Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Summer Tour

Participate in the daily feeding of a herd of 30 reindeers! Your tour will start at  10.45am outside Radisson Blu Hotel in Tromsø. Our guide will wait for you wearing  a blue luhkka (a traditional Sami poncho) in front of Tromso Lapland bus. They will  then check your tickets, confirm meal preference and any allergies and welcome  you on our coach!

Once everyone has boarded, you will hop on a 45 minutes’ drive to our camp. On  your way, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful Northern Norwegian mountains  and fjords. Take in the views of the season where, thanks to the long daylight hours, Nature flourishes and covers everything in green and blooms. A feast for the eye!

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our Sami guide who will give you a brief  introduction and explain how to safely interact with our beautiful reindeer. They  will then guide you to our fence to finally meet our herd and feed it.

While enjoying the views of the Lyngen Alps in the background, you will learn more  about these beautiful and kind animals, about Reindeers husbandry and how  Sami people of the North have been living with them for centuries. 

Now that the reindeers are full and satisfied, it's your turn to have a quick lunch.  You will head to the Gamme (a modern interpretation of a traditional Sami hut) for  some refreshing drinks and a serving of bread and locally sourced Norwegian  salmon!

Inside the Gamme, our guide will tell you more about a Sami’s life in the Arctic,  and show you a collection of Sami artifacts and clothing.

And lastly, there will be time for a bathroom break and for you to visit our lovely  souvenir shop on site, before boarding the bus and going back to the city!

• Number of participants: 2-47
• Level of difficulty: Easy / Family
• Not suitable for wheelchair users as the terrain makes it difficult to manoeuvre  around the location
• Duration: 3 hours

What is included:

• Scenic transfers (45 min each way)
• Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
• Entrance to the fence and feeding the herd on our camp
• Drinks and meal (bread and salmon or a vegan alternative)
• Stories about the life and culture of the Sámi people

What to bring:

• Camera
• Windproof jacket
• Sunglasses
• Excitement and curiosity about Reindeers and Sami culture! 

Summer tour:

Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday 

Meeting time: 10:45 (10.45pm) at Radisson Blu Hotel (Sjøgata 7, 9259 Tromsø) Departure time: 11:00 (11am)