Reindeer Feeding and Sledding, Sami Storytelling Night Tour

A great experience, one I miss already!

This was a very fun and educational experience. We got to spend a-lot of time in the reindeer enclosure, surrounded by them and able to feed, pet and take pictures with them - they’re all very friendly! The sledding was also great, unfortunately in the dark it’s a bit difficult to see as the sled path isn’t lit, however this was still good fun. Nils, our guide and the land owner, was very funny and good at explaining the Sami culture in depth, through stories and experiences, showing us traditional Sami items such as clothing and tools which have been passed down generations in his family, the history behind reindeer farming, even the predators of the reindeer such as wolverines (which he showed us), eagles, lynxes and wolves. The 2 large teepees are very cosy, with Sami decor such as reindeer antlers and fur, various sami items etc. The reindeer stew was really tasty and definitely worth a try, I had to go back for a 2nd portion! The free tea, coffee, hot chocolate and even marshmallows to roast were such a nice touch too. The fire pits both inside and outside helped light up the place and keep it nice and cosy. It’s safe to say that the reindeer here are definitely looked after and cared for - you feed them with buckets of pellet, and can take multiple servings to feed them. Another positive was that the group itself was at most 35 people, which makes the experience seem more enjoyable as it isn’t overcrowded in the slightest. The coach journey is around 1hr from Tromsø, and runs through a very scenic area surrounded by mountains. Overall the experience was great, with a good balance of education and fun, i would highly recommend this excursion to all that are considering it!

Response from the operator: Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review! We're thrilled you got so much time with the reindeer and that they were as friendly as ever. Nils clearly gave you the full experience — from the Sami stories and traditional items to the reindeer farming history and even the local predators, that's exactly the kind of depth we want guests to walk away with. We appreciate the note on the sled path lighting in the dark — that's useful feedback and something we'll look at improving. Glad it didn't take away from the fun overall, though! So happy to hear the teepees, the stew (second helpings and all!), the free hot drinks and marshmallows, and the fire pits all added up to that cosy atmosphere. And great to know the group size felt comfortable rather than crowded — that balance matters a lot to us. Thank you so much for such a generous recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Tromsø for another adventure sometime!

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The queens' meal was nice. The sleigh ride is not worth it, the poor queens do not like to pull the sleds unlike dogs who love it, plus “the sled ride” if you can call it that, is actually a roundabout that lasts 15 min. Then there is a lasso throw, A meal with the history of the Sami people that was very interesting. I find it extremely expensive, and with a false turn indication. The tour is sold for a sleigh ride with the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights. I expected to take a great sled ride, in the middle of the ride make a fire eat watch the aurora borealis and return to the camp. Here's to that exit. The staff is very kind and the queens very cute.

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Wonderful!

I really appreciated being welcomed into farm and having the story of the Sami shared with me, is it a slick tourism business - no it's a generous host and a working reindeer farm - I felt really really well looked after. There were lots of things they had done for our comfort and the reindeer soup was delicious. If you want some super slick Disney version of Sami culture this isn't the tour for you. If you would like to meet some lovely people being kind enough to open their home and culture to you and give you a wonderful experience please go along! It was a really good evening.

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It was a good tour. we...

It was a good tour. we had fun feeding the reindeers and learning about the Sami culture..the guide and the owners of the farm where all very helpful, informative and friendly. Two small issues I think that if they take bookings for kids below 6 yrs they should be providing thermal suits for kids as well which was not provided for the kids in our group they where given ponchos rather than thermal suits and second the sledding was definitely not 20mins it was more like 5 mins so I would request them to correct their description for the tour for future tourists. Other than that we had a great time

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Brilliant experience. Well organised and run

Absolutely brilliant trip. Warm clothes provided which I was so grateful for and a brilliant insite (in English) into the Sami life and history of the Sami people given by the owner and chief Herdsman. The Reindeer were adorable - amazing experience to get up close and learn about them. I was a little concerned when booking as there weren't any reviews for this trip but on reading into other trips organised by Authentic North I quickly booked. Staff at Authentic North were quick to respond to a couple of queries I had. Definately recommend. PS. Bear Grills did his Norwegian programme with this Herdsman

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