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Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience is a complete Sami Reindeer experience carried out by traditional Sami Reindeer Herders within a 30 minute drive of Tromsø. We offer a number of packages but with all you will be hosted by Reindeer herders who will show and teach you about Reindeer herding and Sami culture. We have thousands of reindeer in the mountains and a herd of around 200 Reindeer at the camp so you are guaranteed to experience the joy of being close to these wonderful creatures, the feeling of coming into a warm lavvu (Sami tent) and the sounds of the traditional joik (Sami singing). This is a ritual which for us is an important way of life and it is our pleasure and aim to let you feel and experience it. We look forward to welcoming you.
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laurelrock
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Jan 2020 • Couples
We were standing in the middle of the reindeer herd feeding the animals from buckets -- not a scenario I had ever envisioned for myself! Dinner was a lovely experience with people from several different countries. The best part of the evening was listening to the Sami camp owner and reindeer herder talk about his life and culture. He was warm, entertaining, and very interesting. Tromso is a charming city and one of the highlights of our winter cruise. This visit to the reindeer camp made it a really unique and special experience.
Written 2 April 2020
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Thank you for your lovely review and taking the time to write for us! We appreciate it a lot.
We are happy to hear that your visit to our camp was one of the highlights of your cruise. This means a lot to us!
We hope to have you as our guest again!
Written 7 April 2020
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Pichayut T
Bangkok, Thailand86 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Take time to enjoy playing with Reindeer.
Feeding them and sledding.
We are lucky with sunny day and clear weather.
Recommend to go there.
I booked with Tromso Reindeer Arctic Experience.
Feeding them and sledding.
We are lucky with sunny day and clear weather.
Recommend to go there.
I booked with Tromso Reindeer Arctic Experience.
Written 8 March 2020
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Thank you so much for your review.
It was great to have you as our guest and we hope to see you again!
Written 15 March 2020
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Satish P
Thane, India1,252 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
We visited this place at night. It was quite cold and windy out there; however we were well protected in terms of clothes / shoes etc.
It was better after we entered the tent since they had kept the fire burning inside and covers also stopped the wind. They explained us the Sami culture partially and told us that they have reindeer farm comprising of 300+ reindeer. They explained to us about how to feed reindeer and how not to get afraid of them!
Thereafter they gave us one bucket each, full of reindeer food. After entering the farm, many reindeer started chasing the food that we were having and we thoroughly enjoyed feeding them. It was great feeling to have us surrounded by reindeer with beautiful horns.
Once we came back inside the tent, they had nice hot drinks ready for us like coffee, hot chocolate etc. We enjoyed it a lot after experiencing the windy cold weather outside.
We then had reindeer sledge ride which was yet another amazing experience. being in the sledge and watching dark sky and snow all around. We were covered with reindeer skin towel that protected us well. The staff was quite customer focused and customer oriented. After finishing the ride, they took our phones and clicked our photos.
After reaching the tents, we had nice Sami food, very tasty. We sat as close to the fire as possible! The desert was superb.
Just after finishing the food, someone from their team shouted "Northern Lights" and asked us to come out. We all went out running with excitement and were thrilled to see the northern lights. It was amazing experience. Sky becoming green in many patches. One of their team members was very proficient in doing the setting of cameras for the night photography. He set my camera and also clicked the photographs of me and my wife on the background of northern lights. He also gave me some tips to have good photos of northern lights. The experience is unbelievable and every moment was worth it. When we arrived, the sky was cloudy and hence we felt that we won't see the northern lights; however it got cleared and we got to experience the beauty of northern lights.
They explained to us the Sami culture in greater details and explained the unique features of reindeer horns. Amazing to know that the horns grow even 1 cm every day! They were patiently answering all our questions and were very informative.
We spent much more time compared to the plan; however they were very cooperative. I admire their overall hospitality, which made our experience a magnificent one.
Kudos to you guys out there. You made our night and we were thrilled while going back to hotel.
It was better after we entered the tent since they had kept the fire burning inside and covers also stopped the wind. They explained us the Sami culture partially and told us that they have reindeer farm comprising of 300+ reindeer. They explained to us about how to feed reindeer and how not to get afraid of them!
