10 Northern Lights Tours in Alta That Repay a Whole Day

1.Small-Group Guided Northern Lights Tour

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

Hunt the Northern Lights from Alta with a small group, warm gear, local stories, hot chocolate, and flexible weather-based driving.

“This tour was awesome! I loved that we were able to do it with just our small group and how personable our leader was! He was very accommodating and friendly. He gave us hot chocolate and danishes and was able to find us some northern lights even on a cloudy day! Would definitely recommend!”

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2.Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $236

Alta Adventure hunts for the northern lights in a small group, with local guides, warm drinks, hotel pickup, and Arctic views.

“The tour was in Search of northern Lights. Before we left it was snowing and total cloud cover. It never really got better. Yet the tour operator took us out probably knowing full well we would see no lights. This should have been cancelled and our money returned.”

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3.Dog Sledding Trip under the Northern Lights

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

Drive your own husky team from Alta into Finnmarksvidda, warm up at Gargia Lodge, and watch for the Northern Lights.

“Rose picked us up on time and took us to the dog sledge camp which was about 35-mins from Alta. Here we was met by Linda who gave us us a great welcome and detailed information about our self-drive dog mushing and helped us into suitable clothing. The dogs were ready to go and very excited. No one else had booked this trip so it was like a private trip...just Linda leading and us following....what a brilliant experience. It lasted over 90-mins and we set off in daylight with it snowing lightly and continued into the dusk and evening with supplied headlights. The route took us through forests, a frozen…”

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4.Northern Lights Adventure By Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $338

Ride a snowmobile from Alta to Beskades, chase the northern lights, and enjoy Arctic gear, mountain views, and expert guides.

“Nice and cold. Strong arms needed. We have seen many auroras! Elina very nice with us. To do when in Alta !!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $258

Review of Alta’s ATV aurora tour, with warm gear, fjord views, practical tips, pricing, weather limits, and advice on who should book.

“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 $382

Review of Alta’s 4-hour Northern Lights dog sledding tour, with husky driving, warm gear, lodge drinks, transport, pricing, and practical tips.

“Amamos a experiência!! Estávamos sem sorte no que se refere a Aurora boreal, quando chegamos ao lodge, o céu estava cheio de nuvens, mas enquanto corríamos com os cães, o céu limpou e fomos agraciados com uma bela Aurora. Dirigir o trenó é mais fácil do que o esperado, foi super divertido e o tempo com os cães depois foi ótimo”

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7.Nighttime Northern Lights Spotting Tour

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

Search Alta’s dark skies by minibus, learn how the aurora forms, and stay warm with thermal gear, hot drinks, snacks, and local guides.

“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 $216Best value

Review of Alta’s 4-hour Northern Lights minibus chase, with pickup, hot drinks, flexible stops, honest value advice, and booking tips.

“1-we had NO GUIDE, only driver 2-Very rude driver, we were talking to him and suddenly I asked a question regarding where else could we maybe look for the Lights and he responded very RUDELY “That is a very stupid question” and so on That response was totally out of line!!! We were 7 people in that tour and NO ONE THOUGHT it was stupid anyway but that is besides the point, even if it had been, he totally disrespected me, à woman and an elder. It is not Viator’s fault obviously but you should be more aware of the providers you hire and their services and people skills I…”

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9.Aurora Hunt with Professional Photographer from Alta

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

Review of Alta’s 7-hour Northern Lights hunt with photographers, bonfire, thermal suits, hot food, and small groups of up to eight.

“Mirko and Milvia were great. It was just me so I’m very appreciative that they didn’t cancel. A lot of scientific information was shared about the northern lights. We found a great spot outside Alta. We were very fortunate as the skies cleared up for us. The tomato soup and hot chocolate were just what I needed on a cold night. Highly recommend!”

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10.Private Aurora Hunting with Professional Photographer from Alta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $252

Chase the Northern Lights from Alta with private guides, thermal gear, plant-based food, bonfire warmth, and night photography tips.

“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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