Sámi Experience w/ sleigh ride

Reindeer sledding, feeding, food and storytelling

Get to know our herd of 200 reindeer and join on a up to 30 minute sled ride while enjoying the beautiful nature around us and the wonderful night sky from the north!

You will be picked up outside Radisson Blu Hotel in Tromsø: just look for the guide wearing a blue Luhkka (traditional Sami poncho) and a bus with a big SLEDDING sign. Our guides will provide you with bracelets to indicate you will take part in the sled ride.

After checking in with our guide, you will hop on a 45 minutes’ drive to our camp. On your way, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful Northern Norwegian mountains and upon arrival, you will be greeted by our Sami guide who will give a brief safety introduction and guide you to your activity!

Part of the group will join the sled ride right away. On a circuit of 2.5km, immersed in Northern Norway breathtaking nature, you will try the oldest mean of transportation and feel like a real Sami in the Tundra! Then it will be time for the second group to take part in this lovely and ancient activity.

After the sled tour, you will head towards the fence and feed our lovely reindeers (many of the reindeer will even eat from your hand!).

Right after, it is time for lunch / dinner, depends on the tour you want to join. We will gather in our Gamme (a modern interpretation of a traditional Sami hut) or the Lavvu (a traditional Sami tent, much like a Tipi) for a hot drink and a warm tasty Biddos, our traditional Sami stew with Reindeer meat, potatoes and carrots. We also offer a vegan alternative, a veggie soup with potato, turnip, carrot, onion and leek.

Welcome to Tromsø Lapland! 

Pick-up time and place:

Meeting time and place: 17:45 (5.45pm) at the Radisson Blu Hotel's main entrance

Departure time and place: 18:00 (6.00pm) Radisson Blu Hotel

Duration:

4,5 hours  

Daily from 1 November to 31 March

(Subject to snow conditions)

What is included:

• Scenic transfers (45 min each way)
• Knowledgeable English- and Norwegian-speaking guide
• Thermal winter suit, warm boots
• Reindeer sledding (approx. 30 min, depending on weather and snow conditions)
  
• Feeding the herd on our camp
• Cultural introduction about Sámi history and daily life
• Hot traditional Sámi meal (bithos) and hot drinks. Vegetarian option available on request.

What to bring:

Warm clothes, especially hat and mittens

Number of participants:

10-50

Tromsø Lapland is established by authentic Saami people with long reindeer herding traditions and have the longest experience of running authentic Saami experience and culture tours in Tromsø, being established in 2009.