4 Reindeer Experiences in Sweden to Book Before the Season Turns

1.Full-Day Reindeer Tour with Pickup in Kiruna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $309Our pick

Leave Kiruna for a small Sámi reindeer camp about 1 hour 15 minutes away. With guides such as Fredrik and Peter, you help feed the herd, enter the pens, take a 1-kilometer reindeer-sled ride, and eat lunch in a traditional tent. Warm boots and winter clothing are available, and the group is limited to eight.

“Absolutely fantastic experience with a full day of reindeers! Had the pleasure of meeting the Sami Fredrik who could tell us all about the Sami reindeer herding lifestyle and history and we got to feed the reindeers, go sledding and eat reindeer meat in a tipi! Fantastic day!”

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2.Sami Reindeer Experience

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

Travel 20 km from Kiruna to Rávttas for a three-hour Sami reindeer experience with guides speaking English or Swedish. Feed tame reindeer, learn lassoing, try Sami-style skiing, and steer a short reindeer-sled route. Finish with suovas, bread, coffee, and Sami stories in a lávvu. Guide Nils has led some sessions.

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

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3.Aurora Hunting with Reindeer Caravan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $321

Leave Kiruna with Sámi reindeer herders Beatrice and Fredrik, feed the animals, and ride a reindeer sled beneath the Arctic sky. Warm clothing, pickup, and a fire-cooked dinner are included. The evening lasts about seven hours, with a small group capped at eight people.

“Our hosts were wonderful, the reindeer were very friendly, and it was a seamless experience start to finish, very fun way to experience the far north!”

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4.Arctic Adventure with Reindeer and Northern Lights Hunt 18:30 pm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $250Best value

From Kiruna, you ride by minibus to Övre-Soppero for reindeer feeding and a look at Sámi life. Guides such as Lili, Patia, Nils, and Joel may lead the evening. The tour also searches for northern lights along the route, with pickup, warm lingonberry juice, and cake reported on some departures.

“Great experience! Sadly the sky was too cloudy and we couldn’t see the auroras but just the simply experience to be with reindeers and feed them and pet them, was magical. Also we inaugurate the first competition of throw the rope (ask for this one to the guide). Highly recommended”

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