6 Alta Northern Lights Tours Worth Flying For

1.Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour

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

Join Alta Adventure AS for a four-hour Northern Lights hunt around Alta Fjord. Guides such as Steven, Stephen, Diamela, and Roger adjust the route for clouds and solar activity, provide warm suits and boots, and serve hot chocolate, pastries, and snacks. Expect a small group of up to 13 people and a return to Alta shortly after midnight.

“Amazing!Amazing!Amazing! People always say that if something is really meant to you, you should say it thrice 🤭 Our guide, Roger is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the northern lights. He gave us a mini lecture before going out. Better understanding makes a better journey 😊. We are lucky, our lucky star is Roger, just 15 minutes drive we met our first nothern lights. Later Roger brought us to his favourite spot to watch the northern lights, helped us take pictures, told us funny stories, we spent a memorable night, thank you Roger. I won’t tell you where Roger’s favourite spot is, please join Roger’s tour and find it yourself 😆…”

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2.Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure

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

Alta Adventure takes you out from Alta at 8 pm in a black minibus, with pickup, round-trip transport, local stories, and a search for clear skies. Guides such as Stig, Diamela, Steven, and Sebastian have led outings. Expect up to four hours, a maximum of 13 people, warm drinks, snacks, and possible use of thermal clothing.

“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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3.Northern Lights Night Adventure By Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 4 hours · from $278

Meet Æventyr at Canyon Hotell in central Alta for a four-hour night ride toward Beskardes on Finnmarksvidda. You will learn to drive a snowmobile, follow a guide in convoy, change places with your passenger, and stop for coffee, tea, and snacks. Guides such as Roger and John are praised for patient instruction and careful checks in the cold.

“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!”

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4.Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

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

From Alta, a minibus takes you to Gargia for a small-group husky sled ride. Guides such as Adam, Linda, and Raul teach you to drive your own team, with turns for pairs. You will cross pine forest and Finnmarksvidda, then warm up with coffee, snacks, and stories at the historic lodge.

“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.”

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5.The Northern Lights Bus – a comfortable Arctic journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $156Best value

Ride Finnmark Adventure’s heated bus into the Arctic night for a three-hour Northern Lights hunt. English and Norwegian guides, including Mario, track weather and clouds to choose the evening’s best viewing spot. Small groups of six or fewer travel by car. Bring warm clothing and a camera, but plan to take your own photos.

“O guia Mario foi super atencioso e comprometido na busca da aurora boreal, fizemos 2 passeios com ele. Super pontual e muito simpático. Super recomendo.”

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6.Nighttime Northern Lights Spotting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 15 reviews · from $273

Meet your English-speaking guide at Æventyr Adventure Store in central Alta for a four-hour aurora hunt. Learn how the Northern Lights form, then travel by minibus to fjord and mountain viewpoints. Warm overalls, boots, gloves, hot drinks, snacks, and a camera tripod are provided. Guide Rose has led successful searches.

“Great tour. Many thanks to Rose, everything worked out really well. The first stop at the fjord parking lot was a 100% hit. The second stop at the top of the mountain was a 33% hit to see the northern lights. The view was an experience both times though.”

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