Urban experiences meet raw Arctic nature
Tromsø
Night reindeer sledding with dinner and chance of Northern Lights
Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience
Prices from
1990 NOK
per person
This tour is conducted by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience.
General information
Travel out into the wilderness and walk among 300 reindeer (with the opportunity to feed them too) before enjoying a 15-20-minute sledding ride. Afterwards, enter a candlelit Gamme to enjoy a relaxed three-course meal followed by joiking (traditional Sami songs), Sami history and stories. On a clear night, you might be lucky enough to catch the majestic Northern lights.
The itinerary would be:
-Pick up from the bus terminal inside Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø) at 17.45 - it is a 25-minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
-Feeding of wild reindeer and walk around the reindeer camp followed by going on a reindeer sledding ride (approx. 15-20 min)
-Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (traditional Sami Hut)
-A cold-smoked salmon starter, followed by a bidos (a traditional reindeer stew) and Sami bread (a vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option is also possible), chocolate cake and blueberry dessert whilst listening to storytelling of Sami culture and how it is to be a reindeer herder
-A joik performance (traditional Sami folk song)
-Guests will have the opportunity to be outside and try and catch the northern lights
-25 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre. Back in Tromsø at about 22.30
Included: Guide, transportation, 3-course dinner - main course is bidos, traditional reindeer stew (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free options also available), hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and cookies
Please bring: Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves and hat, good winter boots.
Departure time and place: 6pm (18:00) 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
Duration: 4,5 hours
Number of participants: 1- 60
Level of difficulty: Easy
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.
Prices low season 1.11.-19.12.2024 and 6.1.-6.4.2025:
Adults 1990.- NOK / Children 3-12 years old 995.- NOK / Children 0-2 years old 0.- NOK
Prices high season 20.12.2024- 5.1.2025:
Adults 2250.- NOK / Children 3-12 years old 1125.- NOK / Children 0-2 years old 0.- NOK
Prices from
1990 NOK per person
Facilities
- Wheelchair access
- Guide
- Toilet facilities on bus
- Groups
- Bus (up to 50 persons)
- Meal included
- Vegetarian
- Family friendly
- Easy
- Disability-friendly
- Tea/coffee/biscuit included
- Northern lights experience
- Vegan
About Tromsø Arctic Reindeer
We are a traditional Reindeer herding family offering authentic Sami Reindeer experience with over 300 Reindeer at the camp within a 30-minute drive from Tromsø.
We offer a number of tours, including Reindeer Sledding, and you will be hosted by local Sami Reindeer herders who will show and teach you about Reindeer herding and Sami culture. You get to feed these magnificent animals and experience the joy of being close to Reindeer, the feeling of coming into a warm lavvu (Sami tent) and gamme (Sami Wooden Hut), the smells and tastes of traditional Sami food and the sounds of the traditional joik.
All of our tours are family-friendly and suitable for even the youngest of children and infants. All children under 6 go for free. On our tours we offer traditional and delicious Sami food and are happy to cater for special food requests such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets.
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. Please check the website for more details on each individual tour or get in touch if you have any questions.