Tromso Reindeer Tour: 4-hour Reindeer & Sami Culture Experience from TromsoWinter activities
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About this experience
DURATION: 4 hoursSTARTING TIME: 10.00 am (13.00 on selected dates)
MEETING POINT: In front of the Rorbua Pub next to Radisson Blu Hotel (Samuel Arnesens gate 12)
LANGUAGES: English
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
OPENING SEASONS: November to April
WHO CAN COME: Tromso reindeer tour is suitable for the whole family
Overview
Join a Tromso reindeer tour and experience the Sami culture. Hand-feed some of the 300 magnificent animals and enter a traditional Sami hut to taste some steaming coffee or tea and a warm meal of bidos (a traditional Sami soup) in the company of your friendly Sami hosts.
◾ Experience feeding reindeer on a ranch near Tromsø
◾ Enjoy hot drinks and a traditional Sami meal in the company of your hosts
◾ Learn about Sami culture and their way of life
◾ Listen to Sami folk songs and stories about their culture
About this experience
DURATION: 4 hoursSTARTING TIME: 10.00 am (13.00 on selected dates)
MEETING POINT: In front of the Rorbua Pub next to Radisson Blu Hotel (Samuel Arnesens gate 12)
LANGUAGES: English
MOBILE TICKET: Use your phone or print your ticket
OPENING SEASONS: November to April
WHO CAN COME: Tromso reindeer tour is suitable for the whole family
Description - What to expect
Your Tromso reindeer tour starts with a convenient pick-up from Tromso city center, and then a 25-minute drive to the reindeer ranch, a traditional farm located in Tromso’s frozen wastelands. On arrival, your local guide will introduce you to the traditional Sami lifestyle and culture and will make sure that you get a glimpse of life in the Arctic.Your experience starts with a reindeer feeding session. Get amazed by the friendly animals as they swarm around you and eat straight from your hands. Then, get invited inside a traditional gamme (local hut) and enjoy some hot drinks (coffee, tea, or hot chocolate) and a traditional Sami soup, cooked over the fire (vegetarian option available).
Gather around the fire at a traditional Sami lavuu (tent) and listen to stories about Samis' lifestyle and their heritage before you watch an impressive performance of a traditional joik (song). The Tromso reindeer tour concludes with a 25-minute ride back to the city.
Tromso reindeer tour Itinerary
◾ Pick up from Radisson Blu Hotel in Tromsø city center
◾ Departure at 10.00 am
◾ 25-minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
◾ Feeding of wild reindeer around the camp
◾ Guests can test lasso throwing (but not on real reindeer)
◾ Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (traditional Sami hut)
◾ Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami stew) with more hot drinks and cookies. A vegetarian option is also possible
◾ Storytelling of Sami culture
◾ A joik performance (traditional Sami folk song)
◾ 25 min bus ride back to Tromsø city center
◾ Back in Tromsø at around 14.00
Free Cancellation
Free cancellation is available for this Tromso reindeer tour up to 48 hours before the start of the experienceWhat's included, what's not
✔ Pick up /drop-off service from Tromsø City Centre✔ Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate)
✔ A traditional Sami soup and snacks
✔ Storytelling of Sami Culture
✔ A joik performance (traditional Sami folk song)
Bring with you
For this Tromso reindeer tour please wear warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sunglasses and good winter bootsGood to know - practical information
This Tromso reindeer tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to bad weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refundHealth and safety
✔ Provider complies with local legislation and applicable health recommendations with regard to Covid-19 prevention measuresDescription - What to expect
Your Tromso reindeer tour starts with a convenient pick-up from Tromso city center, and then a 25-minute drive to the reindeer ranch, a traditional farm located in Tromso’s frozen wastelands. On arrival, your local guide will introduce you to the traditional Sami lifestyle and culture and will make sure that you get a glimpse of life in the Arctic.Your experience starts with a reindeer feeding session. Get amazed by the friendly animals as they swarm around you and eat straight from your hands. Then, get invited inside a traditional gamme (local hut) and enjoy some hot drinks (coffee, tea, or hot chocolate) and a traditional Sami soup, cooked over the fire (vegetarian option available).
Gather around the fire at a traditional Sami lavuu (tent) and listen to stories about Samis' lifestyle and their heritage before you watch an impressive performance of a traditional joik (song). The Tromso reindeer tour concludes with a 25-minute ride back to the city.
Tromso reindeer tour Itinerary
◾ Pick up from Radisson Blu Hotel in Tromsø city center
◾ Departure at 10.00 am
◾ 25-minute bus drive to the reindeer camp
◾ Feeding of wild reindeer around the camp
◾ Guests can test lasso throwing (but not on real reindeer)
◾ Hot drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate) around the fire inside a warm candlelit gamme (traditional Sami hut)
◾ Warm lunch of bidos (a traditional Sami stew) with more hot drinks and cookies. A vegetarian option is also possible
◾ Storytelling of Sami culture
◾ A joik performance (traditional Sami folk song)
◾ 25 min bus ride back to Tromsø city center
◾ Back in Tromsø at around 14.00
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