Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna
Description
Here at the heart of Sápmi you can become a reindeer herder for a day. You can ride a reindeer sleigh alone in the winter landscape, feed the reindeer and eat delicious food. You are invited to be a part of the real life of the Sámi people. A professional reindeer herder will introduce you to his reindeer herd in his native environment. We are a reindeer herding family in Swedish lapland. We live and operate in the northern Sweden, middle of the Torneträsk-Soppero primeval forest which is located north of Kiruna city. We are an indigenous people in Europe and the Nordic countries. The area that has historically been inhabited by our ancestors for generations is called Sápmi and includes northern part of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Our goal for you is to have a genuine experience with us, in our everyday life.
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Pickup Locations & Times
WE DO NOT PICK UP AT INDIVIDUAL HOTELS OR LOCATIONS! We ONLY pick you up from the SELECTED pick up point on your booking. Be ready for pickup at 8.20 AM in your hotel in Kiruna or in Tourist information Kiruna Swedish Lapland in the foyer or at the exit of the hotel. We pick up between 8.20-8.40 AM depending on which hotel you are at. Pick-up at the Icehotel and Camp Alta about 9.00 AM. We call if there's anything. Keep your phone switched on, take it easy, we're coming. Best regards / Go to Lapland AB
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(87)
Do not miss this…unforgettable trip highlight and core memories. You will feel like you’re part of the Sami people for a day. It’s authentic and will leave you with memories you’ll relive over and over again. Frederick is funny, welcoming and entertaining. Your experience with the reindeer will be u like anything else offered in Lapland. Well worth the cost and the drive to/from. Make sure to dress warm although you’ll be well taken care of with more offered clothes and boots and food. Toilet is a little rugged but gets the job done.
It was a unique experience for both of us; we participated in the recruitment of reindeer animals, where we were HELT close to the animals and got a good feeling of the work as a cleaner. The guide/host was present and told about his life as a fellow with reindeer farming and about the life of his parents, supplemented by photos. We drove reindeer leather and ended with a nice Sami meal and a good talk at the fire in the cottage.
Absolutely fantastic guide who explained in detail their way of living. Tasty food and a lovely Reindeer slide ride. Perfect day from a to z
Really good trip, with super nice and present hosts. Food and coffee were made over fire, which created a cozy intimate atmosphere.
Incredibly rewarding experience where you got to get in close contact with the Sami! A lot of reindeer, storytelling and you also got to go sledging behind your own reindeer!
Experienced getting close to the animals. We participated in feeding. Nice ride with the slide and fun yourself to drive. We finished with delicious Sami food prepared over fire. Frederik was good at telling about the Sami lifestyle and also came around the climate challenges. All in all really good day in good company far out in the woods.
The trip was very good, we enjoyed nature of the lapland, experienced the life of sami people and learned a lot about the culture with our guide fredrick Also the reindeer meat was so delicious 👌 I recommend it.
This was a wonderful excursion from Kiruna. Frederick was very welcoming and had so much knowledge to share about his culture and we had an enjoyable time feeding the reindeer and sledding with them before a tent-cooked dinner of reindeer pitas.
An incredibly fun day with all the reindeer. We learned a lot about reindeer husbandry and were there when the reindeer were fed. We rode on the snowmobile and fed the reindeer. We also had to drive the reindeer sled ourselves, which was very fun. We ended the day with coffee and reindeer leaves by the open fire in the hut. Very good reindeer clip and nice atmosphere. Magnus who owns the reindeer was very good at telling about life with reindeer. Both in English and Swedish. We are so happy with our day. Highly recommend this excursion.
Absolutely awesome experience. Beautiful. The animals are very trusting. The guide very friendly and authentic.an just needs to dress very was.
