Top 11 Northern Lights Tours in Alta

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 from Alta. Guides such as Steven, Diamela, Stephen, and Roger may drive you between clear-sky spots, explain Sami culture and local history, help with camera settings, and serve hot chocolate with pastries. Pickup, drop-off, warm suits, and boots are included.

“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

Alta Adventure takes you into the countryside by black minibus to search for the aurora. Guides such as Stig, Diamela, Steven, and Sebastian explain Alta and the science behind the lights, adjust the route for cloud cover, and may provide warm suits, photos, hot chocolate, pastries, and snacks. The group is limited to 13 people.

“I struggled here, I would have preferred a 3.5. When you go on one of these tours there is never a guarantee you will see the lights. Nature controls that. But when you go out knowing from experience that it is highly unlikely, there should be an option for the tour operator or tourist to call it half way thru and have an agreed refund amount. Otherwise you are driving around with little hope. That said the operators were fabulous and engaging but there has to be a better ending on nights like this.”

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3.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 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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4.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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5.Evening Tour and Aurora Borealis Sightseeing in Norway by ATV

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

You’ll leave Alta by pickup, collect warm coveralls, boots, gloves, and a helmet in Kviby, then ride an ATV toward Leirbotn and open fjord viewpoints. Guides such as Oscar, Marius, and Marreck adjust the route to find clear skies. Two people share each ATV, and a valid driver licence is required.

“This excursion was the highlight of our trip! The crew were really nice and very helpful. They took us to an isolated hill top and the lights came. We got some great pictures. The entire experience was so much fun.”

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6.4hr 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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7.Nighttime Northern Lights Spotting Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Æventyr Adventure Store in Alta, learn how the Northern Lights form, then ride by minibus to promising viewing spots for up to four hours. Thermal suits, boots, gloves, hot drinks, snacks, and a camera tripod are included. Guide Rose has led a memorable fjord and mountain 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 8:00 pm for about four hours in search of the aurora. A driver-guide takes you between darker viewing areas, with time for photos and stops for hot drinks, pastries, or sausages. The usual group is capped at 15, though a larger bus may be used on busy nights. Pickup is available from your chosen Alta address.

“I really enjoyed this Northern Lights tour! The guide was knowledgeable and knew all the best spots for viewing. The van was comfortable as we traveled north of Alta. At each stop, we had plenty of time for photos and to learn about the lights as well as Alta in general. At one stop, we enjoyed hot chocolate and pastries. It was very cold, but the van was available for those that did not want to stay outside as long as others. I highly recommend this tour for people who prefer a small group and a flexible schedule.”

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9.Aurora Hunt with Professional Photographer from Alta

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

Spend up to seven hours chasing the Aurora from Alta with guides Mirko and Milvia, who choose a last-minute viewing spot based on the weather. You will receive a thermal suit, hot drinks, snacks, a warm meal, bonfire supplies, and help using your camera at night. The small group is limited to eight people, with pickup offered.

“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 hunting the Aurora from Alta with professional photographers Andrea and Winua. Your guides choose the route at the last minute, provide thermal suits, bonfire supplies, hot drinks, snacks, a warm plant-based meal, and a night-photography workshop. You receive the 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

Meet in central Alta at 7:00 pm for a forecast-led northern lights hunt. Your guide begins with an aurora lesson, then drives to the clearest available spot. Thermal suits, gloves, coffee, and tea are included. The tour lasts about three hours and can arrange pickup at the cruise harbor.

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

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