Reindeer Sledding, Feeding and Sami Culture

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

Join Sami guides for an unforgettable experience of reindeer sledding (2 to 2.5 km, approx. 35 minutes) and Sami culture.

After the sledding you will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 200 reindeer.

You will then gather inside the lavuu (Sami tent) for a hot traditional Sami 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 9 am and 25 min drive to Reindeer Camp
  
  
• 45 minute Reindeer Sledding 
  
  
• Feeding of wild Reindeer
  
  
• 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. Back in Tromsø  at around 1.30pm
  
  

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

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