Thereafter they gave us one bucket each, full of reindeer food. After entering the farm, many reindeer started chasing the food that we were having and we thoroughly enjoyed feeding them. It was great feeling to have us surrounded by reindeer with beautiful horns.
Once we came back inside the tent, they had nice hot drinks ready for us like coffee, hot chocolate etc. We enjoyed it a lot after experiencing the windy cold weather outside.
We then had reindeer sledge ride which was yet another amazing experience. being in the sledge and watching dark sky and snow all around. We were covered with reindeer skin towel that protected us well. The staff was quite customer focused and customer oriented. After finishing the ride, they took our phones and clicked our photos.
After reaching the tents, we had nice Sami food, very tasty. We sat as close to the fire as possible! The desert was superb.
Just after finishing the food, someone from their team shouted "Northern Lights" and asked us to come out. We all went out running with excitement and were thrilled to see the northern lights. It was amazing experience. Sky becoming green in many patches. One of their team members was very proficient in doing the setting of cameras for the night photography. He set my camera and also clicked the photographs of me and my wife on the background of northern lights. He also gave me some tips to have good photos of northern lights. The experience is unbelievable and every moment was worth it. When we arrived, the sky was cloudy and hence we felt that we won't see the northern lights; however it got cleared and we got to experience the beauty of northern lights.
They explained to us the Sami culture in greater details and explained the unique features of reindeer horns. Amazing to know that the horns grow even 1 cm every day! They were patiently answering all our questions and were very informative.
We spent much more time compared to the plan; however they were very cooperative. I admire their overall hospitality, which made our experience a magnificent one.
Kudos to you guys out there. You made our night and we were thrilled while going back to hotel.
Written 5 February 2019
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Thank you so much for visiting and for your kind words! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. It's great to hear that you had a wonderful time interacting with the reindeer and learning about Sami culture, and that you also spotted the northern lights! It was a pleasure hosting you and hopefully we will see you in Tromso again one day!
Written 6 February 2019
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TillingtonBailey
Hereford9 contributions
My Wife and I both loved the experience and we eould recommend it to anyone. The attention from the staff is brilliant and unlike so manu others it is not all about giving you the absolute minimum and then shipping you off.
You keep getting reindeer feed until you want to stop. I think we both had at least 4 and then plenty of time for photos.
The food was excellent and again you were well looked after. I stopped after my third bowl!
Then the talk was brilliant, am honest chat and not a staged performance.
To top it off we witnessed the Northern Lights despite an overcast day.
Reindeers may not be as glamorous as Killer Whales or Snowmobiles but this trip is not to be missed.
You keep getting reindeer feed until you want to stop. I think we both had at least 4 and then plenty of time for photos.
The food was excellent and again you were well looked after. I stopped after my third bowl!
Then the talk was brilliant, am honest chat and not a staged performance.
To top it off we witnessed the Northern Lights despite an overcast day.
Reindeers may not be as glamorous as Killer Whales or Snowmobiles but this trip is not to be missed.
Written 6 January 2018
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ToTheWanderers
Australia527 contributions
I really enjoyed this tour. The sleigh ride was nice and it was great fun feeding the reindeer. They were super cute and friendly. The Sami culture part of the tour was very interesting. Lunch was included (I went the vegetarian option as I couldn’t bear eating reindeer after I’d just been feeding them). There’s also got chocolate and tea/coffee which was great after being out in the cold.
Written 2 February 2020
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Thank you for taking your time to write a feedback on our tours.
We are happy that your meeting with the reindeers was pleasant and fun. It is indeed true that for some people it will cause some discomfort to eat reindeer meat after just petting and feeding them. However, we want to introduce to our guests all reindeer- and Sami- related activities in these 3-4 hours of the tour. But of course, there is always a vegetarian version available, and it does not need to be booked in advance.
Thank you for visiting us and we hope to see you again!
Written 7 February 2020
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Ben
San Diego, CA6 contributions
The reindeer we're amazing, there were over 300 when we visited, and are all wild and only their during parts of the year, yet they were all so friendly and magical. Learning about Sami culture was also a huge highlight of the trip.
Written 13 December 2019
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Thank you for your review.
