11 Northern Lights Tours in Alta Worth Booking

1.Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour

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

Ride into the Alta Fjord countryside with a guide such as Steven, Diamela, or Roger, stopping where clouds and solar activity offer the best chance of aurora. Expect warm suits and boots, local stories, snacks, photos, and a return to Alta just after midnight.

“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.”

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2.Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure

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

Join Alta Adventure in Alta for a four-hour aurora hunt in a small group of up to 13 people. Guides such as Stig, Diamela, Steve, and Sebastian drive toward clearer skies, share local stories, provide warm clothing when available, and serve hot chocolate with snacks.

“We had a really fun and personal experience going on the tour with Steve. Even though the weather was challenging, he had a good plan and we were able to find the lights and learn about the area!”

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3.Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

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

From Alta, ride to Gargia for a small-group night run with your own husky team. Guides such as Adam and Linda teach you to drive, then lead you through pine forest and onto Finnmarksvidda. Warm clothing, hot drinks, local stories, and time with the dogs are included.

“so fun!! the owner was very clear and gave great instructions. takes care of the dogs well”

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4.Northern Lights Adventure By Snowmobile

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

Meet Æventyr in central Alta, ride to Gargia Lodge, then follow the old postal road by snowmobile toward Beskades at the edge of Finnmarksvidda. You share a machine and switch drivers halfway. Guides such as Rodger, John, Jakub, and Marion provide instruction, warm gear, drinks, and help with aurora viewing.

“Although we didn’t see the northern lights it was great fun on the snowmobiles. Excellent helpful guides.”

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5.Evening Tour and Aurora Borealis Sightseeing in Norway by ATV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $257

Leave Alta by pickup for Kviby, then ride a two-person ATV through dark Arctic countryside toward fjord viewpoints and open sky. Finnmark Adventure provides fuel, helmets, boots, gloves, and warm coveralls. Guides such as Oscar and Marius may add local stories, hot drinks, and patient Aurora hunting.

“The ATV portion was fun and exciting. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not cooperate and the sky was full of clouds so we did not get to see the Northern Lights, which was disappointing. They provide outdoor gear to put over your own clothes, which really helps. Our guide took us to several places to try to see the lights but the clouds would not clear. I would recommend this tour if you like to ride ATVs. It would have been great if it were a clear night.”

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6.4hr Dog Sledding Tour under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $381

Ride and drive your own husky sled from Alta to Gargia, taking turns with another adult if needed. Guides provide Arctic clothing, safety training, and a roughly 60-minute forest run, followed by hot drinks at the mountain lodge and time with the dogs and puppies.

“What a great experience getting to guide and ride our own sled! It was a little chaotic at the beginning but we quickly got the hang of it. We were able to interact with the dogs and puppies and the guides were very good at answering our questions. Bonus— on the drive back to the hotel the driver stopped in the road and we saw a spectacular northern lights show! Very good experience and would highly recommend!!”

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7.Nighttime Northern Lights Spotting Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Æventyr Adventure Store in Alta, hear a short Aurora lesson, then ride by minibus to promising viewing spots. Warm overalls, boots, gloves, tripod rental, hot drinks, and snacks are included. Guide Rose has led a memorable fjord stop and mountain lookout search.

“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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8.Northern Lights Minibus Chase Max 16 Person In Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $215Best value

Set out from Alta at 8 pm for about four hours of aurora chasing by vehicle. The operator aims to find clear skies and dark viewing spots, with hot drinks, pastries, or sausages along the way. Pickup is available, and the advertised group size is up to 16, though larger vehicles may be used on busy nights.

“This is not a minibus 16 passenger tour and I had confirmed prior. This was a 50 passenger bus so I think we were limited on where we could stop. The tour guide didn’t say a word to us. We did see some Northern Lights so it made it worthwhile. It was nice that we went to a little village but there were too many lights there”

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9.Aurora Hunt with Professional Photographer from Alta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $1,145

Spend about seven hours chasing the Aurora from Alta with guides Mirko and Milvia. The route changes with the weather, and the small group may drive for hours before stopping for a bonfire, hot food, thermal suits, and help photographing the Lights.

“This was the best choice for finding the perfect Aurora for us as first timers. Some reasons why this tour was so amazing 1. Our guide Mirko was a professional photographer and helped us take some amazing pictures (with our own cameras) and also took such cool shotRead more”

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10.Private Aurora Hunting with Professional Photographer from Alta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $252

Spend about seven hours chasing the Aurora from Alta with a private guide, thermal suit, bonfire, hot drinks, plant-based food, and a night-photography workshop. Andrea and Winua may drive for hours to find clear skies, then send your finished photos by email within 48 hours.

“Weather didn't look so good however, our guides made the experience great and made sure to get us to a spot that we were able to see the lights even though activity looked low. Was a amazing trip all in all.”

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11.Northern Lights Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $222

Start in central Alta at 7 p.m. for a short aurora lesson, then follow changing forecasts to spots with clearer skies. Your guide drives for about three hours, with thermal clothing, gloves, and coffee or tea provided. Harbor pickup is available if needed.

“Una serata indimenticabile :) Guida competente e simpatica. Aurora meravigliosa.”

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