Sami Reindeer Calving Experience with Traditional Meal
- 8–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Witness the arrival of new life during the Sámi reindeer calving season, a unique and intimate experience set in the stunning Arctic landscape. Journey by snowmobile sled into a quiet mountain valley, where you’ll interact with a reindeer herd and participate in daily tasks as the calves are born. Enjoy a traditional Sámi meal by the fire while listening to stories and joik, embracing the culture and tranquility of the north. This limited-time experience is perfect for those aged 8 and over, with small group sizes ensuring a personal connection with the Sámi way of life. - Seasonal tour available from May 4 to May 20 - 7-8 hours of immersive Sámi culture and calving activities - Small group size for an intimate experience - Traditional meals and Sámi guiding included
Inclusions
What's included
- Warm outer clothing if needed
- Snowmobile sled transport with warm reindeer hides
- Dinner
What's not
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Itinerary
Travelers spend time in a quiet mountain valley used seasonally for reindeer calving. Together with a Sámi reindeer-herding family, guests move slowly and respectfully among the herd, observing reindeer behavior during this sensitive period. Depending on conditions, guests may assist with simple daily tasks when appropriate and learn how herders protect the animals during calving. If a calf is born during the visit, it is witnessed from a respectful distance without interference.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Reindeer Island Hammerfest
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Alta
- Its from-price is 373% above the median of the 60 experiences we list in Alta.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Alta
Alta is a town in Arctic Norway, known for ancient rock carvings, the northern lights, midnight sun and a great salmon river running to a fjord.
Alta lies at the head of Altafjord in Finnmark, the northernmost county of mainland Norway, where pine and birch forests give way to open mountain plateau. Its rock art, thousands of carvings of reindeer, boats and people made between about 4000 BC and 500 BC, is listed by UNESCO, and the Alta Museum explains it with boardwalk trails around the carved rock faces. The Northern Lights Cathedral, a spiralling titanium-clad church, is a landmark in the centre.
