Tromsø
Reindeer Feeding and Sami History
This tour is conducted by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience. Join Sami guides for an unforgettable reindeer experience. After a 30-35 minute drive from the city centre, you will visit their camp and have a chance to feed the herd of around 300 reindeer.
Start your Sami experience by hand-feeding a herd of 300 reindeer before entering the gamme for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. Finish the day by gathering around the fire to enjoy the sounds of joiking (songs), Sami history and stories.
The itinerary will be: - Pick up at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset at 9.40 AM (or 12.40 for afternoon tours)
- 30-35 minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
- Feeding of wild reindeer around the camp
- Guests can test lasso throwing (but not on real reindeer)
- Warm drinks inside a warm gamme (traditional Sami hut)
- Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional reindeer stew) with more hot
drinks and cookies (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option available)
- Storytelling of Sami culture and a joik performance (traditional Sami
folk song)
- 30-35 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre. Back in Tromsø at about
14.00/2 PM (or 17.00/5 PM for the afternoon tours)
General information:
Availability period: This tour by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer is available during the period 1st November 2025 to 5th April 2026.
Included: Guide, transportation, lunch - bidos, traditional reindeer stew (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free options also available), hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and cookies
Duration: 4 hours
Number of participants: 1 - 100
Level of difficulty: Easy
Departure time and place: 10 AM (10:00) or 1 PM (13:00) from the bus terminal inside Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø) - Look for blue jackets with the "Tromsø Arctic Reindeer" logo on
.
NOTE! Check your booking confirmation for correct departure time.
We are always ready to help as much as we can with any restrictions or disabilities our guests might have to make sure all our guests can participate in all activities.
The itinerary will be: - Pick up at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset at 9.40 AM (or 12.40 for afternoon tours)
- 30-35 minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
- Feeding of wild reindeer around the camp
- Guests can test lasso throwing (but not on real reindeer)
- Warm drinks inside a warm gamme (traditional Sami hut)
- Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional reindeer stew) with more hot
drinks and cookies (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option available)
- Storytelling of Sami culture and a joik performance (traditional Sami
folk song)
- 30-35 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre. Back in Tromsø at about
14.00/2 PM (or 17.00/5 PM for the afternoon tours)
General information:
Availability period: This tour by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer is available during the period 1st November 2025 to 5th April 2026.
Included: Guide, transportation, lunch - bidos, traditional reindeer stew (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free options also available), hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and cookies
Duration: 4 hours
Number of participants: 1 - 100
Level of difficulty: Easy
Departure time and place: 10 AM (10:00) or 1 PM (13:00) from the bus terminal inside Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø) - Look for blue jackets with the "Tromsø Arctic Reindeer" logo on
.
NOTE! Check your booking confirmation for correct departure time.
We are always ready to help as much as we can with any restrictions or disabilities our guests might have to make sure all our guests can participate in all activities.
Source: Visit Tromsø-Region
Reindeer Feeding and Sami History