Alta: Best Itinerary Ideas

How many days do you need in Alta?

• Most travelers spend 4-6 days in Alta
• Visiting Alta in 3 days is possible, but it will feel rushed
• With 7 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
• The most common extensions are Tromsø, Finnmark, and Oslo

How Many Days to Spend in Norway

Recommended Itineraries for Alta

Recommended Itinerary for 4 Days

This tour starts in the city of Alta, located in the northernmost county of Norway and surrounded by incredible Arctic scenery with opportunities to ski, hike, snowmobile, sled, and ice skate. After exploring the city and the Alta Fjord, you'll transfer to a wilderness lodge to enjoy dinners in a renovated barn and a thrilling dogsled ride through the snowy landscape. Sleep under the stars and the northern lights in your own insulated bungalow, complete with a wood stove. Read more

Recommended Itinerary for 5 Days

Discover the winter landscape of Norway's northernmost county and the town of Alta, where you'll enjoy a dogsled ride through the snowy scenery. Transfer to a lodge of cozy tents with woodstoves and floor-to-ceiling windows for optimal viewing of the northern lights, as well as the opportunity for skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, and hiking. End the trip with the Indigenous Sámi community, where you'll learn about their local culture and enjoy a thrilling reindeer sledding experience. Read more

Extended Itineraries

1-Week Itinerary Including Tromsø

This exciting and less-traveled winter adventure takes you deep into Norway's boreal territory. Your week-long tour between November and April begins in the quietly sophisticated city of Tromsø, where you can sled with huskies during the day and chase the northern lights after dark. Continue to Alta by car or bus for snowsports in the Arctic wilderness and a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprised of rock carvings. To up the Alta adventure factor, spend your last two nights in a nearby hotel made of snow and ice. Read more

1-Week Itinerary Including Tromsø, Kirkenes & Karasjok

This scenic winter adventure traverses the Norwegian Arctic and checks off a number of natural and cultural sites starting in the city of Tromsø, nicknamed "Paris of the North." From here, hit the road and see rock art in Alta, learn about the Indigenous Sámi people in Karasjok, and visit a hotel made of snow along the Finnish/Russian border. Each day ends with another opportunity to view the northern lights in this beautiful and remote part of the world. Read more

2-Week Itinerary Including Oslo, Bergen, Henningsvær, Hamnøy, Reine, Tromsø & Hurtigruten Coastal Ferry

This two-week adventure from late September to late March covers a great deal of Norwegian ground for an unforgettable winter trip. You'll experience snow-covered scenery as you visit Norway's lower half (Oslo, Flåm, Bergen) before flying north to the Arctic Circle. From Bodø, you'll catch a ferry to the Lofoten Islands—the southwestern point of this dramatic archipelago with granite mountains shooting up from the sea. Finish the tour with an overnight coastal steamer and enjoy unique activities in Tromsø and Alta before returning back to Oslo for one more night on the town. Read more