Urban experiences meet raw Arctic nature
Tromsø
Arctic Fjords and Reindeer Experience – Small Group Tour
Wondering Reindeer
Prices from
2300 NOK
per person
Join our small group Sami experience, which combines several attractions in one package. Visit the reindeer herder and his reindeers, admire the fjord and mountain landscapes, and enjoy restaurant food and drinks on the island of Sommarøy.
General information
This tour is conducted by Wondering Reindeer. The tour beings at 9:00 AM at Scandic Ishavshotel in Tromsø City Center. During this tour, the guide will talk about Sami culture and history.
About half an hour's drive, we will arrive at Kvaløya, an island surrounded by majestic mountains and Arctic fjords. You will enjoy the view of the landscape along the coastal road while we drive. We stop at some suitable places to admire the landscapes we pass.
We continue our tour to a Sami reindeer herder and his reindeers living in the wild close to Sommarøy. Guests will enjoy the reindeer herder calling for his reindeers, which live in free natural habitat. When the herd is gathered, there will be an opportunity to feed the animals by hand. Guests will also gather in a traditional Sami lavvo (Sami tent) around an open bonfire to enjoy Joik (traditional Sami songs) and learn more about Sami traditions.
At about 12:30 PM, we continue to Sommarøy, a group of islands in the open sea with blue water and white sandy beaches. There will be some time to explore the local community by walking in the area by yourself.
Lunch will be served at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel at approximately 12:00 PM or 01:00 PM (13:00). Sometimes we may eat the lunch in Sommarøy before we visit the reindeers.
Guests can choose one dish each from the restaurant menu. Some options are fish soup with bread made from local ingredients, burgers, salad, and many other options. There are also options like vegetarian and gluten-free. Remember to point out special wishes when you book the tour. Sometimes, the restaurant serves a large lunch buffet, and if so, that will be served instead of food from the menu.
After enjoying Sommarøy with food, coffee, and tea, it is time to head back to Tromsø and reflect on a memorable experience. We arrive at Scandic Ishavshotel Tromsø at about 4:00 PM (16:00).
This tour is easy but includes some walking off the beaten track in snowy conditions. Therefore, it is not suitable for children under 3 years or strollers. If you have any handicap or disabilities, please let us know; we will try to help as far as we can.
Join us and experience the beauty of SAPMI.
Latest meeting time and place: 8:45 AM at Scandic Ishavhotel (Fredrik Langnes gate 2).
Total Duration: 6 - 7 hours
Number of participants: 4 - 20
Level of difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Minimum age: 3+
Included:
Please bring:
Prices from
2300 NOK per person
- Adult NOK 2300
- Child (3-12 years old) NOK 2200
Facilities
- Guide
- Bonfire
- English
- Bonfire
- Hotel return
- Bus (up to 50 persons)
- Norwegian
- Vegetarian
- Easy
- Medium
- Light meal included
- Tea/coffee/biscuit included
- 5-8 hours
- Vegan
- Child 4+
- Child 6+
- Child 12+
About Wondering Reindeer
Wondering Reindeer AS are a Sami experience company established by to childhood friends from a small Sámi village. We grew up with reindeer herding family and our mother language is Sámi.
We offer Sámi guided tour with bus from Tromsø city center to local settlements along the coastal road of Kvaløya. The places we go to see are Kaldfjord, Kattfjord, Sommarøy, Brensholmen and Buvik which are along our tour.
Our tours includes a combination of several exclusive attractions:
- We visit our reindeer herd which are living in wildness close to Buvik, guests will enjoy reindeer herder when hi call for his reindeers, by using a bell. Guests will arrive a small cozy traditional Sami camp with lavvo (Sami tent) and bonfire. When the herd is gathered and close to us there are opportunity to feed the reindeers by hand
- We offer knowledge about both Sea Sámi and reindeer Sámi culture.
- We take customers on a sightseeing tour by bus along the coastline of Kvaløya island, surrounded by majestic mountains and arctic fjords.
- If we are lucky and spot the northern lights on our way, we will stop at suitable locations to take pictures and absorb impressions of the Northern Lights phenomenon
- We visit the island of Sommarøy, a group of islands in the open sea 1 hours driving from Tromsø. Guests can use some time to explore the fishing community by walking around and enjoy the sight of clear blue water and white sand beaches
- At Sommarøy Arctic Hotell will guests enjoy food and drinks.
We are approved in food safety, HSE and dissemination of Sami culture certified by State Administrator in Troms and Finnmark.
Wandering Reindeer has its own touring car license, which gives the right to transport customers by bus.
Both of our tours are easy but includes some walking off the beaten track in snowy conditions. Therefore, it is not suitable for children under 3 years our strollers. If you have any handicap or disabilities, please let us know we will try to help as far as we can.