4-Hour Northern Lights Viewing Tour in Alta with Dark-Sky Search

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the exquisite Northern Lights in Alta, the City of Northern Lights
• 02 Learn about the Northern Lights phenomenon from your expert guide
• 03 Travel beyond the city lights to secluded dark-sky viewing locations
• 04 Enjoy warm drinks and snacks during your aurora-viewing expedition

Embark on a journey to Alta, the City of Northern Lights, where ideal conditions and an expert tour guide give you an excellent chance to witness this amazing phenomenon. Over almost 4 hours, travel away from the city lights to find the best location for aurora viewing and enjoy the magic of the Arctic night sky.

If the sky is clear, you might be lucky enough to see a spectacular Northern Light blaze across the night sky.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Alta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Northern Lights Search from Alta

• Meet your tour guide at the Explorer Store in the city centre, 50 meters from the Scandic Hotel and 100 meters from the Thon Hotel.

• Start the evening with an informative briefing, where your Alta tour guide will help you understand the phenomenon and what you can expect on today's tour.

• Drive away from the city to a location where there is total darkness.

• Search for the Northern Lights by heading to secluded areas accessible only by car and local knowledge. If the sky is clear, you might be lucky enough to see a spectacular Northern Light blaze across the night sky. Return to your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Professional English-speaking Alta tour guide

• Insights about local history

• Warm drinks and snacks

• Tripod rental

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuity

What to bring

• Warm clothes
• Shoes

Know before you go

• Other starting points for the tour can be arranged on request. Address: Løkkeveien 33.
• Changes can be made due to weather conditions. The guides use safe and comfortable vans with 4WD and winter tires with spikes. The Northern Lights cannot be guaranteed.
• In the Explorer Store, you can buy woollen clothing, hats, and souvenirs.
• Group tours are provided at a rate of 9500 NOK per group, with a maximum of 6 participants.
• The guides cannot tell you beforehand where this tour will take you, as they follow the weather forecast and drive away from the city to a location where there is total darkness.
• If you arrive in Alta by cruise ship, pick-up can be arranged for an extra cost. Drop-off at the harbour after the tour is also available if you would like that.
• Warm thermo suits can be borrowed.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Alta, Norway

Tour start

Alta, Norway

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.