THE AURORA ZONE · SWEDEN NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURS

15 Sweden Northern Lights Tours, Compared

24 tours  ·  from $59 a seat

The shortlist you would send a friend planning a winter trip: 15 sweden northern lights tours, what each costs and the one detail to check before you book.

Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - Frozen lakes, rivers, and the price of a dark sky
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Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

1.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223Our pick

Set out from Kiruna at 7 pm with a guide such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, or Robin, then chase clear skies toward Abisko or beyond. The small group may stop by a frozen lake or river for aurora viewing, a fire, hot drinks, snacks, and professional photos. Expect cold, snow, and some walking.

“Be open. Be patient. There are various factors that affect the visibility, so don’t expect that the guides can turn the Northern Lights on and off like a switch. The staff is highly professional and provides constant entertainment. Seeing the actual show FAR outweighs any inconvenience.”

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The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure - The evening begins with pickup in Abisko or Björkliden
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The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

2.The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 514 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $183

Meet your aurora guide in Abisko for a four-hour night hunt by foot, 4x4 van, or snowmobile sleigh. You’ll use a preset DSLR and tripod, learn basic night photography, and warm up with coffee, tea, lingonberry juice, and snacks. Guides such as Michelle, Fabian, Ane, Gavin, Félix, and Anna have helped visitors make the most of changing Arctic conditions.

“This was a great experience. Our guide was great and very helpful - we were lucky to capture the northern lights :) Don't forget to bring your own SD card!!”

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From Kiruna: Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour - Hotel pickup and the 4.5-hour evening
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From Kiruna: Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour

3.Abisko National Park Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 462 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $167

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko National Park in a heated minibus with up to eight people. Guides such as Gabriele, Gaia, Patrick, Lilly, and Patia search for clear skies, help with camera and phone settings, and stop when the aurora appears. Warm lingonberry juice, bakery treats, and hotel pickup round out the 4.5-hour outing.

“Great trip with amazing Auroras. Best guide, thanks Gaia”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos - From Kiruna pickup to the first clear sky
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Photos

4.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 5 hours · from $187

Spend five hours hunting the aurora around Kiruna with Lights of Vikings. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, and Laia track clear skies, drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when needed, and set up a warm campfire. A photographer takes portraits beneath the lights, then sends photos and videos after the tour.

“Spectacular northern light photography by Merc…they try their best to drive us around to find northern lights and in the end we manage to see the northern lights…awesome explanation by Onur regarding the northern lights”

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Abisko: Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers - Starting at five pickup points
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Abisko: Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

5.Guided Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 311 reviews · 3h 30m · from $109

Join guides such as Joey or Romy for a three-and-a-half-hour northern lights chase from Abisko. Your guide checks weather and aurora forecasts, then drives up to 100 kilometers roundtrip to find clearer skies. Expect warm transport, a hot drink, aurora tips, and help with night photography. Pickup is from selected Abisko and Björkliden hotels, not Kiruna.

“Romy was a fantastic tour guide and she really made the tour great with her enthusiasm for the northern lights. She was super helpful, friendly, and even took great photos for us! The group was a little big so we were left behind at one of the stops but luckily we were able to find the trail without accident. It would have been helpful if the tour provided head torches as it was very dark on the longer walks.”

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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner - Dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge
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Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

6.Northern Lights Tour from Kiruna to Abisko with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $278

Travel from Kiruna to Abisko with an experienced aurora guide, dinner at Abisko Mountain Lodge, and several hours hunting clear skies. Guides such as Dimitri, Robin, Omor, and Onur track weather, adjust the route, explain Sami culture and aurora science, and photograph you beneath the lights. Pickup, winter overalls, hot drinks, and private transport are included.

“Fantastic experience! I booked 3 trips! The food is delicious, great information is shared, and the team will chase the lights until you find them. You also get all the photos taken by the photographer (high resolution) for free! I will highly recommend Onur and team. Thank you for an unforgettable experience in Kiruna, and helping me tick of my bucket list.”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

7.Northern Lights Tour with Stejk Street Food Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 231 reviews · 6 hours · from $158

Begin with a filling Stejk Street Food dinner in Kiruna’s old city, then join guides such as Hanna, Per, Daniel, or Jonas for a six-hour Aurora chase. Your guide follows weather and cloud conditions, driving toward clearer skies around Kiruna and Abisko. Expect warm lingonberry juice, gingerbread, possible campfires, and winter gear if needed.

“Daniel was an amazing guide, I really enjoyed the tour!”

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Kiruna: Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories - What the 5.5-hour evening feels like
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Kiruna: Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories

8.Aurora Wayfinding with Hidden Histories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 203 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $69

Spend 5.5 hours chasing clear skies around Kiruna with Swedish guides such as Sofia, Lena, and Niklas. You’ll hear local and Sami stories, stop for aurora photos, enjoy hot drinks and fika, and warm up in the bus whenever the cold bites. Routes may reach Abisko or Pajala when clouds cover Kiruna.

