Reindeer feeding & Saami Culture

Posted By : Debra_H
Beautiful setting for reindeer feeding and Sami cultural experience. Our Sami was very engaging and interesting and gave us so much wonderful information about their lives and work with reindeer herds. Great reindeer stew for lunch as well. Friendly animals and they were very hungry when we first went in to feed them. Very enjoyable tour!
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Posted On : 2024-03-25

Posted By : Nancy_J
The reindeer. Without a doubt! Enjoyed our Sami host presentation of his culture snd traditions. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Posted On : 2024-03-19

Posted By : Amanda_R
Love feeding the reindeer. It was a great experience. The Sami man was great. He answered so many questions about the life and culture of his people. We learned so much, and he also had a sense of humor so it was entertaining and educational. Pice of advise.....dress casual, the reindeer sometimes jump on you for food and it can be muddy, but it made for good laughs and great pictures.
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Posted On : 2024-03-09

Posted By : jill7054
We booked the Reindeer Sledding/Feeding/Sami Culture tour, but unfortunately the sledding part of the trip was cancelled due to the weather conditions. A bit disappointed of course, but it would only have been a 15-minute ride & we understand that the safety of the animals must always be a priority. Anyway, the tour guide said we would receive a partial refund & this was processed on our credit card account within 48 hours. The drive (large coach, big group) through the beautiful landscape was wonderful, we saw some fabulous scenery. When we arrived at the reindeer farm, we were surprised (and slightly disappointed) to discover that the "traditional lavvu Sami tent" which we expected to experience during the lunch & Sami Culture part of the trip was actually a rather new looking, purpose-built large circular wooden structure. We suppose the traditional tents are not big enough to accommodate such big groups, but this was not mentioned in the advertising by Tromso Lapland. Feeding the reindeer was fun; we had plenty of time to be with them and take some great photos. We then had hot chocolate, tea or coffee in the "tent" followed by a hot lunch of either reindeer or vegetable stew. After feeding & admiring the reindeer, the idea of a reindeer meat lunch was (literally) "a bit hard to swallow" & the majority of people opted for the vegetarian stew (us included). The young man who gave a presentation about Sami culture was very entertaining and funny. We expected to hear some traditional Sami music and singing, but this didn't happen, perhaps other tour companies offer a more "traditional" experience.
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Posted On : 2024-02-29

Posted By : Heather_D
A fun half-day excursion from Tromsø! We had a great time feeding the reindeer, enjoying some reindeer stew and learning about the Sami culture!
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Posted On : 2024-01-28

Posted By : nikunjs10
An amazing experience for the animal lovers. The reindeer farm is located 45 min from the city centre. The route to the farm is extremely picturesque with phenomenal view of the fjords (snow capped mountains, lakes). I couldn't take my eyes off for a minute from the landscape. The farm is located in a very scenic place with amazing views. You get over an hour to feed and interact with the reindeers. They are very friendly and loving animals. Given the extremely beautiful landscape, I would highly recommend going during the morning slot as there will be some day light to enjoy the breath taking views. While evening tours may provide an opportunity to spot northern lights while feeding reindeers (if you are extremely lucky), but on won't be able to appreciate the landscape. An option of reindeer or vegetable stew is provided at the farm after the reindeer feeding.
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Posted On : 2023-11-20

Posted By : Sumin_K
Great opportunity to meet Sami people and their reindeer easily. Just I did not like we departed 10min later and came back 30min earlier though it was written 5hour in total. However, the view during the drive was fantastic, all the tour guides were very kind and the setting of each table was well prepared. The homemade reindeer stew was not my cup of tea but it didn't make me hesitate to eat up thinking that this is definitely an experience!
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Posted On : 2023-11-11

Posted By : 479claref
We were a 3 generational family group and had the most amazing day. Nils was a fantastic Sami guide who explained many cultural facts and was an engaging host. Feeding the reindeer was great fun - they are such wonderful characters, and there were guides on hand to help if needed! We would all definitely recommend this experience to others
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Posted On : 2023-11-01

Posted By : 600Mari_S
Excellent experience for both young and old. Plenty of food for the Reindeer followed by Sami food for yourself.
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Posted On : 2023-10-31

Posted By : LisaY
Wonderful experience. Loved interacting with the Reindeer and enjoyed the meal along with hearing about the Saami culture. We really had a great and memorable time!
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Posted On : 2023-10-21