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15 Tours in Alta Worth Booking

27 tours  ·  from $73 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 tours in Alta worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Alta: Reindeer - A carrier of Sámi Culture - A one-hour visit with room for questions
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Alta: Reindeer – A carrier of Sámi Culture

1.Reindeer – A carrier of Sámi Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 221 reviews · 1 hour · from $73Our pick

At Sami Siida near Alta, you meet and hand-feed reindeer before hearing about Sámi culture and reindeer husbandry from an English or Norwegian-speaking guide. Guides including Mia, Mi, Jack, and Ann-Kristine have welcomed visitors into a lavvu tent for stories, questions, and sometimes a hot drink. Bring warm clothes, comfortable shoes, and a camera.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the knowledge provided by the guide. One small point, my sister, who is disabled and finds it difficult to stand for any length of time, would have appreciated a chair. The hot drink afterwards was very much appreciated.”

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From Alta: Whale and Seabird Cruise - Seeing orcas, humpbacks, and fin whales
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From Alta: Whale and Seabird Cruise

2.Whale and Seabird Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 136 reviews · 3 hours · from $220

Sail Alta Fjord with an English- or Norwegian-speaking guide while searching for orcas, humpback whales, fin whales, white-tailed eagles, and seabirds. Warm suits, coffee, tea, and biscuits are included. The heated boat has indoor viewing through large windows plus outdoor decks, and a Sami joik may round out the return trip.

“So amazing! Our guide found so many whales for us to see! Entire team was very kind. Highly suggest(:”

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Alta: Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour - Meeting the guide and setting the plan
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Alta: Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour

3.Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 112 reviews · 4 hours · from $251

Join guides such as Steven, Diamela, Stephen, or Roger for a four-hour aurora hunt from Alta. You will travel by minibus to clear-sky spots, hear stories of Sami culture and Alta’s past, borrow warm boots and clothing, and stop for hot chocolate, pastries, or a campfire when conditions allow.

“This was the best trip I’ve ever done! Our guide was fab- really friendly and kind, he made us all feel welcome and happily took multiple photos of us. He provided hot chocolate and pastries, which was a welcome treat, and happily allowed us to enjoy the northern lights for hours. And I have to say, I’ve done three northern lights tours in a row, and have been lucky enough to see them on every trip, but this one was sensational! The lights were vibrant, varied, and lasted for hours. The reflection of the green lights in the water was simply stunning- it was the best tour ever! Being a…”

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Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure - Guides who shape the evening
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Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure

4.Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $235

Join Alta Adventure in a minibus hunt for the aurora from Alta. Guides such as Stig, Diamela, Steven, and Sebastian explain local sights, chase clear skies, and may provide warm suits, boots, hot chocolate, snacks, photos, and a campfire stop. The four-hour tour takes up to 13 people and starts at 8 p.m.

“Alta Adventures is a very experienced outfit, and despite doubtful weather conditions, they managed to find us some great Northern Lights in a beautiful setting! I would have booked with them for a second night if they had more tours available! Thanks, Diamela and Marius!”

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Alta: Altafjord Whale Watching in a Heated Boat - The Altafjord search for orcas and humpbacks
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Alta: Altafjord Whale Watching in a Heated Boat

5.Altafjord Whale Watching in a Heated Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $262Top rated

Join Valerie and the crew from Alta Harbor for a four-hour whale safari aboard Sea Runner, a small heated boat with indoor seating, WiFi, and a toilet. From November to January, herring attract orcas and humpback whales to the Altafjord. You can watch from the deck, warm up with coffee and cookies, and hear local stories in English or German.

“Fabulous experience, very good boat, nice and warm - brilliant guide. Saw Orcas and Hump backs - experience of a lifetime. Highly recommend”

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Privat sled trip with husky in the alta valley - Pickup from Alta and the short trip to the kennel
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Privat sled trip with husky in the alta valley

6.Privat sled trip with husky in the alta valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $345

Meet Ole and the Stengelsen Husky team at their Alta home, suit up in provided thermal clothing, and spend up to an hour behind a team of eager huskies. You can ride as a passenger or drive if your health and fitness allow. The small private group visits the dogs before and after the sled trip, then warms up with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks.

“This experience was awesome, the sledding itself but also the sharing moments with Ole, Anna and the dogs. The dogs are beautiful and the landscape so nice. Very good moment in family.”

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Dog Sled Tour and Husky Cuddles - One hour behind Alaskan Huskies
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Dog Sled Tour and Husky Cuddles

7.Dog Sled Tour and Husky Cuddles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $431

Meet at Alta Tourist Information at 9:00 am for warm clothing, sled-driving instruction, and about an hour behind a team of Alaskan Huskies. You can drive with a partner if you wish, then meet the dogs and puppies before tea, snacks, stories, and a fire in the lavvu. Guides such as Martina and Nico add personal detail.

“Some experience, I will recomend it was fun and incredible. We enjoy the ride and the guide words. The guide was excellent and interesting.”

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4hr Dog Sledding Trip on Finnmarksvidda - Getting dressed for Arctic conditions
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4hr Dog Sledding Trip on Finnmarksvidda

8.4hr Dog Sledding Trip on Finnmarksvidda

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 4 hours · from $340

From Alta, ride to Gargia for a four-hour husky adventure with an English- or Norwegian-speaking guide. You learn to steer your own team, share driving time with a partner, meet the dogs, and run about 50 minutes from pine forest to the open Finnmarksvidda plateau. Warm clothing, hot drinks, transport, and local stories are included.

