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 Cruise Port is located around 15 – 20 minutes walk from the centre of town.
Local curreny is Norwegian Krone
Things to do in Alta
If you are limited for time and only visiting Alta for a day we have highlighted the top sights to see. Before booking a cruise line excursion to your preferred highlight check out what tours are offered in Alta by Viator and Get your Guide – you could find a tour which better matches your preferences and could make a significant saving.
Our top attractions in Alta
Visit the famous Ice Hotel
Take a dog sledding tour
Take a whale watching cruise
Take a Northern Lights tour
Take a snowmobile adventure
Please Note – when booking a private excursion that is not operated by the cruise line it is your responsibility to ensure that you are back in port in good time for the ‘All Aboard’ time. We suggest allowing at least 1 hour after your ships arrival in port to allow for immigration clearances and plan to be back in port at least 1 hour before ‘All Aboard’ time to allow for any traffic issues etc on your return journey.