Norway · ALTA TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Good alta tours & activities fill up weeks ahead, and in a short northern season the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hand-feed reindeer and learn Sámi culture in Innlandet County on a 1-hour guided tour with photos and reindeer herding stories.
“Excellent tour! Our guide was a young man who was very articulate, he shared his Sami culture and explained a lot about life in Northern Norway. Feeding the reindeer was a highlight of our trip! Transportation to and from cruise ship by taxi was easy.”
See orcas, humpbacks, and seabirds on a warm, comfort-focused Alta Fjord cruise with included suits, tea, and Sami joik.
“Great views and the crew did everything to stay there s much as they could and to get as close as possible to the animals.”
Small-group Alta Northern Lights hunt with local stories, warm gear, hot chocolate, and guided photo tips in 4 hours, pickup included.
“We have loved this tour. Everything was perfect. It‘s a little pricy but not more expencive than other tours and we should not forget that we are in Norway. But very much worth the money.”
Small-group Northern Lights hunting from Alta with hotel pickup, warm suits, hot drinks, and multiple viewing chances, led by local guides.
“Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate on the night of our tour so we didn’t see any northern lights. Steven was very kind and positive throughout the evening though.”
A 4-hour Altafjord whale safari from Alta, on a heated boat. Look for orcas and humpbacks, warm up with drinks, WiFi onboard.
“I cannot thank Valerie and the team enough for an amazing trip. From start to finish to was first class. We were meet on the quayside and taken to the boat. Valerie explain what was going to happen and we set off. Only 25 minutes into the trip and we saw our first whale. Valerie was on hand the whole time giving information. If you are considering booking this trip I would say go for it you won’t be disappointed. There are rib trips but this in my opinion is 100 times better. Thank you once again to Valerie and the team”
Private husky sledding in Alta with a small group, warm gear, cuddle time, and a 45 to 60 minute ride along the Alta River.
“Ole picked us up one time and took us to his home where we met his wife, Nani (sp?) and his helper Anna. He explained everything to us and suited us up in the warmest most wonderful suit and gave us four mittens. We met the dogs and have a great time playing with the dogs and petting them and getting doggy kisses. They help me into the sleigh which had reindeer skin to sit on, then hooked up the dogs. My husband was in a separate sleigh. Apollo and Vulcan where the dog said led my sleigh and there were six dogs total per sleigh. We then went on…”
Dog sled tour in Alta, Norway with husky cuddles, hot drinks in a Sámi lavvu, and small-group pacing from 9:00 pickup.
“We were welcomed to Holmen Husky by the huskies themselves, happily barking and wagging their tails. Nico, our guide, took excellent care of us. We were outfitted in thermal gear and taught the simple basics of driving the dog sled. Then we were off! We spent about an hour driving the sleds through a beautiful trail along the river. We had lots of time to meet the dog’s and puppies, who were very friendly and happy to see us. Nico shared stories about the dogs’ lives at the lodge and about the various sledding races in the area, too. He was happy to answer all of our questions. All in…”
Drive a husky team on Finnmarksvidda, ride past pine forest to open plateau, then warm up at Gargia Lodge with stories, coffee, and snacks.
“Brilliant day - well organised with very friendly and professional guides. It was such great fun and we had fabulous weather conditions (bit hot for the dogs but great for the humans who aren’t used to the minus numbers!). We were well looked after from pick up to drop off.”
Small-group Alta Fjord cruise from Fiskerihavna, with captain Einstein, wildlife and bird spotting, and warm winter gear for Arctic wind.
“Bellissimo tour, abbiamo visto diversi animali marini e la guida ci ha spiegato molte cose interessanti anche sulla pesca e la vita di mare in Norvegia. Ha fatto molta attenzione alla sicurezza e all’abbigliamento, considerate le temperature artiche. Consigliato assolutamente!”
5-hour snowmobile safari from Alta to Finnmarksvidda, with training, hot drinks, and small-group Arctic riding.
“Small group atmosphere provided us with the opportunity of watching a dog sledding competition go by and the rare chance of seeing moose. A wonderful experience”
Snowmobile from Alta to Finnmarksvidda for aurora chances, with full winter gear, safety instruction, and stargazing far from city lights.
“Fantastic experience. We were well looked after, guides always asking if we were warm enough and okay. No lights unfortunately but that did not detract from the experience! Would absolutely recommend!”
4-hour snowmobile adventure from Alta to Finnmarksvidda, with safety coaching, Arctic views, and warm gear plus snacks included.
“This was an excellent experience/adventure. Great fun. Just myself, father and tour guide, who was really great 👍🏻”
Private fjord-horse sleigh ride near Alta with warm blankets, farm animals, and Sami lavvo snacks. Pickup and winter clothing included.
“Family run business, pick up at the dock gate by the ship at time advised, and group of 5 transported in a 7 seater 4x4 to their farm in the mountains, 30 mins away. Weather idilic, no wind, thick snow covering and scenery like a Xmas card scene. However you must have suitable winter clothing, many layers as temperature was -25c at the farm. Blankets provided for the 40 min sleigh ride and not cold. We were shown around the stables and sheep pens afterwards and then it was hot coffee and buns as advertised. In all about 2 3/4 hours, very friendly and knowledgeable hosts and would recommend this…”
Ride a snowmobile on Finnmarksvidda, visit an authentic cabin, sip warm drinks, and spot Arctic life on a 5-hour guided safari.
“Os guias foram super atenciosos, amamos a experiência. Super recomendo.”
Drive a husky team across Finnmarksvidda from Alta. Warm gear, expert training, coffee at Gargia, and a shot at the Northern Lights.
“The activity was absolutely amazing. Although the lights weren’t out for us that night I would do this 100x over. The guide Adam was amazing and the driver Enrico for transfer too. The dogs were friendly and both sitting and driving were thoroughly enjoyable. Couldn’t recommend this more. I (22) went with my grandad (70) and my mum (50) and all three of us had the best time.”
Water, snow, sky and the towns in between.