“This dog sledding adventure was life changing! Not only were the guides amazing and the tour so fun, but all of the dogs were incredibly loving! Also. they let us bring our 4 & 6 year olds which made the experience even better!!! I am so grateful we were able to enjoy this tour!”

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From Alta: Adventure Cruise in Alta Fjord - Starting at Fiskerihavna
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From Alta: Adventure Cruise in Alta Fjord

9.Adventure Cruise in Alta Fjord

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $117

Join Captain Einstein and Icecube of Aurora for a 2 to 4-hour cruise from Fiskerihavna. Expect fjord views, bird watching, possible porpoise sightings, and stories about Tirpitz, wartime Alta, ore mines, fishing, and the Northern Lights Observatory. The group is limited to 10 people, with warm gear available in winter.

“Our captain Einstein delivered all the necessary safety information to us, full sense of humour. It’s a sunny day, though it’s windy, we really enjoyed the cruise to the Alta fjords”

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Snowmobile safari in the mountain plateau of Finnmarksvidda - The 9:00 a.m. start and pickup from Alta
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Snowmobile safari in the mountain plateau of Finnmarksvidda

10.Snowmobile safari in the mountain plateau of Finnmarksvidda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $301

From Alta, guide Stig leads a small-group snowmobile safari across Finnmarksvidda. You receive a snowsuit, boots, helmet, gloves, instruction, transport, and warm drinks. Drive solo with a valid license or share with a passenger. Expect photo stops, local stories, changing weather, and a pause in a Sami hut when conditions allow.

“Thanks Stig (and Sebastian) for sharing your ‘back garden’, as well as a bit of life, with us - we had a great time. We’re glad we both went solo and thanks for being patient at the outset. Love the small group ethos - it’s much more personal.”

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From Alta: Daytime Snowmobile Adventure - Learning to handle the snowmobile
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From Alta: Daytime Snowmobile Adventure

11.Daytime Snowmobile Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $296

From Alta, you ride by minibus to 150-year-old Gargia Lodge, learn snowmobile basics, then follow the old postal road toward Beskades and Finnmarksvidda. English-speaking guides such as Vicky, Jon, Jacob, and Marion have led this route. Thermal clothing, helmets, snacks, and hotel pickup are included.

“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…”

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Sleigh Ride w/ snacks - Experience Arctic Farm Life - Meeting Horses, Sheep, Dogs, and Farm Cats
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Sleigh Ride w/ snacks – Experience Arctic Farm Life

12.Sleigh Ride w/ snacks – Experience Arctic Farm Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $183

Omdal Gard takes you from Alta to a family farm about 30 minutes away for a private 30 to 40-minute ride behind Norwegian Fjord horses. You may travel by sleigh in winter or covered wagon in warmer months. Afterward, Anniken and her family serve coffee, cinnamon buns, and cured meats in a fire-warmed Sami lavvu, followed by time with the sheep and horses.

“This is a really wonderful excursion which we completely recommend. It's an authentic outing to a family farm, about 20mins drive into the countryside from Alta. The welcome is very friendly, the experience of the sled ride (pulled by one of the farm's Fjord horses) is unforgettable, and the fireside snacks are delicious. We loved the home-baked cinammon buns and the local cured meats. Our ride on the sled was by moonlight, in the snow, through the surrounding fields and along the river. Magical. The hosts speak excellent English and are totally happy to chat, explain their way of life, the local history, info about their animals and more. We…”

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Alta: Guided Snowmobile Safari on Finnmarksvidda With Snacks - Learning to drive before the first turn
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Alta: Guided Snowmobile Safari on Finnmarksvidda With Snacks

13.Guided Snowmobile Safari on Finnmarksvidda With Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 5 hours · from $325

You’ll ride a snowmobile across Finnmarksvidda with an English or Norwegian speaking guide such as Stig or Sig. The five hour outing includes warm clothing, safety training, photo stops, snacks, hot drinks, and a visit to a mountain cabin. Choose a solo snowmobile or share with a friend.

“This was the highlight of our 12-day Viking Cruise to Norway. The owner, /guide Stig is an amazing individual. He picked us up promptly at the cruise port and informed us that we were the only people on the tour. It was therefore my wife and I and stig for 3 hours on the snowmobiles covering 40 km. The entire time was spent under a 3-hour sunrise with colors that put the Northern lights to shame. We have been fortunate on this trip to have perfect weather and today was no exception. What made it even more enjoyable. was watching a trail of 20 plus snowmobiles that was undoubtedly the…”

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Alta: Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights - From Alta to Gargia in about 30 minutes
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Alta: Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

14.Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $391

From Alta, ride by minibus to Gargia and learn to drive your own husky sled. You’ll cross pine forest and Finnmarksvidda with a small group of up to eight, then warm up at the mountain lodge with coffee, snacks, and local stories. Guides such as Adam, Linda, and Raul have been praised for clear instruction and care for the dogs.

“Absolutely loved it my partner done the driving I sat in the sledge and enjoyed the ride a few dodgy branches to look out for and the dogs were brilliant and absolutely lovely”

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Northern Lights Adventure By Snowmobile - Learning to handle the snowmobile at 19:00
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Northern Lights Adventure By Snowmobile

15.Northern Lights Adventure By Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $337

Leave Alta for Gargia Lodge, suit up in Arctic gear, and ride a snowmobile along the old postal road toward Beskades and Finnmarksvidda. You share a machine and swap drivers halfway. Guides such as Rodger, John, and Jakub are praised for clear safety advice and help with aurora photos. The lights are never guaranteed, but the ride is a real winter adventure.

“The guide Rodger was great. Very professional. Unfortunately no lights, but that's nature I guess. Was one of the best experiences in my life. Highly recommend and would definitely do again”

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