ACTIVITY

Sami Experience & Dinner

DURATION
5 hours
DEPARTURE
16:00
SEASON
SEPT - APR
PRICE
2 250
NOK

Dive into the authentic Sámi culture as you learn about their traditions, feed the reindeer and enjoy a 3-course dinner afterwards.

Lavvu Experience

Visit an authentic Sami tent and relax by the campfire.

Meet Reindeer

Meet and hand-feed these gentle Arctic animals

Fascinating Storytelling

Discover the traditions of the indigenous people of Northern Scandinavia.

Discover the rich traditions of the indigenous Sámi people in an inspiring evening combining local culture with Arctic cuisine.

Sámi-inspired evening with reindeer, culture, and dinner at the Snow Resort.

Your evening tour starts with either a pickup from your hotel in Kirkenes, or meeting up at the Snowhotel reception. The experience begins in the reindeer pen, where you can feed the reindeer by hand with their favorite food – lichen. As you meet these majestic animals, your guide will share fascinating facts about reindeer herding and Sami life. The tour continues to a traditional lavvu. On the way, you will have the chance to try lasso casting, a classic Sami skill used for herding reindeer. Inside the lavvu, you will sit around the campfire while the guide shares stories from Sami folklore and personal experiences. The experience ends with a performance of joik, the unique and soulful Sami style of singing. After this, you will join the Snowhotel guided tour to explore the magical ice suites and ice bar, followed by a 3-course traditional dinner served in Låven Restaurant. After dinner, you can enjoy a final drink in the ice bar if you like, before departing back to Kirkenes.

GOOD TO KNOW

Practical Information

Tour Info

Meeting time without transfer
16:15 (4:15PM)
Meeting time with transfer
16:00 (4PM)
Meeting Place without transfer
Snow Resort Reception
Meeting place with transfer
Outside Thon or Scandic Hotel Kirkenes
Group Size
20
Age limit
7 y/o
Accessibility
Not accessible for wheelchairs

Included

Transfer
Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Kirkenes
Free Parking
at the Snow Resort
3-course dinner
The menu is fixed. Please inform us if any dietary restrictions.
English-speaking Guide

Price From

Adult
2 250 NOK
Child 7-11
1 125 NOK
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a reindeer?

The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as caribou in North America, is a species of deer with circumpolar distribution, native to Arctic, Subarctic, tundra, boreal and mountainous regions of northern Europe, Siberia, and North America. There are about 170.000 reindeer in Norway.

Reindeer husbandry today in Norway is a small industry on a national scale, but both in a Sámi and local context, it has great importance. Reindeer husbandry is not only important economically and in employment terms, it is also one of the most important parts of the Sámi culture.

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