Where to stay in Alta

from €118/night5 hotels sampledNO
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3★+ hotels in Alta from €118/night (range €118–735, 5 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Scandic Alta hotel · Alta
from €118/night★ 4
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Thon Hotel Alta hotel · Alta
from €138/night★ 4
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Canyon Hotell hotel · Alta
from €144/night★ 4
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Getting there

Columbus Alta · compare all ways

Weather in Alta

Fri ☁️ 19° 8° 💧0%
Sat ☁️ 19° 12° 💧12%
Sun 🌦️ 16° 14° 💧45%
Mon 🌦️ 15° 13° 💧47%
Tue 🌦️ 17° 13° 💧53%
Wed 🌧️ 13° 8° 💧49%
Thu ☁️ 10° 7° 💧35%

In Aug, Alta typically sees ~17°C daytime highs and 18 rainy days.

Best time to visit Alta — climate

Jan: ~-5°C daytime, 11 rainy days -5° JanFeb: ~-0°C daytime, 16 rainy days -0° FebMar: ~-0°C daytime, 15 rainy days -0° MarApr: ~1°C daytime, 22 rainy days 1° AprMay: ~9°C daytime, 10 rainy days 9° MayJun: ~13°C daytime, 13 rainy days 13° JunJul: ~20°C daytime, 10 rainy days 20° JulAug: ~17°C daytime, 18 rainy days 17° AugSep: ~15°C daytime, 13 rainy days 15° SepOct: ~6°C daytime, 13 rainy days 6° OctNov: ~-3°C daytime, 15 rainy days -3° NovDec: ~-3°C daytime, 12 rainy days -3° Dec

Good to know

CurrencyNOK · €1 ≈ 10.88
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries

Things to do in Alta

Top-rated tours and tickets from €169 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €169
Sleigh Ride w/ snacks - Experience Arctic Farm Life★ 5.0 (63)
from €169
Sleigh Ride w/snacks- Experience Arctic Farm Life★ 5.0 (32)
from €268
4hr Finnmarksvidda Snowmobile Adventure★ 5.0 (20)
from €292
Sleigh ride Under The Northern Lights★ 5.0 (19)
from €245
Small group Whale watching★ 5.0 (9)
from €301
Historical Snowmobile Tour Across Finnmarksvidda★ 5.0 (7)

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About Alta

Alta is the largest town in the county of Finnmark, in Northern Norway. Alta is the regional hub and has some 21,000 inhabitants (2022). The town is found at the inner or eastern end of Altafjorden. The town is the centre for Alta municipality (Norwegian: Alta kommune, Sámi: Álttá suohkan), which includes Altafjorden and adjacent fjords, islands and valleys. Alta is an entry point to the great Finnmarksvidda.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for AltaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in AltaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-28. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.