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Ivalo: A Day in the Life of Reindeer Herders

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Overview

Spend a day as a real reindeer herder and explore the wilderness by experiencing Finnish winter fishing methods. Join us to feed the large reindeer herd in their natural habitat.

We'll take you into the forest seated in a snowmobile sleigh to feed a large herd of reindeer in their natural habitat. After this, you'll have the chance to try traditional winter fishing methods, such as fishing with nets under the ice and ice fishing!

We'll enjoy a homemade lunch in a traditional Sámi hut. The lunch includes creamy reindeer soup or a vegan wild mushroom soup, served with cold water and homemade hot berry juice.

Activity location

  • Ivalo
    • 99800, Inari, Lapland, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ivalo
    • 99800, Inari, Lapland, Finland

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedCreamy reindeer meat soup or vegan wild mushroom soup, served with fresh cold water and homemade hot berry juice.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedThermal safari suit and warm shoes for additional fee €25 per person

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Experience the work of a reindeer herder and Finnish winter fishing on the same day! Your day starts early in the morning. We’ll pick you up from Ivalo, such as from your hotel, and drive by car to the starting point of the activity. From there, we continue by snowmobile to the reindeer herd, where you’ll have the chance to take part in feeding the reindeer. After feeding, we head to a nearby lake where you can try traditional fishing methods. This activity includes lunch in the traditional Sámi hut in the wilderness.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESIvalo
    • 99800, Inari, Lapland, Finland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIvalo
    • 99800, Inari, Lapland, Finland

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