Ráidu
- Start
- Activities
- Winter Activities
- Ráidu
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Ráidu – Encounter with reindeer
Come and experience traditional Sámi lifestyle and the art of reindeer sledding with our dedicated guides in Jukkasjärvi. Help train, feed and race reindeer while learning about the importance these beautiful animals have to the Sámi way of life.
To get out to our herd, we go through the winter forests with snowmobiles and sledges. Once in place, you get to try racing a reindeer sleigh on a 200 meter long track, a traditional sport up here. After the tour, we gather in our lávvu tent, to warm up and taste traditional Sámi food. While your guide is preparing the lunch there is lots of time for interesting conversations and questions about the local lifestyle. The tour ends with a shorter snowmobile transfer back.
Facts
Duration
This activity is ongoing for roughly 4 hours
Suitable for
This activity is suitable for everyone from 3 years and up.
Including
This activity includes transfer, winter clothes, meal, coffee





Experience
- Ride through a snow-covered forest in a snowmobile sled
- Meet and feed reindeer
- To learn about Sámi culture and reindeer husbandry, climate change etc.
- Compete with a reindeer sleigh on a short track
- Taste a traditional Sámi meal by the fire
Our advice
Clothes
Suitable and warm outerwear is included, your warmest thermal underwear is recommended.
Certified
Certified by Nature's Best Sweden and Sápmi Experience, but also Kiruna Lapland's own certification Sustainable Arctic Destination.
Best Places to Hike
Decide for yourself whether you can handle the various steps. Follow the safety instructions from the guide. The tour will be adapted to the prevailing weather conditions.