Mathisdalen Sleigh Ride: Family Farm Adventure

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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

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Highlights

Mathisdalen 301 - Experience the warmth of our family-run farm in the Arctic, where three generations work together.
Enjoy a 30-40 minute sleigh ride through stunning landscapes, cozy under warm blankets. The sleigh is pulled by Norwegian fjord horses. With a bit of luck, you might witness the Aurora Borealis. Upon returning to our family farm,…

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch included
Complimentary winter gear
Bottled water provided
Tea and coffee available

Additional Information

An ideal family outing awaits!
Discover the tranquility and beauty of snow-covered mountains in the Mathisdalen valley and become part of the Omdal farm family. The sleigh is pulled by the same horse breed featured in the Disney movie “Frozen.” The sheep you encounter enjoy the freedom of being outdoors all year round, and during the summer, they share…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nick_w

Apr 20, 2025

Magical horse sleigh trip - We were collected near our cruise ship with another couple. Driven by one of the daughters to their family farm. The 4 of us got in a wooden horse drawn sleigh. The other daughter took us for a lovely ride through the snow, around their farm. We then went in a Sami style tent for a tapas meal. The food was great, salmon, reindeer, cheese, cloudberry chutney etc. Then we went to see the horses and sheep. They love to be stroked. Through the whole trip we heard about local life, which was interesting. We were then driven back to the port. This is a fantastic trip that we didn’t want to end. The family are lovely and welcoming. They only take small groups, just the 4 of us that day, which was great. Our favourite trip of the holiday.

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Alan_r

Apr 1, 2025

Great sleigh ride - Excellent trip. Highly recommended. Lovely family who gave us a great insight into life in Alta on the farm. Animals were lovely and well cared for. Food was amazing and served in the Sami tent.

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Judith

Mar 19, 2025

Petfect pony sledge afternoon to remember. - Fantastic experience, personal touch and informative of Norwegian life. Viggo, Anniken and the family was very friendly. The pony sledge ride, the traditional lavvu, log burner and locally sourced food were a welcome warm touch thankyou for a very memorable afternoon.

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Nicholas_b

Feb 20, 2025

Amazing!! - Our first trip for our first full day in all tar. Fantastic hosts in a fantastic landscape this trip is ideal for families who wish to experience Norway. The drive out to the farm was incredibly insightful and we got to see beautiful landscapes Fields and some lost reindeer. The slave ride was incredibly peaceful and relaxing and we had wonderful photos with beautiful horses. It was great to go around the farm and in the barn to see the sheep and the other animals as well as their barn cat. I hosts put on a fantastic lunch made up of local foods have lovely drunks in front of a lovely hot fire. It was exciting to hear about the wildlife around and the industry of farming knowing that links and Eagles are around us on the mountain Side. This trip is ideal for young families who wish to experience norway living and meet wonderful people as well as taste wonderful food.

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Sasha_f

Nov 25, 2024

Unforgettable experience - From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed and met the horses that would be pulling our wagon, they were very friendly and gorgeous! We got into the wagon and had blankets to sit on and to put over your lap, we set off and had a lovely ride around the woods, it was just getting dark and the colours in the sky were great. We got back to the farm and went into the tent, which had an open fire and was lovely and warm. We were given a plate of different foods to try and had water, tea and coffee. We then went into the barn to meet the other horses and some naughty shetlands! We also met the sheep and a lovely cat! The minibus picks you up from the ship and drops you back again. It’s a great experience, one I won’t forget and I would definitely recommend.

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Alison_u

Nov 8, 2024

Fantastic authentic Norwegian experience 👏 - Excellent pick up and journey from the port, to Viggo's family farm. Really relaxing experience, beautiful scenery, comfortable carriage ride, very tasty food and wonderful company talking with Annika and Viggo about their family life on the farm. It was a small group of 7 people so it was personal and friendly. Loved meeting the animals and talking with the family. After 2.5hrs Viggo drove us back to the port, even took a longer route to share some local history and sing us a Norwegian song. Fantastic insight into Norwegian life with such a nice welcoming family. Would recommended this experience to everyone. Thanks Viggo and Annika for an unforgettable memory x

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Tracey_s

Nov 8, 2024

Something we will never forget - Shame not snowy enough for sleigh but little cart and fellow guests made it fun fantastic experience food was amazing as were the people and animals something we will never forget

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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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From $185

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult