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The 15 Best Reindeer Experiences in Tromsø

28 tours  ·  from $69

Feeding a herd, a short sled run behind one, or an evening in the lavvu with the family who keep them. The 15 below separate the three, with prices, transfer times and what winter clothing is provided.

Tromsø: Reindeer Sledding & Feeding with a Sami Guide - The reindeer sled ride
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Tromsø: Reindeer Sledding & Feeding with a Sami Guide

1.Reindeer Sledding & Feeding with a Sami Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,417 reviews · 4 hours · from $198Our pick

Travel by warm bus from Tromsø to a Sami reindeer camp, where you can feed a herd of about 300, ride a reindeer sled, and eat lunch inside a lavuu tent. English-speaking Sami guides, including Inga, Ilya, Maria, and Ana, share personal stories, herding traditions, and joik singing around the fire.

“Amazing! We did the 10am tour & the longer sled ride. Highly recommend. The reindeer are in a very large contained area with shelter at the start if you don’t want to stand outside. Great experience 10/10.”

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Tromsø: Reindeer Camp and Sami Cultural Tour with Lunch - Arriving at the reindeer camp
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Tromsø: Reindeer Camp and Sami Cultural Tour with Lunch

2.Reindeer Camp and Sami Cultural Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,326 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Travel about 35 to 40 minutes from Tromsø to a Sami reindeer camp, where you feed a herd of roughly 250 to 300 animals, warm up with hot drinks and stew, and hear traditional stories and joik singing. Guides such as Inga, Daniel, and Johannes have led especially engaging cultural talks.

“Absolutely wonderful experience with beautiful animals and warm friends guides. Sami culturally talk was very informative and interesting and the food was also excellent.”

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Tromsø: Reindeer Sled, Dinner, and Chance of Northern Lights - Feeding a herd of about 300 reindeer
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Tromsø: Reindeer Sled, Dinner, and Chance of Northern Lights

3.Reindeer Sled, Dinner, and Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,651 reviews · 4h 30m · from $219

From Tromsø, ride by bus to a Sami reindeer camp with about 300 animals. Feed the herd, take a nighttime sled ride, eat bidos stew, and hear Sami stories and joik around a fire. Guides including Anna, Luona, and Thea bring the culture to life, while the dark camp offers a chance to see the northern lights.

“The excursion was very well organized. Feeding the reindeer was the absolute highlight. There was plenty of time to get to know the animals up close. You also gained a small insight into the lives of the Sami people. Typical Sami food isn't for everyone, but it's worth a try. The reindeer sleigh ride could have been a bit longer, but otherwise it was a successful excursion”

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Tromsø: Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights - Feeding a herd of about 300 reindeer
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Tromsø: Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights

4.Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 806 reviews · 4h 30m · from $163

From Tromsø, ride 30 to 35 minutes to a Sámi reindeer camp. Feed a herd of about 300 reindeer, warm up with hot drinks in a candle-lit lavvu, and eat salmon salad, bidos stew, and chocolate cake. Sámi guides such as Ulle, Inga, Thor, and Isat share stories and perform joik. Northern Lights sightings are possible, never promised.

“Great experience! It was so much fun feeding all of the reindeer and learning about Sami culture. The food was amazing and all of the guides were very kind and helpful. I recommend this tour!”

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Sami Culture and Short Reindeer Sledding from Tromso - Warm up inside the lavuu with bidos and coffee
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Sami Culture and Short Reindeer Sledding from Tromso

5.Sami Culture and Short Reindeer Sledding from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 584 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $204

Meet a herd of about 300 reindeer on a four-hour outing from central Tromso. You’ll feed the animals, take a 10 to 15-minute sleigh ride, eat bidos in a lavuu, and hear Sami stories and joik. Guide Inga has performed the traditional song for visitors, and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meal options are available.

“Informative, felt welcomed and enjoyed all activities of tour: journey and bus stops, sled ride, hearing about reindeer and Sami life following nature and listening to Joiks. The warm fireside and hot drinks and trying reindeer stew.”

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Reindeer Sledding Experience and Sami Culture Tour from Tromso - Meeting a herd of 300 reindeer
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Reindeer Sledding Experience and Sami Culture Tour from Tromso

6.Reindeer Sledding Experience and Sami Culture Tour from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 530 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $225

Meet Sami guides at a reindeer camp outside Tromsø for a 30-minute sleigh ride, close contact with a herd of about 300 reindeer, bidos stew, hot drinks, and stories with joik around a fire. Guides such as Andreas, Irja, Maria, and Tea have helped make the cultural session a highlight.

“Insane experience, i highly recommend it. The guides are really experimented and it's a pleasure to ear them talk about the sami's culture”

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Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso - Inside the lavuu by the fire
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Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso

7.Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Including Lunch from Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 503 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet your Sami guides at Tromsø’s Prostneset bus terminal, then ride 25 minutes to a camp with 300 reindeer. Feed the herd, try lasso throwing, hear stories and joik inside a lavuu, and eat bidos with coffee. Daniel may lead the cultural talk, though guide assignments can vary.

“We learned a lot about the Sami culture and traditions. The reindeer feeding was quite an experience! The food was great and the hosts were very welcoming.”

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Tromsø: Snowshoeing Tour & Reindeer Encounter with Lunch - A warm Sami hut, bidos, and hot chocolate
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Tromsø: Snowshoeing Tour & Reindeer Encounter with Lunch

8.Snowshoeing Tour & Reindeer Encounter with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 299 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

Meet your guide at Tromsø’s Prostneset terminal, ride to a reindeer camp, feed the herd, then snowshoe roughly 2.5 to 3.5 kilometers through snowy hills. Guides such as Rafa, Mary, Lawrence, and Amanda have led the walk. Finish with bidos, hot drinks, and cookies in a Sami hut.

