Private Tour
Sleigh Ride w/ snacks - Experience Arctic Farm Life
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
A perfect family exursion!
Experience the nature and silence surrounded by snow-clad mountains in the valley of Mathisdalen and come join our family at Omdal farm.
The sleigh is drawn by the horse breed known from the Disney movie "Frozen". The sheep you will meet, have the opportunity to be outside all year long, and in the summertime they lives side by side to the reindeer up in the mountains.
You will also get a taste of the Sami way of life, when enjoying lokal snacks meal in a traditional Sami tent, called "lavvo".
we only take small groups of up to 14 people.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
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
Welcome to our family-run farm in arctic where we live three generations where everyone works on the farm. A 30-40 minutes sleigh ride in beautiful surroundings where you snuggle up under warm blankets. The sleigh is drawn by Norwegian fjord horses. If luck is with us; The Aurora Borealis may appear. You will also have the opportunity to say hallo to our Norwegian short tale sheep when we return back to our family farm. The price includes a selection of lokal snacks served inside a Sami tent, "lavvo", in front of a fire. -Pickup at your location in the city of Alta included! - Rides available all year - summer and winter. Our experienced guides will pick you up at your location in Alta and bring you to our farm, which is a 30 minutes drive from the center of Alta. Restroom available for our guests.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Local snaks - plate with various local cured meat products and our mother`s worls famous home-baked cinnamon rolls
Taste our local spring water.
Pickup points
Alta Airport
Alta Norway
Scandic Alta
Loekkeveien 61, Alta Norway
Thon Hotel Alta
Labyrinten 6, Alta Norway
Options
Sleigh Ride w/ snacks - Experience Arctic Farm Life
Pickup included
Reviews
62 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Simply the best. 5 Stars + +
Tony36,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An unforgettable experience from start to finish. We are still thinking about and talking about it, now that we are back in England. Forget the large coach party tours because this is the one for you. You are treated as one of the family and we met so many of them right from their 4 year old lovely granddaughter to their charming grandmother. You can enjoy all the details of the fabulous long sleigh ride, meeting the animals inside as well as out, and the delicious food provided, by looking down below this review. We can only agree with everything we read there. Thanks again to one and all for such a memorable morning on the ice and snow. Wish we could come again.
Wonderful
Julie H,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00From pick up from the port to the family Farm. Thor the driver told us a little history about Alta. He was very welcoming. The family farm we got a lovely welcome a beautiful scenic sleigh ride. Then a hot drink with beautiful homemade cinnamon buns. A lovely chat around the fire. Wonderful didn't want it to end. Highly recommend. Thank you for a beautiful morning.
Loved it!
Lorie M,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00So. Much. Fun. What a lovely farm and family. Easy pick up and drop off, lovely warm welcome and beautiful scenery. Well worth the money. Yummy snacks by their fireplace lavvu. Highly recommend!
Sleigh ride Farm experience
phillipsj696,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely people very kind,The farm was wonderful, horses were great pulling us along the snow.Afterwards we went in to.tent for coffee and snacks,with a lovely log fire.Wonderful.
This may have been the...
Tim M,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This may have been the highpoint of our trip. We were on a cruise and had already seen the northern lights several times - but this experience was special - it turned out that we were the only two people on this tour and Vigo picked us up at the cruise dock meeting place. The drive to the farm was only about 35 minutes. Upon arrival at the farm, his daughter and granddaughter were waiting with the Norwegian Fjord Horse- drawn sleigh and they drove us around the farm for about 40 minutes. It was a cold (around 20 degrees (F)) evening and the sky was clear. The ride was beautiful and quiet and then they took us to their "lavvu" for some homemade cinnamon buns and sheep sausage and hot tea/chocolate. We also got a tour of the barn with their horses and sheep as this is primarily a sheep farm. Three generations live and work on the farm. The family was delightful and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. On the way back, Vigo spotted the northern lights just before we got on the main highway and we had our last look at the spectacular aurora before getting back to the ship. This was a very special outing and i would highly recommend this to others.
Relaxing enjoyable sleigh ride and farm visit
Vacation29125523809,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our sleigh ride it was longer than we anticipated with beautiful scenery. After the sleigh ride we had homemade cinnamon rolls that were excellent and dried meat samples. The family farm is great. Relaxing atmosphere with a nice family. The took extra time to show us the farm animals, sheep, horses, ponies and bunnies. Pick up and drop off were easy to find and close to where our ship docked. On the way back the driver made an extra stop for scenic pictures. I highly recommend.
Magical sleigh ride
Pamela O,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The pick up was easy and relatively close to our docked cruise ship. Viggo transported us to and from Alta to the farm and shared information along the way. Incredible scenery seen along the way. Such gracious hosts and the sleigh ride was magical. Got to see the sheep and horses and learn about the farm. It was truly a wonderful experience.
Sleigh ride under the stars
Alicia K,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the last of the shore excursions we had through Viator. It was most definitely the coldest, but quickly became our favorite. The owner of the farm picked us up at our cruise port and shuttled us off to his farm way out in the country far from city lights. The temperature was 14 below Fahrenheit. We arrived at the farm and were greeted by some of his three generation family. The beautiful and magnificent Norwegian Fjord horse was waiting for us. We got in the sleigh and were guided by the farmer’sdaughter through the snowy field under a clear starry sky. We were able to enjoy and photograph the aurora borealis throughout the ride. Afterwards they invited us into their Lavvu hut to warm up and enjoy some homemade goodies. Finally we went into the barn to meet many of their animals: several Norwegian horses, and many sheep. We enjoyed learning more about the animals and getting to pet them. But the best part was meeting the farm family and learning about their country, home, and culture.. we felt like welcome guests, not tourists.
Intimate sleigh ride experience on a family farm
Michael C,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful family farm experience. A beautiful nighttime sleigh ride everything we could ask it to be. Tour of the family farm, enjoying the horses and the newborn sheep. A slice of local culture and life. Excellent cinnamon rolls and overall education. Highly recommend.
A delightful and...
Jonathan S,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A delightful and enchanting sleigh ride . Our hosts were gracious with their time. They made us feel like welcome family. I would highly recommend this adventure to anyone that wants to experience the true spirit of Norway.
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