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Sleigh Ride with Tapas Meal - Explore the Arctic Farm Life
Embark on a magical sleigh ride through the snow-clad mountains of Mathisdalen and experience the Arctic farm life. Indulge in a delicious tapas meal in a traditional Sami tent. Perfect for a family excursion!
Embark on a magical sleigh ride through the snow-clad mountains of Mathisdalen and experience the Arctic farm life. Indulge in a delicious tapas meal in a traditional Sami tent. Perfect for a family excursion!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mathisdalen 301 - A 30-40 minutes sleigh ride in beautiful surroundings where you snuggle up under warm blankets. The sleigh is drawn by Norwegian fjord horses. If luck is with us; The Aurora Borealis may appear. You will also have the opportunity to say hallo to our Norwegian short tale sheep when we return back to our family farm. The price…
- Mathisdalen 301 - A 30-40 minutes sleigh ride in beautiful surroundings where you snuggle up under warm blankets. The sleigh is drawn by Norwegian fjord horses. If luck is with us; The Aurora Borealis may appear. You will also have the opportunity to say hallo to our Norwegian short tale sheep when we return back to our family farm. The price includes a selection of cold tapas served inside a Sami tent, “lavvo”, in front of a fire.
-Pickup at your location in the city of Alta included!
- Warm clothing included!
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Sleigh rides available all year - summer and winter.
Our experienced guides will pick you up at your location in Alta and bring you to our farm, which is a 30 minutes drive from the center of Alta. Warm clothing provided if needed. Restroom available for our guests.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch included
- Complimentary winter gear
- Bottled water provided
- Tea and coffee available
- Private transportation
- Lunch included
- Complimentary winter gear
- Bottled water provided
- Tea and coffee available
Meal Options
- Arctic Tapas - Cold selection of tapas dishes.
- Arctic Tapas - Cold selection of tapas dishes.
Additional Information
A fabulous family outing awaits! Discover the tranquility and beauty in the snow-capped Mathisdalen valley and spend time with us at the Omdal farmhouse. Our sleigh is pulled by the same horse breed featured in Disney’s ‘Frozen’. The sheep you’ll encounter can roam freely all year round and cohabitate with reindeer in the mountains during summer. Savor…
A fabulous family outing awaits! Discover the tranquility and beauty in the snow-capped Mathisdalen valley and spend time with us at the Omdal farmhouse. Our sleigh is pulled by the same horse breed featured in Disney’s ‘Frozen’. The sheep you’ll encounter can roam freely all year round and cohabitate with reindeer in the mountains during summer. Savor the authentic Sami lifestyle by enjoying a tapas meal in a traditional Sami ‘lavvo’ tent.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Carol_s
Aug 20, 2024
Farm to table experience prefect! - Wonderful farm to table experience. Beautiful views and gregarious host. Information was informative and time and length of excursion prefect.
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Lorraine_l
Mar 28, 2024
Wonderful Experience - We were collected by private taxi from the cruise terminal and received a warm welcome from the family on arrival. The sleigh ride was amazing through beautiful scenery and all the time we were learning about life on the farm and in Norway. When we got back there was a warm welcome in the Tee Pee with delicious snacks and warm drinks. We were made to feel very special and the family work so hard and truly lover their animals. This is definitely an experience we would do again.
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273stephenc273
Mar 23, 2024
Unforgettable evening - Superb evening in the company of this friendly Norwegian family.
The grandfather came to pick us up in a 4x4 at the port to the farm. Then for an hour we toured the magnificent property in a sleigh with the gentleman's daughter. She then prepared us a delicious plate of local products which we ate around the fire in the tent. To finish, they offered us a little tour of the farm animals.
Unforgettable evening in contact with this kind Norwegian family. We learned a lot of things
A big thank you to them.
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Jeanniefowler68
Feb 8, 2024
Magical time - We were the only couple on an evening tour. It was magical taking the sleigh ride around the property. The stars in the sky were brilliant.
The owners treated us so kindly. The sheep farm is very interesting to see. We had an amazing meal provided by the owners and warmed up inside their Sami tent. We highly recommend this tour for anyone!
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Ann_d
Feb 7, 2024
Superb Norwegian experience! - Their description doesn't do it justice! The sleigh ride was wonderful, the "tapas" meal was incredible - a wide variety of Norwegian treats, including some grown on the farm and picked in their woods. The tour of the working family farm was interesting, fun, educational. This is the real deal! The owners are extremely kind and helpful. It was an absolutely lovely trip and worth every penny.
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Mary_h
Jan 31, 2024
Sleigh ride and tapas - This is a very enjoyable experience at a family farm just outside of Tromso. The sleigh ride was delightful and the tapas were tasty. The family was welcoming and enjoyed showing and telling us a little about their life and raising sheep.
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Gregory_g
Jan 30, 2024
Wonderful experience - Both the sleigh ride and the tapas were wonderful. We had good weather and our hosts were very engaging and friendly.
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Me_g
Jan 30, 2024
Norwegian pony sleigh ride and farm - Wonderful being able to be up close and touch the ponies and sheep, and to learn how a small family sheep farm operates. Local food - sausage, meat, cheese was wonderful, and sleigh ride was beautiful.
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Garry_r
Jan 29, 2024
Such a Wonderful Experience! - This is Barbara R instead of Garry (he was not feeling well, so I decided to go on my own). To my surprise, I had a completely individualized experience and the family of Omdal Gard could not have been more gracious and hospitable. I was picked up at the cruise ship and driven to the farm--they are most accommodating for pick-up points.
The day was a winter wonderland fantasia for this Florida girl and I was entranced by the sleighride through the snowy woods in below freezing weather. They helped me bundle up in a snowsuit over my own coat and added hat, wool cape and mittens. After the sleigh ride, we went into the tent (tipi?) where there was a warm fire, hot tea, and delicious tapas (fresh-caught salmon, reindeer and lamb meat with homemade lingonberry jam). Then a short walk to the barn to visit the sheep and some of the horses along with a discussion of the workings of the farm year-round.
I very much enjoyed talking with Annika and her parents as they shared information about their lives in far north Norway. I'm so glad I had this experience--it was a wonderful, memorable part of a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and I highly recommend it.
(Annika, wishing you the best as you pursue your nursing career!)
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Stevesn3863cf
Jan 2, 2024
Superb Experience! - We booked this trip for December 23rd, which we forgot was the Norwegian Christmas Eve. Felt a little guilty disturbing this family during their festive time but they couldn't have been more accommodating.
Viggo picked us up and drove us to his working sheep farm. We broke their record for the coldest visitors at -28c! Daughter Marit made sure we were dressed for the conditions then Viggo took us for our sleigh ride by moonlight (at 2pm!). Afterwards we went into the Lavvu (Sami tent) for some delicious tapas prepared by Leila and Marit told us the history of the farm and her life growing up in Alta. It was lovely and intimate.
This was followed by a tour of the farm and meeting some of the animals then being driven back to our drop off point whilst all the time being told stories of the history of the area.
A superb trip provided by a lovely, friendly family. Very much recommended.
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