Alta: The Northern Lights Bus – a comfortable Arctic journey
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Leave the city lights behind and step into the quiet Arctic darkness. The Northern Lights Bus offers a calm, comfortable chase for the aurora — with plenty of space on board and no crowded vehicles. Settle in, stay warm, and let the night unfold.
Our local drivers follow the weather, the clouds, and a touch of Arctic intuition to find the best viewing spots. There is no fixed route — only the freedom to go where the sky is clearest.
For centuries, the Northern Lights have been wrapped in mystery. The Sámi once believed the lights were spirits dancing across the sky, powerful and alive, to be met with respect and silence. When the aurora appears, it’s easy to understand why.
We do everything we can to find the dancing green lady, but she follows her own rules. Some nights she fills the sky, other nights she hides. Either way, the journey through silent landscapes, crisp air, and ancient stories is an experience in itself.
Tours with six guests or fewer are conducted by car.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Alta
We take a turn around city sentrum,no stop Only sightseeing.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Pickup points
Scandic Alta
Loekkeveien 61, Alta Norway
Options
Alta: The Northern Lights Bus – a comfortable Arctic journey
Pickup included
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great adventure!!
Laurie H,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a little cloudy but we DID get to see some Northern Lights!! Our guide was great. He did a fantastic job considering Mother Nature wasn’t totally cooperative. It was fun driving out of Alta and seeing some of the houses and where people live. Great evening!!!
No northern lights experienced
Franco F,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Our Alta hunts for the northern lights our guide I would not recommend to any friends of ours as the guide did do what we were expecting
Lots of clouds but still saw some lights
Ellen J,Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00First of all this tour is just a hunt to find the Northern Lights, as the title says. We basically drove around in the bus with the driver stopping at various locations and we all got off the bus and took our pictures. Note…since our bus was all cruise passengers and our time was limited we all opted to skip the church drive by and start the hunt immediately. It was a very cloudy night but our driver was still able to find some spots where we could see the lights and we got some decent pictures. We were happy over all with this tour.
From NOK 1,450.00
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