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Reindeer Feeding and Sámi Culture

  • Tromsø, Norway
  • Min Age: 3
  • 1st November - 5th April
  • 4 hours
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1690 / Person

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Season:1st November - 5th April
Duration:4 hours
Meeting time:

Pick up time for the morning tour: 9.45
Pick up time for the afternoon tour: 12.45

Meeting location:Bus Terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset
Return time:

Return time for the morning tour: 14.00 – 14.15 in city center
Return time for the afternoon: 17.00 – 17.15 in city center

About the meal:

Help yourself to hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (traditional Sami hut). Enjoy a warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami stew) with more hot drinks and cookies. A vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option is also possible. Ask the Tromsø Arctic Reindeer team onsite for more information about the meal or if you wish to have another hot chocolate to warm up.

Inclusions:

Feeding of wild reindeer around the camp, lasso throwing test (not on real reindeer), hot drinks — tea, coffee, and hot chocolate — by the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (traditional Sámi hut), hot lunch of bidos (traditional Sámi stew) with additional hot drinks and cookies, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available, storytelling of Sámi culture, and a joik performance (traditional Sámi folk song).

Important information:

This tour is provided by our partners at Tromsø Arctic Reindeer.

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Experience Sámi Culture and Reindeer Feeding!

Start your Sámi adventure with our partner, Tromsø Arctic Reindeer, by hand-feeding a herd of 300 reindeer before stepping into the lavvu for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. End the day gathered around the fire to enjoy joik (traditional Sámi songs) and learn about Sámi culture and history, all set against the breathtaking Arctic landscape.

What can you expect from Reindeer Feeding and Sámi Culture Tour?

  • Visit a Sámi camp and feed a herd of over 300 reindeer
  • Enjoy a traditional hot meal served inside the lavvu (Sámi tent)
  • Listen to joiking, traditional Sámi songs, by the fire
  • Hear stories about Sámi life, culture and history
  • Learn about reindeer herding traditions from local Sámi people
  • Capture unforgettable photos and memories along the way

Important information

It might be cold, windy, slippery, icey or muddy, so remember to dress appropriately. Never lean on or touch the fire. Practice common sense around the road, the animals and the fire and listen for instructions from the Tromsø Arctic Reindeer team.

Bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø – Google maps link). There are two entrances. One is by the buses and one is between the Terminal and the Clarion Edge. Our guides will be where the buses are ready to depart to camp. If you do go to the wrong entrances, walk through the terminal to the other entrance and you will find Tromsø Arctic Reindeer guides there.

Please look out for the Tromsø Arctic Reindeer guides pick up guides who will be wearing blue ‘Tromsø Arctic Reindeer’ jackets. We want all guests to enjoy the whole experience, so please arrive with time to spare so Tromsø Arctic Reindeer can ensure a prompt departure of 10.00

Pick up is at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø – Google maps link)

Pick up time for the morning tour: 9.45
Pick up time for the afternoon tour: 12.45

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  • 30-35 min bus drive to the reindeer camp

  • Feeding of wild reindeer around the reindeer camp

  • Guests can test lasso throwing (not on real reindeer)

  • Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a candle lit lavu (traditional Sami tent)

  • Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami stew) with more hot drinks and cookies (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option possible)

  • Storytelling of Sami culture

  • A joik performance (traditional Sami folk songs)

  • 30-35 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre

Return time for the morning tour: 14.00 – 14.15 in city center

Return time for the afternoon: 17.00 – 17.15 in city center 

  • At least two layers of warm clothing

  • Hat, mittens

  • Winter boots

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