Sápmi Park
Sápmi park
A Sámi-themed experience park with the multimedia Magic Theatre, traditional tent camps and reindeer, ideal for first-time visitors to Sámi culture.
Sápmi Park is run by the local Scandic hotel group and is one of Karasjok's most popular attractions. Its centrepiece is the multimedia Magic Theatre, which tells Sámi myths and history through film, light and sound. Outdoors, there are Sámi tents, turf huts and displays of living arrangements from different periods. Reindeer are often visible up close, and a shop sells Sámi handicrafts. In winter, bookable activities include reindeer sledding, dinners by tent fires and storytelling, which can be combined with northern lights tours. Admission including the theatre is about 200 Norwegian kroner (check the official website). It is open daily in summer, while winter visits need advance booking. The park sits beside the main road in the town centre, close to the visitor centre.
Opening hours
Open daily in summer; mainly by reservation in winter
Nearby sights
- Sámi Center for Contemporary Art
- Karasjohka River
- Karasjok Old Church
- Sámi Parliament Building
- Sámi Collections (Sámiid Vuorká-Dávvirat)
- Engholm's Husky
- Anárjohka National Park