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The Tromsø Reindeer Sled, Sami Dinner and Aurora Chance tour is built around Sami culture and reindeer herding, with feeding, sledding, storytelling and a three-course dinner, and the Northern Lights folded in as a genuine possibility rather than the tour's main focus.
What makes the Tromsø reindeer sled and aurora tour worth booking?
This is less a Northern Lights chase and more a full evening of Sami culture that happens to end with everyone stepping outside to check the sky. You feed a herd of around 300 reindeer, ride a reindeer-pulled sled, and sit down to a proper three-course meal including bidos, a traditional stew normally served at Sami celebrations, all before the aurora even enters the picture.
What to expect on the reindeer sled and Sami dinner tour
After a bus pickup in Tromso, the evening moves through several distinct stages: feeding the herd, a sled ride, warming up with hot drinks inside a candle-lit gamme, dinner, and storytelling inside a lavvu with a traditional joik performance. Only at the end does the group step outside to look for the Northern Lights, so this is not a tour that will drive around chasing clear sky the way a dedicated chase does.
Is the Tromsø reindeer sled tour a good choice if seeing the aurora is my main goal?
Not really, and that is worth being upfront about. This tour stays at one camp rather than actively pursuing clear sky, so if the aurora is your top priority, a dedicated chase such as the Tromsø Northern Lights Unlimited Chase Tour gives you a better chance since it can drive to wherever the sky is clearest.
What is included on the reindeer sled and dinner tour?
Included: return transportation by bus, guiding, a three-course dinner, storytelling, joik performance, coffee, snacks, and reindeer sledding. One practical note from the operator: bus booster seats for small children are limited, so bring your own car seat or book a taxi with the proper seat if you are travelling with a young child.
Who should book the reindeer sled and Sami dinner tour
This suits travelers who want a genuine cultural experience alongside their Tromso trip, families interested in the reindeer feeding and sledding, and anyone who wants a hearty sit-down dinner as part of the evening. If you specifically want a dedicated Northern Lights hunt, pair this tour with a separate chase on another night, such as the Tromsø Small-Group Aurora Chase.
Prices and what the reindeer sled tour includes
Listed pricing starts from €194 per person. As with any live marketplace listing, treat this as a guide rather than a guarantee, and confirm the current price and any child seating requirements before booking.
Getting there and meeting point
The tour departs by bus from a meeting point in Tromso, confirmed on your booking voucher. Since seating for young children is limited on the bus, check this detail ahead of time if you are travelling with a toddler. See every other Tromso Northern Lights tour on this site for comparison.
Insider tips for the Tromsø reindeer sled and Sami dinner tour
Dress warmly for the outdoor feeding and sledding portions even though the gamme and lavvu are heated, since you will be outside for a meaningful part of the evening. If bidos is new to you, ask your host about it, part of the appeal here is the storytelling that comes with the food rather than just the meal itself. If you want a second, dedicated shot at the aurora, check the NOAA aurora forecast before booking a separate chase tour for another night.
How this tour compares to other Tromso aurora and cultural tours
Against the Tromsø Northern Lights Husky Camp, both combine an animal encounter with a chance of the aurora, but this tour centers on Sami reindeer herding culture while the husky tour centers on the dogs themselves. For a tour focused purely on finding the lights, see the Tromsø Northern Lights Unlimited Chase Tour.
Tromsø Reindeer Sled, Sami Dinner and Aurora Chance: Route and itinerary
Board the bus in Tromsø
Your evening starts with a bus pickup in Tromso and a scenic drive out to a Sami reindeer camp. Tip: this tour combines a cultural experience with a chance of the aurora rather than a dedicated chase, so treat the Northern Lights as a bonus, not the main event. 📍 Tromsø, Norway
Feed a herd of around 300 reindeer
At the camp, you get the chance to feed a wild herd of roughly 300 reindeer by hand, a rare close-up encounter with animals central to Sami life and culture in Northern Norway. 📍 Northern Norway
Ride a reindeer-pulled sled
Feel the thrill of riding on a sled pulled by reindeer through the snow, a slower and quieter experience than a husky sled but a distinctly Sami tradition tied to this region's herding culture. 📍 Northern Norway
Warm up in a candle-lit gamme
Be invited in for hot tea, coffee or hot chocolate around a fire inside a traditional Sami gamme (turf hut), a good chance to dry off and warm up before dinner. 📍 Northern Norway
Three-course Sami dinner including bidos
Taste a three-course meal featuring bidos, a traditional Sami stew often served at weddings and other special occasions, cooked over an open fire. 📍 Northern Norway
Storytelling, joik and a chance of the aurora
Gather in a lavvu (Sami tent) to hear stories about Sami culture and reindeer herding, and listen as your host performs a joik, a traditional style of Sami song. Step outside afterward to check if the Northern Lights have appeared above the camp. 📍 Northern Norway
Tromsø Reindeer Sled, Sami Dinner and Aurora Chance: FAQs
Is the Northern Lights guaranteed on the reindeer sled and dinner tour?
No, this tour centers on Sami culture, reindeer feeding, sledding and a traditional dinner, with the aurora treated as a genuine chance at the end rather than an active chase.
How many reindeer will I see on this tour?
The camp is home to a herd of around 300 reindeer, and guests get the chance to feed them by hand as part of the visit.
What is bidos, the dish served on this tour?
Bidos is a traditional Sami reindeer stew typically served at weddings and special occasions, and it forms part of the three-course dinner included on this tour.
Is this tour suitable for young children?
It can be, though the operator notes that the bus only has a few booster seats, so bring your own car seat or arrange a taxi with the correct seat if traveling with a small child.
How long does the reindeer sled and Sami dinner tour last?
Expect roughly five to six hours, covering the drive out, reindeer feeding and sledding, dinner, and storytelling before the return to Tromso.
Should I book this instead of a dedicated Northern Lights chase?
If seeing the aurora is your top priority, book a dedicated chase tour separately, since this experience stays at one camp rather than actively driving to find clear sky.
What should I wear on the reindeer sled tour?
Dress in warm winter layers for the outdoor feeding and sledding portions, since you will be outside for part of the evening even though the gamme and lavvu are heated.
Tromsø Reindeer Sled, Sami Dinner and Aurora Chance
