Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso
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Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso
By Tromso Arctic Reindeer
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€121.59
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Ages 0-95, max of 70 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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- Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points
- Transportation to camp
- Guide
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Use of warm overalls
- Entry/Admission - Tromso
What's not included- Anything not covered in Inclusions
- Departure details
- Samuel Arnesens gate 12, 9008 Tromsø, Norway Please meet our pick up team in front of the Rorbua Pub next to Radisson Blu Hotel (Samuel Arnesens gate 12). Our pick up team wear blue jackets with the logo of Tromso Arctic Reindeer on them.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29507P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- What to bring or wear: Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves, hat, and good winter boots
- Most travellers can participate
- Vegetarian / vegan option available
- Gluten free option available
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 70 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso?
- Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso price starts from €120.86. Discover and book Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso on Tripadvisor
- What is the Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso cancellation policy?
- Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso?
- Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso is hosted by Tromso Arctic Reindeer. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Tromso Arctic Reindeer on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso on Tripadvisor
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- On average, this experience will take approximately 4h. Discover and book Reindeer visit, and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29507P1
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- You'll start atSamuel Arnesens gate 12Samuel Arnesens gate 12, 9008 Tromsø, NorwayPlease meet our pick up team in front of the Rorbua Pub next to Radisson Blu Hotel (Samuel Arnesens gate 12). Our pick up team wear blue jackets with the logo of Tromso Arctic Reindeer on them.See address & details
- Pass byTromsø
- 1Tromsø Arctic ReindeerStop: 3 hours - Admission includedStart 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.Read morePass byTromso
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- ph33ks00Relaxing tour with reindeer!Sledding - we took the long sledding & I thought we would go far but it was only around the area. If you're in for a thrill ride this isn't it. It's more relaxed and the views are great! You get to be close with the reindeer as they bring you around! Ideal for families with young children. Feed the reindeer- had the chance to feed the reindeers! Quite interesting as you get to see them push each other off to get the food in the pail. Lunch - lunch was served in the cosy hut. Vegetarian option is available. They also served hot drinks - hot chocolate/coffee/tea. After all these activities, the last one was a Sami cultural sharing in the hut. Stories of how the Sami people lived then & now & how they communicate. It was educational. Enjoyed this tour very much for our first activity in tromso!
- Sightseer42672700A great visit.Add this to your list of things to do. a very well organised 4 hour experience. There is a desire to see we had a good time. All elements, reindeer sledding, reindeer feeding and cultural input was great fun.could not have wished for a better day.
- vishvachi00Amazingly beautiful!The reindeer experience was just out of this world. Fed beautiful reindeers and heard amazing stories about Sami culture!
- 30AdamS00Great intro to Sami culture and got to see northern lightsThe two young Sami girls were delightful and we enjoyed hearing their stories. During the talk one of the guides, who had kindly been keeping watch outside, alerted everyone to the presence of northern lights and we raced outside the hut to see the beautiful Aurora borealis before our own eyes. Overall the experience was slightly disorganised, the group size was much larger than expected (50-60 people), we could have done without the sledding to be honest - although it may be a better experience during the day. It’s just in an open field. Some of the staff seemed like they were new, particularly the one who spilt a hot drink on me as the tabletops aren’t even, The stew was nice and it was awesome fun feeding the reindeer, although you really need watch out for those antlers. Is a visit to the Sami reindeer worth it? Definitely. There’s just some room for improvement.
- smiler14500A perfect evening!WOW! What a fantastic night, picked up on time, greeted by some of the lovely Sami people. The Northern lights were out in full force for about 3 hours. The sledging was good fun, fed the reindeer then a delicious 3 course meal. Tasty hot chocolate and cookies to warm you up then stories and singing from the Sami people. Dropped back on time. A brilliant evening. 😊Would definitely recommend.
- Danielle H00Fab tour!This was a fantastic trip! Even though we didn’t get to go on a sleigh with the reindeers because of safety with lack of snow, the trip is still so amazing. Feeding wild herd of reindeers, all the stories and facts you learn, the meal and conversation. Really fantastic experience! Highly recommend!
- narcisa m00Excellent activity!Excellent activity, we have the chance to see the animals in their own habitat and feed them. The rein deers were very friendly and it was a unique experience. The Sami people gave us an interesting presentation of their habits and cooked a delicious rein stew and served hot drinks.I can warmly recommend this activity.
- MarkDUK197400Where's Rudolph ?Good day had feeding feeding the reindeer and then laeruhy about the Sami culture. Plus a lively vegetable soup to top it all off 😁
- Caron F00Brilliant night!We headed out by bus which took about half an hour. We were welcomed by a lovely Sami lady & had a short introduction. We then had loads of time with the reindeers feeding them & mingling. Unfortunately not enough snow to sleigh ride but it didn’t matter. You can warm up inside in one of the huts with lovely open fires & had plenty of hot drinks & cookies. Then we actually got to see the northern lights which was amazing!! A nice meal is then served in the cosy huts then some traditional folklore around the fire to end a once in a lifetime experience. Fab we loved it.
- KarenGiacaman00Fun and interesting morning!Love it! It was super fun to be with the reindeers and learn about the Sami culture. We really enjoyed our day, the food and the warm experience. The guides and the sami people where super friendly and attentive to our needs. I would recommend this for sure!
- Michael C00Great experience but freezing coldWe had a really great experience with the Sami and their reindeer. It was bitterly cold and a blizzard was blowing but it was still a wonderful trip/
- NishRau00Sami culture , Reindeer feeding and sleigh rideA beautiful and heart warming experience. It was a memorable experience to interact and feed the reindeer and the sleigh ride was fun. Our hosts were kind and generous with their time and knowledge of the Sami people and their way of life, the meal prepared was tasty and vegetarians were catered for as well.
- 389clemencec00Amazing expérienceGood moment, lovely staff ! We recommend for 100%. Sami culture very interesting ! 😍 We have fun and good memories.
- R1867KXpeggyh00+1The Sami Culture Intro was very authentic and interesting. Jork and Storytelling was amazing . thanks a lot❤️
- 171ishag00Fascinating.The scenery in the area we did the reindeer sleigh was just breathtaking snow in each direction all the way to snow capped mountains. The reindeer were so cute and shy! And hanging out with the indigenous Sami people was so fascinating. A really lovey Sami woman told us all about their history and it’s incredible that people still live in such snowy environments and are completely in tune with nature and do reindeer herding !
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Angel D
7 contributions
Jan 2020
Getting closer to the reindeers was great. There's an enourmous open space and you just walk among hundreds of reindeers. They are usually calm, but you can expect some bullies as well. The presentation of the sami culture and their way of living was very interesting. We learnt a lot.
Prepare warm clothes, because it can get windy (since you are outside). There are huts, where you can have hot chocolate and sit next to fire to get warm, if you need to. It's about 30 minutes trip from Tromso.
Prepare warm clothes, because it can get windy (since you are outside). There are huts, where you can have hot chocolate and sit next to fire to get warm, if you need to. It's about 30 minutes trip from Tromso.
Written 8 January 2020
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Pete R
Thank you for taking your time to write a review for us.
Sounds like you have had a great time at the Tromso Arctic Reindeer. Do not hesitate to ask the staff for warm clothes next time - we have plenty, of different sizes for our guests to wear free of charge during the tour.
We hope we will have a chance to welcome you in Tromso again!
Written 9 January 2020
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pigpiaz
Brisbane, Australia5 contributions
We spent our first day in Tromsø here and what a welcome! Such a marvellous day, we spent so much time in the lovely snow interacting with the reindeer and feeding them, some would even eat right from my hand! They were also very generous with the amount of reindeer food given allowing us to explore and feed many many reindeer! There were toasty tents with a fire and warm drinks to get warm afterwards before a delicious reindeer soup and the Sami talk. The Sami talk may have been my favourite part; we had a young woman give our talk (I wish I could remember her name) because she grew up on a reindeer farm and was very passionate and knowledgeable about the reindeer. She also taught us a lot about Sami’s as well. She also performed a yoik for us which was enchanting.
Written 2 March 2020
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Pete R
Thank you so much your your very detailed review, we really appreciate it.
It is great that we have met and exceeded your expectations, we are very happy to hear that you have spent a memorable day in our camp. We will forward your message to our Sami guides -they will be delighted to know that you have enjoyed the storytelling and joiking.
Hope to welcome you in Tromso again!
Written 6 March 2020
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terrybensusan
Berkhamsted, UK125 contributions
Feb 2020
About an hour from Tromso. Coach was punctual and comfortable. When we arrived we wore the warm clothes provided and set off on our sled. 2 to a sled. All sleds were tied to each other in a line and the lead reindeer was walked around the most beautiful snow clad area. After this we were allowed to feed the reindeers. We were each given a bucket of food and went on their enclosure to feed about 30 reindeer. Lots of fun but be careful with so many antlers around. After this we had a Sami reindeer soup (veg are catered for) and then listened to the Sami host about their way of life, with a Q&A session. Would recommend and would be great for kids as well as adults,.
Written 15 February 2020
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Pete R
Thank you so much for your detailed review.
It's great to see that you have enjoyed each part of the tour, from the very beginning with our guides warmly welcoming you, to our Sami hosts saying farewell to you.
We would love to have you as our guest again!
Written 16 February 2020
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Janai D
San Diego, CA16 contributions
Feb 2020
Very glad we booked this, it was such a great insight to the Sami culture and the reindeer were lovely! We had a lot of fun feeding the reindeer, you can also feed them directly out of your hand since they are very gentle. They had a few huts with fires going that had tea/coffee/hot chocolate and cookies always available if you need to warm up for a bit. The bidos was amazing, we had bidos a few times on our trip and the stuff they make is fantastic-my husband ended up getting three bowls. Towards the end of the tour we sat in another hut with a war fire listening to a Sami herder talk about his experience and day-to-day life. Very informative and fascinating!
Written 22 February 2020
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Pete R
Thank you so much for your detailed review.
We are more than happy to hear that you have spent a great time in our camp. We are especially glad that you have enjoyed our food!
Hope to see you in Tromso again!
Written 28 February 2020
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Reciprocity1
Havoysund, Norway2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
A really great day and a unique experience. There were over 200 reindeers and you have time to feed them, sleigh ride and also learn to also before lunch and a really insightful education on Sami culture.
The lunch was reindeer stew, which we chose not to eat, but they provide vegetarian soups, which were delicious.
Highly recommended
The lunch was reindeer stew, which we chose not to eat, but they provide vegetarian soups, which were delicious.
Highly recommended
Written 3 January 2020
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Thank you for your feedback and thank you for being our guest.
It is true that some people do not feel comfortable to have a reindeer stew after spending a few fun hours with our cute reindeers, that is one of the reasons why we have the vegetarian option always available at our camp. And, we make it not less mouthwatering than the original reindeer stew.
We are happy to be the ones who gave you your first insight into the rich Sami culture.
We are looking forward to welcoming you again!
Written 3 January 2020
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Cindy V
London, UK44 contributions
Had a great experience feeding the reindeers eating reindeer stew and learning about the Sami culture.
My only critique was that it wasn't very covid safe on the bus and in the hut. The bus was full and masks were not enforced so very few people were wearing them. Also we were in the hut and everyone was yolking at the top of their lungs.
My only critique was that it wasn't very covid safe on the bus and in the hut. The bus was full and masks were not enforced so very few people were wearing them. Also we were in the hut and everyone was yolking at the top of their lungs.
Written 19 November 2021
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Pete R
Thank you for your feedback! We don't force people to wear masks but of course advise them to wear masks.We do also follow all regulations and keep monitoring the situation.
Written 23 November 2021
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Jo JsK
4 contributions
Feb 2020
Feeding the reindeer and being able to touch them and spend some time in the middle of the herd was a dream come true. Don't be afraid to walk by the shore to be away from other tourists. The place is huge and beautiful. Learning about the Sami culture with a story telling and a song at the end was amazing. The vegetarian soup was wonderful. Everything was well organised and it was such an exciting experience. Giitu!!!!
Written 3 April 2020
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Pete R
Thank you very much for your review! We really appreciate it.
We are extremely happy that you enjoyed the tour and feeding the reindeer. Also, we are very grateful for your words about the food and the tour being well organised.