We are glad to hear that you spent a wonderful time with out lovely reindeers. We always strive to leave the best memories for our customers.
Welcome back again!
Written 14 December 2019
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MikeBarry657
Arlington, MA248 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
We had a specially booked evening tour in late March, so it was still full winter. We experienced a reindeer sled ride in freshly falling snow, a hearty stew dinner in a tepee and got to feed the reindeer. This was truly unique.
Written 4 May 2019
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Thank you for your review. Yes, the winter season in Tromsø is quite long and it is perfect to come at any time from mid-November until mid-April.
We would love to welcome you again!
Written 5 December 2019
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Danielle
United States1,415 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
I promise not to post all 500 pictures of the reindeer, but I seriously took about 500 photos. They were so cute!
Anyway, the reindeer feeding and Sami Culture tour was great. To be honest though, it's going to be what you make of it. They manage a lot of people at one time and if you're not paying attention you'll quickly miss out on something. I highly recommend the cultural talk with the Sami owners, aside from the cute reindeer that was my favorite portion of the evening. It is a bit lengthy and children may not enjoy sitting for that long, but it was a great learning experience for older kids and adults.
This was also the best reindeer stew I had my entire time in Norway, although I did feel bad eating them after petting/feeding them for so long. The sled ride wasn't anything special but it was relaxing. The experience was worth doing if you have a couple of free hours.
Anyway, the reindeer feeding and Sami Culture tour was great. To be honest though, it's going to be what you make of it. They manage a lot of people at one time and if you're not paying attention you'll quickly miss out on something. I highly recommend the cultural talk with the Sami owners, aside from the cute reindeer that was my favorite portion of the evening. It is a bit lengthy and children may not enjoy sitting for that long, but it was a great learning experience for older kids and adults.
This was also the best reindeer stew I had my entire time in Norway, although I did feel bad eating them after petting/feeding them for so long. The sled ride wasn't anything special but it was relaxing. The experience was worth doing if you have a couple of free hours.
Written 28 April 2019
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Thank you for your detailed response!
The cultural talk with the Sami is indeed very captivating, and a meal with the reindeer meat is a quick dive into the Nordic culture.
We would love to welcome you again; and don't forget to share your pictures and tag us on social media!
Written 5 December 2019
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EJM
Oslo, Norway3 contributions
Close-up with the reindeer in authentic and relaxed atmosphere. Both children, adults and reindeer seem to like this place just as much!
Written 4 January 2019
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Thank you so much for visiting and for the great review!
Written 7 January 2019
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CheriRSA
Johannesburg, South Africa348 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
I really wanted to see reindeers but as we were going dog sledding we didn’t need the reindeer sledding too, so chose to feed the reindeers and then have lunch. We were so grateful we didn’t pay extra for the sledding! It had rained in the days before our visit which turned the snow into ice. We were offered spikes for our shoes (we had our own but it’s good to know as they were really needed!).
We loved getting up close to the sweet and gentle reindeers and being able to feed them. You can get as many buckets of herb pellets as you want. Hold the bucket up high as you’ll be followed with reindeers sticking their heads into your bucket. We fed ours by hand and got some great photos. Watch those antlers as the reindeers bend forward to eat!
Hot chocolate and choc chip cookies are available in a warm tent any time you need to warm up.
The sledding looked rather pitiful. A guide led a single reindeer around on a lead, on a short icy route while guests were pulled behind in a sled. I’m sure the icy conditions contributed to the almost laughable ride but it did not look like fun. If you want sledding - the dog sledding at the Villmarkssenter is amazing.
Afterwards we had the most delicious reindeer stew (vegetarian option available). I tried hard not to think about the fact that I had just fed and petted the cute reindeers and now I was eating one! We ate reindeer stew at a another place and it didn’t compare. This was truly delicious!
We weren’t looking forward to the rather touristy-sounding Sami singing and culture talk but it was honestly really interesting! Learning about their culture and history was fascinating and gave the whole experience more perspective.
We loved getting up close to the sweet and gentle reindeers and being able to feed them. You can get as many buckets of herb pellets as you want. Hold the bucket up high as you’ll be followed with reindeers sticking their heads into your bucket. We fed ours by hand and got some great photos. Watch those antlers as the reindeers bend forward to eat!
