Reindeer Feeding, Sami Culture and Short Reindeer Sledding

Sightseeing  :  Norway  :  Troms  :  Tromsø  :  Half-day Tours

After a 25-minute drive from the city, you will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 200 reindeer and also get to have a 5-10 min reindeer ride at the camp.

You will then gather inside the lavuu (Sami tent) for a hot traditional meal and listen to stories about Sami culture around the camp fire. The guide will also perform a joik (traditional Sami song) for the guests.

The itinerary will be:

• Pick up from Tromsø City  Centre at 10 am or 2pm and 25 min drive to Reindeer
  
  
• Feeding of wild Reindeer
  
  
• Short Reindeer Sledding (approx. 10 minutes) 
  
  
• Guests can test lasso throwing (but not on real reindeer)
  
  
• Warm coffee inside a warm Lavuu (Traditional Sami Tent).
  
  
• Storytelling of Sami  Culture
  
  
• Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami soup) with more coffee and cake (vegetarian option possible) 
  
  
• A joik performance (traditional Sami folk  song)
  
  
• 25 min bus ride back to Tromsø City  Centre.
  
  
• Morning trip Back in Tromsø  at around 1.30pm
  
  
• Afternoon Trip back in Tromso around 5pm
  
  

What is included? Transfer, reindeer sledding, guiding storytelling and joik, warm lunch, coffee and snacks.

What to bring yourself? Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves and hat, good winter boots.