![17 Amazing Things to Do in Alta in Winter [2026]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Alta-in-Winter-6_5_11zon-768x576.jpg)
Snow-covered mountains and plateaus that glitter in the sun by day and cast a beautiful backdrop for the aurora at night: these are my memories of visiting Alta, Norway this past winter. I had an amazing time visiting Alta in early February and found that it far exceeded my expectations — so I felt quite…
Nicknamed “The Paris of the North”, here are all the things you can’t miss in Tromso in winter.
![Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel: Visiting by Day vs. an Overnight Stay [2026]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sorrisniva-4-768x968.jpg)
Of all the things I wanted to do on my winter trip to Alta, visiting the famous Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel was at the top of my list! Besides seeing the Northern lights, of course. I’ve been to several ice hotels around the Arctic, including the Ice Domes in Tromsø, IceHotel 365 in Jukkasjärvi, and the…
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Endless nights livened up by candles and string lights underneath a galaxy of stars and streaking auroras. Pastel blue light washing over snow-capped mountains with not a tree in sight. Brilliant sun shining day and night above snow-covered tundras, pristine nature marred only by a few snowmobile tracks showing the path to adventure. Believe it…
Ever dreamed of visiting an Ice Hotel?Here’s exactly how to plan a visit to the Tromso Ice Domes – day trip or overnight!
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Wait… reindeer sledding? Believe it or not, this is a very popular activity in Tromso! Here’s how to plan an excursion.
Dog sledding in Tromso is a bucket list must. Here’s what you need to know — from someone who’s gone dog sledding three times!
Not sure if it’s worth visiting Svalbard in February? I think it is, but there are a few things you should know about this particular, transitional month!
Seeing the Northern lights is a true bucket list must, and the part of Norway north of the Arctic Circle is one of the best places in the world to tick it off your list! You can just as easily see the Northern Lights elsewhere in Northern Europe, like Swedish hotels or Finland glass igloos…
