-trip transport included.
“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!”
Tromsø fjord sightseeing plus Sommarøy lunch, then Sámi stories by fire and a reindeer feeding in a free-roaming camp.
“The entire trip was perfect. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, he stopped at a few places on the way with stunning scenery. I had the best time feeding the reindeers! They’re so beautiful! The hot chocolate in the hut was comforting after being in the cold. And then the buffet was really good with a nice range of food choices. Thank you for an amazing experience!”
Tromsø snowshoeing with a reindeer camp, Sami hut lunch, and pickup from town. 4 hours of guided Arctic winter fun.
“Rafa was an incredible guide through the Nordic countryside. We had a beautiful snowy day and Rafa really demonstrated his passion for the city of Tromso. On top of that, the Sami people were gracious hosts. Having the ability to feed the reindeers was amazing as well. Highly recommend as an afternoon activity in Tromso.”
Visit a Sami reindeer camp in Lavangsdalen from Tromsø, feed reindeer, try lasso throwing, and warm up in a lavvu.
“Reindeer with breathtaking view. I also like the Sami Family and their stories. Before i am not a fan of reindeer, but now i want to take them home . They are beautiful and super friendly.”
Water, snow, sky and the towns in between.
