Private Tour
Sleigh Ride w/ snacks - Experience Arctic Farm Life
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
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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. After the ride, you can warm up in our Sami tent, called a lavvo, where we serve coffee/tea/pastry/cured meats.
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‘s Included
Private transportation
Pastry and some cured meats
Coffee and/or Tea
We offer warm snow shoes and winter clothes, if needed
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
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 some pastry and coffee in our Sami tent - lavvo. -Pickup at your location in the city of Alta included! - Warm clothing included! - Sleigh 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. Warm clothing provided if needed. Restroom available for our guests.
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Sleigh Ride w/ snacks - Experience Arctic Farm Life
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Reviews
51 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Norwegian Family Farm & Much More
Margo A,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A very special Norwegian family takes you for a glimpse of their life on a farm outside of Alta Norway. They live in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. Getting to and from you will see more of the area of Alta, seeing the Fjord, tunneling through mountains, noticing where cooper mining had once taken place, and if lucky, could see military remnants from WWII. Depending on Seasonal arrival at the Farm, a horse will be harnessed to various covered wagons or a sled. Arriving in Fall, I traveled via a comfortable wagon, with soft furs on seating and a nice warm blanket. Viewing was spectacular, the air was so clean, the combination of the farmer and his granddaughter was pleasant and I learned much about the area, their sheep farming and family. Arriving back I was escorted into what I would call an extremely well made Lavvu. Beautiful on the inside, large with a fire burning, we enjoyed treats that were simply delicious. The family again opened up to questions as to their life. I couldn’t remember when I had such a peaceful experience such as this before.
Must Visit in Alta
R0shni 13,
Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the highlight of our trip to Alta. If you are in Alta, this tour is a must visit. Lovely family, cutest animals and most beautiful farm. The sleigh ride was 20 mins and it was amazing. Marit, anniken and their family are lovely hosts. We recommend this to everyone visiting ALTA
Amazing experience with great hosts and transfer
Elaine G,
Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience. Nice long sleigh ride in beautiful location plus homemade cinnamon buns and drinks. Met the horses, sheep and the cat. The transfer was excellent as well. Really pleased we booked. Couldn’t ask for more!
Amazing Sleigh Ride In Winter Wonderland
MariaBella C,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The sleigh ride with two beautiful Norwegian horses was amazing. After the sleigh ride, our host Anniken welcomed us to their lavvu, served us hot drinks, cured meats and cinnamon rolls and told us stories about farm life in Alta. Anniken and her family were very warm and hospitable.. She also showed us their sheep farm, which was a plus. Her granddaughter, Hannah, was very nice and engaging. Her mom said she really enjoys having people come and visit their farm. We highly recommend this tour for anyone planning a trip to Alta, Norway.
Idyllic snowy sleigh ride.
Paul W,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the highlight of our cruise trip. Four of us were picked up from the ship by the farm owner and it had been snowing heavily and was still snowing. However, our host drove very safely and we arrived at the farm and et up with our sleigh driver and horse. We then had a sleigh ride around the perimeter of the farm snuggled up under blankets with thick snow all around. Back at the farm we were offered fresh coffee, a freshly baked cinnamon bun and some cured meats, all whilst seated around a roaring fire pit inside a sami tent. It was great getting to know the farm owners and how things work in Norway for farmers. We then went and had a good look around the barns where the horses and sheep are kept and all the animals were remarkably friendly. The ewes were pregnant and lambing not too far off. It was obvious that the owners were passionate about their farm and really cared for their livestock. We were then taken back to the ship.
Sleigh ride with aurora show.
CJS19,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anniken took us for a beautiful sleigh ride through her 80 acre farm at night. We were also blessed with an amazing aurora show. Highly recommend this experience!
Pleasant Family Farm Visit
Nicole W,
Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely family farm experience. The sleigh ride was short, cozy, and comfortable, a definite plus for my senior mother. The homemade cinnamon buns were delicious, and our tour was filled with stories, memories, and an obvious love for the way of life. It was not cheap, but we were happy to support a local family-owned farm in the good work they are doing.
Authentic and entirely enjoyable!
RowenaH606,
Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a really wonderful excursion which we completely recommend. It's an authentic outing to a family farm, about 20mins drive into the countryside from Alta. The welcome is very friendly, the experience of the sled ride (pulled by one of the farm's Fjord horses) is unforgettable, and the fireside snacks are delicious. We loved the home-baked cinammon buns and the local cured meats. Our ride on the sled was by moonlight, in the snow, through the surrounding fields and along the river. Magical. The hosts speak excellent English and are totally happy to chat, explain their way of life, the local history, info about their animals and more. We even got to see the Northern Lights at the end of our evening - but it would have been very special, even if that hadn't happened. Excellent value for money. Great door-to-door service: collected us from the port and brought us back in plenty of time. 10/10
Authentic and totally enjoyable
Rowena H,
Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a really wonderful excursion which we completely recommend. It's an authentic outing to a family farm, about 20mins drive into the countryside from Alta. The welcome is very friendly, the experience of the sled ride (pulled by one of the farm's Fjord horses) is unforgettable, and the fireside snacks are delicious. We loved the home-baked cinammon buns and the local cured meats. Our ride on the sled was by moonlight, in the snow, through the surrounding fields and along the river. Magical. The hosts speak excellent English and are totally happy to chat, explain their way of life, the local history, info about their animals and more. We even got to see the Northern Lights at the end of our evening - but it would have been very special, even if that hadn't happened. Excellent value for money. Great door-to-door service: collected us from the port and brought us back in plenty of time. 10/10
Winter sleigh ride
peter m,
Feb 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A very enjoyable experience from a lovely family. We got to see the animals and had a lovely hot drink and snacks in a sami tent.Would highly recommend
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