The 15 Best Sami & Reindeer Experiences in Sweden

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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

1.Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 160 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $187Our pick

Sami-inspired souvas BBQ in a lavvu tent in Kiruna, then a minibus chase for the northern lights with photo help and warm drinks.

“Sony is an amazing guide- he came on his appropriate scheduled time-expose help in taking photos and finds northern lights even he drove a lot till we find a point to see the phenomenon - the Sami BBQ dinner was delicious . Truly we recommend this trip and do not miss the opportunity to knowing more about this fascinating experience”

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Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

2.Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $309Top rated

Kiruna full-day reindeer tour with hotel pickup, Sami herder time, hands-on feeding, 1 km sledding, and lunch in a warm tent.

“I expected to see probably up to 20 Reindeer. I couldn’t believe it when I saw how many there were. Excellent value for money. Got to feed heaps of them and got to drive my own reindeer on a sled. The most wonderful day and Frederick was the most amazing Sami host.”

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KIRUNA: Sami Reindeer Experience

3.Sami Reindeer Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $348

Feed tame reindeer, learn Sami lasso skills, steer your own sled, then warm up with suovas lunch in a lávvu near Kiruna.

“Great experience learning about Sami culture and met the reindeers!”

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Kiruna: Icehotel and Sami Camp Day Trip

4.Icehotel and Sami Camp Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $164

A 4-hour Kiruna day trip to Jukkasjärvi, a Sámi reindeer camp, and the Icehotel, with pickup and an English-Spanish guide for $164.

“Visite très intéressante. Nous avons adoré l’ice hôtel et ses sculptures incroyables. Mention spéciale à notre guide d’origine barcelonaise, très sympathique”

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Kiruna: Reindeer Herder Tour with Sami Dinner and Transfers

5.Reindeer Herder Tour with Sami Dinner and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 7 hours · from $268

From Kiruna, ride reindeer sleds, feed the herd, then dine in a Sami lavvu with warm transfers across Lapland.

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Luleå: Meet and Feed the Reindeer – Short Experience

6.Meet and Feed the Reindeer – Short Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · 1 hour · from $110Best value

Meet and feed reindeer near Luleå in one hour, with warm drinks, smoked reindeer taste, and calm Sámi stories by the fire.

“It was so nice to be able to feed the reindeer, and really meet them up close. Of course they can be shy, so it is important that you give them space and let them come to you. Our guide Piera invited us into the Lavvu afterwards and told us a lot about the Sámi culture, it was very interesting!”

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Kiruna Experiences, Reindeer & Sami Camp Visits, Tour Reviews

From Abisko/Björkliden: Visit the Sami & Reindeer in Kiruna

7.From Abisko/Björkliden: Visit the Sami & Reindeer in Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 23 reviews · 7 hours · from $165

Bus tour from Abisko or Björkliden to the Márkanbáiki Sami museum in Kiruna, with reindeer feeding, teepee café, and crafts.

“It is a museum, the entrance costs 270 SEK. You will not visit the samis.”

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Sami day tour adventure

8.Sami day tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $282

A 3-hour Sami reindeer day tour from Kiruna, with snowmobile transfer, reindeer feeding, a sleigh ride, and Sami-inspired food.

“Två saker: - Slädfärden med renen som draglok var mycket uppskatrad! - Niklas Blinds engagerade och personliga värdskap hade stort mervärde. Tack!”

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Luleå: Encounter with Reindeer Experience

9.Encounter with Reindeer Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 1 hour · from $110

Meet reindeer near Luleå, learn Sami insights, then warm up in a lávvu with lingonberry juice in a small group.

“Ce fut bien mais on n'a pas reçu un morceau de rennes fumés comme indiqué sur le site.”

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Kiruna: Reindeer Feeding and Northern Lights Tour

10.Reindeer Feeding and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $176

Feed reindeer in a Sami kota near Övre-Soppero, sip warm fika, then hunt for the Northern Lights from Kiruna.

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Northern Lights tour with Reindeer

11.Northern Lights tour with Reindeer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $0

Small-group Northern Lights hunt in Jukkasjärvi with reindeer rides, warm lavvo snacks, and Sami storytelling in English.

“Nikolas was an amazing host and I loved his passion for his reindeer. A very authentic and unforgettable experience! Thank you!”

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Visit the Sami and Reindeer in a Day Trip from Abisko

12.Visit the Sami and Reindeer in a Day Trip from Abisko

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $169

Day trip from Abisko to Nutti Sámi Siida for open-air Sami culture, reindeer feeding, and a warm café stop with transport.

“It was a bit boring and freezing cold. The price was high. Maybe they could offer a simple lunch including their price.”

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Luleå: Meet the Reindeer, Sámi Flavors & Stories by the Fire

13.Meet the Reindeer, Sámi Flavors & Stories by the Fire

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $253

Hand-feed Luleå reindeer, try lasso throwing, and enjoy a warm Sámi lavvu lunch with mállás and fika sweets by the fire.

“Meet the reindeer within 15 minutes of town but in a intimate setting. You are greeting by a head of about 30 spread across a forested paddock in a. stunning winter setring. The reindeer are owned by your guide and his family. He is passionate and informative about sami culture but has an easy going style that makes you feel truly wwlcome. You are served with a generous portion of sami dishes which also seem crrated with a passion and desire to share their culture. We all had a great time”

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Kiruna: Sleigh Ride with Reindeer Feeding & Warm Drinks

14.Sleigh Ride with Reindeer Feeding & Warm Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $193

Calm snow-sleigh ride in Kiruna with reindeer feeding, Sámi stories, and warm lingonberry drinks. Pickup included for easy winter fun.

“Whole trip was so good! We had a chance to watach beautiful winter landscapes from a sleigh, spend around 1 hour with reindeers and hear lots od stories from our guide. Totally worth it!”

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