“It was a really nice trip! It was well organized and we had a really good time. The weather wasn't that good, but our guide made the best out of it and we could really enjoy it! Such beautiful landscape!! The reindeers were my personal highlight they were just so friendly! And the food was also very good. This was a really great experience, when you have the time - do it!”

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Tromsø: Reindeer Experience at a Sami Camp - Meeting reindeer up close
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Tromsø: Reindeer Experience at a Sami Camp

9.Reindeer Experience at a Sami Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 240 reviews · 3h 30m · from $167

Travel by minibus from Tromsø to Lavangsdalen, where Sami reindeer herders welcome you to their camp. Feed friendly reindeer, hear stories about Sami culture and history, warm up with coffee or tea in a cabin, and try lasso throwing if time allows. Ava and Mika may lead the visit, and handmade Sami crafts are available to buy.

“Extraordinary meeting with reindeers and the Sami family at @unitxreindeercamp! Everything was perfect! Feeding reindeers, observing them walking around, being surrounded by them (many female were pregnant and then enjoyning hot coffee from the campfire and learning reindeer herding, Sami culture and traditions - we enjoyed this trip!”

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Alta: Reindeer - A carrier of Sámi Culture - Meeting the reindeer at Sami Siida
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Alta: Reindeer – A carrier of Sámi Culture

10.Reindeer – A carrier of Sámi Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 221 reviews · 1 hour · from $73Best value

At Sami Siida in Alta, English or Norwegian-speaking guides such as Mi, Mia, Jack, and Ann-Kristine introduce you to reindeer husbandry and Sámi life. Feed and pet the animals, take photos, then hear personal stories in a lavvu tent. The visit lasts about an hour and suits most ages except children under two.

“great guide very knowledgable could of talked for hours”

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Reindeer Sledding and Feeding with Sami Culture in Tromso. - Feeding the reindeer at Tromsø Lapland
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Reindeer Sledding and Feeding with Sami Culture in Tromso.

11.Reindeer Sledding and Feeding with Sami Culture in Tromso.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 209 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $237

Leave central Tromsø by shared coach for Tromsø Lapland, where you feed reindeer, take a short sled ride when snow permits, eat lunch, and hear about Sámi life from a Sámi guide. The four to five-hour visit suits families and culture-focused visitors, though sledding can be shortened or canceled in poor conditions.

“The reindeers were amazing. Only because of the weather the sledding was not an option, but we still loved it.”

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Reindeer Sledding and Feeding with Chance of Northern Lights Tromso - Northern lights: a bonus, not the main product
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Reindeer Sledding and Feeding with Chance of Northern Lights Tromso

12.Reindeer Sledding and Feeding with Chance of Northern Lights Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 167 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $235

Travel about 50 minutes from Tromso to a Sami reindeer camp for a short sled ride, reindeer feeding, traditional stew, hot drinks, and stories about Sami life. Guides such as Jan Kristian and Nils bring personal insight from reindeer-herding families. Northern lights are possible, but never guaranteed.

“Great experience about an hour outside the city. Short ride in the sleds was great, especially with how cold it was. Feeding the reindeer was an adventure as they argued over the food. The stew and culture talk was great, although you may want a snack before you go out there. Didn’t see the northern lights, but I will never hold that against this kind of tour. It was overcast my entire trip”

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Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights - Dinner in a candlelit gamme
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Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights

13.Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Travel from Tromsø to a reindeer camp, feed up to 300 animals, take a 15 to 20-minute sleigh ride, then eat a three-course dinner in a candlelit gamme. Sámi hosts share stories, songs, and traditions. Northern lights are possible but never guaranteed.

“Amazing experience learning about the sami culture, while being surrounded by reindeer. Meal was lovely. Highly recommend.”

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Arctic Fjords and Reindeer Experience – Small group tour - Sommarøy’s beaches, islands, and open sea
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Arctic Fjords and Reindeer Experience – Small group tour

14.Arctic Fjords and Reindeer Experience – Small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $291Top rated

Travel from Tromsø across Kvaløya with Sami guide Ole Mattis, stopping at fjords and mountain viewpoints before meeting a reindeer herder. Feed the animals, hear joik around a bonfire in a lavvo, then enjoy a buffet lunch at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel. Thermal suits may be provided in poor weather.

“This was just a delightful journey through the stunning fjords, feeding the Sami family and reindeer. A gorgeous experience”

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True Locals of the Arctic: Reindeer Sledding at Camp Tamok - The 90-minute road from Tromsø to Tamokdalen
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True Locals of the Arctic: Reindeer Sledding at Camp Tamok

15.True Locals of the Arctic: Reindeer Sledding at Camp Tamok

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 7 hours · from $303

Travel 90 minutes from Tromsø to Camp Tamok for a gentle reindeer sled ride, Sámi stories, feeding time, and a hot stew in a lavvu. Guides such as Andrea, Raul, Catrina, and Caroline have led warm, personal visits. Thermal suits, boots, mittens, hats, drinks, and round-trip bus travel are included.

“We really enjoyed the sleigh ride along the beautiful scenery! The history and culture of the Sami people was an eye opener. We also loved the soup and drinks! All the staff were very friendly and helpful! A great day out with the family! Thank you for a wonderful experince and a tick in the bucket list!”

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