Alta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Finnmark, Norway
About Alta
Alta is also known as "theAurora Borealiscity". The town centre stretches over a relatively wide area. Elvebakken area near the river mouth is also home to the airport that is virtually in the centre. The second historical part of the centre is Bossekop (sami: Bossugohppi). A new centre emerges between the two. The tourist information seems to move around on a daily basis, so the first thing you might do is wind up traveling all over Alta looking for it. As of 2012, the information center is in the Nordlys hotel, on the left, just as you enter town from the South. (You may notice other information signs as you travel through Alta, but almost all of them point to centres that have closed.) Alta river is regarded as the best salmon fishing river in Norway, ahead of the great rivers of Trøn
Top Attractions in Alta
Explore the best things to see and do in Alta:
- ★GLØD
- ★Horisont Husky AS
- ★Prehistoric rock carvings - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Where to Eat in Alta
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Det Lille Kjøkken
Where to Stay in Alta
- 🏨Alta Hostel
- 🏨Best Western Nordlys Alta
- 🏨Rica Alta
- 🏨Thon Hotel Alta
Alta Travel Guide Sections
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