Hot chocolate and choc chip cookies are available in a warm tent any time you need to warm up.
The sledding looked rather pitiful. A guide led a single reindeer around on a lead, on a short icy route while guests were pulled behind in a sled. I’m sure the icy conditions contributed to the almost laughable ride but it did not look like fun. If you want sledding - the dog sledding at the Villmarkssenter is amazing.
Afterwards we had the most delicious reindeer stew (vegetarian option available). I tried hard not to think about the fact that I had just fed and petted the cute reindeers and now I was eating one! We ate reindeer stew at a another place and it didn’t compare. This was truly delicious!
We weren’t looking forward to the rather touristy-sounding Sami singing and culture talk but it was honestly really interesting! Learning about their culture and history was fascinating and gave the whole experience more perspective.
Written 18 December 2018
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Thank you so much for your detailed review! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed interacting with the reindeer and hearing about the Sami culture. Like you mentioned, the weather conditions have been very challenging lately, fingers crossed there will be more snow in Tromso soon. All the best and welcome back!
Written 19 December 2018
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We're staying right down the street, can we just show up at the location instead of driving into Tromso?
Written 27 November 2021
Hi, my husband and I plan to visit in early August. I tried to book through TripAdvisor, but there are not dates available. Is that because I can't book that far in advance or because this experience isn't available during that time?
Written 10 March 2020
Pete R
Tromso, Norway
Hi!
Thank you for contacting us.
We are unfortunately not open in August. We are open from mid-November to mid-April. During the summers the reindeer are running free up on the mountains. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Best regards,
Peter / Tromso Artic Reindeer
Written 10 March 2020
Bonjour
Je ne comprend que le français, il y a t il des guides français pour pouvoir comprendre un peu l histoire des Sami?
Written 29 October 2019
Kiia K
Tromso, Norway
Bonjour!
I am sorry to reply in English. I hope it is okay for you.
We will have people in the camp that can speak French and help you if you have any questions. But unfortunately the Sami culture/history storytelling is in English and cannot be arranged in French, so all guidance would be in English. It is not possible unfortunately to get a private guidance and priavate guide who speaks French.
Let me know if you have any other questions. Have a great day!
Written 29 October 2019
Hello, do you ever get cancellations? I noticed this was booked through mid-November? Thanks!
Written 10 October 2018
Pete R
Tromso, Norway
yes, almost all the team at the camp have small kids so we are very used to looking after little ones and will make sure they stay warm and also get to be close but safe when with the reindeer.
Written 2 October 2018
Hola! Hay guías que hablen español?
Written 23 May 2018
Hello, it doesn't appear that the reindeer sledding goes too quickly? Reason I ask is because one of our parties is pregnant so wanted to check whether it's suitable for her. Thanks.
Written 26 February 2018
Pete R
Tromso, Norway
Thanks to the trip advsior community for taking care of this one. The reindeer are a beautiful and gentle animal and although they can run fast we do not push them and let them take their time just as was tradition when the Sami reindeer herders used the reindeer to help them carry their belongings (lavu, clothes, etc) as they migrated with the reindeer from the summer land to the winter land and then back again. We hope that you will get to feel how the Sami travelled and lived with the reindeer for many centuries.
Written 2 October 2018
Hello. We're planning to go to Trosmo between Christmas and New year. Are you open and make tours as usual in this time? Thank you for your answer.
Written 8 November 2017
Pete R
Tromso, Norway
Hi, Yes we are open during Christmas and New Year. You can see the tours we have available at our website when trying to make a reservation or also here on Trip Advisor when you make a booking. Any questions or problems just let me know! Kind regards, Peter
Written 10 November 2017
Hi, we are planning to visit Tromso on octorber this year for pre-wedding shooting. Is this place open and available at autumn? If so, what will be weather, package, and cost be on that season?
Thank you.
Written 1 August 2017
Pete R
Tromso, Norway
Hi,
We are normally closed during October as the Sami Reindeer herders spend this month in the mountains herding the reindeer. We also have no reindeer at the camp during October.
In October the weather is normally around 10 degrees. If you still would like to have a wedding shoot at the camp please email us and we can try and make a proposal for you.
Written 1 August 2017
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