Tromsø Arctic Reindeer · Sami reindeer camp outside Tromsø
A bus takes you to a Sami camp with a herd of about 300 reindeer, where you feed them, ride a reindeer sled and eat a three-course dinner by candlelight while the hosts tell stories and sing a joik. Pick it for the culture and the animals; the aurora is a bonus, not the plan.
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer runs a Sami camp outside the city with a herd of about 300 animals. The evening is a full program: you feed the reindeer, take a short reindeer sled ride, and then move into a candle-lit traditional hut for a three-course meal. The hosts talk about Sami life and reindeer herding, and the evening includes a joik, the traditional Sami song.
Guests single out the talk on Sami culture, and the meal caters for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free diets if you ask. Coffee and snacks come too. The whole thing takes about 4.5 hours from the bus terminal and back.
On the aurora, be clear-eyed. The camp is a fixed site, so if cloud sits over it, nobody drives off to find a gap. The camp is dark and away from the city, which helps on clear nights. If seeing the lights is the main goal, book a chase as well and treat this as the cultural evening of your trip.
Find the staff in blue jackets at the bus terminal Tromsø Havn Prostneset. The bus leaves at 6:00 pm.
Walk among the reindeer with a bag of feed.
A short ride on a sled pulled by a reindeer.
A three-course meal in the hut, with talk of Sami culture and a joik.
Coffee and snacks, and an eye on the sky before the bus back. About 4.5 hours in all.
★★★★★Wonderful experience and excellent hosts. Definitely recommend.
★★★★★the talk about the Sami culture was fantastic
★★★★★100% would do this experience again!
★★★★★A truly wonderful experience, I recommend it to everyone.
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Not really. It's a cultural evening at a fixed camp with a chance of the aurora if the sky is clear. The bus doesn't move to chase clear sky.
Meet at 5:40 pm at the bus terminal Tromsø Havn Prostneset, look for staff in blue jackets. The bus departs at 6:00 pm and the evening lasts about 4.5 hours.
Yes. The listing offers vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals.
It's a popular family option: animals, a short sled ride and a fixed finish time. The listing notes there are only a few booster seats, so bring one if you need it. See our planning guide for building a family week.
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Feed and ride with reindeer at a Sami camp, eat a three-course dinner in a warm hut and watch the sky.
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