The 13 Best Dog Sledding Tours in Alta

1.Privat sled trip with husky in the alta valley

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

Ole and his small team collect you from an Alta hotel, provide thermal suits, boots, and mittens, then introduce you to the huskies before a 45 to 60 minute sled ride near the Alta River. You may drive if fit and conditions allow. Afterward, enjoy more dog time, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks.

“Ole, Ave and Natty were our hosts and were so informative and kind. They provided top notch winter jump suits to protect our clothing. We had coffee and cookies around their kitchen table. The huskys were friendly and eager for getting petted. They obeyed and loved our guides and knew Norwegian direction commands. The sleigh ride was fast, invigorating and smooth. We count this among one of our best tours ever.”

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2.Dog Sled Tour and Husky Cuddles

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

Meet the Alaskan Huskies at Holmen Husky, learn to handle a sled, and ride for about an hour through snowy countryside near Alta. Warm clothing, transport, hot drinks, snacks, and time with the dogs are included. Children can ride with an adult, while solo driving starts at age 16.

“È stata un’esperienza fantastica ed emozionante.La consiglio a tutti adulti e bambini.I cani sono molto amorevoli.”

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3.4hr Dog Sledding Trip on Finnmarksvidda

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

Meet your huskies in Alta, ride by minibus to Gargia, and learn to drive your own sled team with an English or Norwegian guide. You’ll travel through pine forest toward Finnmarksvidda, then warm up at historic Gargia Lodge with coffee, tea, snacks, and stories about dog sledding and local life. Two people share one sled and swap drivers.

“Brilliant day - well organised with very friendly and professional guides. It was such great fun and we had fabulous weather conditions (bit hot for the dogs but great for the humans who aren’t used to the minus numbers!). We were well looked after from pick up to drop off.”

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4.Snowmobile safari in the mountain plateau of Finnmarksvidda

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

Join Alta Adventure for a five-hour snowmobile safari across Finnmarksvidda from Alta. Guide Stig leads a small group through Arctic scenery, with driving instruction, warm clothing, photo stops, hot drinks, and local stories. Choose a shared snowmobile or drive alone. Drivers need a car or motorcycle license.

“The gear they provide is amazing. Wear what you brought to be warm but then take everything they offer because it is warm and extremely nice. We were very comfortable during the ride. This was a perfect trip for multiple generations. Stig was a fantastic guide. The views were breathtaking. The snowmobiles were in excellent shape and the gear was top notch. Can’t say enough good things. You just have to take this trip! Booked on our own , not through our cruise. Best decision ever. 💜”

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5.Daytime Snowmobile Adventure

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

From Alta, you’ll ride to 150-year-old Gargia Lodge, learn snowmobile basics, and follow the old postal road toward Beskades on Finnmarksvidda. Guides such as Vicky, Jon, Jacob, and Marion have led this outing. Warm suits, helmets, transport, coffee, tea, and local snacks are included. A valid B-class license is needed to drive.

“This was an excellent experience/adventure. Great fun. Just myself, father and tour guide, who was really great 👍🏻”

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

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

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. Hosts such as Anniken, Marit, Viggo, and Rune share farm stories, then serve coffee, cinnamon buns, and cured meats in a fire-warmed Sami lavvo. Winter rides use a sleigh; other seasons may use a covered wagon or carriage.

“The family at Omdal Gard have a wonderful farm and beautiful Norwegian Fjord horses that pulled 8 of us through the fresh fallen snow with ease with the Northern Lights high in the skies. We were treated with warm coffee, tea, treats and they shared their stories with us. Absolutely a wonderful excursion”

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7.Guided Snowmobile Safari on Finnmarksvidda With Snacks

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

Drive your own snowmobile across frozen lakes and the open Finnmarksvidda plateau on a five-hour trip from Alta. Stig and other Alta Adventure guides provide warm suits, boots, helmets, driving instruction, snacks, and local stories. You can ride alone or share with a friend, switching drivers along the way.

“Es hat großen Spaß gemacht. Sehr aufmerksamer Guide. Sehr zu empfehlen. Danke”

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8.Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

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

From Alta, a minibus takes you to Gargia for a four-hour evening adventure. After training and warm clothing, you drive your own husky team, switching halfway if sharing a sled. Guides such as Adam, Linda, and Raul help you handle the dogs before coffee, local stories, and time with the huskies at the 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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9.Northern Lights Adventure By Snowmobile

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

Meet Æventyr in central Alta, then ride to Gargia Lodge for warm Arctic clothing, a safety briefing, and a shared snowmobile journey along the old postal road to Beskades. You drive half the route if you hold a valid B-class license. Guides such as Rodger, John, and Jakub are praised for careful instruction and aurora advice.

“Excellent host fantastic experience, unfortunately cloudy night, lights didn't come out to play. That was the only disappointment (we know that's luck of the draw) putting that aside good time had by all. Freezing at -20 at top of mountain”

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10.Sleigh or wagon ride in the arctic Country side

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $279

At Flatmoen Gård near Alta, Johnny and his team take you from the city to a working farm for a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon ride. Expect snowy woods, the Alta River, frozen waterfalls, reindeer skins, blankets, hot drinks, homemade cinnamon rolls, and stories by a fire. English guiding and pickup are included.

“This is a family business who take pride in their business. We were picked up at the port (we arrived by cruise ship) and taken to the family farm. Once there, we were given additional outerwear to assure that our sleigh ride would be a comfortable experience. The wooden sleigh was a work of art outfitted with reindeer skins to sit on and a plush blanket to guarantee that we would not get chilled. We were driven into the woods which were blanketed in a mantle of virgin snow. We passed frozen waterfalls, the Alta river and open meadows. It felt like we were riding through a snow globe. Lots…”

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11.Sleigh Ride w/ Tapas Meal – Experience Arctic Farm Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $236

Leave Alta with an Omdal Gard guide for a 30 to 40 minute ride behind Norwegian fjord horses. Then warm up by a fire in a Sami lavvo with Arctic tapas, meet sheep and farm animals, and hear Anniken and Viggo explain life on their family farm. Pickup, warm clothing, and return transport are included.

“From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed and met the horses that would be pulling our wagon, they were very friendly and gorgeous! We got into the wagon and had blankets to sit on and to put over your lap, we set off and had a lovely ride around the woods, it was just getting dark and the colours in the sky were great. We got back to the farm and went into the tent, which had an open fire and was lovely and warm. We were given a plate of different foods to try and had water, tea and coffee. We then went into the barn to meet…”

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12.4hr Dog Sledding Tour under the Northern Lights

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

Travel by minibus from Alta to Gargia, suit up in provided winter gear, and learn to drive your own husky team through the snowy pine forest. You swap driving with a partner, then warm up at the historic lodge with coffee or tea. Guides such as Anouk and Linda also make time for the dogs and puppies.

“We were lucky to take a clear night at Gargia with cold temperatures and perfect polar lights. The Musher was very friendly and the musher told us all things which were important to know.”

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13.4hr Finnmarksvidda Snowmobile Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $305

Drive a snowmobile from Alta into Finnmarksvidda, following an old postal route toward the plateau’s highest point. You need a valid B-class driver’s license to drive, and you share a machine, switching with a passenger halfway through. English guidance, winter gear, hot drinks, and a snack are included. If Jacob is guiding, you may also get French-language help.

“Fantastic guide amazing adventure very friendly and he gave us the best experience. Would recommend and will be coming back again🔥”

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