Where to Feed Reindeer by Hand in Arkhangelsk
A farm with reindeer has appeared near Arkhangelsk. You can feed and take photos with them in the village of Khorkovo. The beautiful northern animals were brought in by a local entrepreneur.
«A farm tour costs 1000 rubles (about $11 at current rates). You will be taken into a pen with four small reindeer and given lichen to feed them. The animals are completely tame—they will approach and eat from your hands,» a 29.RU correspondent reported.
According to workers, the reindeer were brought from a nursery at the beginning of 2025. Each costs about 50,000 rubles (approximately $556 at current rates). The animals are planned to be trained for pulling sleds.
«I»m not a fan of petting zoos, but here the animals don«t look suffering. The staff immediately warn that you shouldn»t pet them: their fur is such that it«s unpleasant for them. It seems like a good place for tourists. If you have a car, the trip from the center of Arkhangelsk takes about 40 minutes. From »Malye Korely«, where everyone goes, it»s just a stone«s throw away. Nearby there is a beautiful wooden St. Nicholas Church, and the road is scenic. I wish there were more such points of interest in Arkhangelsk,» said Alexander, a farm visitor.
You need to arrange a tour in advance.
Where else to see reindeer in the Arkhangelsk region
You can see reindeer not far from «Golubino». The park conducts tours to a camp with real nomadic reindeer herders. Trip dates are set in advance. The tour itself, without transfer, will cost 4500 rubles (about $50 at current rates). You should allocate a whole day for the journey.
Recall that talks about the tourist potential of Pomorye are being heard more often. In 2025, the region regularly appeared in TV shows and blogger reviews. In Arkhangelsk, travel shows, culinary shows, and even films were shot.
Recently, the authorities of Arkhangelsk reported that the number of tourists to the city in 2025 «exceeded all expectations».
Alexander Tsybulsky stated that the Arkhangelsk region entered the top-10 most interesting regions of Russia for travel. In 2025, Pomorye took 7th place in the tourism attractiveness index.
