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.
“One of the absolute best nights of our lives from start to finish. Onur picked us up at our hotel and from the moment we met he was full of life and there was never a dull moment. His wife, the photographer, was a sweetheart and took the best photos! They were full of life…”
Kiruna Northern Lights tour with a photographer guide, small group, snowsuits, and a campfire. Get Aurora photos in 5 hours.
“We had an amazing experience with Lights of Viking! Everything was perfectly organized and we were fully satisfied. Onur was an excellent guide — he explained the Aurora Borealis very clearly and made the tour both informative and enjoyable. We were lucky to witness the aurora lights dancing beautifully across the sky — truly unforgettable!…”
Chase the aurora from Kiruna to Abisko with a small group, dinner in a lodge, heated transport, overalls, and pro photo help.
“Everything about this experience was 5 star! The pickup, the meal, and the experience. We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights on our first try and we also go some amazing photos! Thank you to all those involved!”
Cozy Stejk street-food tepee dinner in Kiruna, then ride with a local guide through the night to chase the northern lights.
“Nice food, nice guide, nice experience. The guide has good knowlede on how yo find aurora and we manage to saw it”
Kiruna night husky sledding in the Arctic, small-group driving, aurora hopes, and warm Nordic fika in a tipi after the ride.
“Fantastic experience. The guide was friendly, patient and easy to communicate with. The experience was amazing, the night tour in the pitch black night was spectacular. Unfortunately we didn't see any northern lights but that they can't help of course. Would recommend to everybody!”
Aurora hunting from Abisko’s dark-sky valley on snowmobiles. Drive, ride, warm up, and chase clear skies in remote Swedish winter scenery.
“This was my first time riding a snowmobile, and I had an absolute blast! Amanda, my guide, was fantastic—she explained how to operate the snowmobile, let me practice a bit, and then we headed out into nature. The ride was incredible, with several stops in remote locations to wait for the northern lights, including Abisko…”
Snowmobile through Kiruna’s frozen forests and lakes for Northern Lights, then warm up with Lapland reindeer souvas dinner and cloudberry dessert.
“Friendly, knowledgeable guides. Incredible experience travelling over frozen lakes and through forests with the aurora on display - loved every minute of it”
3 hours of guided snowshoe hiking in Abisko’s birch forest, with warm drinks, animal tracks, and a chance at the Northern Lights.
“Everything about the evening was fantastic. Robin was the perfect guide, encouraging us take in the quiet environment of the birch forest in the dark as we walked. Robin pointed out recent and older animal tracks in the snow and gave us information about the trees and local area. It was very magical and ethereal,…”
Cozy tipi dinner and an easy snowmobile ride to Mt. Ednamvarri, with guide photos and a strong shot at the Northern Lights.
“The guide is very nice guy and friendly.”
Guided Kiruna Northern Lights chase with small groups, hot drinks, photo time, and included local admission. 4 hours, weather-dependent.
“I was very pleasantly surprised. The weather in Kiruna was awful, cloudy and hazy so I was super negative about seeing the lights but the guides managed to follow them and find them. Almost getting to the destination the lights were so strong they pull over in the highway so we could get out and…”
