Sámi Reindeer Sledding & Northern Lights in Tromsø

Ride behind reindeer while the Northern Lights hunt the sky

A night-time activity in Tromsø where you ride a shared reindeer sled (two people per sled) for roughly 30 minutes, then move indoors to taste traditional Sámi food, hear Sámi singing and see handmade artifacts. A guide and round-trip transfer from town are included. The sled ride depends on snow. If conditions don't allow it, you receive a partial refund and the rest of the evening continues as planned.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sami culture and reindeer sledding experience

• Join Sami reindeer sledding
• Feed the reindeer
• Enjoy chance to see Northern Lights
• Taste traditional Sami food
• Listen to Sami singing
• View authentic Sami artifacts

The experience

You arrive in Tromsø with a free evening and no plan to fill it. This activity picks you up from your hotel, drives you out to the reindeer herds, and puts you on a sled behind a lead animal while others follow in a long row. Two of you share one sled. The ride lasts around 30 minutes if snow conditions hold. The Arctic changes fast, and the operator reserves the right to shorten or cancel the sled portion if weather turns. Everything else (the cultural part, the meal, the drive back) happens regardless.

Once you're off the sled, you move indoors to the warm part of the evening. A guide walks you through Sámi culture using the real thing: handmade artifacts still in use, not museum pieces. You hear traditional Sámi singing and taste food the culture actually eats. Beverages come with the meal. The whole outing runs 4 to 5 hours from pickup to return.

Reindeer are trained for this work, but they remain animals. The operator asks that everyone follow instructions closely for their own safety and the animals'. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller. Dress for Arctic night: the activity runs in all weather, and conditions change without warning.

What’s included

• Driver and guide.
• round-trip shared transfer from your hotel.
• evening meal with traditional Sámi food.
• beverages.
• access to handmade Sámi artifacts and traditional singing.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Tromsø Lapland

Is this one for you?The sled ride itself is a 30-minute activity dependent on snow, and the Arctic weather can shift fast. If conditions don't allow it, you get a partial refund but the cultural evening and meal go ahead. Come if you're willing to dress for the cold and follow the guide's instructions around the animals. The reindeer are trained, but their behavior can be unpredictable.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens if there's not enough snow for the reindeer sled ride?

If snow or weather conditions prevent the sled ride, the operator offers a partial refund for that portion. The rest of the evening (the indoor cultural session, the Sámi food, the singing and artifacts) runs as scheduled.

How many people ride on one reindeer sled?

Two participants share one sled. All sleds are connected in a long row with a lead reindeer at the front.

What does the Sámi food and cultural part of the evening include?

You taste traditional Sámi food, hear live traditional Sámi singing, and see handmade artifacts that Sámi people still use today. Beverages are included with the meal.

Does the activity operate if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress warmly and appropriately for Arctic night. The reindeer sled ride itself may be shortened or cancelled if snow or conditions deteriorate, but the indoor cultural session and meal continue.

Is transportation from my hotel included?

Yes. Round-trip shared transfer from your Tromsø hotel is included, along with a guide who speaks English throughout the evening.