Alta

Visit the magical Igloo Hotel in Alta

Excursion

Price from $164

Difficulty level

Level 1: Easy - suitable for most people

Booking code

HRI-ALF5A,HRI-ALF9A,HRS-ALF6

Duration

2 hours

Notes

Read the practical information below

A couple enjoying a drink at the Sorrisniva Ice Hotel, Norway
  • Tour the huge Igloo Hotel. All 21,530 sq ft of it are crafted from snow and ice.

  • Admire the exquisite ice and snow sculptures that decorate the hotel.

  • Sip your free drink served in an ice glass at the unforgettable ice bar.

  • Before you visit the Igloo Hotel, find out all about Alta, known as The Northern Lights City.

Every winter, a crew of local artists build the Igloo Hotel on the banks of the Alta River, 12.5 miles from Alta town center. After our local guide tells us all about everyday life in Alta, we’ll take a bus up the Alta Valley to Sorrisniva, home to a remarkable feat of icy architecture.

The Igloo Hotel is enormous, approximately 21,530 sq ft. Every inch of it is made from snow and ice—even the beds! There are 30 bedrooms, suites, a bar, and several lounges.

Local artists decorate the hotel with exquisite ice sculptures and the theme changes every year. The hotel’s history and the skill that goes into crafting it are just as fascinating as the hotel itself.

Before you leave, stop by the small souvenir shop and sip your free drink at the ice bar—served in a glass of ice, of course!

Practical information

  • Included: Drink

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