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Sami culture
The Sami are Norway’s indigenous people. Travel to Northern Norway to experience their culture. Learn to throw a lasso, or try reindeer sledding.
Go dog sledding, reindeer sledding or skiing on the rugged Finnmark plain. At night, wonder at the northern lights dancing above your head.
From a husky lodge to more traditional hotels and camp sites in Karasjok and Kautokeino you will find a range of accommodation on the Finnmark plain.
Reindeer stew, traditional local steak or more modern dishes. Reindeer is at the heart of Sami food, alongside trout, char and whitefish.
Try canoeing on the Karasjohka River and sleeping in a Sami lavvo out in the wilderness. Or visit a bunch of friendly huskies in their kennel.
The attractions on the Norwegian tundra all reflect Sami history, heritage and life today. No wonder, as nine out of 10 people here are Sami.
Visit the Sami heritage centre in Karasjok. Drive a snowmobile or go sledding with dogs or reindeer on the Finnmarksvidda Mountain Plateau.
Travel to Finnmark and join Norway host David Spinx as he meets the Sami, gets to taste reindeer meat and goes hunting for the northern lights.
Welcome to the districts of Hamarøy and Tysfjord, which offer the very best of Scandinavian nature, Sami culture and North-Norwegian pride.