The World’s 14 Best Northern Lights Reindeer Rides

1.Reindeer Sled, Dinner, and Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,651 reviews · 4h 30m · from $219Our pick

From Tromsø, ride by bus to a Sami reindeer camp for hands-on feeding, a nighttime sled ride, dinner, stories, and joik singing. Hosts such as Anna, Luona, and Thea share Sami culture and herding life. You may also see the Northern Lights, though weather controls that part.

“Took us on a reindeer sled, we got to feed the reindeer, had a nice meal and learnt about the reindeer and Norway history, really nice!!”

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2.Reindeer Feeding & Chance of Northern Lights Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,440 reviews · 4h 30m · from $177

Travel by coach from Tromsø to Breivikeidet, where Sámi guides introduce you to friendly reindeer, traditional clothing, Arctic life, and Bithos stew in a warm gamme. You will have time outdoors for feeding and aurora viewing, with warm clothing, hot drinks, and a vegetarian meal option available.

“Nice experience! Great to feed the reindeer and to get to know more on the Sami culture. Only disadvantage was that it was quite a large group. Difficult to fit everyone in for dinner.”

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3.Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 806 reviews · 4h 30m · from $163

Travel by bus from Tromsø to a nighttime reindeer camp, feed a herd of about 300 animals, and meet Sámi hosts such as Inga, Ulle, Thor, or Isat. Warm up with hot drinks, eat salmon salad, bidos stew, and chocolate cake, then hear Sámi stories and joik. Aurora sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Well organized activity, good amount of time for each part of it, nice people explaining the Sami culture and good dinner. We have been lucky enough to see the Aurora too.”

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4.Northern Lights and Husky Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 282 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $269

Meet an English-speaking guide near Rovaniemi, travel to a farmhouse, and take a 5-kilometer husky sled ride through snowy forests or across a frozen lake. Afterward, search for the Northern Lights by car if weather allows. Winter overalls, boots, gloves, hot blueberry juice, and hotel-area transport are included.

“We didn't manage to see aurora but the ride with the huskies was great! We were actually more thrilled with the dogs rather than the sky. The trip was good organized and our guide Paul was great! He was very friendly and gave us many information about the wild life, natives and the land in general. Also the people that take care of the huskies were friendly and gave us the feeling that really care about the dogs and treat them as their family”

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5.Northern Lights Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 207 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Rovaniemi for a 2.5-hour snowmobile sleigh ride through snowy Lapland. You will stop at a frozen lake away from city lights, hear Aurora tales, and warm up with hot blueberry juice and gingerbread. Guides such as Lia, Mirko, Linda, and Malcolm have earned praise for their friendly care, but the lights remain weather-dependent.

“It was good. Unfortunately we did not see any Northern lights but the guide was very informative about answering any questions and made it fun”

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6.Santa’s Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 7 hours · from $281

Spend the morning with Siberian huskies and Lapland reindeer, then return at night for two Aurora stops and a bonfire BBQ in a traditional Kota. English-speaking guides such as Allen, Lea, Alexander, and Paul handle the driving and explanations. The rides are brief, but hotel pickup, a small group, tea, sausages, and marshmallows are included.

“Lea was an amazing guide and I would recommend anyone trying this experience and be with someone that knows best spots around ! We did not catched the aurora due the clouds but we enjoyed the bbq and the stories from our guide 🥰 would definitely come back ☺️”

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7.Reindeer Sledding and Feeding with Chance of Northern Lights Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 167 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $235

Travel from central Tromsø to a Sami camp for reindeer feeding, a weather-dependent 30-minute sled ride, traditional stew, hot drinks, and stories about Sami life. Guides such as Jan Kristian and Nils share personal cultural insight. The evening lasts about five hours and includes round-trip transport.

“Magical evening! The reindeer sled ride and feeding experience was just amazing. So magical in the snow and under the stars. We had our 11 month old with us who just loved the ride too! Then we heard a bit about Sami life and had a delicious warm meal. A must when visiting Tromso!”

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8.Night Reindeer Sledding with Camp Dinner and Chance of Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Travel about 25 to 30 minutes from Tromsø to a Sámi reindeer camp. Feed up to 300 reindeer, take a 15 to 20-minute sleigh ride, then eat dinner in a candlelit gamme while hearing Sámi stories and joik. The Aurora is possible, but never guaranteed. Warm clothing is essential.