“Our tour guide was so lovely, patient and friendly and so passionate about her job and kiruna. Unfortunately we had a cloudy day, but regardless we were able to take some beautiful pictures in which she helped. Furthermore, she was beyond patient when I struggled to come down one of the snowy hills. And she was rather upset she couldn't speak a s much as a result of her lost voice. Would reccomend, amazing value for money”

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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase - What souvas tells you about northern Sweden
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Kiruna: Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

9.Sami-Inspired BBQ Dinner with Northern Lights Chase

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 160 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $187

Start in a warm lavvu tent in Poikkijärvi with lingonberry drink and an open-fire souvas dinner of reindeer and moose. Your English-speaking guide, such as Alex, Daniel, Henrik, or Robin, shares Sami and Lapland stories before driving you in a minibus to search for the aurora. Photo help and winter gear are available.

“It was amazing and our guides Daniel and Sony were incredible! They really knew many things about sami culture and were real experts. Thanks to them we managed to see northern lights also. Thank you again!”

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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure - Meeting the huskies at Kalixforsbron
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From Kiruna: Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

10.Northern Lights Guided Husky Sledding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $276

From Kiruna, you’ll ride to Kalixforsbron, meet more than 40 friendly huskies, learn to harness and steer your own sled, and spend about 90 minutes crossing snowy forest, marshland, and frozen lakes. Guides such as Rebecca and Sarah are known for clear instruction. Finish with coffee, tea, and Swedish fika in a Nordic tipi.

“Our friendly driver, Gasper, drove us to/from the Husky sledding site. On the way back, he saw the glow of the aurora borealis and stopped the car to let our tour group of 6 people get off the van and take some pictures. We were grateful for Gasper’s proactiveness in looking out for the northern lights as we didn’t see it while sledding. Rebecca our dog sled guide was fantastic. She was very friendly and welcoming. She was very clear in her instructions and demonstrated how to ride a husky sled. She was mindful that no one in our group had ever ‘driven’ a sled before and although, she led…”

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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles - Your choices: snowmobile, shared machine, or sled
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Abisko: Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

11.Aurora Chasing with Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Ride a snowmobile or sled through Abisko Valley, toward Abiskojaure, or across frozen Lake Torne Träsk as your English-speaking guide searches for clear skies and aurora. Guides such as Jacob, Fabio, Amanda, and Edward are known for friendly instruction and patient searching. Warm clothing, helmets, drinks, and a snack are included.

“Unfortunately, we couldn’t see the Northern Lights due to the weather conditions. However, our guide really did his best to make the experience enjoyable despite this. The conversations were great, very informative and entertaining, and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Even without the lights, we still had a pleasant and memorable evening.”

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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner - Switching drivers and managing the cold
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Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

12.Snowmobile Aurora Expedition with dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $259

From Kiruna, you collect winter gear, ride a minivan to the forest, and learn to drive a snowmobile before crossing snowy woods, frozen lakes, and the Torne River. Guides such as Paul, Claudia, Saran, and Richard have led past departures. The evening ends at a hut with reindeer souvas, dessert, and a fire. Aurora sightings depend on weather.

“Friendly, knowledgeable guides. Incredible experience travelling over frozen lakes and through forests with the aurora on display - loved every minute of it”

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Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer - The photography side of the experience
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Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

13.Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $59Best value

Join Lights of Vikings at 7:00 pm for a four-hour Aurora chase from Abisko. Your guide may drive to Kiruna or farther for clear skies, share Viking and aurora stories, help with your camera, serve hot drinks and snacks, and send tour photos within three days.

“Jesus was our guide and we only have words of gratitude for him. He made the experience unforgettable and his photos were amazing!”

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Abisko: Guided Autumn Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers - Pickup from six Abisko locations
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Abisko: Guided Autumn Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

14.Guided Autumn Aurora Chase with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $121

Travel up to 90 km from Abisko with Lights Over Lapland guides such as Sara, Felix, Miguel, or Gavin, choosing clear-weather spots around Lake Torneträsk, Björkliden, and the Swedish-Norwegian border. Expect aurora stories, basic camera help, a hot drink, and hotel pickup, but bring serious winter clothing.

“The guides Sarah and Michelle were fab. It was an extremely windy night and they had a shelter for us in a scenic location. The lights came out and they made sure we got plenty of great pics”

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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer - Getting ready with winter gear and a helmet
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Kiruna: Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer

15.Northern Lights Snowmobile Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 95 reviews · 3 hours · from $188

Ride a snowmobile from Kiruna or Jukkasjärvi through snowy forests and along the Torne River with an English-speaking guide such as John, Danny, or Dennis. You’ll receive warm gear and a helmet, stop for coffee or tea and a sandwich, and search the night sky for northern lights. A dinner upgrade is also available.

“Great! Danny our guide was very helpful and great to talk to. The winter gear was super warm, snowmobile in good condition. We felt safe and well cared for.”

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