Tromsø: Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture
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Overview
Feed reindeer at a Sami camp, then enjoy a hot meal in a lavvu tent with storytelling and traditional joik. Includes transport from Tromsø and lasts around 4–4.5 hours.
What's included?
Return bus transfer from central Tromsø
Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
Storytelling and joik performance
Traditional warm Sami meal
Hot drinks and cookies
What to expect?
Start your Sami experience by hand-feeding a herd of 300 reindeer before entering the lavu for a hot traditional meal cooked over the fire. Finish the day by gathering around the fire to enjoy joiking (traditional Sami songs), Sami history and stories.
Highlights
Visit the Sami camp and feed the reindeer herd
Gather inside the lavvu (Sami tent) for a traditional hot meal
Listen to joiking and stories about Sami culture & history
Itinerary
Pick-up time for the morning tour: 9.45 at Tromsø Havn Prostneset
Pick-up time for the afternoon tour: 12.45 at Tromsø Havn Prostneset
30-35 min bus drive to the reindeer camp
Feeding of wild reindeer around the reindeer camp
Guests can test lasso throwing (not on real reindeer)
Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a candle lit lavu (traditional Sami tent)
Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami stew) with more hot drinks and cookies (vegetarian / vegan / gluten free option possible)
Storytelling of Sami culture
A joik performance (traditional Sami folk songs)
30-35 min bus ride back to Tromsø city centre
Return time for the morning tour: 14.00–14.15 in city center
Return time for the afternoon: 17.00–17.15 in city center
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Good to know
Tromsø Havn Prostneset Terminal, Samuel Arnesens gate 5
What to bring
Make sure to bring warm clothes (at least two layers), gloves, hat and good winter boots.