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Things to do in Finnmark, Northern Norway: The Best Tours
Lying at the very top of Europe, Finnmark is the northernmost part of Norway that reaches around Sweden and meets Finland. This is the heart of Norwegian Lapland, where Karasjok is the cultural and political seat of Sami life. Though Norway's biggest county by size, Finnmark has the fewest people. Alta, the biggest city with just 17,000, is called the Town of Northern Lights for its great views of the phenomenon. Alta Museum is largely devoted to local rock carvings from thousands of years ago.
Restaurants in Finnmark
1. Vardo: Pomors, Radars and Witches in the Far North Audio Tour by VoiceMap
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
You’ll find the arctic city of Vardø as far east as you can go in Norway. There’s limited access to professional guides in this area, so why not have your own personal guide directly on your smartphone? You’ll see the highlights of the city through the eyes of a local. Take all the time you need and stop along the way if feel like it. The tour starts from the port, where the Hurtigruten arrives every evening. We’ll go along the shores of Vardø, passing the statue of Willem Barentz, before arriving at the wharves and warehouse of Brodtkorp. The tour also takes you to the dark side of local history by telling the story of the burning of witches at Steglnes. Finally we’ll pass the marvelous Vardøhus Fortress, before arriving back at the port. The tour automatically plays audio at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS service and the VoiceMap mobile app. Start the tour, put your phone in your pocket, and let my voice guide you through the highlights of Vardo.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to Vardø: Pomors, Radars and Witches in the Far North tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
2. Sleigh ride in the arctic Country side
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
rctic countryside at a slower pace. Flatmoen Gård is the perfect spot to learn more about farm life in Northern Norway, and to connect to nature in a horse-drawn sleigh. Explore the Alta River valley with your friendly local hosts, and then take a break for delightful northern-Norwegian snacks, hot drinks and good conversation. We will even bring you here from Alta city center and back
Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Private transportation, Warm clothes
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Reviewed By Extraordinary730989
We were very happy with our excursion with this company. A sleigh ride at night..a homemade meal, a special drink and the best apple pastry ever tasted. The guides were very friendly, informative, entertaining and genuine in their sharing. The horses drawn sleigh was awesome and we were kept warm firstly by the special clothing we were kitted out with then with the fire at the camp we had our meal. This company could not be faulted and come with 5 out of 5 rating from us. A highlight of our journey into northern Norway.
3. A small taste of dog sledding
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Meet a professional dog musher and see how a dog kennel is run. Meet our friendly alaska huskies, and get instruction in how to run your own dog team. We drive a dog team in 20-30 min and return to our kennel where you will participate in taking care of the dogs after the trip. Maximum 7 people in one group.
Inclusions: Dogs and dogsled, warm overall clothes, overall hat, mittens and overall shoes
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch, Soda/Pop, Snacks, Breakfast, Dinner, Private transportation
Reviewed By IreneH1639
This trip was amazing, and the moment of my life is back on the slede when the snow dances around me, and I felt so safe. Roy really loves his dogs, and dogs who has all this love around is great to us who join the trip over "Finnmarksvidda"
4. Snowmobile safari in the mountain plateau of Finnmarksvidda
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Driving snowmobile is a great way to experience freedom and it is an activity that we really enjoy to do. We arrange organized guided tours since 2007 and have the knowledge about the area and the best way to explore it. We will take you to breath taking places with incredible and different views where we can stop and make some pictures. If we are lucky we can also meet a reindeer herd in their traditional migration over the mountain plateau.
Inclusions: We will offer warm beverages and light snacks during the tour, Instructions on how to drive snowmobile and safety rules will be given., Professional guide, local history, warm cloths/suits, boots and helmet.
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Reviewed By aselills
This was our second tour with Alta Adventures. After having a great day with them on a snowmobile tour we decided to go for a northern lights tour. We were picked up at our hotel right on time and before going deep into the fjords we visited a couple historic churches and learned a bit of the history of Finnmark. Even though it was snowing in Alta, we were driven 50 minutes out into the fjords and the skies were clear. We were treated to a beautiful northern lights show! Stig was a fantastic guide and kept us going with warm drinks and snacks while enjoyed the show. We’ve been to Northern Norway a few times but this was the best northern lights showing we've experienced.
5. Northern Lights tour with Alta Adventure
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
We offer a tour for a small group to enjoy togetherness and exciment while hunting for Northern Lights in the beautiful landscapes of the Alta Fjord. We arrange organized guided tours since 2007 and have the knowledge about how to find the Northern Lights if the conditions are there. On our tours you normally will have 80-90 % chance of seeing this spectacular view. You will be offered a reindeer skin to lay on and while enjoying the great outdoors and waiting for the green lady on the sky we will share with you local stories about Norwegian way of living and the local history from the Stone Age, Sami culture, reindeer-herding, wildlife, Second World War and the modern society in Alta and Finnmark. During the tour we serve a taste of warm and cold snacks and beverages (alternative to vegans, etc.). We are normally back in Alta Center just over midnight.
