Aktivitetstype: Sami Culture

This is a unique experience with a Sami family from Maze, a small sami village by the famous Maze-Alta river 70 km from Alta city.

You will enjoy the beautiful nature while driving Worlds largest Sami traditional riverboat to the famous Sautso canyon. In Sautso you will get a guided tour on the canyon and inside the mountain. Later on, The local Sami reindeer herders will serve you traditional Sami food with reindeer meat.

While you are enjoying the snacks and hot meal around the fire, the Sami guides will tell you more about them, their lifestyle and history of the old days and new days. You will hear about the history of the Sautso canyon and its impact on the Sami people.

Duration is approx. 4,5 hours and includes 2 hours at the Sami host in Maze. Please count in 2,5 hours driving to and from Maze back to Alta.

This is a unique experience with a Sami family in their home village called Maze. Maze is a small Sami village by the famous Maze-Alta river 70 km from Alta city.

The local Sami reindeer herders will greet you in a traditional Sami tent, serve you traditional Sami snacks/lunch with reindeer meat. You will also have the opportunity to experience a traditional Riverboat trip with worlds largest riverboat and the view of the beautiful nature in Maze. You will visit the old place of the place where the famous Maze Zion was. This is a private tour just for you and your group. While you are enjoying the snacks and coffee around the fire, the Sami guides will tell you more about them, their lifestyle and history of the old days and new days.

Duration is approx. 4,5 hours and includes 2 hours at the Sami host in Maze. Please count in 2,5 hours driving to and from Maze back to Alta.

Rather than demanding that our reindeer follow our own seasons, we carefully tune our life to the reindeer. That’s why the Sámi count eight seasons, and that is why they follow the reindeer’s natural migration between inland and coastal pastures.

Meet the reindeers and experience the exotic, native Sami culture.

You will be able to meet and greet the reindeers before going into the Sami Lavvo for a warm drink (coffee or tea) and stories.

The Sami Siida is open for drop-in the season (Monday to Thursdays) from 10:30-14:00. It is suggested that you arrive 30 minutes before feeding time, which is 11:30 and 13:30.

Included/not included:
Transport is not included

The reindeer: An animal that for generations has been significant to Sámi culture and their survival as indigenous people. The reindeer is the fundamental element for the existence of reindeer husbandry, and the entire way of life for the reindeer herding Sámi is based on the reindeer. Taking care of the animals is the highest priority among the Sámi, as it is with us at Sámi Siida.

The reindeer are here all year round. Some arrive in the autumn and others are born here in the spring. Meet and feed these magnificent animals and get to know them through our experienced guides. They will give you a better understanding of reindeer and reindeer husbandry in Norway. You will have a unique opportunity to be close to reindeer and take pictures with them.

If wather and light conditions are optimal you may also experience the magical northern lights dance in the sky while hand-feeding the reindeer.

This is a unique experience with a Sami family in their home village called Maze. Maze is a small sami village by the famous MAze-Alta river 70 km from Alta city. The local Sami reindeer herders will greet you in a traditional Sami tent, serve you traditional Sami snacks with reindeer meat. This is a private tour just for you and your group. While you are enjoying the exclusive Sami snacks or lunch around the fire, the Sami people will tell you more about them, their lifestyle and history of the old days and new days.

Duration is approx. 4,5 hours and includes 2 hours at the Sami host in Maze. Please count in 2,5 hours driving to and from Maze back to Alta.