Urban experiences meet raw Arctic nature
Snowshoeing with Reindeer
1690 NOK
per person
This tour is conducted by Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience.
General information
A great way to enjoy the nature and get up close with the reindeer. You are provided with snowshoeing equipment and we take you on a tour up a nearby mountain. We have approximately 200 reindeer in this area so you will have the opportunity to feed them. The exact route will be determined by the weather conditions and we have options for the different levels of ability.
Requirements:
We choose the location of the snowshoeing tour according to the participants. The level of the tour is easy and no prior experience of snowshoeing is needed. We also always have a snowmobile on standby in case anyone would need assistance in getting back to the camp.
Itinerary:
-Pick up from the bus terminal inside Tromsø Havn Prostneset (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø) at 9.45AM (or 12.45 PM for afternoon tours)
-25-minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
-Approximately 2-hour snowshoeing tour
-Warm drinks and cookies inside a warm gamme, a traditional Sami hut
-25 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre. Back in Tromsø at about
-14.00 (or 17.00 for the afternoon tours)
Included: Transportation, lunch - hot drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and cookies, snowshoes and poles (we can also lend jackets if needed)
Please bring: Warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves and hat, good winter boots.
Departure time and place: 10:00am (10:00) or 1PM (13:00) for the afternoon tours 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 hours
Number of participants: 1 - 100
Level of difficulty: Easy
Prices low season 1.11.-19.12.2024 and 6.1.-6.4.2025:
Adults 1690.- NOK / Children 3-12 years old 845.- NOK / Children 0-2 years old 0.- NOK
Prices high season 20.12.2024- 5.1.2025:
Adults 1990.- NOK / Children 3-12 years old 995.- NOK / Children 0-2 years old 0.- NOK
Prices from
1690 NOK per person
Facilities
- Short trips
- English
- Bus (up to 50 persons)
- Vegetarian
- Easy
- Light meal included
- Vegan
- Child 0+
- 3-5 hours
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.
Phone: +47 983 13 038
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.tromsoarcticreindeer.com/