Inclusions: We will offer warm beverages and light snacks during the tour, Camera Instructions, the best pictures sent by mail, local history, warm suits and boots, head torch
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Reviewed By kontortest
We had a great time on our 5 hour snowmobile tour with Stig. Preparing for the trip ahead of time we had easy and reactive communications, making sure we knew where to be and were well prepared. We opted to book individual snowmobiles instead of sharing so we could both drive on our own. We were lucky to be the only two on the trip for this tour. Stig had prepared the snowmobiles when we arrived and after changing to warm suits and boots we had a short introduction on how to safely operate the snowmobiles. Then we were off to Finnmarksvidda. Stig led the way checking on our progress and stopping at points of interest to tell us about the history of the region, Sami culture, and a bit about local Norwegian life. The ride was a bit bumpy at the beginning but then we were sailing across frozen lakes. We stopped for hot drinks and a snack at a mountain cabin (Jotka) that also hosted dog sledding tours. The dogs in the back barking excitedly for visitors. After our break we continued on to the edge of a vast lake in the middle of Finmarksvidda. The only clue of the lake being there was the flat white plain ahead of us and a motorboat incongruously sitting in the snow. Then it was time for the ride back. We had a great tour, 5 hours was just enough time as we were getting back towards sunset. The tour was well managed and Stig was an excellent guide.
6. Limousine sightseeing
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We show you the best of Alta the comfy way. The limousine is the newest stretched in Norway. Tell us where to go,ore we pic the best places for you.
Inclusions: Sightseeing
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7. Tour Aurora
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Join us for an unique Northern Lights Tour in Alta, in Northern Norway and experience the breathtaking magic of the sky. Alta is an excellent location to see the Northern lights, due to the stable in-land climate during the winter. Why should you book a tour with us? We are the only tour operator in Alta, that offers a “Northern Lights guarantee”. Read more about it in our tour descriptions. We only offer our Northern Lights guarantee for booking at our site. The founder of the company has a Sami background, so it is natural for us to give our guests insight into the Sami history and culture. We can offer tours in english, norwegian and german language. We focus on tours with small groups and high service in a personal and cosy atmosphere. Our bus is modern and provides good space and comfort for our passengers. Upon request we can also offer 50-seat bus service.
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: We don’t offer our Northern Lights Guarantee for booking at TripAdvisor.
Reviewed By WRA6
We boarded the beautiful Lusso bus on a cold and overcast night. Per greeted us in his Sami costume. He said things did not look good. He showed us sky cams from all over the area and also the Aurora forecast. He volunteered to go, but told us we had a very slim chance of seeing any lights. We agreed that cancelling was the best choice. They have a few 4 minute films about the lights and Sami reindeer hearding, which he showed us on the bus. He answered questions and gave us a sample of reindeer jerky and then a small package of jerky to take home. Luuso is Per's family name and the reindeer film was shot by his uncle. After a very enjoyable 45 minutes on the bus in the parking lot, we got off and took a photo with Per. I really want to thank him for not subjecting us to hours of fruitless driving. Per made no money last night as there was no charge, but he demonstrated how an honest company should act.
8. Northern Lights chase in a small group
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4.6 based on 7 reviews
This is a tour for the one's that's looking for an experience in a small group, max number of participants are set to 7, in a comfortable and warm Mercedes minivan.
Inclusions: A light snack and hot beverage will be available during the tour.
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Reviewed By cathy k
This was a literal Northern Lights "Chase" with local guide, Jørn! 3 couples were picked up in a minivan by Jørn right at the cruise ship dock. First things first, he helped us get our cameras set up. And then the chase began! Because Jørn knew the area and was determined to show us the Northern Lights, we did see spectacular displays. We also saw some stunning areas around Alta, including beautiful fjords and glaciers. Before returning us to our cruise ship, Jørn took us to the town square to see an ice carving display. This is an adventure we will never forget! Because we did this excursion with Garcia Lodge, we saw the Northern Lights. As opposed to other passengers who booked with the cruise line excursion and saw nothing. Garcia Lodge was very kind to us and easy to work with. We highly recommend!
9. Kirkenes: The City between East and West Walking Audio Tour by VoiceMap
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Kirkenes has experienced an incredible journey through the ages. On this audio tour you’ll come to know this beautiful city’s proud history, from the time of the Skolt Sami language, to its evolution into a mining town, to the destruction of the city during World War 2. Today Kirkenes is an international melting pot that enjoys a friendly coexistence with those across the border in Russia. In this VoiceMap-story from Kirkenes, join Lars Engerengen on a tour through the history of Kirkenes. He will guide you from the port to the church in the middle of the city centre. You’ll hear about the city during the war, the Sydvaranger Mine Company and some Russian spies. Most of all you’ll hear about the friendly relationship between the Russians and the Norwegians. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to Kirkenes: The City between East and West tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
10. Hamningberg: The Rocky Road to the End of Europe Driving Audio Tour by VoiceMap
Join me on a self-guided GPS audio drive through the awe-inspiring arctic landscape in the northeast of Norway. From the modern city of Vardø, along the rocky, scenic road along the coastline of the Barents Sea, to the abandoned fishing village of Hamningberg. You'll hear about the stories of the past, and discover the flora and fauna of the present. It will be a drive to remember! The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to Hamningberg: The Rocky Road to the End of Europe tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Reviewed By lahelgen
Nice way to experience the city of Vardø. VoiceMap gives you interesting and local information and history, and it worked perfectly.
