Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture Afternoon Departure

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Tromso, Norway

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4

· Gordon_M ·

Oct 2025

This was the best tour in 6-8 years we have been cruising! FUN, AFFORDABLE, ( a price of less than half of others), HANDS ON ( feeding the deer), INFORMATIVE ( hearing stories about the SAMI) and DELICIOUS ( the reindeer stew)! The staff was kind, helpfully and creative! We are encouraged to use your company again!

· Teresa_M ·

Dec 2025

We loved feeding the reindeer in the snowstorm! The animals were very gentle and hungry. The warming huts were nice and the stew fantastic. We learned about the Sami culture and had a few laughs. 10 out of 10 would do this again.

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Overview

What's Included

Local guide
Beverages
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch

Professional photos

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Fredrik Langes gate 4, 9008 Tromsø, Norway
Meet us at the main entrance of Radisson Blu Hotel at 12:45h and check in with the person wearing a blue cape/poncho.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.1:00 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
If you have any food allergies or sensitivities please contact us upon finalizing your booking!
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Gordon_M

Reviews

4.4

based on 31 reviews

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Reindeer Fun

Teresa_M, Dec 2025

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for your kind words and for choosing to support a truly authentic, local Sámi experience. Your patronage directly contributes to the preservation and continuation of our traditions and way of life in Tromsø Lapland. We are deeply grateful for your support and enthusiasm. We hope you carry the spirit of the Arctic with you.

Unforgettable experience

Felisa_T, Dec 2025

What an unforgettable experience to spend time with reindeer while also learning about Sami culture. The whole experience is very well run and both of the Sami guides on site were highly knowledgeable and willing to interact with visitors. I learned so much, especially from Jon. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for your fantastic review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your time with us and the Sámi Experience in Tromsø. Your support helps us continue sharing our culture and traditions with visitors. We hope to welcome you back to Tromsø Lapland one day!

Wonder reindeers

ANDREW_J, Oct 2025

Great tour , the Sammi guides wear excellent communicators. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Well done

Response from Host, Oct 2025

What fantastic feedback! We are absolutely thrilled you had such a brilliant experience with the reindeer and our Sámi community. Your enthusiasm is infectious! Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience. We hope you'll visit Tromsø Lapland again!

Loving the REINDEER Experience!

Gordon_M, Oct 2025

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to send us such a detailed and heartfelt review. Knowing that our tour was the best you've experienced in 6–8 years of cruising is truly the highest compliment we could ever receive. We're all celebrating your feedback here in Tromsø! We are thrilled that you enjoyed all the core elements of our experience: the fun, hands-on opportunity to feed the reindeer, the delicious traditional stew, and the informative Sami stories. It’s also fantastic to hear that our staff was kind, helpful, and creative. We aim to offer an authentic, high-quality tour at an affordable price, so your comments confirm we are succeeding in our mission. We are genuinely encouraged by your plan to choose us again. We look forward to welcoming you back for another unique adventure in the Arctic!

Wonderful experience,...

Tina_J, Apr 2025

Wonderful experience, very interesting to find out all about the Sami culture. Lots of Reindeer to pet and feed.

Cute

Susan_L, Mar 2025

Great afternoon. The reindeer are so cute ! Great to learn about sami culture & the reindeer stew was very tasty. Recommend doing a tour. Only down side, the toilets.

Massive delay in AA points

acfeapplication, Feb 2025

Experience was ok. My main issue is that the vendor has not processed my AA loyalty points for about 3 months now with no communication as to why and when I can get my points. For those where this is relevant, you may want to consider using another vendor.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hi Thank you for your review. We are glad you at least enjoyed the tour. Regarding the processing of your loyalty points, we are sorry you haven't received them yet but this is a matter that should be taken up with TripAdvisor as this is not something we have any control over. Good luck and have a great day!

Magical evening with reindeer

Emma_M, Dec 2024

All magical. Lovely hosts, tasty stew, beautiful (if not very hungry) reindeer. Toilets a bit grim but then it is out in the wild places

Good value trip

Dean_F, Dec 2024

Was lovely to be up close feeding the reindeer and learning about the Sami culture. The journey time from Tromso is under an hour in a very comfortable large coach. The food provided was also good (reindeer stew but also a vegi option)

Amazing experience

Hinal_J, Nov 2024

Beautiful valley, breathtaking views and it was very fun to interact with reindeers. Scenic views from afternoon departures.

An opportunity that won't be easy to find elsewhere, a great excursion that did not disappoint.

Paul_G, Nov 2024

It is amazing, the reindeer are fun, the fires warm, the food was delicious. I really enjoyed and appreciated meeting and listening to the Sami guide who was a herder in the wild most of the time. There are so few indigenous people left who have a life in the modern world but also the same as their ancestors thousands of years in the past. They deserve some tourist $ and to be listened to. If you just go to feed the reindeer and see the mountains then you won't be disappointed. My wife wasn't going to eat the reindeer stew but found it to be absolutely delicious, I think as meat was as good as anything I have had anywhere before. The view of the mountains in the background is worth the journey alone. In fact it was nice to see the scenery on the coach. It was all well organised and a nice time. I think the only thing we would have liked to change would have been to stay longer!

