Tours and Tickets by Tromso Lapland
Northern Lights and Reindeer Sledding in Tromso
Most visitors to Northern Norway don't get an authentic taste of Sámi culture, but you will on this tour from Tromso that's led by a Sámi reindeer-herder guide. You are introduced to animals, invited into a lavvu (like a tipi), and told stories about the culture of the Sámi, the indigenous people of Northern Europe. Enjoy sledding through the pristine Arctic wilderness, spot the northern lights, and savor a delicious meal inside the lavvu.
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4 to 5 hours
Overnight Stay in Lavvu, Northern Lights, and Reindeer Sledding in Tromso
Spend time in a lavvu (traditional Sámi dwelling) and talk with reindeer herders—not possible for most visitors to Northern Norway—on this overnight tour from Tromso. Travel to the island of Kvaloya, where your reindeer-herder Sámi guide takes you sledding with their animals and into their lavvu to enjoy a home-cooked meal and conversation before spending the night. It's also the ideal location for spotting the northern lights.
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17 hours
Reindeer Sledding and Sami Culture Including Lunch in Tromso
Go sledding with reindeer and experience Norway's indigenous Sami culture on a half-day tour from Tromsø. Ride in a sled pulled by reindeer and led by a Sami guide, keeping warm with the provided thermal suit. Learn about the history and culture of the Sami from your guide, and take in the spectacular arctic landscape. Afterward, sample local food and listen to joik (traditional Sami song).
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4 to 5 hours
Reindeer feeding in small groups
We would like to invite you to visit our Sámi camp and join us for a family-friendly reindeer interaction tour surrounded by stunning scenery and the famous Lyngen Alp mountains. Lunch and busride is included in the price.
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4 hours
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We had an amazing evening! Reindeer sled riding, overnight in a Sami tent, traditional Sami dinner and the Sami guide who spoke on their culture and ways of life (she is a reindeer herder!), and we saw the northern lights! This was a cool experience, but I am not sure I'd…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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The sled ride was exactly as you see on the website, not exciting, but a good experience anyway. Feeding the reindeer is great, just to be able to be so close to them was a thrill. Lunch was awful, a watery brown broth with the odd bit of vegetable, really tasteless. There…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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It was a different activity , reindeer sledding which is quite calm and moves slowly but the views all around are beautiful just being in nature with the snow scenery, the peace and serenity surrounding u its just amazing! It is cold whilst doing the ride, so make use of the…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Staying in the Lavu is a great experience. Cozy and warm. The dinner was not that tasty. We had only the vegetarian one so can't tell about the other one. Sled riding with the rain deer was not that exciting. I guess they just don't like humans so they didn't seem to like…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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It was a great experience to see the Sami culture and learn about their traditional way of life. I enjoyed the simplicity as well as appreciated the hardship that they can encounter during the very cold winters. Reindeer sledding was nice to experience, but it was a shame that…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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