The 4 Best Alta Northern Lights Tours

1.Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour

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

Join Alta Adventure AS for a four-hour aurora hunt from Alta, with pickup, warm suits and boots, hot chocolate, pastries, and local stories. Guides such as Steven, Stephen, Diamela, and Roger adjust the route to cloud cover and solar conditions. Groups are limited to 13, and the tour usually returns just after midnight.

“His wife, just kidding. Fantastic, very friendly. He knows where to find the best spots. Greetings from Holland”

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2.Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure

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

Join Alta Adventure in Alta at 8 p.m. for a four-hour northern lights hunt led by guides such as Stig, Diamela, Steven, or Steve. You will travel by black minibus toward clearer skies, hear about Alta and the aurora, and stop for hot chocolate, snacks, and photos when conditions allow. Warm suits and boots may be available.

“The trip was a long time in the making and we chose Alta Adventure from their description and the comments left by others. We certainly made the right choice. From the time of the booking Diamela and Stig communicated fully, clearly and made us feel truly important. The pick up from Alta Haven was faultless and we set off on our journey to find the lights. We didn’t need the thermal suits but they were offered. As for the tour we were not disappointed. Although the Aurora Borealis is an act of nature, we had the perfect evening and the perfect hosts to find them. Stig took us to different…”

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3.Northern Lights Night Adventure By Snowmobile

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

From Alta, you’ll ride a snowmobile along the old postal road toward Beskardes on Finnmarksvidda. No experience is needed, and guides such as Roger and John have been praised for patient instruction and regular safety checks. You’ll share a snowmobile, switch drivers, stop for breaks, and search the dark sky for aurora.

“Absolutely amazing and Worth every penny! We catched aurora during, and before the trip also!!! This is a must have experience do not leave Alta without doing this”

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4.Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

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

Travel from Alta to Gargia, learn to drive a husky sled, and take the reins of your own team through pine forest and across Finnmarksvidda. Guides such as Adam, Linda, and Raul provide careful instruction, warm clothing, coffee, local stories, and time with the dogs. The northern lights may appear, but nature decides.

“Husky sledding through the winter forest while chasing Northern Lights. Can it get any better than this?! My guide Adam is amazing! He truly cares for every single husky in the facility; Always monitors their physical and mental health and is so knowledgeable and passionate about his job and duty to the dogs. Had an awesome time to say the least! Probably the most ethical animal experience I’ve ever had.”

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