Visit Alta

Visit Alta Visit Alta is a destination company, which brings together the tourism industry for Alta region. Haldde (902 masl).

Welcome to Alta 💚

In 1899, Kristian Birkeland built the world's first Northern Lights observatory on the top of Mt. Alta is a great choice for vistors seeking to experience the magic of the Northern Lights. As since year 2000, it has been named the City of the Northern Lights. The stable climate with many days of clear sky and in general very good weather conditions are reasons why several international scientific expeditions carried out in Alta.

We have said goodbye to the midnight sun for this year 🧡 📸
30/07/2024

We have said goodbye to the midnight sun for this year 🧡

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Do you want to challenge your inner monkey? 🐒 SarvesAlta Aktivitetspark is the northernmost climbing park in the world a...
16/07/2024

Do you want to challenge your inner monkey? 🐒

SarvesAlta Aktivitetspark is the northernmost climbing park in the world and offers a variety of 55 games between the pine trees, including 10 ziplines 🌲 You can challenge your fear of heights with varying degrees of difficulty.

The climbing park is open Thursday-Saturday from 12-17 in July and Saturdays in August from 12-17. Learn more and buy tickets 👉 https://sarvesalta.no/en/climbing-park/

New menu at Brasseri Alta 🙌Brasseri Alta recently launched a new menu, with exciting dishes such as tuna tataki, reindee...
04/07/2024

New menu at Brasseri Alta 🙌

Brasseri Alta recently launched a new menu, with exciting dishes such as tuna tataki, reindeer tartar and bubble wafles 🤩🍴 Brasseri Alta is located at Thon Hotel Alta and serves à la carte for both guests and locals. The restaurant is open Tuesday-Saturday from 17 to 22.

Welcome to Thon Hotel Alta and Brasseri Alta😍

Do you want to learn more about aquaculture?🐟 Join Laksens hus  (House of Salmon) on an educational and free boat trip t...
02/07/2024

Do you want to learn more about aquaculture?🐟 Join Laksens hus (House of Salmon) on an educational and free boat trip to one of the fish farms this summer. The goal of House of Salmon is to increase knowledge about aquaculture and salmon farming among the public.

Find more information about the tour dates and booking 👉 Laksens hus

Alta Canyon is an important landmark for Alta and Finnmark. As Northern Europe’s largest canyon, this fantastic place of...
18/06/2024

Alta Canyon is an important landmark for Alta and Finnmark. As Northern Europe’s largest canyon, this fantastic place offers countless opportunities for adventure and exploration. Whether you want to explore the canyon on foot, by bike, or from a riverboat, a spectacular experience awaits you 🤩

Read more about the canyon 👉 https://visitalta.no/en/article/alta-canyon/

Photo: Sorrisniva

The Midnight Sun is a unique phenomenon that lights up areas above the Arctic Circle during the summer months. From May ...
28/05/2024

The Midnight Sun is a unique phenomenon that lights up areas above the Arctic Circle during the summer months. From May 17 to July 25, it’s bright all day and night here in Alta, which simply means less sleep for us! The constant daylight gives us extra energy ☀ Read about the "Midnight sun city of Alta" 👉 https://visitalta.no/en/midnight-sun-city-of-alta/

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Throughout the year, the contrasts of light are significant in the North. There's something especially beautiful about t...
14/05/2024

Throughout the year, the contrasts of light are significant in the North. There's something especially beautiful about the spring sun 🧡

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Our most liked photos in April 😍In April, the days are getting longer and brighter. The weather starts to get warmer, an...
04/05/2024

Our most liked photos in April 😍
In April, the days are getting longer and brighter. The weather starts to get warmer, and we often see signs of spring 🌱 It's a great time for outdoor activities. April is a wonderful time of year! ☀

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Spring-winter in Finnmark is a captivating season filled with long, luminous days and gentle temperatures ☀ As the regio...
30/04/2024

Spring-winter in Finnmark is a captivating season filled with long, luminous days and gentle temperatures ☀ As the region emerges from the depths of winter, nature awakens and the colors emerge 😍 Thanks for sharing

We're slowly but surely getting closer to the time of year with endless daylight. But before we get there, we're enjoyin...
15/04/2024

We're slowly but surely getting closer to the time of year with endless daylight. But before we get there, we're enjoying the last bit of winter ❄☀
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21/03/2024

Stay safe in the mountains ❄

Tomorrow is the Day of the Kvens - hyvvää kvääninkansan päivä 💙💛❤️ Kvens are an ethnic minority in Northern Norway and A...
15/03/2024

Tomorrow is the Day of the Kvens - hyvvää kvääninkansan päivä 💙💛❤️
Kvens are an ethnic minority in Northern Norway and Alta had an early Kven settlement. This is an important legacy to both our history and daily life. Alta even has a Kven name: Alattio 😍 Read more about our cultural heritage in Alta: https://visitalta.no/en/article/alta-alta-alattio/

In March, there's a variety of cultural activities and experiences in and around Alta 💙 Recently we've had the opening o...
11/03/2024

In March, there's a variety of cultural activities and experiences in and around Alta 💙 Recently we've had the opening of the Borealis Winter Festival, and brave dog mushers have set out on winter's most beautiful adventure - Finnmarksløpet 🐕
Photo: Fotograf Dánil Røkke

Alta is ready for Finnmarksløpet 2024! 🐕The world championship has officially started! Finnmarksløpet is Europe's longes...
08/03/2024

Alta is ready for Finnmarksløpet 2024! 🐕

The world championship has officially started! Finnmarksløpet is Europe's longest and the world’s northernmost sled dog race. The mushers at FL1200 started out today and the mushers FL600 and FL Junior will start out tomorrow. Some of our partners competes in the race.