Fun to feed the reindeers...

Grace_T, Oct 2024

Fun to feed the reindeers and very informative about the Sami Culture but would have been better to have the lunch first as lunch for the afternoon departure is only at 3pm. So its not quite lunch. So do grab something to eat first. Maybe I wish the tour was shorter as there was quite a bit of free time so take your time feeding the reindeers.

Reindeer feeding and Sami education

CYNTHIA_U, Oct 2024

Great excursion! The bus to the camp was comfortable, our guide was knowledgeable and feeding the reindeer was so memorable! Learned about the fascinating Sami culture in a cozy setting with delicious reindeer stew. Everything was perfect! Wouldn’t change a thing.

Good afternoon experience!

Don_L, Oct 2024

The reindeer feeding was very cool! They are skittish, so no guarantees that one will approach you… but if you stay still for long, they will get curious and come close! The reindeer stew was tasty, and the stories of Sami culture were enlightening!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback regarding your experience on our tour! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and that we were able to meet your expectations. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and it’s always rewarding to know that our efforts have made a positive impact on your experience. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future! If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to share. We value your input.

The experience is beautiful,...

MitziBerenice_V, Nov 2025

The experience is cute, they let you feed the reindeer, give you a reindeer stew, including cookies and water

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Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We appreciate your time writing it and we hope to welcome you back next time!

Everything organized well....

Ilaria_P, Oct 2025

All organized well. Beautiful experience. Highly recommended. Gorgeous reindeer and very nice Sami Representative

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Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your wonderful review! Our reindeer herd and Sami guides really are the heart of our experience, and we are so grateful and happy to hear you had such an amazing time on your Reindeer Feeding tour. We hope you had a fantastic time in Tromsø!

Très belle expérience...

CESARD_T, Mar 2025

Très belle expérience avec les Rennes qui sont magnifiques !!! Nos hôtes très sympa qui prennent le temps de nous expliquer la vie des Samis. Vous pouvez demander Sofiane qui parle français et pourra vous aider si vous ne parlez pas anglais. Un grand merci à tous et recommandons vivement cette excursion dans un lieu magique. " les Basques"

Da provare

Azzurra_B, Feb 2025

Bellissima esperienza con le renne, molto interessanti i racconti sul popolo sami. Cibo in quantità e ambiente caldo.

Ótima experiência sami!

ANTONEDSON_F, Jan 2025

Tivemos bastante tempo para interagir com as renas, e depois comemos bem no momento da refeição. Após comer, tivemos a oportunidade de conversar com um sami. Tudo ótimo!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hello! Thank you for your feedback, we are very glad that you enjoyed your staying with us!

Très déçue

Adeline_C, Jan 2025

Nous étions deux bus Nous avons été reçu dans un chalet norvégien pas assez de place pour tout le monde et personne ne fait des efforts pour que tout se passe bien et que tout le monde puisse s’asseoir Léexperience pour donner à manger aux rennes étaient très bien mais par manque de places d’attention du personnel et manque de savoir vivre des gens nous n’avons pas eu le repas qui était compris dans l’excursion C’est assez dommage d’entasser des gens pour remplir ….

Letztendlich zu touristisch

andreas_k, Jan 2025

Die Organisation hat gut funktioniert. Wir sind mit 2 Reisebussen hingefahren. Letztendlich wird man dort abgeworfen und nach kurzer Begrüßung darf man die Rentiere füttern. Dafür hat man 1h Zeit, die man so nicht braucht und der Gedanke, dass das viele Menschen jeden Tag tun, trübt das Erlebnis. Dann gab es viel Zeit zu überbrücken, bevor es was kleines zu Essen gab und dann noch einiges über die Kultur erzählt wurde. Insgesamt waren es 1 bis 1.5h Input. Der Rest Fahrt und warten, denn auch vor Ort gab es jetzt nicht viel zu sehen, was einem die Lebenskultur der Samis näher gebracht hätte. Tendenz Massentourismus.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear the organization of the tour went smoothly. We appreciate your feedback about the experience, and we understand how the feeling of mass tourism can impact the authenticity of the visit. We always strive to provide a meaningful and memorable experience, and your input will help us improve. We hope you enjoyed the time spent with the reindeer and the cultural insights shared.

Einmaliges Erlebnis im Sami-Dorf

Geraldine_P, Nov 2024

Die Abholung mit dem Bus und die Fahrt hat gut geklappt. Die Rentierfütterung hat uns großen Spaß gemacht. Die Rentiere waren sehr neugierig und kontaktfreudig auf das Futter. Die Samis vor Ort waren alle sehr nett und haben uns alles Rund um die Rentiere und deren Sami-Traditionen erklärt. Wir hatten ein leckeres warmes Gericht und Getränke. Wir fanden es preislich etwas teuer. Würden es aber trotzdem jedem weiterempfehlen, weil es ein einzigartiges und einmaliges Erlebnis war!