“This tour was greattt, meal was traditional, filling and was delicious! It was very informative about Sami Culture. Reindeers were beautiful and friendly (some had character, when giving food lol).”

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9.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $222

From Saariselkä, you’ll ride a reindeer sleigh through a quiet Lapland forest, stop to feed the animals, and warm up with a hot drink beside a campfire. Guides such as Eemeli, Visa, Nilla, and Ansee add local stories and humor. Aurora sightings are possible but never promised.

“This activity was amazing! Our guide, Eemeli, was really nice and fun! We had such a great time! We met at the tour operator's. Then we had to wear lots of layers of clothing (thanks God we did it, it was so cold in the woods). The minivan took us to the place where the reindeers were and we had a fantastic ride on the sleds! It was so magic: sledding in a dark wood. We stopped to start a fire, take pictures and drink a hot fruit juice. Our guide talk to us about life in Lapland and sang some songs. On the was back, we saw the Northern…”

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10.Santa’s Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289

Spend a full day meeting Lapland reindeer, riding a husky sled, visiting Santa Claus Village, and hunting for the northern lights. Guides such as Rafi, Paul, William, Alexander, and Jade are praised for friendly service and helpful photography. The package includes hotel pickup, berry tea, sausages, marshmallows, and two aurora locations.

“We had a great time with Rafi and Paul as our group’s tour guide/driver. We were a group of 12 and we were all taken cared of, answered all our questions and went above and beyond to help us transport our luggages from hotel to hotel. Unfortunately we did not get to see the Northern Lights but definitely will still recommend this agency. Thanks Rafi and Paul!”

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11.Reindeer Camp Dinner with Chance of Northern Lights in Tromso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

Leave Tromsø at 6 p.m. for a 35-minute ride to Tromsø Arctic Reindeer. Feed a herd of more than 200 reindeer, warm up with hot drinks and cookies, then eat salmon salad, reindeer stew, and chocolate cake inside a lavuu. Sámi hosts such as John and Thor share stories, culture, and joik before you return around 10:30 p.m.

“Great experience to feed the reindeer and learn about Sami culture! Great Sami host and we even saw the northern lights”

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12.Reindeer feeding & Saami Culture with chance for Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182

Travel from Tromsø by minibus to a Sámi reindeer camp near the Lyngen Alps. Feed hundreds of reindeer, warm up in a wooden lavvu, enjoy reindeer stew or vegan soup, and hear about Sámi life from local hosts including Jon and Mikkel. The Northern Lights may appear, but weather controls the show.

“The tour location was easy to find. Everyone was helpful! The reindeers were awesome- and we truly did get a spectacular view of the Northern Lights.”

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13.Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

Travel from Ivalo to Koppelo with a local guide, then ride a reindeer-hide-covered sleigh across frozen Lake Inari. Hosts Tina and Tapio welcome you to their island cottage and teepees for a fire-cooked dinner, hot drinks, and time with friendly reindeer. Northern Lights sightings are possible, never promised.

“Zonder noorderlicht (wat natuurlijk nooit te garanderen is) is deze tocht wat magertjes. Het is vooral een (koude) tocht over het meer in een slee achter een sneeuwscooter gevolgd door een tussenstop in een tipi tent met vuur waarop worstje/soep/brood worden klaargemaakt en waar je de gelegenheid krijgt 2 rendieren te voeren. Daarna nog paar minuten terug met de slee naar de auto die ons terugbracht naar de beginlocatie waar we onze dikke geleende pakken konden inleveren en daarna teruggebracht werden naar ons hotel. Als totaalpakket niet slecht als aanbod, maar in de praktijk zonder noorderlicht heeft het weinig om het lijf.”

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14.Northern Lights Reindeer Sledge Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

Spend three hours in Lapland with a 20-minute reindeer sleigh ride, warm clothing, transport from central Rovaniemi, and a campfire chat about reindeer herding. Guides speak English, and one guide known as Sunny has been praised for making the visit friendly and informative. Northern lights sightings depend on the weather.

“Organizator odwołał wydarzenie, nie zwrócił wpłaconych pieniędzy. UWAGA OSZUST.”

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