3 Best Sights in Alta, Northern Norway

This ribbonlike church, more formally referred to as the Alta Kirke, embraces modern design while still being a majestic place of worship. There is a small museum at the site along with a café selling coffee and freshly made waffles.

The largest canyon in northern Europe, this open expanse is abundant in natural beauty. The area is perfect for hiking, cruising along the river, or taking a scenic drive. If you're lucky, you'll see plenty of reindeer frolicking around the canyon.

On the outskirts of the city, the Alta Museum has an amazing location overlooking a fjord. Perhaps more impressive than the scenery are the ancient rock carvings created between 3,000 and 7,000 years ago by the Sámi tribes to depict the everyday life of the people who lived here and worked on the land. The museum itself has both indoor and outdoor exhibits about the Sámi people.