From Alta: Northern Lights Night Adventure By Snowmobile

About This Experience

Æventyr’s night snowmobile trip combines about two hours of riding with a search for the aurora, in an evening of around four hours. After pickup in Alta, the group follows the old postal road up to the edge of Finnmarksvidda, the high plateau inland, to a mountain area well away from the town’s lights. If the sky is clear and the aurora is active, you see it over open snow; on other nights it is a dark Arctic sky full of stars.

No snowmobile experience is needed. You get a thorough safety talk and driving instruction first, then ride in pairs, one driving and one as passenger, with the chance to swap seats during the trip. Norwegian rules require everyone to drive in a convoy behind the guide, and the speed is set to the group’s experience. Thermal suits, shoes, gloves and helmets are provided, and coffee, tea and snacks are served on the way.

Drivers need a valid B-class (car) driving license and must show it before riding. Guests without one can ride as passengers from age 12. The listing rules out people over 70, people over 130 kg (287 lbs), pregnant travelers and anyone with back problems or mobility impairments, and the group is capped at 17.

The aurora is a bonus here, not a promise: the operator’s own wording is that if you are lucky you will see it. Riding depends on snow on the marked trails, which is why bookable dates in 2026 start in late November. Weather can turn rough on the plateau.

Reviewers who got clear skies describe stopping along the way to watch the lights and reaching the plateau under stars, planets and even shooting stars. Others had cloud or a snowstorm and no aurora, yet several still enjoyed the ride, the cabin base and the hot drinks. A couple of four-star reviews note that night conditions made the driving harder, while praising the well-organized pickup and transport.

Highlights

• Drive your own snowmobile after a safety talk and driving lesson, no experience needed
• Ride the old postal road up to the edge of Finnmarksvidda
• Look for the aurora far from the lights of Alta
• Spend about 2 hours on the snowmobile
• Swap between driver and passenger during the trip

What's Included

• ✓ Professional guide in English or Norwegian
• ✓ Pickup and drop-off in Alta
• ✓ Warm thermal suits, shoes and gloves
• ✓ Helmets
• ✓ Coffee, tea and snacks
• ✓ About 4 hours in total, in a group of up to 17

Not Included

• Driving for guests without a valid B-class license (passenger seat only)
• A guaranteed aurora sighting

What to Bring

• Valid B-class driving license if you want to drive
• Warm layers to wear under the thermal suit
• Hat

Good to Know & Caveats

• The northern lights are not guaranteed; in the operator's words, if you are lucky you will see them.
• Only holders of a valid B-class driving license may drive a snowmobile in Norway, and you must show it before the ride; others ride as passengers, minimum age 12.
• The actual time on the snowmobile is about 2 hours, and all drivers must follow the guide in a convoy.
• Snowmobiles run only on marked trails and the season depends on snow; 2026 dates start on 23 November.
• Start times vary by date, so check availability; your pickup point and time are confirmed on your voucher.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
• Not suitable for people over 70, over 130 kg (287 lbs), pregnant travelers or people with back problems or mobility impairments.

Meeting Point

Pickup and drop-off in Alta are included; the exact stop and time are on your voucher.