Norway · ALTA TOURS
Alta sits further north than Tromsø with a fraction of the traffic, which is the whole argument for going. The 15 below cover the aurora nights, the whale trips and the runs toward the North Cape, with prices and what the winter road actually involves.
Feed reindeer, meet Sámi guides, and learn about reindeer husbandry at Sami Siida in Alta during this warm, personal one-hour tour.
“Amazing experience indeed! Our guide Ms. Me did this trip so special! She loves and this culture and reindeers! This was a great time and we would recommend everyone to visit this place!”
Watch orcas, humpback, and fin whales on Alta Fjord, with warm suits, hot drinks, seabirds, and Sami joik from a friendly crew.
“Very nice tour! We saw orcas and humpback whales, the guides were good at finding them despite the fog. And on our way back our guide sang some joik for us!”
Review of Alta’s small-group Northern Lights tour, with warm gear, local stories, hot chocolate, flexible routes, and practical booking advice.
“Much thanks the reliable guide leaded us to a spot to see the extraordinary aurora at a cloudy night. I am so impressed especially I failed to watch the light with a clear night the day before. Highly recommended for everyone who want to have a nice aurora tour. PS. The lovely dog in the guide's home is a bonus.”
Alta Adventure’s Northern Lights tour combines aurora hunting, Alta scenery, warm drinks, local stories, and small-group transport.
“No Experience, they just "Forget" to pick us from the point that was mentioned. Listen,I have made a lot, really a lot of Travels with Viator, since I really experienced, I always double check before. And in the same day at noon i wrote them via viator chat , just to verifyone one more time( the pick-up should be at 8pm at Alta Havn for cruise ship- it all written in my previous talk to them) but no answer to my massage. ( they did answer me in the past) We'll i went to the pick up point anyway ,at time ,we were waiting for 1 hour! During this hour,…”
Review of Altafjord whale watching in a heated boat, with orcas, humpbacks, Arctic views, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing host and friendly crew. Made sure to take time for everyone and although it’s not a guarantee we got to see many orcas during the trip, which was absolutely amazing! Thank you for the experience.”
Ride a private husky sled through Alta’s snowy forests and along the Alta River, with warm gear, dog time, hot drinks, and hotel pickup.
“This was such a fun experience! Johnny is a welcoming and knowledgeable host. He provided a warm overcoat and boots which was nice. We had plenty of time with the dogs before and after sledding. We sled for nearly 1 hour, and loved every minute of it!”
Drive a husky sled through Alta’s snowy Arctic scenery, meet friendly dogs and puppies, then warm up with tea and stories in a lavvu.
“Amazing experience. If you have the chance try. The dogs are very well maintained and the guides were very friendly.”
Drive your own husky team from Alta across pine forest to Finnmarksvidda, with warm gear, local stories, coffee, and a small group of eight.
“Amazing experience, loved every minute. Guides were knowledgeable and very friendly.”
Cruise Alta Fjord with a small group, warm gear, bird watching, wildlife, and stories of Tirpitz, wartime Alta, and Arctic life.
“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!”
Ride a snowmobile across Finnmarksvidda from Alta with warm gear, small groups, scenic stops, local stories, and a choice of driver or passenger.
“Lovely tour to Finnmarskidda plateau. Too windy to progrees throughout th plateau in such bad and harsh conditions, so the guide decided to detour to forested area where we could enjoy riding the snowmobiles.”
Ride a snowmobile from Alta across Finnmarksvidda, with Arctic scenery, expert instruction, warm gear, snacks, and hotel transport.
“This was a great excursion that was organised by a professional tour operator. Jon greeted us at a hotel in the centre of Alta and took us to a location about 25 mins away to start our snowmobiling experience. He was friendly and informative with a good sense of humour. He gave us a good safety briefing at took us up on top of the mountain on the snowmobiles. He had to cater for the slowest members of the group and I guess this has to be the case on any organised trip. I would recommend using this tour operator instead of Alta Adventure and instead of booking direct with…”
Ride a horse-drawn sleigh through Alta’s Arctic countryside, meet farm animals, and warm up with coffee, cinnamon buns, and local cured meat.
“Meeting the owners, horses, dogs and sheep was a very memorable experience. The sleigh was through beautiful, forested farm land.”
Ride a snowmobile across frozen lakes on Finnmarksvidda, visit a mountain cabin, and warm up with snacks and hot drinks.
“Es hat großen Spaß gemacht. Sehr aufmerksamer Guide. Sehr zu empfehlen. Danke”
Drive your own husky sled across Finnmarksvidda from Alta, warm up at Gargia Lodge, and watch for the Northern Lights on a small-group tour.
“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.”
Ride a snowmobile from Alta to Beskades beneath the Arctic sky, with warm gear, mountain views, and a chance to see the northern lights.
“It was the highlight of our entire trip. The communication was excellent. The service was excellent and the guides were the best. Can’t recommend enough.”
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