Live alongside a Sámi reindeer-herding family during Arctic autumn. This 2–4 day slow-life immersion in the Stilla region near Alta offers reindeer encounters, cultural storytelling and peaceful tundra landscapes under the Northern Lights.
Slow Life – Autumn Living with the Indigenous Sámi People is an intimate, multi-day cultural immersion in the Stilla region, approximately one hour from Alta.
Autumn in Finnmark is a season of glowing tundra colors, crisp air and calm landscapes. During this stay, guests live alongside a Sámi reindeer-herding family whose daily rhythm follows the animals and the land.
This is not a staged performance or fixed tourist program. Each day is shaped by nature, weather and reindeer movement.
During your stay, you may:
• Visit and observe the reindeer herd
• Learn about autumn migration and seasonal preparations
• Practice basic lasso skills
• Walk through colorful tundra landscapes
• Gather firewood and participate in simple daily tasks
• Share meals and stories around the fire
• Experience Northern Lights on clear evenings
Accommodation is in a traditional Sámi mountain cabin. Facilities are simple but warm and comfortable, offering an authentic off-grid Arctic experience.
The focus is on small groups, personal connection and meaningful cultural exchange. Guests seeking quiet reflection, nature immersion and genuine Sámi knowledge will find this experience deeply grounding
Book Your Autumn Sámi Slow-Life Experience
Step into living Sámi tradition and experience Arctic autumn beyond the ordinary. Small groups, real reindeer herding life and peaceful tundra landscapes under the Northern Lights.