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
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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

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  • 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)

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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

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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