Riverboat Adventure: Explore Alta Canyon
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Venture into the heart of Northern Europe's largest canyon on a riverboat tour up the stunning Alta River. Witness the breathtaking transition from lush plains to towering cliffs, culminating at Steinfossen, the highest navigable point. Throughout this 2-hour journey, a knowledgeable guide will share captivating stories about the region's natural beauty and fishing culture. Enjoy complimentary coffee and snacks while surrounded by the raw Arctic wilderness. Perfect for families and nature enthusiasts, this easy adventure accommodates small groups for a personal experience. - Duration: Approximately 2 hours - Includes round-trip riverboat tour, coffee/tea, snacks, and guide - Capacity: 5-7 participants for an intimate experience - Safety: Life jackets provided; minimum height requirement of 120cm for participants
Inclusions
What's included
- Life jacket
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not
- Transport from Alta
Itinerary
Explore Northern Europe’s largest canyon. With steep cliffs rising up to 400 meters above us and a length exceeding 10 km, it’s a sight that leaves most people breathless.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Follow E45 south out of Alta. Continue on E45 until you see signs for Gargia. Turn onto Gargiaveien and drive approximately 12 kilometers. Look for a sign to Bollo on your left slightly before you get to Gargiaveien 56; this is where you'll find the starting point for the tour and where you can park
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Æventyr
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passengers must be at least 120cm tall to be able to join this trip for safety reasons.
How it compares in Alta
- Its from-price is 11% above the median of the 60 experiences we list in Alta.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Alta
Alta is a town in Arctic Norway, known for ancient rock carvings, the northern lights, midnight sun and a great salmon river running to a fjord.
Alta lies at the head of Altafjord in Finnmark, the northernmost county of mainland Norway, where pine and birch forests give way to open mountain plateau. Its rock art, thousands of carvings of reindeer, boats and people made between about 4000 BC and 500 BC, is listed by UNESCO, and the Alta Museum explains it with boardwalk trails around the carved rock faces. The Northern Lights Cathedral, a spiralling titanium-clad church, is a landmark in the centre.
