Experience our unique Sami lifestyle. Get to know our culture and our long traditions up close!
As a visitor, you get the opportunity to live closely with both the Sami people and their reindeer. Take a traditional Sami sledding trip with reindeer or enjoy the fire and listen to the yoik and legends we have to tell. Experience the magic of the Northern Lights from the lavvo or out in nature with the reindeer, and enjoy some wonderful days in an authentic Sami atmosphere in Alta.
Important Update: Revised Opening Hours and Exciting Autumn Events Dear valued guest
We wanted to inform you of a small change to our opening hours. Starting from now, we will be closed on Mondays. However, we're pleased to announce that for groups of more than 10 people, it is still possible to reserve a table in advance to accommodate your dining needs.
But that's not all! As we transition into the vibrant autumn season and approach the New Year, we have an exciting lineup of events planned for your enjoyment.
Sami Siida: Where Reindeers Roam and Exciting Food Awaits Sami Siida, nestled in the heart of the Arctic Circle, is a magical destination that offers a unique blend of nature, culture, and culinary delights.
This traditional Sami village invites visitors to experience the enchantment of reindeers, immerse themselves in indigenous Sami culture, and savor exciting traditional cuisine. If you're seeking a one-of-a-kind adventure that combines wildlife encounters and gastronomic delights, Sami Siida is the place to be.
Sami nasjonalday celebration We will be celebrating the sami nasjonalday monday 6th february.
What to do in Alta What you could experience in Alta in wintertime? Thats a lot, Alta has many different things to do and to experience. From beautiful churches, too magnificent scenery out in the wild. On water, in the mountains or up on the tundra. There is also much to experience nearby Alta city. Check out this blog for more inspiration.
Todays dinner Thursdays we are going to have specials on the menu. Every week there will be a new dish, so check out this page for this weeks special.
Sami night with live music and sami food We can welcome you to a night with live music and sami dinner. This is a night you will remmember for a long time.
Friday 13th from 19:00
Sami nationalday We can proudly announce that there will be celebrations of the Sami national day on sunday 6th february.
New year, new dishes 
The eight Sami seasons In the Sami culture, we count a full eight seasons. All seasons are closely linked to the reindeer's natural migration and the reindeer owner's tasks during a year. The reindeer owners supervise the herd all year round, but some tasks belong to each season.
Traditional dining experiences Next to the Siida (Sami camp) you can enjoy good traditional food in cozy surroundings. You can choose whether you want to enjoy yourself in a lavvu restaurant or in the restaurant inside our new building. We offer traditional Sami dinner and lunch, campfire coffee, desserts, cakes etc.
Our new restaurant In our nice little restaurant you can order local food made in the traditional way.
Local food From our kitchen you will be served traditional sami food. Local and pure.
On the menu there will always be reindeer and salmon, but there will also be seasonal addings.
Visit our beautiful restaurant for the sami experience.
We also have freshly made bonfirecoffee and a lavvupub.
