Sleigh Ride & Arctic Farm Visit in Alta, Norway
The sleigh is drawn by the same horse breed from the Disney movie Frozen.
A sleigh ride and farm visit near Alta, Norway, where you travel through snow-clad mountains in Mathisdalen valley, meet Norwegian fjord horses and sheep on a working family farm, and eat local snacks around a fire in a traditional Sami tent. Pickup from your location in Alta is included, and the experience runs year-round in both summer and winter. Groups stay small at up to 14 people.
What’s included
- Private transportation from your location in Alta to the farm and back.
- a 30–40 minute sleigh ride drawn by Norwegian fjord horses.
- time to meet the sheep and other farm animals.
- local snacks including cured meat, cinnamon rolls and spring water served in a traditional Sami tent.
- use of restroom facilities.
Times
- Every day 14:00
Before you book
Operated by Omdal Gard
Prices and times updated 15 days ago
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The experience
Your guide picks you up at your location in Alta and drives 30 minutes to Omdal farm, a three-generation family operation in the Arctic. Once there, you climb into a sleigh drawn by Norwegian fjord horses, the breed featured in Frozen, and ride for 30 to 40 minutes through the quiet of Mathisdalen valley, wrapped in warm blankets. The mountains surround you, and if conditions align, the Aurora Borealis may appear. The sleigh ride itself is the heart of the experience, and the silence and snow are what make it work.
Back at the farm, you meet the Norwegian short-tailed sheep that live outside year-round. In summer they move up into the mountains alongside reindeer. Then you gather inside a traditional Sami tent called a lavvo, where a fire burns and your guide serves local snacks: cured meat, your host's home-baked cinnamon rolls, and local spring water. The meal is simple and warm, and it is where you taste the Sami way of life the farm represents. Restrooms are available for guests.
The whole outing takes about two and a half hours from pickup to return. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants sit on an adult's lap in the sleigh. The experience runs all year, so you can book it in summer or winter depending on what you want to see.
Is this one for you?Book this one if you want the animals and the sleigh ride without arranging transport yourself: pickup from Alta is included, and the small group size (up to 14 people) means the farm stays quiet and the horses stay calm.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Norwegian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What kind of horses pull the sleigh?
Norwegian fjord horses draw the sleigh: the same breed featured in the Disney movie Frozen. They are sturdy and calm in the Arctic terrain.
What happens if the Northern Lights don't appear?
The sleigh ride and farm visit happen regardless of whether the Aurora Borealis shows up. If conditions are right, it may appear, but the ride and the animals and the meal in the Sami tent are the core of the day.
How far is the farm from Alta, and how long is the drive?
Omdal farm is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Alta. Your guide handles the pickup and transport, so you don't arrange it yourself.
What are the local snacks served in the Sami tent?
The snack plate includes cured meat products, home-baked cinnamon rolls made by the farm owner's mother, and local spring water. The meal is served inside the lavvo around a fire.
Sleigh Ride & Arctic Farm Visit in Alta, Norway
2h 30m · EN +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 195 per person
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