Insight Vacations
Northern Lights of Scandinavia - Small Group
Finland, Norway
From $6,425
per person
Next departure Nov 17, 2026
- Nearest airport
- Alta (ALF), 2 mi
- Main hub
- Tromsø (TOS), 106 mi
- Time zone
- Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 with daylight saving)
- Cruise ports
- Alta
Guided tours in Alta
Trafalgar
Grand Scandinavia
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
From $6,525
per person
Next departure Apr 18, 2027
Insight Vacations
Grand Scandinavia - Classic Group
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
From $6,525
per person
Next departure Apr 18, 2027
Trafalgar
Nordic Adventure
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
From $6,165
per person
Next departure Apr 26, 2027
Cruises calling in Alta
Northern Lights Grand Adventure
Feb 9, 2027 to Mar 17, 2027 · 36 nights
Buenos Aires, Argentina to Southampton (for London), England
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $3,849 per person, double occupancy$5,160
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $538 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $3,849
$5,160 - Balcony
- $5,152
$9,120 - Mini-Suite
- $7,223
$11,550 - Oceanview
- Suite
21-Day Norway Fjords & Northern Lights
Sep 26, 2027 to Oct 17, 2027 · 21 nights
Round trip from Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Offers: Best Deal Ever - $99 Deposit, Have It All Early Booking Bonus
Ports of call and detailsFrom $5,839 per person, double occupancy
Inside, Best Deal Ever - $99 Deposit
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $5,839
- Ocean View
- $6,739
- Verandah
- $7,889
Search for the Northern Lights
Mar 3, 2027 to Mar 17, 2027 · 14 nights
Round trip from Southampton (for London), England
Offers: Up to $450 Instant Savings on European Cruises, Fall Savings Sale - Up to 45% Off
Ports of call and detailsFrom $2,779 per person, double occupancy
Interior, Up to $450 Instant Savings on European Cruises
Plus $150 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $2,779
- Oceanview
- $3,769
- Balcony
- $4,390
- Mini-Suite
- $5,424
- Suite
- $8,860
29-Day Canary Islands & Northern Lights: Las Palmas
Oct 1, 2027 to Oct 30, 2027 · 29 nights
Dover (London), England, UK to Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Offers: Best Deal Ever - $99 Deposit, Have It All Early Booking Bonus
Ports of call and detailsFrom $7,329 per person, double occupancy
Inside, Best Deal Ever - $99 Deposit
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $7,329
- Ocean View
- $8,599
- Verandah
- $8,999
Cheapest months for Alta
May 2027 is the lowest, from $6,165 per personNordic Adventure
- Nov 2026$7,831
- Dec 2026$6,781
- Jan 2027$7,656
- Feb 2027$7,731
- Mar 2027$7,201
- Apr 2027$6,525
- May 2027$6,165
- Jun 2027$7,350
- Jul 2027$6,503
- Aug 2027$6,503
- Sep 2027no current price
- Oct 2027$6,425
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
February 2027 is the lowest, from $107 a nightMajestic Princess, 36 nights
- Feb 2027$107 a night
- Mar 2027$199 a night
- Apr 2027no current price
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027no current price
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027$278 a night
- Oct 2027$181 a night
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
When to go to Alta
Warmest in July, with an average high of 63°F. Coolest in February, with an average low of 13°F. Most rain in July, about 2.0 inches.Averages around Alta
Average high and low
- Jan26°13° high 26, low 13 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb25°13° high 25, low 13 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar31°18° high 31, low 18 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr39°26° high 39, low 26 degrees Fahrenheit
- May48°36° high 48, low 36 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun56°45° high 56, low 45 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul63°51° high 63, low 51 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug60°48° high 60, low 48 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep53°41° high 53, low 41 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct41°31° high 41, low 31 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov32°22° high 32, low 22 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec29°17° high 29, low 17 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan1.6in inches of rain
- Feb1.1in inches of rain
- Mar1.3in inches of rain
- Apr0.9in inches of rain
- May1.0in inches of rain
- Jun1.4in inches of rain
- Jul2.0in inches of rain
- Aug1.9in inches of rain
- Sep1.4in inches of rain
- Oct1.8in inches of rain
- Nov1.3in inches of rain
- Dec1.5in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Alta, 1991-2020 averages
Things to do in Alta
Sample itineraries in Alta
3 days in Alta on an Insight Vacations tour
Northern Lights of Scandinavia - Small Group, 10 days
Day 5 North Cape to Alta
Day 6 Alaskan Huskies in Alta
Day 7 Norway’s gateway to the Arctic
2 days in Alta on a Trafalgar tour
Day 10 Continue to Alta
Day 11 On to Friendly Tromsø
3 days in Alta on a Trafalgar tour
Day 11 Through Finnmark to Alta
Day 12 See Alta’s Rock Art and Huskies
Day 13 Wartime Norway: Kåfjord to Narvik
Often paired with Alta
Questions about Alta
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Alta?
May 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Alta, from $6,165 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Alta?
February 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Alta, from $107 per person per night.
How warm is Alta in July?
In July the average high around Alta is 63°F and the average low is 51°F, with about 2.0 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Alta in January?
In January the average high around Alta is 26°F and the average low is 13°F, with about 1.6 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Alta?
July, with about 2.0 inches around Alta. The driest month is April, with about 0.9 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Alta?
Alta Airport (ALF) in Alta, about 2 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Tromsø Airport (TOS), about 106 miles away.
What time zone is Alta in?
At Alta the time is Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 with daylight saving).
