A perfect family exursion!
Experience the nature and silence surrounded by snow-clad mountains in the valley of Mathisdalen and come join our family at Omdal farm.
The sleigh is drawn by the horse breed known from the Disney movie "Frozen". The sheep you will meet, have the opportunity to be outside all year long, and in the summertime they lives side by side to the reindeer up in the mountains. After the ride, you can warm up in our Sami tent, called a lavvo, where we serve coffee/tea/pastry/cured meats.
Posted By : Nydia_C
We were given very clear instructions where to meet. We were picked up by taxi near to the cruise ship and were driven to the Artic farm. We were welcomed warmly by Anniken and the family. The two Norwegian fjord horses were so calm and the jingle of the bells on their harnesses made the sleigh ride even more exciting. It was so peaceful in the beautiful snow covered forest. We warmed up in the Lavuu and and enjoyed the tea, snacks of cured meat and delicous home made cinnamon buns. Anniken shared her stories of farm life which was very informative. We were also given a tour of the barn and stables. We got to see the sheep and pat the horses. We had a wonderful time and I highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-04-20 12:12:40 
Posted By : Carol_S
A wonderful experience in such beautiful and peaceful surroundings. We were picked up by taxi near to the cruise ship and had very clear instructions as to where to meet. At the farm we were greeted by Anniken and Marit. Marit took us on a wonderful sleigh ride with one of their horses and Anniken entertained us after in the lavuu with hot drinks, cured meats and the most delicious cinnamon buns, made by their mother. Anniken then showed us around the sheep and horses. We met Viggo briefly but everyone were very friendly.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 15:03:12
Posted By : B1252JBdavidm
Fabulous experience. Lovely friendly people. Beautiful scenery. Really interesting and happy animals. Thank you very much Viggo and family.
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 13:07:47 
Posted By : dominiquepP1674ER
Very warm welcome from Viggo who came to pick us up from the boat and his daughters. Superb sleigh ride in magnificent landscapes (beautiful valley with snow-covered meadows). We warmed up around a wood fire with tea and delicious cinnamon pastries while his daughter spoke to us about life and work on a farm in the difficult conditions of Finmark. Very beautiful local breed horses.
Attention!! Instead of meeting at the port, do not let yourself be taken by a taxi who will take you there and charge you! Make sure this is the service provider who is coming to pick you up.
Don't deprive yourself of this interesting and warm experience.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26 04:22:22
Posted By : MollieBristol
We were fortunate to enjoy a lovely sleigh ride around Viggo’s family farm. We were picked up from our cruise port by Viggo and driven to his farm up in the mountains. We were welcomed by his wife and daughter, Laila and Marit. The area was so peaceful and magical with the snow and scenery. One of the ponies was brought out and attached to the sleigh and Viggo took us on a ride around his farm talking all the time about life on the farm. On our return Marit took us into a traditional Sami tepee called a lavuu where there was a fire in the middle and hot coffee, tea, beautifully cinnamons buns, made by Laila, and cold meats for us to enjoy. We sat around the fire talking to Marit about life as a young person living in Alta. Viggo and Marit then showed us where the animals are kept in the winter months and the sheep were very friendly and came up to us when we walked up to their pens. The experience is one we shall remember for a long time. Thank you to you all.
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Posted On : 2024-03-22 07:10:36
Posted By : joinj2019
We were lucky enough to experience the warm hospitality of Viggo, Laila and Marit at their Arctic farm this morning.
We were collected by Viggo right by our cruise ship in Alta and driven to their family farm where we were introduced to all the family. Then one of the family’s Norwegian fjord pony’s and Viggo took us for a sleigh ride around the snowy countryside which was spectacular. All the time Viggo was telling us about his family and his life which was so interesting. On our return to the farm we were treated to hot drinks and snacks including Laila’s gorgeous warm cinnamon buns, seated round a fire in the family’s Norwegian tepee and being entertained by Marit. Before being brought back to the ship, we saw the family’s sheep and some pets!
It was such a wonderful morning, a chance to experience a true Norwegian way of life with a very welcoming family.
Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2024-03-21 08:36:00
Posted By : Brenda_T
Meeting the owners, horses, dogs and sheep was a very memorable experience. The sleigh was through beautiful, forested farm land.
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 02:35:27
Posted By : V8325KVbiancab
Really nice trip and really tasty cinnamon rolls and little delicacies.
The horse-drawn carriage ride gave us a winter wonderland feeling, it was really beautiful and a beautiful area 🥰
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 12:21:29
Posted By : Larry_C
Eight friends, warm blankets, smooth gentle ride over glistening snow and no breeze. Clip, clop with laughter, singing among us and following fields of snow. Just beautiful! Then, the wild fire within the lavuu and warm drinks and tasty snacks. Would we do it again? Oh Ya!
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 12:17:21
Posted By : Karen_B
The family at Omdal Gard have a wonderful farm and beautiful Norwegian Fjord horses that pulled 8 of us through the fresh fallen snow with ease with the Northern Lights high in the skies. We were treated with warm coffee, tea, treats and they shared their stories with us. Absolutely a wonderful excursion
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Posted On : 2024-03-10 10:29:22
