Alta Tours & Attractions

Driving snowmobile is a great way to experience freedom and it is an activity that we really enjoy to offer. We arrange organized guided tours since 2007 and have the knowledge about the area and the best way to explore it. We will take you to breathtaking places with incredible and different views where we can stop and take some pictures. If we are lucky we can also meet a reindeer herd in their traditional migration over the mountain plateau.

We offer a tour for a small group to enjoy togetherness and excitement while hunting for Northern Lights in the beautiful landscapes of the Alta Fjord. We arrange organized guided tours since 2007 and have the knowledge about how to find the Northern Lights if the conditions are there. On our tours you normally will have 80-90 % chance of seeing this spectacular view. You will be offered a reindeer skin to lay on. While enjoying the great outdoors and waiting for the green lady, we will share with you local stories about Norwegian way of living and the local history from the Stone Age, Sami culture, reindeer-herding, wildlife, Second World War and the modern society in Alta and Finnmark. During the tour we serve a taste of warm and cold snacks and beverages (alternative to vegans, etc.). We are normally back in Alta Center just over midnight.

A perfect family exursion! Experience the nature and silence surrounded by snow-clad mountains in the valley of Mathisdalen and come join our family at Omdal farm. The sleigh is drawn by the horse breed known from the Disney movie "Frozen". The sheep you will meet, have the opportunity to be outside all year long, and in the summertime they lives side by side to the reindeer up in the mountains. You will also get a taste of the Sami way of life, when enjoying a tapas meal in a traditional Sami tent, called "lavvo".

Alta’s stable, cold climate and easy access to the Finnmark Mountain Plateau has made Alta a dogsledding hotspot in Europe. Mushers from all over Norway and Europe have settled here to be able to dedicate as much of their time as they can to dogsledding. Our family joined their ranks over three decades ago. We have spent the years racing and learning about dogsledding. This knowledge is the foundation of the dogsledding trips that we offer our guests. We will take you to the tracks along the Alta River and the path where Europe’s best mushers race towards the finish line for the famous Finnmarksløpet. You don’t get much closer to Norway’s dogsledding culture than this. The frozen landscape is like nothing you’ll ever see, glittering in the sunlight and bathed in shades of blue, pink and purple during the light of the polar night. Feel the kiss of the cold on your cheeks and listen to the silence of the vast Arctic nature.

A perfect family exursion! Experience the nature and silence surrounded by snow-clad mountains in the valley of Mathisdalen and come join our family at Omdal farm. The sleigh is drawn by the horse breed known from the Disney movie "Frozen". The sheep you will meet, have the opportunity to be outside all year long, and in the summertime they lives side by side to the reindeer up in the mountains. After the ride, you can warm up in our Sami tent, called a lavvo, where we serve coffee/tea/pastry/cured meats.

Join us on adventures and experience the Arctic nature in harsh conditions. We drive along a historic postal route, and on the trip we get to see Sami settlements, plateaus and feel the freedom of moving freely in the mighty Finnmark nature.

Join us on adventures and experience the Arctic nature in harsh conditions. We drive along a historic postal route, and on the trip we get to see Sami settlements, plateaus and feel the freedom of moving freely in the mighty Finnmark nature. We show you the beautiful Beskades mountain. We start from Suolovuopmi Mountain Lodge and go up in the Arctic wilderness. This trip is perfect if you want to experience Finnmark`s mountains and nature! Transport from hotels in Alta and the docks to start point are included. Tour length: 5 hours included transport from Alta Suitable for most without any snowmobile experience The tour leads mostly over flat terrain, with some rugged terrain and it’s quite easy to drive also for inexperienced drivers. Valid driving license needed! If you have any food allergies or health issues please let us know before the trip. For our guests who need glasses we recommend to switch to contacts prior to the tour.