We hope to meet you in Tromsø again!
Written 8 April 2020
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Traveling Ammonite
111 contributions
Absolute gem of an activity. The ground was a bit icy, so our guide lent us spikes for our shoes, which made it much easier and less terrifying to walk around.
Feeding the reindeer was a lot of fun. The folks working with the reindeer are excited to talk about them, so you learn a lot as you go. Everyone is pretty relaxed about the feeding, so we got to mingle with most of the reindeer. Some were more friendly than others, but really they all just wanted to eat constantly. Who can't relate with that?
You get nudged and pushed by antlers a bit, but no fear, it's a language of love. The reindeer don't really want to attack, they just want you to turn around and feed them too.
After the feeding, our Sami guide shared some stories and interesting things about his culture. He was also very informative and welcoming, and I remember practicing my lasso skills afterwards. Really cool stuff.
All in all, it was a lot of fun. The trip was well organized but relaxed enough to give you a bit of freedom walking around the area. Would definitely recommend, even in not-so-good weather!
Feeding the reindeer was a lot of fun. The folks working with the reindeer are excited to talk about them, so you learn a lot as you go. Everyone is pretty relaxed about the feeding, so we got to mingle with most of the reindeer. Some were more friendly than others, but really they all just wanted to eat constantly. Who can't relate with that?
You get nudged and pushed by antlers a bit, but no fear, it's a language of love. The reindeer don't really want to attack, they just want you to turn around and feed them too.
After the feeding, our Sami guide shared some stories and interesting things about his culture. He was also very informative and welcoming, and I remember practicing my lasso skills afterwards. Really cool stuff.
All in all, it was a lot of fun. The trip was well organized but relaxed enough to give you a bit of freedom walking around the area. Would definitely recommend, even in not-so-good weather!
Written 29 December 2021
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Pete R
Wow, thank you so much for these amazing words! Makes us so happy to read all this. What a great description of the whole tour - we are so excited that you enjoyed all the different parts and spending time with the reindeer so much.
Always amazing to have such lovely guests with us.
Welcome back anytime! A happy new year from our whole team!
Written 30 December 2021
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madam82
London, UK6 contributions
A great day out learning about reindeer and the Northern Sami people. Easy pickup from Tromso with a great informative guide, lots of time to feed the reindeer (they’re very friendly) then time for lunch (very tasty) and a chance to listen and join in some traditional songs. Highly recommended!
Written 17 November 2021
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Pete R
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the experience.
And welcome back! 😊
Written 19 November 2021
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Sarah
5 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
from start to end this was amazing experience. My husband, two-year-old daughter had such a magical time feeding all the reindeer, learning about the Sami culture, enjoying the breath taking views and of course the sleigh ride. at no time did we feel like the animals were being overworked or miss treated, in fact we constantly saw nothing but affection for all of them. it has been 3 months since our visit and my daughter still talks about the reindeer and how kind they were.
Written 2 April 2020
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Pete R
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It is highly appreciated.
We are glad that your family enjoyed the tour from start to end! The wellbeing of the reindeers is one of the most important things to us and we are happy that you saw that.
It was great to have you as our guest and we hope to see you again soon!
Written 6 April 2020
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Hugh H
Atlanta, GA16 contributions
We will arrive in Tromso at the end of June (2022). Are your tours available in summer?
Hugh H
Atlanta, GA16 contributions
We will arrive in Tromso at end of June. Are your tours available in summer?
Hello there,
I thought I booked with you for two person on Nov 30, however, I can’t find any confirmation. Is there any way we can reconfirm with you? With email or something? Thank you first.
aquinkelly
East Hampton, NY3 contributions
Is there a vegetarian option for lunch? What?
Pauline B
22 contributions
Yes
sarahamarati
Paris, France19 contributions
bonjour,
je vois dans les commentaires qu'il y a un tour de rennes cependant dans le descriptif je ne vois cela indiqué nul part. Est-ce une option ou est-ce compris dans le prix?
merci d'avance.
Pauline B
22 contributions
C'est une option proposé
Pedro G
1 contribution
Good afternoon this activity is not available in the month of October