VÅGNES - Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture VÅGNES - Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture VÅGNES - Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture VÅGNES - Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture VÅGNES - Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture
Activities

VÅGNES - Reindeer Feeding and Sami Culture

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 is at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø - Google maps link)

Pick up time for the morning tour: 9.45

Pick up time for the afternoon tour: 12.45

  • 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 


TOUR START TIME

10.00 (13.00 on selected dates)

MEETING POINT

15 min before tour start time at the bus terminal at Tromsø Havn Prostneset, (Samuel Arnesens gate 5, 9008, Tromsø - Google maps link)


DURATION

4 hours (incl. transportation)


INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

✔ Transportation

✔ Traditional warm lunch

✔ Hot drinks & cookies

PLEASE BRING WITH YOU

  • At least two layers of warm clothing
  • Hat, mittens
  • Winter boots


PRICES


LOW SEASON

Nov 1st - Dec 12th 2025 | Jan 12th - Feb 12th 2026 | March 9th - April 5th 2026

Adults: 1,690 NOK

Children 3-12 years: 845 NOK

Children under 3: Free


HIGH SEASON

Dec 13th 2025 - Jan 11th 2026 | Feb 13th - March 8th 2026

Adults: 1,890 NOK

Children 3-12 years: 945 NOK

Children under 3: Free