Join us on a snowshoe trip and experience the Arctic nature on foot. Meet your guide at our Explorer store in the center, we dress you in the right clothes and equip you with a pair of snowshoes. From here we take a 30min drive in our new environmentally friendly electric van through the beautiful nature around Alta until we get to our final destination Gargia Lodge, our outpost in a valley south of Alta. When we arrive Gargia we will get our gear on and have a nice 45-60 min walk in beautiful nature, surrounded by pine- and birch forest in the beautiful Gargia Valley. After our walk we will come back to the Lodge, where we will sit around the fireplace and have a coffee and traditional Norwegian waffle cake, while our guide will tell you stories about the local culture and the area around Alta. On the return to Alta we will make a stop to visit the famous ice hotel Sorrisniva, with its beautiful ice art and sculptures. A bucket list experience, which is great for taking photos.

This trip focuses on experiencing the northern lights and we spend almost 4 hours out looking for this fantastic phenomenon. We start the evening with a small lecture about the northern lights. This is to give you an understanding of how it occurs, then we look at the conditions for this particular evening. We can not say in advance where we are going, this depends on the weather forecast and northern lights forecast. We use our local knowledge to find the best places to experience the Northern Lights dancing in the night sky.

Meet a professional dog musher, see how a dog kennel is organized, and meet our friendly alaska huskies. The guide(s) are taking you on a tour when you sit on one of our big sleds. We drive about 30 min and return to our kennel where you will participate in taking care of the dogs after the trip.

The highlight of any trip above the arctic circle: experiencing the magical northern lights dance across the sky. The mystery of light has given us many myths and legends over the years. Everything from heroes who lit up the sky to mysterious fire foxes and warnings of danger. The dry and stable climate in Alta provides the best conditions for seeing the Northern Lights. On this trip we combine the excitement of snowmobiling with experiencing the northern lights dancing across the sky. We take you along the old postal road up to the very edge of Finnmarksvidda to a mountain range called Beskardes. Far away from the lights of the city this trip provides the ideal conditions to see the northern lights in a beautiful winter landscape. If we are lucky we will get to see the magnificent northern lights dancing across the sky on our trip, or be treated with a beautiful arctic night sky.

Join us for a ride along Norway's longest historical postal route. While the route was operated in the 19th century 30 different reindeer herding families got their mail delivered to them along this road. You will get a glimpse of what it used to take to deliver a mail up here in the sometimes-harsh, rough conditions of the arctic. We will take you on journey, following part of the original route between Gargia and Suolovuopmi Mountain Lodge. This trip gives you an exhilarating way of exploring the arctic scenery just right outside our doorstep. While driving through the magical winter landscape, there is a possibility to see wildlife as well. Once we reach the highest point of the plains you will be impressed by the vast views that Europe’s largest mountain plateau has to offer.

On this trip we take you outside of Alta to our historical, 150 year old mountain lodge in Gargia valley. After preparing you for the adventurous ride ahead we take you along the old postal road up to the very edge of Finnmarksvidda to a mountain range called Beskades. Through snow covered forests we make our way up to the expansive mountain plains. Here you can embrace the true arctic wilderness, surrounded by only snow and the sky in all directions. On the trip you will learn about our history and the lifestyle of the arctic, while also getting to experience Finnmarks culinary side with locally made snacks. Our certified Guide will show you how to drive the snowmobile, and make sure you have an adventure to remember.

A fantastic way to experience the Finnmark plateau and the rugged coastal landscape at the same time! It will definitely leave good memories if you love nature and adventure! Lots of experiences for the money!

In winter, whales come to the herring-rich fjords in northern Norway to hunt. This is a unique opportunity to experience the whales up close while exploring the beautiful Fjords of northern Norway. You will get to enjoy the beautiful winter skies, while surrounded by mountains and the fjords wildlife. Once on the boat we will make our way out into the fjords to look for humpback whales and Orcas. We will keep a safe distance and turn off our boat engines to minimize the disturbance to the whales. The whales are just as curious about visitors as we are about them, so they will most likely come and swim around our boat. Please note that while we try our best, we can not guarantee that we will actually see whales on the trip. The season start and end date can be adjusted according to whale migration patterns. The transfer to the harbor takes approximately 1.5 hours each way and is included in the tours total time. Actual time on the boat is approximately 3.5 hours.

