SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 10 best northern lights tours in Sweden, from the big-name classics to the quieter picks worth knowing about. What each one involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
Small-group northern lights hunt in Kiruna and Abisko with a dedicated photographer, pickup, warm gear, and snacks plus tea.
“Totally professional, pickup was exactly on time, tour was the best, both tourguides knew there stuff and where to go to get the best views and photos”
Kiruna Northern Lights tour with a photographer guide, small group, snowsuits, and a campfire. Get Aurora photos in 5 hours.
“Found the best spot within a 5 hour driving radius and we’re the first there.”
Chase the aurora from Kiruna to Abisko with a small group, dinner in a lodge, heated transport, overalls, and pro photo help.
“The guides are experts, we were able to view northern lights clearly with all colours of Auroras in our first attempt. The sun in the day and clear sky helped, the lights of Vikings are the best guys in Kiruna if you want to chase Northern lights.”
Cozy Stejk street-food tepee dinner in Kiruna, then ride with a local guide through the night to chase the northern lights.
“The best experience that we could book! We saw the aurora multiple times and we had a fire while it was above us. A special thanks to the guides, you really made the night special ❤️”
Kiruna night husky sledding in the Arctic, small-group driving, aurora hopes, and warm Nordic fika in a tipi after the ride.
“Best adventure ever, view is awesome, ride is awesome, good cookies and drink!! Highly recommend”
Aurora hunting from Abisko’s dark-sky valley on snowmobiles. Drive, ride, warm up, and chase clear skies in remote Swedish winter scenery.
“Jacob - The Lion of Abisko, Our Unforgettable Aurora Guide If I could give you 10 out of 5 stars, I would. You are not just a guide—you are a guardian, a leader, and the reason we witnessed one of nature’s greatest miracles. From the moment we set out on that freezing evening at -6°C,…”
Snowmobile through Kiruna’s frozen forests and lakes for Northern Lights, then warm up with Lapland reindeer souvas dinner and cloudberry dessert.
“The tour was great, we saw a lot of the Northern Lights and our guides were so great! They stopped a few extra times for us because the lights were so strong, and they were generally just very accommodating. I brought my children along and my smaller ones couldn’t handle the cold, so the guides…”
3 hours of guided snowshoe hiking in Abisko’s birch forest, with warm drinks, animal tracks, and a chance at the Northern Lights.
“It was good, but not worth the price”
Cozy tipi dinner and an easy snowmobile ride to Mt. Ednamvarri, with guide photos and a strong shot at the Northern Lights.
“A big thank you goes to our tour guide Thomas. We were very satisfied with him. He was always very friendly, personable and extremely helpful. Thanks to him, the tour was a thoroughly enjoyable and successful experience for us.”
Guided Kiruna Northern Lights chase with small groups, hot drinks, photo time, and included local admission. 4 hours, weather-dependent.
“Well, first of all, to make clear a few things. Chasing the Lights is not an easy thing to do and the outcome is based on a range of factors, mostly on the weather, which means a cloudless sky and a very strong solar activity at the same time. We went out for the Aurora…”