Follow our partners during the race:
FL1200 - #8 - Roger Fossøy/ True north experience
FL1200 - #16 – Hanna Lyrek/ Trasti & Trine AS
FL600 - #110 - Brage Nilsen Jæger/Holmen Husky Lodge

Good luck everyone 💙

King crabs were first discovered in Norway in 1977. Originally native to the northern Pacific Ocean, they were introduce...
23/02/2024

King crabs were first discovered in Norway in 1977. Originally native to the northern Pacific Ocean, they were introduced by the Soviet Union in the 1960s to the Murmansk Fjord. From there, they rapidly spread along the Norwegian coast, reaching even Svalbard. It is estimated that king crabs arrived in the Alta Fjord around 2012.

Would you like to explore the Arctic royalty? 🦀
Book here https://visitalta.no/en/explore/?fwp_activity=king-crab

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The Northern Lights were one of the sources of inspiration during construction of the Northern Lights Cathedral, and fro...
16/02/2024

The Northern Lights were one of the sources of inspiration during construction of the Northern Lights Cathedral, and from all angles you can see meandering waves as the Northern Lights often appear. It just had to be a Northern Lights Cathedral in the City of Northern Lights 💚
Read more about the cathedral 👉 https://visitalta.no/en/product/visit-the-northern-lights-cathedral/

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Lihkku sámi álbmot beivvii - Congratulations on the Sámi national day! 💙❤️💚💛The Sami National Day, an official flag day ...
06/02/2024

Lihkku sámi álbmot beivvii - Congratulations on the Sámi national day! 💙❤️💚💛

The Sami National Day, an official flag day since 2003, is celebrated with pride and joy. It symbolizes Sami culture, history, and identity. Recognizing the Sami nation's important role and contribution to society.

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Alta Museum offers both indoor exhibitions and an outdoor rock carving area. The museum is open all year, while the rock...
04/02/2024

Alta Museum offers both indoor exhibitions and an outdoor rock carving area. The museum is open all year, while the rock art outside is only available in the snow- and ice-free period of the year 🤩

Did you know that the rock art in Alta is one of eight Norwegian must-see attractions enlisted on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list ?

📸Stine&Jarlen / Alta Museum - World Heritage Rock Art Centre

31/01/2024

As winter rolls in, Alta reveals a new world of breath-taking nature experiences, as well as feelings of mastery and pleasure that can rival any destination around the globe 🤩

Explore winter in Alta 👉 https://visitalta.no/en/winter-in-alta/

Video: Magnus Askeland

The sun made a stunning comeback yesterday ☀️ Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments
22/01/2024

The sun made a stunning comeback yesterday ☀️ Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments

We are happy and proud to share the news that Discover Airlines is opening a direct route from Frankfurt to Alta, with t...
17/01/2024

We are happy and proud to share the news that Discover Airlines is opening a direct route from Frankfurt to Alta, with the inaugural flight scheduled for December 19, 2024 🥳 There will be two weekly round-trip flights until March 27, 2025. The establishment of this new direct route between Frankfurt and Alta is historic: it marks the first direct air connection between Europe and Finnmark ✈

The creation of this direct route with Discover Airlines is a significant milestone for the tourism industry in the Alta region and for the entire local community. Avinor and Visit Alta have worked hand in hand to launch this route, alongside the region's fantastic tourism industry. We appreciate the collaboration and look forward to the journey ahead 👏

Avinors press release: https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/18039533/discover-airlines-opens-finnmark-to-europe-with-new-direct-route?publisherId=17507039&lang=en

We congratulate Thon Hotel Alta on receiving the award for Thon Hotel of the Year 🥳 You are doing a fantastic job in put...
12/01/2024

We congratulate Thon Hotel Alta on receiving the award for Thon Hotel of the Year 🥳 You are doing a fantastic job in putting Alta on the map, and we are proud to be your partner! 😍

Our top photos on Instagram in December 🎄⛄The polar night holds a magical calm, as the town lights up in winter's embrac...
04/01/2024

Our top photos on Instagram in December 🎄⛄

The polar night holds a magical calm, as the town lights up in winter's embrace. The glow of Christmas and the green shimmer of the Northern Lights craft a captivating scene, painting the snow-draped town in a palette of joyous color and wonder.

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Santa is sneaking around in Øksfjord 🎅🏼 Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year✨ Thanks for sharing
24/12/2023

Santa is sneaking around in Øksfjord 🎅🏼 Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year✨ Thanks for sharing

As the festive spirit fills the air, Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel opens its doors for the 25th season today 🎄❄️ Immerse yourse...
20/12/2023

As the festive spirit fills the air, Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel opens its doors for the 25th season today 🎄❄️ Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland where ice sculptures glisten and each room is a cozy. From celestial carvings above your bed to the ethereal glow of ice sculptures.

Book a stay at the world's northernmost igloo hotel and celebrate this special time of year with an unforgettable stay: https://visitalta.no/en/product/the-worlds-northernmost-igloo-hotel/

📸 Arin Aksberg-Kristensen

Adresse

Markveien 38b
Alta
9504

Åpningstider

Mandag 08:00 - 16:00
Tirsdag 08:00 - 16:00
Onsdag 08:00 - 16:00
Torsdag 08:00 - 16:00
Fredag 08:00 - 16:00

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+4799100022

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The City of Northern Lights

Welcome to Alta 💚 In 1899, Kristian Birkeland built the world's first Northern Lights observatory on the top of Mt. Haldde (902 masl). Alta is a great choice for vistors seeking to experience the magic of the Northern Lights. As since year 2000, it has been named the City of the Northern Lights. The stable climate with many days of clear sky and in general very good weather conditions are reasons why several international scientific expeditions carried out in Alta.

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