Skip the bus trip and join us on an adventure and explore Alta and the surrounding areas by ATV. We visit the Famous Alta River, take a look in the city centrum of Alta and get to know the surrounding areas. The trip takes place on both asphalted roads and in easy terrain. Not physically challenging. This trip is suitable for young and old and will create great adventure memories! Transport from hotels in Alta, the docks and tourist office to start point are included. Tour length: 4 hours. Suitable for most without any ATV experience. Valid driving license needed! If you have any food allergies or health issues please let us know before the trip. For our guests who need glasses we recommend to switch to contacts prior to the tour. NUMBER OF ATV`S: Min. 3 Guests / Max. 6 ATV / 12 Guests.

Here in Alta we are home to the world's northernmost chocolate factory on land - Æventyr Sjokolade. Get an insight on how our chocolate factory was started, what inspires us for our products and learn more about the unique local ingredients we are using. Our chocolatiers will lead you through a chocolate tasting experience that includes a selection of our best products and some of our raw ingredients.

To bring your friends and family for an ice fishing trip can be one of the most enjoyable things you can do together in a winter or spring day in Alta. This adventure gives you the chance to experience the Arctic outdoor life while trying to get a fish in a frozen lake. The scenery is fantastic for snowshoeing in the beautiful landscapes of Alta and to take memorable pictures.

Join an unforgettable snowmobile safari above the Arctic Circle and experience true arctic wilderness and remoteness on Finnmarksvidda, Europe's largest mountain plateau. Experience the magical winter landscape and the spectacular fun of snowmobiling.

This is the classic scooter tour across the Finnmarksvidda, from Alta to Karasjok. Named by Forbes Travel Guide for one of the world's five most beautiful trips, described as the inner file of Finnmark. Here we meet the traditional inner Finnmark on a snowmobile over low-rolling plateau landscape. On the trip from Alta to Karasjok we will visit two of the traditional Mountain Lodges such as Jotka and Mollisjok Mountain Lodge. We follow parts of the Finnmarksløp route and cross Lesjavri, Finnmark's largest lake on this trip. We will also on this tour explore the tradingplace Karigasniemi in Finland and Karasjok width a visit to Sapmi Park, Knife Smith Strømeng and a tour of Karasjok`s Shopping Center. This is a trip that is guaranteed to give a lot of impressions and memories. Driver of snowmobile full pension: NOK 23000,- LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY: Suitable for most without any snowmobile experience NUMBER OF SNOWMOBILES: Min. 2 Drivers / Max. 6 snowmobiles STARTING TIME: 09:00

This trip focuses on experiencing the northern lights and we spend almost 4 hours out looking for this fantastic phenomenon. We start the evening with a small lecture about the northern lights. This is to give you an understanding of how it occurs, then we look at the conditions for this particular evening. We cannot say in advance where we are going, this depends on the weather forecast and northern lights forecast. We use our local knowledge to find the best places to experience the Northern Lights dancing in the night sky. The mystery surrounding the light has given us many myths and legends over the years. The light has also been given many names and one of the names the Sami use for the light is Guovssahas, meaning the light that can be heard. The dry and stable climate in Alta provides the best conditions for being able to see the northern lights. On this trip you can enjoy the search for the magical light and enjoy the beautiful arctic nature and wilderness at the same time.

Come out to a real arctic ranch! just 10 minutes from alta city, Flatmoen Farm lays in quiet surroundings with wilderness in 3 directions. We will pick you up from your stay, then head out to the farm. We will great the horses and talk a little bit about how the different horses work Now the fun begins. Depending on your riding level, we will head out to the woods either walk, trot or gallop. The trees hanging over the small path in the forest, completely covered in snow. Surrounded with nature, the only sound you can hear is the horse’s footsteps and heavy breath in the crisp cold air. These woods are known for their moose population. so, if you are lucky, we might catch I glimpse of the king himself.