Sami Experience Winter - 12:00
By The Norwegian Travel Company AS
Available from: December, 2026 - April, 2027
Join a guided winter session at the Snowhotel Kirkenes and meet reindeer, experience the living culture of the Sámi people, and learn about their traditions through story and song.
This winter experience begins at the Snowhotel’s reindeer pen, where you’ll meet and hand‑feed reindeer while your guide shares insights about Sámi reindeer‑herding practices and Arctic wildlife. You’ll then move to a traditional lavvu (Sámi tent) set beside a campfire to hear stories from Sámi folklore and gain a deeper understanding of indigenous life in northern Scandinavia.
The session culminates with a joik performance, a distinctive vocal tradition of the Sámi people.
Afterwards, the tour continues with a guided look around the Snowhotel’s ice‑and‑snow architecture (open year‑round) before returning to the start point. The activity is available in the main winter period (1 December–30 April).
- Hand‑feeding reindeer and learning about the close relationship between reindeer and Sámi culture.
- Sitting around a campfire inside a traditional lavvu while hearing Sámi lore and a joik singing performance.
- Tour of the Snowhotel’s unique ice and snow structures, allowing insight into Arctic architecture and design.
Meeting place: 12:00 by the reindeer pen behind the Snowhotel reception building. Transfer is not included.
- Guided experience in English
- Reindeer encounter and cultural programme
- Visit to Snowhotel Kirkenes (ice/snow architecture)
- (Check details whether transfer/hot‑pickup is included)
- You are eligible to receive a full refund of the booking amount if you cancel your reservation at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
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